• 𝟏𝟓 - 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ

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after the tense meeting in simon's office, the drive home with harry was suffocatingly silent. i sat in the passenger seat, staring blankly out the window as the passing scenery blurred into a meaningless backdrop.

the weight of what had transpired hung heavy in the air, palpable yet unspoken. harry's jaw was clenched, knuckles white against the steering wheel, and i could sense the storm brewing beneath his stoic facade.

when we finally arrived at his house, the quiet tension exploded into a demand for resolution. "we have to talk about it," i blurted out as soon as the engine cut off.

the words hung between us like a fragile thread, threatening to snap under the pressure of our conflicting emotions. we had mere hours to decide: us or our careers.

his expression hardened, his eyes searching mine for answers. "your career is your passion, your dream," he began, his voice low and controlled. "i can't stand in the way of that. i won't."

"but harry," i interjected, my voice pleading, "i love you. i can't imagine my life without you. i don't want to choose between us."

his gaze softened momentarily, a flicker of pain crossing his features. "and i don't want you to resent me for holding you back," he replied, his voice tinged with resignation. "i want you to be happy, even if it's not with me."

the silence that followed was heavy with unspoken fears and the weight of an impossible decision.

the air crackled with tension as our emotions clashed in the dimly lit confines of his living room. "i'm not asking you to give up your dream," harry insisted, his voice rising with urgency. "but I need to know that we can still have a future together."

tears pricked at my eyes as i struggled to find the right words, torn between love and ambition. "i want both," i whispered, my voice trembling. "i want you and my career. can't we find a way to make it work?"

harry ran a hand through his hair, frustration etched on his face. "how?" he asked, his voice cracking with emotion. "how do we make it work when our paths are pulling us in opposite directions?"

anguish clawed at my chest as i searched for an answer that would satisfy both our hearts. "i don't know," i admitted, tears streaming down my cheeks. "but i can't lose you. i can't."

the room seemed to shrink around us, suffocating in its silence and the weight of our unspoken fears.

harry paced the room, his movements agitated and restless. "i'm not trying to hold you back," he finally said, his voice raw with emotion. "bur i can't pretend this doesn't matter to me."

" i know," i whispered, my voice barely audible over the thudding of my heart. "but can't we try? can't we find a compromise?"

he stopped in his tracks, his eyes searching mine with a mix of love and desperation. "what if there's no compromise?" he asked quietly, his voice filled with a painful resignation.

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