Love Save the Empty

Fourteen

“As long as you love me,

We could be starving,

We could be homeless,

We could be broke.

As long as you love me,

I’ll be your platinum

I’ll be your silver,

I’ll by your gold.”

Justin Bieber – As Long As You Love Me

The cold winter air nipped at their exposed skin as they stood in the quiet, dark, alley. Harry’s limp body stood against the scratchy brick wall while his head lay in Bella’s shoulder. She had one hand gently running through his tousled hair, something he always liked, while the other remained laced in Harry’s bloody hand. Harry has come back to reality, the only abnormal thing being his heavy, erratic breathing.

“Hey,” Bella cooed, “you’re shaking again. Are you cold?”

Harry nodded his head against her shoulder.

“Do you want to go to Louis’, or mine?”

The only response Bella received was him wrapping both his arms around her and nuzzling his face into her neck.

Bella kissed the spot just under his ear.

“Where are your keys? I’ll drive.”

Harry reached into his back pocket and handed her a key chain with several different keys on it. Bella intently observed the picture on the keychain. A beautiful woman with light brown hair and green eyes was staring happily at the camera. Her golden brown hair was flowing in the wind, and she was laughing, her pearly whites glowing. She looked like she was in her thirties. Who could this possibly be?

Deciding not to dwell on it any longer, she took Harry’s hand and led him out of the dark alley, a place in which Bella wishes to never go again.

Just as they were out of the alley, Harry abruptly stopped, yanking Bella back too. When she looked up at him, he was gazing right back at her with his deep green, mesmerizing eyes. Harry slowly lifted their intertwined hands to his lips, softly kissing Bella’s knuckles, not taking his eyes away from hers.

And there it was. That glint in his eye that made Bella’s heart melt. That small glint in his eye was the light source to his body, his soul. It made her heart swell to see him that happy.

But it didn’t last long. Soon enough, that small glimmer quickly faded from his icy green eyes. He gave Bella a small smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes. That glimmer. That small, simple glimmer gave his body so much life, now left him, bringing him darkness once again.

She couldn’t bear to see him like this. Bella was determined to get that glint in his eyes back.

Without hesitation, she launched herself into Harry’s arms and attacked his lips. Her hands cupped his face, rubbing her thumbs over the slight stubble forming on his chin. The action surprised Harry, but soon enough, he kissed back, even trying to sneak his tongue in.

Once her mouth granted him greater access, the kiss got even more heated. Soon, Harry had pinned Bella against the brick wall just outside the alley, her legs wrapped around his waist while his hands rested under her bum for support. Harry bit at Bella’s bottom lip, slightly tugging at it, releasing it, and attacking her lips once again.

Bella’s hands were lost in Harry’s tousled hair, fingers woven through the uncontrollable curls. He grinded his hips into her, giving Bella a sensation she has never felt before. She moaned, and she could feel Harry smirk against her lips. Their kisses were urgent, desperate. As soon as one pulled away, the other would quickly bring their lips back to theirs, barely giving either of them a chance to breathe.