Hope (Harry Hook Love)

Chapter 6

Carlos has slowed down a bit so I can keep up with him more now. "Soo what's going on with you and Harry?" Carlos asks, looking back at the pirate. 

"Nothing is going on, he has just been really helpful on the Isle. He is the reason the clinic is done already, and he was taking me around the isle making sure I didn't get hurt.

Carlos nudges me a bit, "He likes you Hope, anyone can see it. And you like him, you just don't want to admit it. Why?"

I sigh and look up into his eyes. "Carlos, you know why. Everyone I get really close to leaves." I don't want to be abandoned again

"No Hope I don't. Ben didn't, Jane didn't, the VK's and I didn't. Your parents left because they didn't know the kind awesome you would be and that's their loss not yours. You are a beautiful, caring, loving, kind, smart, loyal person. You should let him in. He seems very protective and kind to you. Don't close yourself off to falling in love okay. It's great and you deserve to have it." He says stopping completely, making sure I was listening to him before walking again.

We continue walking in silence which gave me a ton of time to think. Did I love Harry? I don't even know what love like that feels like. I know I feel something for Harry and it's not friendship love like I feel towards Gil, Carlos and the others so maybe it is love. Maybe I should tell him. Or maybe not if I don't tell him then I will always have him at least as a friend. I don't think I could stand to lose Harry at all. If I told him how I feel, and he doesn't agree I will lose him like I lost my parents. Why does this have to be so hard? I thought love was supposed to be easy. Actually, maybe love is hard. I mean Mal and Ben had a few bumps and Evie and Doug are good, but Evie had to accept that she didn't need a prince, even Carlos and Jane struggle sometimes. I wish I could tell Evie or even Mal and ask for their advice on what I should do.

We continue walking until Dude stops "Boy, something stinks, and it wasn't me this time." He says

Just then a loud roar is heard and a large animal jumps in front of us. He looks at us and roars one more time swiping at Gil, but Carlos pulls him out of the way in time. Something about this beast is familiar though. The beast then runs at Harry but misses hitting a tree then tripping over a log when the beast stands again, I recognize it, or him, I guess. It's Ben! I can't believe Audrey did this to him. Ben goes for Harry once more, this time almost cutting his face, but Jay intervenes pulling Harry. Ben climbs a small hill roaring again.

"You need some serious nose adjustments." Harry says looking at Dude then grabbing me, stopping me from stepping forward.

I swat his hand away "No he doesn't look again." I say to the boys I make my steps small calculated with my hands up and a non-threatening pose.

"Ben?" Carlos says in disbelief. I nod my head.

"Did Audrey do that? Huh! I thought I recognized those pants." Jay says, I turn and glare at him quickly before I look back at my king.

He is holding a hand to his chest like it's sore, "Oh, he's got a boo-boo. That's why he's so cranky. You know, my dad said that his dad did not handle pain well at all." Gil says matter of fact tone.

Jay looks to Carlos "You're good with animals. Do something."

Carlos looks nervous. "But... Okay. All right."

I hold my arm out stopping him for a moment. I pull my bag off and toss it at Carlos since I am now a foot away from the guys. "I have something that will calm him down just please don't get freaked out; and when you see your window go for it, okay." I say confidently as a I now stand straight and start singing