The drive to Harry's house was silent. I know Harry has many questions in his mind. I don't know if I'm ready to answer them yet.
Soon we reached his apartment. We entered the room, and I made myself comfortable on the couch. Harry went in the kitchen. All this time, we didn't speak a word. He came out with coffee and put the mugs on the table.
"Sam, now are you going to tell me what's going on?" He said firmly.
"Umm... Harry...." I paused. I took a deep breath and removed my jacket. I showed him the scars, the marks on my hand.
As soon as I opened my eyes, tears started flooding in my eyes. Harry seemed shocked and was still looking at my hand.
He was speechless.
"It was my birthday last week. And Luke......." I started sobbing.
"Sam, don't be shocked, but I know everything. Luke came and told us everything the next day." He said looking at me.
"That day itself I felt like punching him on his fucking face. None of us were happy with what he had admitted." He continued.
He held my hand and whisked away my tears with his thumb, came close and merely whispered.
"And from that day we decided to protect you from him. Of course only if you want to."
"We? And no I don't want any help." I said. I so badly wanted the help but I know at the end he was the person I was going to tie the knot. And I don't have any other choice. I have to accept him.
"You need it. And we means Zayn, Niall, Louis and me."
"Today's day was tiring for me." I declare. My head started aching already.
"Yeah, you can take the bed, I'll sleep here."
"Ok, good night." I say.
"Samantha, don't worry about anything. You are safe here..." he said, "with me." in an assuring tone.
"Good night."
The next few days went in so fast. Everyone was busy in the auditions and practice. The event was only a week away.
And we were actually enjoying the dance rehearsal. The best part about our dance is, Harry and I are dance partners. And now we have become best of friends. He keeps my mind off Luke. And the other lads too do the same.
The rehearsal for today was over and I was walking towards the locker room. I unintentionally eavesdropped Harry and Louis' conversation.
"Why did you do that Louis?" Harry whisper-yelled.
"I did it for you damn it. I know you like her. And the only way to bring you'll together was this. I know you are much better for her than him."
"This is a childish behaviour Boo." Harry said.
"Shush, I'm 2 months elder to you. And you know elders know well." He said and left without even listening to Harry.
I don't know what they were talking about. But I have a strong feeling that it was about me.
Harry likes me?
How can he? He knows about Luke and me.
Why is Louis trying to bring us together?
I brushed of the thoughts and headed to my locker.
Harry dropped me home and soon I went to bed as it was 9 at night and I was too tired.
