Waves~Harry fanfic

Chapter 8

"Ed?" I walked into his room alone, as Harry went around the corner to Wendy's to get burgers and frostys. He said it would cheer me up. Yes. Extra calories will definitely cheer me up, thanks.

Ed lay on his side, staring at the window. Without looking at me, he said,

"Hey, Mel."

I sat at the edge of his bed, and placed my hand on his leg.

"How are you?"

"Fine."

"Ed,"

"What?" He sounded annoyed.

"Don't be a mr. pissy pants."

This made him laugh.

"I can be a Mr.pissy pants if I want to." He turned to face me. He had stitches and scratches all over his face. My poor Eddy.

"May I?" I pointed to the spot next to him. He scooted over, and lifted up the blanket for me to join him. I crawled in next to him.

"You smell like hospital."

"Well, look where we are, Melinda." He laughed. I rested my head on his chest.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why did you do it?"

Ed sighed, breathing so heavily, he choked. I wrapped my arms around him, enjoying the warmth of his body.

"You wouldn't understand."

"Why not?"

"It's complicated."

"Ed. You almost killed my brother. Why? Is it because of my past? I know you hate him for that...but he's still my brother. Family."

"Family? Was he there when Ron-"

"Ed, Adam was a victim too. So don't blame him anymore OK?"

"But he just left you there. With them. He left you helpless-"

"I could take care of myself."

"I know, you can but,"

"But what?"

"Never mind."

"No, tell me."

Ed pulls me in for a tighter hug. He kissed the top of my head.

"When we first became friends, you were so hurt. Still so terrified, and anxious all the time. Horrible panic attacks."

"Yeah, I remember." I rolled my eyes.

"I care about you, Mel. Ever since then, I felt like I needed to protect you, from everything. I can't bare to see you like that again. And seeing Adam...it pissed me off. I was worried for you, so I hurt him before he could hurt you."

I closed my eyes. I didn't want to think about anything. I just wanted to go to sleep, and never wake up, but at the same time, I wanted to be awake, and enjoy this moment.

"Mel,"

"Yeah?"

"I'm going to miss you, a lot, when I'm on tour."

"I'm gonna miss you too, Ed." I snuggled in closer. I was going to miss this, so much. A whole year without him...wait. shouldn't I still be mad at him? He did almost kill my brother.

"You know I'm still pissed at you right?"

I turned so that my back faced him.

"Mel, I'm sorry."

"You shouldn't be apologizing to me."

"Mel... look at me."

I crossed my arms.

"Mel,"

I didn't answer. Ed grabbed me by the shoulders and flipped me so that I lay on my back. Then he got on top of me, and pinned me down.

"Ed, get off!" I laughed.

"Oh, so now you talk."

We wrestled, when suddenly we both just stopped. He sat there, hovering over me. I wanted to say something but I couldn't. He kept looking at my lips. He slowly bent down until our foreheads met. Nose to nose, I stared into those beautiful eyes of his. I didn't know what was happening.

"Ed..."

Suddenly, he kissed me.