Our Winter Love (Harry AU)

Chapter 21: Our Truth revealed

"Isabella Mary Thomas, come here right now!"

My jaw drops as I stare at my dad with eyes full of horror. I am absolutely frozen in place. This is not happening! How on earth did he find out? This is not happening, this cannot happen.

I didn't notice I wasnt breathing until Harry carefully places his hand on the small of my back and whispers, "Come on Love."

I take in a deep breath and slowly walk to where my father is waiting.

I have never seen him this angry. If this were a cartoon, smoke would be blowing out his ears. His face was contorted into a mixture of betrayal, anger and disappointment. I have never been in big trouble with my dad. I have always been the "goody two shoes" who always behaved. So I have never felt what its like to be caught doing something without your parents permission and facing the consequences. This is terrifying, how do other people do it?

As I step into place in front of my dad he glares at Harry in a terrible manner. As he does this, my terror slowly starts to drip away. It actually makes me seriously pissed off. Harry did nothing wrong, who is he to judge someone he knows nothing about? I lift my chin up and cross my arms.

"Yes?"

His head whips around towards me and for a second his expression is surprised due to my stance, but is quickly replaced with even more anger.

"I thought you said you were going on a hike?" He glares at me.

"I was, with my friends, dad." I replied with a hint of rebellion.

"Don't start that Isabella, you know what I meant."

"Well, I changed my mind."

"Young lady you are going to-"

"Sir please, I think this is all just a misunderstanding. There's no danger here, she just wanted to have some fun." Harry interrupts with a pleading look taking up his face.

"Young man, I gave my daughter an instruction to stay away from you. All that has happened since you came into her life, has been lies and destruction. I dont even recognize her anymore!" He looks at me with a face of betrayal.

"Dad, Harry has done nothing wrong. You don't even know him and you're judging him!"

"I'll do want I want Isabella because I am your father."

"This is so unfair." I mumble.

"Isabella we're going home right now!" My dad turns around and starts walking away, like I have no choice.

"No!" Im so frustrated I feel like hitting someone.

"Love, its fine, go. We'll make a plan." Harry whispers in my ear.

"No Harry this is not fair!" I can feel I'm close to tears now because of how frustrated I am.

Harry lifts my chin to face him and looks at me meaningfully.

"Bella, he's not going to change his mind now. You need to give him time to calm down if you want to reason with him. Right now he is so upset he will not let anything get in his way."

I sigh deeply, because I know he's right.

"Trust me okay? We'll find a way and eventually it'll turn out alright." He gives me a small smile.

I nod and give him a tight hug. He kisses the top of my head and says, "I'll see you in a bit okay?"

"Okay." I give him a small smile.

"Isabella!" My dad shouts.

Reluctantly I turn away from him and start walking towards my dad.