The Childhood Memory

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Runaway

CHLOE'S POV: 

I slowly stood up from Harry's bed when mom went downstairs. I don't want to stay any longer in this bed. Just by looking at the bed sheets messily scattered around me, images of what happened last night keeps on flashing in my mind. 

The thing I have been treasuring for twenty-one years. The thing I have been saving up for Niall, and probably one of the best things I can give to Niall. 

Was gone. 

If I could only turn back time. I shouldn't have kissed Niall. Or mostly, I shouldn't have met him at the garden. I should have been smarter. I shouldn't have let my feelings win. It only made things worse and more complicated. 

But I regret nothing. The only thing I regret is letting Harry win. I should have fought him more. I should have been stronger and fearless. His deadly game is killing me. And I am willing to end it now. 

I quickly made my pace to my bedroom. I stripped Harry's clothes with disgust and threw it. It just made me feel more disgusted. 

I let the warm water touch my body. After washing, I still feel disgusting. I slip on a white tee with a black pants. While sliding on my pants, I wince in pain. Harry made me sore and it hurts a lot. 

I went to my walk in closet and searched for my phone. Quickly dialling Niall's number. It took about six rings before he answered the call. 

"Hello?" A womanly voice said through the line. My eyes went wide. Who the hell is this? 

"Uh. Hi, is Niall there?" I asked, who is this woman? And why is she answering Niall's phone? 

"Oh. He's in the shower. Maybe call again later" She said. I think I do recognize this voice. 

"Uh, if you don't mind. Who are you?" I asked, I just can't take it anymore. Because If I won't ask who the hell is this girl I will really die thinking about it. 

"I think I should be the one asking that. But, I'm his girlfriend" My eyes went wide. Raina stayed with him last night? I thought she slept here last night? 

"And who are you?" She chirped. I was holding the phone so tight. 

"I'm his workmate. I was just gonna ask about an important document he left at the office" I lied. Mentally sighing loudly in relief. I can't straightly tell her that I am Chloe. Things will just worsen. 

A thumping sound boomed through the line. Signifying that one may have closed a door. 

"Hold on a second" Raina whispered through the line. I raised my eyebrows in confusion. 

"Honey! Your officemate is calling! She's talking about a document you left at your office!" Her voice echoed through the call. 

Honey? Wow. That's a cool nickname. My mother used to call me that. 

"Hello?" His irigh accent peered trhough the line. Both of them haven't seen the caller ID? So, he deleted my number? 

"I see you already deleted my number" I said. My hands forming into a fist. 

I heard footsteps shifting and a thumping sound. He must have went to another room so Raina won't hear us. 

"Chloe. thank god you called" He said. 

"So how was it?" I asked. I can feel tiny drops of tears falling down my cheeks. 

"What do you mean, Chloe?" He asked. 

"How was it fucking her, Niall?" I asked. Trying to maintain my balance. I might end up falling. I just wanna curl up in a ball and cry. 

"What do you mean!? I didn't have sex with Raina!" He whisper shout. So that this "girlfriend" of his won't hear a thing about our conversation.