In between (short story)

Chapter 5

My cheek is resting against Harry hot chest. The sheets are covering our naked bodies. My upper leg is wrapped around his and his arms hug me tightly. I can feel his body going up and down slowly as a sign he's asleep. My eyes are still closed and enjoy every little touch off his body. Everything is still tingling. My lips are still swollen and glowing. And everytime I think back at last night my heart skips a beat. 

The loud ringtone of Harry's phone scares me up. I feel his body moving as he reach for his phone. 

“Hello?” his husky voice says. Suddenly I feel his heart beating faster. “Oh Liam!” he gasps. “No, I don't know where Chloë is. Maybe she's showering?” 

I look up into his green eyes. He's watching me with a warning face.

“Yeah, I'll take a look and tell her you called – No, nothing's wrong Liam. She's fine. More than fine. “ a grin plays on his lips as he speak out the words. I lift my body up and give him a little tap on his head. His eyes glance to my breasts and his jawbone is falling down. I cover myself with the sheets as I blush. 

“Oh sorry, I'm watching tv. Liam calm down! Relax! She'll call you back.”

A guilty feeling takes over my happy mood. This isn't funny... I cheated on Liam. I cheated on him with his best friend, for god's sake! 

Suddenly my blood turns in cold water. Paralyzed I stare at Harry’s phone and realize what I did last night. I jump out of bed and take my clothes which are spread all over the floor. 

“Where are you going?” Harry asks while he gets out of bed too. I squeak as I see that he’s naked, although I saw him last night. 

“Okay, this isn’t good…” I murmur more to myself than to Harry. “I made a big big big mistake!” tears are rolling over my face uncontrollable. 

“Wowowow!” Harry starts and walks close to me. “What are you talking about? First you drive me all crazy, getting all naked and kiss me like it’s your last. Have amazing sex with me and then…” 

“Oh my God, Harry…” I look up into his eyes while I’m holding my jeans. “I cheated on Liam! He will never forgive me… and the worst of all, I can’t blame him!” 

He runs his hand through his curls as he watch me cleaning up. He just stands there naked, without doing anything. 

“You’re right…” he sights. “It’s my fault.” 

I button up my jeans and sigh too. “No, Harry. It’s mine, and I have to take the consequences.” My voice is shaking and it’s difficult not to cry. I’m such a stupid cow. 

I feel Harry’s hand on my shoulder when I reach for my shirt. He pulls me closer to his chest and strokes circles over my back. 

“Don’t do this, Haz.” I whisper to his tattoo. “Don’t make it any harder than it already is.” I push myself away and don’t dare to look in his face. 

“Do you love him?” he asks almost inaudible. With a startled face I look up.

“What?!” I can’t believe what I just heard. “Of course I love him! With all my heart!” I shout a little mad.

“Then why did you slept with me?” I can hear the disappointment from miles away. There even was a crack in his voice.

“Because I was a mess…” I pull my shirt over my head and turn around. I don’t take a last look at Harry and just run out of the room.