Young and Free

Ch 6

Young and Free

Ch 6 
Harry's POV

I opened my eyes and looked around my room. I turned to my right and saw pale skin and black curls fanned out over my pillow.
I reached over and pulled up a blanket at the end of my bed and covered her legs.
Her arm was bent over her head and I thought it might be uncomfortable.
I reached up and took her small wrist in my hand and pulled it down to rest on her stomach.
That's when I noticed about five scars peaking out between her bracelets on the inside of her wrist. I felt my heart drop a little as I ran my thumb over them, pulling my eyebrows together, trying to figure out why she would hurt herself. 
She was the last person I expected would do that-she seemed so happy and confident. Completely full of life. 
I placed her hand back down and sat up in the bed easily, careful not to wake her. 
I walked into my kitchen to get something for my terrible headache. I walked back into the bedroom to find her still sleeping. I crawled back into the bed beside her and turned off the light. I closed my eyes as she turned over, wrapping her arm around my stomach and laying her head on my chest.

Francesca's POV
"Morning." The sleepy boy laying in my arms smiled at me. I can't say it wasn't a marvous sight to wake up to.
"Hiya." I laughed, remembering all the trouble it took to get him home last night. 
"Sleep good?" Harry asked. 
"Actually, I haven't slept that good in ages.." 
He nodded his head in approval.
"Er.. Your phones been ringing.. I didn't want to wake you.."
I placed my hand on his cheek and sat up,"It's fine, sugar." I grabbed my phone and checked my missed calls. 
I pushed the contact that read, "Blonde Skinny Bitch" 
It played some dumb rap song until Paige answered.
I laid the phone on the bed and pressed 'speaker phone' while I walked around the room to find my other shoe.

"Hayyyy cutie, so you fuck him yet?" 
Pretty sure my face turned every shade of red there possibly is as I dove for the phone, nearly breaking my leg in the process. 
Harry busted out laughing of course. Though I'm not sure if he was laughing at what P said or me acting like a fool.

"Paige, I'll be back soon k? No.. no.. Paige, no..yes he has clothes on!...ugh..yes..no..okay..Love you too."

I let out a breath, my cheeks on fire. 
Harry was still laughing.
"Come lay back down, kid."
I smirked at him but did as I was told and climbed on top of him. 
"When did you get up?" I said, admiring the new clothes he had on. 
"About an hour ago." 
"Why didn't you wake me? I'm sure you have things to do." 
He grinned,"No, just you." 
"Ugh.." I rolled off him and fell on my back.

He laughed,"Come on, cutie." He mocked P's accent which made me giggle. 
"I have school soon.." 
He pouted a little,"Can you skip?" He leaned down and began to plant small kisses up my arm and over my chest. 
"Hmmm..I don't think I can.." I closed my eyes, enjoying the attention I was getting. 
"Sure you can. You scared?" He winked.
"I'm not scared.." 
"Then skip class and hang out with me." 
"Fine, what are we doing?" I wrapped my arms up around his neck. 
"Are you hungry?"
"Sure."
"Let's go." He climbed off me, pulling me up by my arms. 
"I need to stop and get clothes, I look like a street walker." I pulled at my tight dress.
Harry turned and expected my body, making me feel nervous.
"I kinda dig that." He grinned.
"Shut up."

We drove to the school and I jumped out and ran up to my room.
I pulled up some skinny jeans and grabbed a random concert T-shirt. I forced a brush through my hair and ran back out to the car.

"That was fast." He laughed and squeezed my leg. 
"I didn't want to keep you waiting." I said as he pulled out. 
"I feel so weird being on this side of the car.." I laughed. 
"You're cute." He smirked at me.
"Thanks..." I let out a small laugh.
"You always hang out with strangers?" He said amused.
"I would hardly call you a stranger.. Though I guess I don't really know that much about you." I rested my chin on my hand. 
"Well, I'm an only child, my parents live in Holmes Chapel, my favorite color is blue and I've been to prison. Twice."

I laughed,"Ah, sounds nice." 
He smiled and nodded. 
We pulled into the restaurant and he opened my door. He put his arm around my shoulders as we walked to the door.

"You're so short, kid." He laughed. 
I really was though, my head barely reached his ribs.
"Compared to you, yeah!" I elbowed his stomach. 
"Did I mention I like short girls?" He pulled me closer.
I just laughed and rolled my eyes.

We sat down at a table and ordered our food. I was talking to Harry when I noticed two girls about three booths behind us, staring daggers at his back.

"Looks like you got some friends..." I nodded my head in their direction. 
"Yeah I saw when we walked in. Don't worry about it." He winked.
"You a heart breaker or something?" I smirked. 
He raised his eyebrows, "Something like that." 
Our waitress came back and gave us our drinks. 
"Come sit over here." 
I slipped out of the booth and scooted close to him.
He slid his arm around my back. 
"Thanks for taking me home last night, I usually don't drink that much." 
I played with the watch on his wrist. "So why did you?" 
He let out a small laugh.
"Well I thought you'd been ignoring me, then I saw you with another guy.." 
"You were jealous?" I said in a fake shocked voice.
"Of course not." He laughed. 
"Mmhmm." I took a sip of my coffee.

"Hey Harry." The two girls stood in front our table.
One girl had fiery red hair, obviously not natural, with huge green eyes. The other had dark shoulder length waves that framed her small face. Out of us three, she was gorgeous.

Harry coughed into his fist,"Hi." 
"Who's your friend?" The prettier one nodded at me. 
I looked down and realized Harry's arms were still tight around me, my hand laced with his. We totally looked like a couple. 
"Francesca." I smiled. 
They both gave me tight smiles, well more like smirks. I had the sudden urge to slap them both.
I've been around Paige for way to long.

"Well we missed you last night Harry, where did you run off too?" One of them said, I was trying hard to block them out. 
"Sorry, I was...distracted." I felt his eyes on me.
"You coming tomorrow?" 
"Sure." 
I watched the girls walk away from our table, the pretty one turned and gave Harry a flirty wave before stepping outside. 
I tried to hide a laugh. 
"What's funny?" 
"Nothing.." I said as I slid out of the booth and went back to the other side of the table.
The waitress sat our food down in front of us.
His smile dropped a little. "Their just friends, Frankie." 
"I know, I'm not worried." 
I smiled and picked up my fork.
"So that means you'll go with me to the party tomorrow night." He said it more like a statement than a question.

"Is this you asking me on a date?" I laughed. 
"Um well no, only because going to a party isn't where I would take you on a date. It's more like I want to show you off." 
"Mmm I see. I admire your honesty." 
I rolled my eyes.

"So, will you go with me?" He gave me the cutest smile, showing perfectly straight teeth. 
"Maybe." I smiled back.
"I don't like maybe, maybe means no." 
"Not always." I shrugged my shoulders.
"Come on, kid why do you play so hard to get?" He nudged my knee under the small table.
"I'm here with you now aren't I?" 
He narrowed his eyes at me. 
"Ya know, I feel like I do whatever you tell me, actually." I raised my eyebrows and he copied me. 
"What's wrong with that?" He laughed. 
I tried to hide my smile, "I don't like it." 
"What can I do to change your mind?"
"I'm sure you'll think of something." 
The face he gave me made me wonder what he was thinking; I soon realized he was up to no good... 
Can't say it didn't excite me just a little.

We left the restaurant and decided to walk down to a few shops here and there. We didn't stop talking and I was surprised at how much we actually had in common. 
"Ya know I haven't heard much from Niall much since he started talking to Paige. Are they together?"
I laughed,"I don't know, I hope so. She needs to calm down a little, I think a steady boyfriend would be good for her."
Harry nodded. 
"Well what about you?"
"I'm kinda the opposite I suppose." 
"Why's that?" 
"Paige says I fall way to easily, and I end up getting hurt. So I just don't really date I guess." 
His face looked kinda sad.
"Maybe I'll meet someone who'll change my mind." 
I looked up at him and smiled. 
He placed his hand in mine.
"Maybe you already met him, who knows.."