Lifesaver (A Zarry fanfic)

5. Trouble

Jessie's POV

"Time to get up, Harry!" A woman's voice echoed through the hallway, awakening me. I stretched out my arms and probably let out an inhumane sound resembling a baby dinosaur's. Sitting up, I saw Harry sprawled out in the rug, causing me to giggle. I crawled to the edge of the bed, nudging Harry's sleeping body.

"Hm?" His head shot up, eyes squinted at the sun in his eyes.

"Hi Harry." I softly whispered, smiling as he turned to me. His eyes seemed to have adjusted to the light quickly because they widened just like his smile did.

"Hey Jess." He beamed, pulling me into his arms and kissing my cheek. I giggled at him as he looked into my eyes. "It's nice to see you smiling."

"Mhm." I hummed, nuzzling my head into his neck. We just sat on the floor, cuddling into each other. His body was warm and comfy, especially since his chest was bare. The muscles on his torso were perfectly toned but I didn't pay much attention too them. Harry was comfortable.

"Harry, are you up-" A woman swung open the door, walking into the room. Both of our heads shot up, Harry's body tensing. "Who's this girl?"

"Uh mum, this is Jessie. Jessie, this is my mum."

"Victoria." She nodded at me. I hid my face in Harry's chest, trying to block out his mother's voice. "What is she doing in your room Harry?"

"I found her at Steven's. She was in bad condition over there. I had to-"

"I've never seen her when I'm there. Harry, don't lie to me. Have you slept with this girl?"

"No! What- mum!"

"Then where did she come from Harry?!" I squeezed my eyes shut as Victoria started yelling, Harry's arms tightening around me.

"Steven's house mum, I told you! And stop yelling, you're scaring her."

"She looks like a grown woman Harry, how can she get scared so easily?!"

"Because Steven abused her alright?! He-He hid her in his closet and chained her up in there! How could she escape if he chained her up into a wall huh?! How could she try and escape when Steven is always threatening to kill her?! Mum, I found her. I'm not letting him harm her again." Harry yelled at his mother. The way he just yelled out all my flaws made me cry, but soft enough to keep it in a mute. I felt Harry's breath against my face. "I'm sorry." He whispered, kissing my forehead.

"Steven has been keeping this poor girl captive? For how long?" Victoria knelt down beside us, put her hand on my knee.

"Six years ago, when he adopted her and her sister. He killed her sister though."

"Poor girl. I'm sorry for the way I acted honey." She spoke towards me as I sniffled. "I'm just very protective of my little boy here, don't want him doing anything he'll regret." I lifted my head and saw the friendly smile on her face as she turned back to Harry. "Does she talk?"

"Yes, but only to me. She's really shy. But I love that about her." Harry smiled against my forehead, wiping my tears with his thumb.

"Well at least she's not as loud and annoying as that Kayla girl." Victoria rolled her eyes, making me laugh a bit.

"Mum." Harry whined.

"Alright, alright. Well you should get ready for school. Maybe I should enroll Jessie at your school."

"She's a bit low on education. And I don't want any girls teasing her or any guys coming near her."

"You're more protective of her than you are of your own girlfriend." Another girl walked in with a smirk on her face. "I heard everything."