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Sunday. This weekend has gone by too quick. I'm so relieved that Maddie has decided Harry isn't on her radar anymore. I can't even focus on my homework just thinking about how and when we are going to tell everyone about us dating. I'm excited to finally not be hiding this anymore. It's not fair to Harry, and I can't stand not being able to kiss him unless we are alone.

After I decide that I just can't do my homework, I call Harry to see if he wants to come over. When he didn't answer I figured I would text him.

•Come over?•

•sorry I can't, I'm at Ryan's.•

•that's okay, but I miss you!•

•miss you too. Oh and I can't stay over tonight, I think I'm gonna crash here. See you at school tomorrow xx•

I put down my phone and attempted to start my homework. I couldn't help but be sad that I won't see him until tomorrow, but I can't be one of those clingy, attached girlfriends. He needs time with the guys too!

****

"So what did you do yesterday? My parents dragged me to see my grandparents and it was terrible" Sophie whines as we change for Yoga class.

"Not much, tried to start that essay for psychology.. Didn't get very far" I say. I didn't sleep very well last night without Harry next to me.

"Why are you so tired?" Sophie asks after my obnoxious yawn.

"Just didn't get much sleep I guess"

"Yeah neither did I! You guys will never believe what happened last night" Maddie adds excitedly.

"What?" Sophie asks as our curiosity grows.

"So long story short, I walked to Starbucks and I saw Harry there, and we talked for a bit, then he offered to give me a ride home.. And when he dropped me off I don't even know how it happened but he kissed me!" She said. My heart sank the second she said Harry's name. This isn't real, right? I can already feel the room around me start spinning.

"I thought you said you were over him?" Sophie asks.

"Well I was, but who cares! He kissed me and it was amazing"

Wait, he kissed her? No. I can't do this. He couldn't do this.

"Oh shit, I forgot that I had a meeting with the counselor about my Stanford Application, I gotta go." I blurted out before the tears could spill from my eyes. I ran out of the locker room grabbing all my stuff and headed towards the parking lot. My mind is running crazy and I don't even notice that I am sprinting towards my car. I need to get out of here before I scream.

I made it to my car before my cheeks would quickly be soaked in tears. She had to be lying. Maybe she just said that for her pride? She couldn't take it that Harry didnt like her back? He was at Ryan's anyway, right?

•Hey Ry, Harry was at your house yesterday right?•

I couldn't help myself but text Ryan. I have to know if this is even possible. What the hell is going on!

•nope I haven't seen him since football on Saturday why?•

More tears flooded down my face as the phone slipped from my hands onto my lap. Harry would never do this to me, right? Or would he? I don't know what he was like back at his old school. Maybe he was just as much as a player as Ethan? Maybe I don't know the real Harry? Why would he do this!

****

"Aubrey? Why weren't you at school?" I woke up to the familiar deep voice. I sat up and realized I must've cried myself to sleep after I got home. I'm just so exhausted, emotionally and physically.

"I left. Maddie told me you guys hooked up. How could you Harry?" Here the tears come again. I stood up from the bed because I can't stand him sitting so close to me.

"What are you talking about?" He tried to deny it.

"You never went to Ryan's last night, you lied to me. Why would you hook up with her? I can't believe this, Harry"

"Aubrey-"

"Were you mad because I made you keep us a secret? You know I don't even care, just leave" I'm so angry. Furious. I never thought he would ever do something like this.

"Aubrey, please!"

"Even after you knew what Ethan did to me? You promised that you would never hurt me" he slowly starts to walk towards me but I step back. "Just leave. I'm done... Get out Harry"

I surprised myself without how stern my tone is, but thankfully he obliges and walks out with his hands fisted in his hair.

What did I do to deserve this.. Again. Just as I thought everything was going perfect, reality hits hard. I would expect this from anyone, but Harry. The way he comforted me after Ethan, and made me trust him, and then he does the same thing. You know, it's my fault. I didn't worry about who he was in the past so I never got to know the Harry before he came here.

Notes

Uh ohhhhh!

What do you think is going to happen?