seeing with stars | h.s

•Chapter 23•

{Harper}

The doctor walks out into the waiting room and I nearly jump out of my seat.

"How is he? Better?" I am a nervous wreck.

The doctor looks concerned.

"We have him on fluids. We think he might have eaten something he shouldn't have. We will for sure have to keep him all day today. He is a strong cat, and my condolences go out to the both of you." He walks back into the room where Arnold is.

Harry sands up next to me and wraps his arms around me. I bury my face into his shoulder.

"Come on, lets go home." he says softly, tears forming in his own eyes.

I wipe my tears away and follow him to the car.

<>A drive home later<>

I walk inside to find no cat greeting my legs, and shedding hair all over the carpet. I never knew I would miss him this much.

I walk upstairs into my room, Harry following me.

I sit in my closet, picking up the tiny mice and crinkly toys that Arnold loved. He would chase and bat them all around the house. When I would pet him, he would lick my hand with his tiny rough tongue.

Tears are flooding my eyes as I see Harry sit next to me. His knees tucked to his chest, he is covering his face with his hands. He doesn't notice that I'm watching him. I lean over to him and give him a big hug.

"I love you so much Harry."

I release and sit up straight watching his actions.

Harry lifts his head and wipes his eyes.

I notice in the light that his whole right eye is swollen and black.

How have I not seen this before?

"Harry. HARRY!"

His eyes dart to my face. "What?"

"Y-your eye, a-are you oka-y?" I gently and slowly reach my hand over to his cheek.

Before he has time to respond, I ask. "Harry, who did this to you?"

The color leaves his face, making the bruise stand out even more.

"N-no one. I-I fell." He is quiet.

"Are you being honest? Why didn't you tell me earlier!?" I hug him once more, staying there for a moment.

"I didn't want you to worry. You have enough going on. I didn't want to bring you down or... or be a burden..." I pull away and look at him. I just stare.

"And I don't know why, or how, I even got here. How did we get here? When did we become us? I mean, you are a beautiful girl. Why are you wasting your time on a guy that is emotional, and... and is n-not even attractive? You should be with someone who treats you better. I want you to be happy. I'm not attractive even one bit." He sits looking at his hands.

I don't even know how to respond. "Harry..." I run my fingers through his hair. "Harry, you are the most attractive guy that I've ever seen. I love you so much and I know that I can never be happier with someone other than you. Everyday I think of you and I think of how lucky I am to have found the... the..."

Oh just say it Harper.

"the sexiest guy in the world."

He lifts his head and smiles at me.

I sit in front if him, lean his head back, and begin to kiss him passionately.

We sat there for a little while, kissing every-now-and-then.

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Btw: The picture in the beginning of this chapter is what Harry looks like when he is talking about himself.
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