Opposites Attract

Chapter 10 : Be Yourself

I woke up to see Harry already watching me. "Harry? Is something wrong?" I ask, rubbing my eyes and getting up.

"No, no." Harry mumbles. It's morning, and the sun is bright shining. "I want to get to know you better." Harry asks.

"Okay, well what do you want to know?" I ask. "Um, favorite color?" Harry questions. "Turquoise, what's yours?" I slump against the palm tree.

"Pink." Harry smiles. I laugh. "Are you serious?" I say in between laughs. Harry pouts. "Hey! I love pink." Harry pouts. I laugh a little more. "Ok, ok." I stop.

"Favorite movie?" I ask. "Love Actually" Harry says confidently. I smirk and give him a 'really' look. "What?" He shrugs. "Nothing, nothing." I say, "I never saw that movie before." I whisper.

Harry gets wide eyed. "When we get back, I'm taking you too see that movie, first thing." Harry winks. "Okay!" I chuckle.

"Harry?" I ask. His eyes meet on mines, His face full of concern. "Yeah, Carmen?" Harry says. "Why do you choose to talk to me?" I ramble, "I'm nothing, I'm a useless person, I'm no use." A tear falls down my cheek.

Harry scoots closer to me. "Look, looks doesn't count, okay? Even though I think youre beautiful." Harry puts his hand on my cheek. He makes me make eye contact with his beautiful green eyes.

"All the girls like Veronica, is no use. They just want to be someone else instead of actually being them self. One thing I like about you is that you're not afraid to be yourself. Yeah you might know you get judged, and bullied, but doesn't mean to give up." Harry says. I nod slightly.

A silent appears. "Can I tell you something, Harry?" I ask. He nods. "During the year, you guys bullied me, I cut." I pause to look up at Harry. His eyes watering. "I'm so-" Harry explains. "No, let me talk." I cut him off.

I take in a deep breath. "When you bullied me, I cut because I didn't think anyone cared. No one does. Not even my mum. My mum never looked out for me. She never takes me shopping like those girls on tv. All she does is work. When I'd go home after school, I'd sometimes write suicidal notes to myself. I'd always have blades with me, and write things like 'why am I even alive?'" I sigh. "Nothing out there is for me."

Harry doesn't say anything. He pulls me into a hug, and I wrap my arms around his neck. I sob lightly, and Harry rubs circles around my back. "I promise I won't ever forget you, Carmen." Harry mumbles. I nod a little. "When we get back, I promise I won't ever forget you." Harry emphasizes 'ever' and hugs me tighter.

Harry lets go and holds my hand. "Carmen, you are beautiful. Don't ever say things like that ever again. It doesn't matter if you have that new purse, or that hairstyle. But y'know what, Carmen?" Harry says.

"Hm?" I ask. "I love you." Harry stutters. I froze. Does he mean it? All he did to me was bully me the last years, but did he actually mean it?

•••Harry's POV•••

Carmen's expression was unreadable. I was worried, probably I shouldn't of said that. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't of-" Carmen cuts me off by slamming her lips onto mines. I'm guessing she feels the same way.

"I love you too." Carmen smiles and mumbles through the kiss. I laugh. "Does this mean we're together?" She asks. "If you want it to be." I smile.

She pulls me into a passionate kiss. "I'd love to be your girlfriend." She blushes.

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