Finding Jess

Chapter 13 - When can I go home?

Harry's POV

"Good night Jessi." You won't remember that name, but I will. I tip-toe away from her scared to disturb her slumber and switch off the light. I head for the couch, which might I add is quite hard and discomforting. All that's left to do is go to sleep.

How did I almost mess things up! I called her my best friend. How could I be so stupid? I have to admit, part of me was hoping, part of me thought when I said that, she'd just understand and go along with it or remember. But no. I was foolish to ever think such a thing.

I was surprised at her reaction to me today. I'd imagined that she'd lash out at me or tell me to go away when I put my foot through the door. It was quite nice to not receive that and just have a normal conversation.

Why would she ever think she's alone. That's bogus! It's probably because of her father and brother's death. I doubt she even told anyone at school about it. Why would she? It'a probably be another reason for them to pick on her, but that won't be happening while I'm here. I need to keep a safe distance, but not too far. I have to do this through all of my damn mood swings, but I won't let go.

She had to live this life, because I wasn't here. Well that's about to change. I'm not giving up. No matter how much she yells or fights, I'll yell even louder and block out the pain. She'll never understand how I feel about her. If only I could have stayed when her father and brother died. I could have helped and been the shoulder she needed.

Never again. I can't lose her. I just can't.

Brad's POV

I should have stayed at the hospital. I should have stayed with Jess. Should I have? Yes... definitely! But it's too late now, I'm already three blocks away from home. Damn!

I wonder why I never saw that Harry guy walk out of the hospital when I left. He was suppose to. We both got a bite to eat and left since Jess was sleeping. So why didn't I see him?

Something about him doesn't seem quite right. No boy like him just goes up to Jess and all of a sudden they're besties. No, something's wrong. His hair, his eyes his charm. No no no. NO boy like that just goes up to Jess. I'm not saying there's something wrong with her, there isn't... she's perfect. And it's a different story with me cause I knew her for a couple of years, but he just popped up into the picture. But someone like that can have any girl he wants... Why Jess?

Dammit! Almost road a red light. "Damn Harry, just thinking about can get me killed." I said stomping down with extreme pressure on the breaks.

I don't get it. He just arrived here like a couple of days ago and he's already got Jess around his little finger. Yes, maybe she is a bit rude to him from time to time, but still... it's cute like they know each other so well. But-but they don't. No, they don't know each other at all and this damn kid thinks he can swoop in and take Jess. This is just so unfair. I've seen the awe in his eyes when she speaks, like it's all he wants to hear. As if his ears were being blessed and it's what he lives for. No, that's just not right.

How can a total stranger-wait, maybe acquaintance... Yes acquaintance, get to her. She may have a high wall built up around her and only let others see what she wants them to see, but I see something else. I can see that her strong wall is slowly crumbling for him. For that thing. For Harry.

"Maybe I should call her to make sure she's aright." I say as I slow down and park the car in front of some random stranger's house. I scramble through my backpack in search for my phone. It's nowhere to be found. "Oh shit! Where the fu- never mind." I say calming down and shoving my hand in my pocket where I discovered my not lost phone. I dialled her number so fast it felt like my finger were about to break off. Luckily they didn't. It rung.