Nothing Like Us

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Harry's p.o.v.

There he was, the bastard that hurt her. He was the one that caused her to storm into my house and jump into my arms with tears down her face, a bruise on her arm, and blood running down her cheek where he'd slapped her. I swear I lost it that night. If she hadn't of shown up with the boys, he would have been dead. When I was finished with him he almost was. I had broken his nose, his wrist, and left him with an extremely painful black eye. I had walked away with a bloody nose, and a not so extreme black eye. No one is gonna put her through that, and no one should have. I told myself that night that I would die before letting anything happened to her again. I am going to keep that promise no matter what happens between us, she is my everything and if I lost her, I lose everything.

He walked over to us and Bella looked at me with worry in her eyes. A smug smile played on his lip which still had a scar from when I had beaten him. He looked at me with hatred in his eyes. I'm sure I returned the favor. My jaw tensed as he stopped in front of us, I wanted to finish what I started with him 2 months ago.

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Bella's p.o.v.

"Hey gorgeous, what brings you around here."

His voice made me cringe. I wanted to cry and run away, but that would make me look weak.

"I'm just trying to have some fun, you know, the kind of thing you do at fun fairs." I nervously said.

I looked up at Harry, his eyes weren't the bright green I had come to love, but a darkness filled them. His jaw was tensed and I could tell he was very pissed. The last encounter we had had with Jack here is when Harry had nearly beaten him to death. I had come home scared and crying because he had lost his temper on me and hit hit me. Harry literally beat the living shot out of him nearly killing him. I guess I thought we'd never see eachother again since Harry had scared him, but that wasn't the case.

"Well I would've thought a sexy girl like you would be somewhere else. Maybe somewhere a little dirtier than this place."

"And I thought you'd be in jail by now but I guess we both thought wrong. Now excuse us." I quickly grabbed Harry's hand and tried to walk away, but of course my luck, Jack wanted to cause a scene. He stepped in front of us, making Harry more angry.

"Back the hell away from her!" Harry spat. Jack pushed him back which caused Harry to want to fight back.

"What are you gonna do pretty boy? Huh? You think you're gonna get away with what you got away with last time?"

Harry rushed forward but with defeat in getting to his target. My small frame tried to block his rather large one. I put my hands on his chest and felt his heart rate rushing as he breathes heavily out of anger.

"Harry don't. Please." I begged "You don't want to do something you'll regret. Look at these kids, I know you don't wanna scare them."

He looked around at the small crowd starting to form. Mothers pushed their children away trying not to let them see what could happen. I looked into his eyes, studying his features. They started to relax and his eyes came back to me. He kissed my forehead as I shut my eyes, calming myself down.

"Let's go" he firmly said. I agreed as he grabbed my hand and took me towards the exit. I looked back at Jack who just stood there. He seemed pretty content, but I could tell he really wanted to fight Harry.

We reached Harry's car and he helped me in. Making sure I got in okay. He walked around to his side of the car and got in as well. Just as he was about to put the key in the ignition, I took his hand in mine. All he did was look down, I could tell he was disappointed. I lifted his chin up with my finger to get him to look me in the eyes. I stared into those green eyes that I adored so much. I looked at his face, reading it like a book. I knew why he was upset, he felt like he couldn't protect me, he had promised me that horrible day he would never let anything happen to me. I didn't know why he felt like he hadn't protected me. I'm safe here, I walked away without any bumps or bruises. I guess he felt since he couldn't beat the living crap out of Jack, he felt like he had failed me. But he hadn't, I hated seeing him fight like that. I've seen him get beaten before, and it ate my heart leaving me with horrible nightmares and fears someone would take him away from me.

"Thank you Harry. Thank you for protecting me back there." I said texting to make him feel better.

"I didn't protect you from shit, Bella. He put his hands on you again, and I didn't get a chance to lay a finger on him. I just wa-"

"Harry, he didn't hurt me tonight. I stopped you from beating him for a reason, he was ready to fight, he knew you would be pissed at just the sight of him. He wanted to piss you off to see what he could make you do, that's not solving anything." I cut him off.

I wanted him to see that violence isn't always the answer. He doesn't always have to hurt someone to protect me. He had a past of getting in drunken fights, and I have tried everything in my power to get him sober. I try every day to make sure nothing happens to him. Just as he does for me.

"I just want to protect you Bella. If someone were to take you away from me I don't know what I'd do."

His words clung to my heart. I didn't want to be take away from him, nor dis I want him to be taken from me. I always could find a way to need Harry for something and him just be there for me. He always picked me up when I would fall.

"No one is going to take me away from you. And I'll be damned if someone tried to take you from me, that's why I have to stop you from making rational decisions such as killing Jack. I'm here for you and you are here for me. You don't always have to be Mr tough guy for me."

"I won't let anything happen to you, Bella. I swear. I love you."

I didn't really take notice in to him saying he loved me. That's what we had always done. We have a special relationship, but the look in his eyes gave me something to think about.

"And I love you too Harry. You're my bestfriend and I'll always love you"

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Harry's p.o.v.

She didn't get it, did she? I loved her. Not as my bestfriend as my one and only love, someone I want a relationship with, someone I want something more than just hugs and kisses. She was my everything and I had to make her see that.

I started up the car taking us home. It was pretty much silent the whole way there, me not really wanting to say much at all. I thought that would've been my big moment with her, where we actually confessed our love to one another, but I guess that'll have to wait. As we pulled up to our flat I heavily sighed. Bella had fallen asleep on the way here seeing it was 11:30 at night.

I quickly got out of the car and jogged over to her side. I undid her seatbelt and carefully picked her up. I carried her bridal styles up the steps to my flat. Luckily the door was unlocked, I guess the boys forgot about it. They have been staying here for last month or so so we could finish writing songs for out new album.

I walked in the house and into the main hall. Through the living room entrance I saw Louis, Eleanor, Liam, Danielle and Niall scattered around the living room passed out as the tv softly played. Zayn and Perrie were at Perrie's mother's house visiting her.

I carefully walked up the stairs carrying Bella in my arms. She seemed so peaceful as she slept, I couldn't help but wonder what she was dreaming about. I entered her room that I normally stayed in with her just for her company. I layed her down on her bed slipping off her shoes. I didn't change her clothes because I didn't want to bother her sleep. As I pulled the covers over her body she tossed and turned a little mumbling things in her sleep. Just as I was about to leave I heard her voice faintly call my name.

"Harry?"

"Yes love?"

"Come lay down with me please, I don't want to be alone."

That was definitely fine with me. I kicked off my converse, stripping down to my boxers. I knew she didn't care. I got in next to her instantly feeling her warm body brush against mine. Her eyes remained closed while she moved into my body, resting her head on my here chest.

"Thank you Harry." was all she said.

I kissed her temple just to say "you're welcome" she smiled and started to drift off to sleep. Once I knew she was sleeping I kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear

"I love you Bella, with all my heart" I pulled her closer to me wanting to be as close as physically possible to the girl I loved. I slowly started drifting off with my angel in my arms and in my dreams.