Forgive Me (Color Me book 3 H.S) EDITING

CHAPTER 53

CARLI

It's been a week since I last saw Harry.

My heart was breaking with every hour that passed without a sign from him. Not a call, not even a short text. I was angry, sad and confused. Leo was beginning to hold himself up, his noises coming more like short babbles. He could now look at you and Leo could tell who was talking to him. I didn't go out, I stayed inside the house and held Leo as I watched old movies. As the eighth day passed, I decided to go do something. It took me several house to actually build up the courage and take a shower.

I did my hair and put on clothes, my head still swarming with the haunting thoughts of what happened. Karl had stopped by to tell me that the three girls were still locked up, Harry's dad dead and he was planning to bury him next week. I had asked him about harry but he just shook his head, rejecting me once again. I was beyond angry at him but I had a plan.

I put Leo in his seat and carried him to my car, putting him in. I got in myself and drove to Harry's office. Even if he wasn't there I still could do some snooping around. I held Leo as I walked up to his office.

"Carli?" A man's voice asked. I turned to see Nathan standing there with his phone in his hand. His face etched with shock.

"Nathan." I said. "You and I need to talk."

"I can't tell you where he is." Nathan muttered. I sat Leo down on the ground and gave him a couple of toys. I walked over to Nathan and gripped his tie, shoving him against the wall.

"Tell me or I swear you'll be the next one to get killed." I hissed. "I haven't seen him in days, not even words. So you should probably tell me before I rip your head off."

"Carli.." A deep voice spoke. I quickly turned and faced the man who had left me. His hair was messy and down, his color drained making him look tired and in pain. I stood there in shock, not knowing what to do. I wanted to run to him, to hug and kiss him.

"Harry." I croaked as I began to cry. Harry quickly walked over to me, his long arms engulfing me in a hug. I held onto him as I cried, my tears staining his black shirt. The coldness of his cross necklace stuck to my cheek as he pressed his hand gently on the back of my neck. After several moments I pulled away, Harry's frown deepening. "What the heck Harry!?!" I screeched. "Where were you!! You left me for a week! Without anything. I thought you were dead!"

Harry looked around as everyone began to stare, he seemed to care but I didn't. "I watched you drive away.. Away from me. Gemma took care of me when you weren't there! What were you thinking?! Did you honestly think that leaving me was the best idea after everything??"

"Lower your voice, Carli." Harry grumbled. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. Sure I was happy to see him but I was still beyond upset.

"It was so dark without you by my side.." I whispered, calming down. Harry took my hand and pulled me into his office where Karl and Nathan were. I clenched my jaw at the sight of Karl, saying nothing as Harry sat me on his desk. Moments passed when I finally had my anger under control to say something. "You guys can talk. You have a lot of explaining to do." I snapped. So much for being nice, Carli.

"When Nathan and Karl took me away.. it wasn't because I didn't want to see you. We had figured out that my dad had other followers that if they found me, I'd be the one laying in the ground. He wasn't who we all thought he was, so we had to take precautions. I recovered- well, still recovering in that case- from my wound and we went after the people who followed my dad."

"And? Did you kill them?" I asked.

Harry chuckled and ran his fingers through his hair. "Yes, course I did. I just needed time to sort things out. It was nothing about you and you're right, I shouldn't have just left. But you have to realize that some things need to be hid from you, I don't want you to see everything I do."

"I get that.. I just.. You could have at least told me you were alright. Leo misses you and jeez.. I miss you too."

Harry walked over to me and kissed me as he put his hand on my cheek. "I'm so sorry." Harry whispered as he brushed his lips against mine.

"It's okay." I breathed. Harry smiled softly and tucked some of my hair behind my ear.

"Now.. I think we should visit someone."

"Sophia?" I asked, looking up at Harry as he helped me off his cluttered desk.

"Yes. But I might add, I'm not being that human towards her." Harry said as he led me down to the cells. Harry got out a key and slowly unlocked the door, swinging it open. I looked down the stairs and heard a faint cry. I cautiously made my way down the stairs, gripping Harry's hand so I wouldn't fall. harry turned on a light, which didn't light really anything up. I walked to the bars of a cell and looked in, seeing Tania curled into a ball in the corner. Her hair was ratted and stuck against her dirty face. her nails looked as if she was trying to claw her way out.

"Well look what we have here." I slowly said. Tania looked up, her eyes big as she shivered. I turned to Harry. "Where's Sophia?"

"Not here.. Somewhere else." Karl answered for him. Harry shot him a look, which made Karl shut his mouth.

"I'll show you." Harry held my hand and kissed my knuckles. "Feed her, Karl."

Karl slowly nodded as Harry walked down a cold dark hallway. I shivered slightly, making Harry pull me tightly to him, his jacket laying over my shoulders. I clutched it tightly as Harry unlocked a door. It swung open and there was shuffling of chains as harry walked in, lightening the room with a small flashlight. I noticed there was no source of light, not even one small window in the cell. The ground felt like uncomfortable gravel. Tania had a bed, but Sophia didn't.

"Wha-" I screeched as Sophia scratched me. I hissed as I felt blood coming from the scratch. i heard Sophia giggle, which made me even more upset. I watched as Harry growled and slammed her head against the gravel.

I started a new book. Please check it out! It's called HARRY. and it's going to be really... Not necessarily dark but depressing. Please read :)