The Theater Room

Chapter 17

Erin's POV:
(one week later)

*"Promise me!" I say and look up at Harry, "I promise." He replies, "Promise to give me a kiss when I am dead.--I shall feel it." I close me eyes for a few seconds then slowly reopen them, "And by the way, Monsieur Marius, I believe that I was a little bit in love with you."* I say then die. I feel Harry press his lips to mine and that all to familiar feeling hits my stomach.

"Great job! I really feel the chemistry between you two. You do the characters so greatly." Canton chippers and Harry is all smiles and thanks her. I do feel thankful for her complement.. it's just I feel the chemistry that's here too, and I can't do anything to make more of it. Part of the problem being that he has a girlfriend that is quite possibly the devil. "I don't think it was that good." Jackie says throwing in her two sense. Speak of the devil and here she is.

"Thank you Mrs. Canton." I smile sweetly and glance over at Jackie and smirk which only makes her glare at me harder. "You are very welcome." Canton smiles to Harry and I then looks over her papers. "Okay you two head off stage, Jackie head up onto the stage. We're gonna run some of your scenes." "Alrighty." Harry and I reply and go off stage. As I pass Jackie she hits my shoulder and I stumble back and lose my footing and fall onto my bum. "Erin are you okay?" Harry asks and bends down next to me, "I'm fine." I reply and look up at Harry, "Jackie watch out. You could've hurt Erin." Harry turns and says to Jackie, she just looks over her shoulder and shrugs, "Sorry didn't see you there." she says in the most bitchy tone I think I've ever heard.

"No one ever sees me." I mumble and Harry pulls me up. "What do you mean by that?" "Hmm?" I question, "The no one ever sees you thing.. What was that about?" Harry asks, "I didn't realize you heard me.. Don't worry about it, you wouldn't understand." I reply and go to walk further backstage but Harry stops me, "Try me." he replies and I sigh in return and look down.

Harry tilts up my chin and smiles lightly, "I see you." "No you don't." (Not the way I want you to.)

"What do you mean?" "It's nothing Harry. Really." "Erin." "Harry." I reply and he frowns, "Please tell me." he says in a sincere voice and takes a step closer to me. That's the thing though. I don't know if I can tell him. I can't tell my best friend that I like him.. can I? I need to.. I can't keep this bottled up, I gotta tell him.

"H- Harry.. I um, I.. Oh how do I say this?" "Say what?" "Harry, I li-" I get cut off mid sentence by Canton. "Harry we need you on set!" she calls and Harry turns back to me and his frown grows. "We're finishing this later Erin." Harry says and looks me in my eyes, "Don't leave without us finishing this conversation." he says then kisses my forehead and I close my eyes. "I won't." I say in almost a whisper and Harrys smile returns. "Good." he grins then turns and walks back on stage.

"I was about to tell Harry I like him." I mumble and slide down the wall behind me and sit down. On one hand i'm glad I didn't have to, but then again I know I need to. Scratch that I have to. I can't lie to myself about my feelings any longer. I'm not gonna pretend around him either. I think it would be best if I told him so if he shoots me down I won't be to far gone.

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I sit outside leaning against the brick wall near the entrance doors to the building waiting for Harry to come out so we can finish our talk. I've been sat here for about fifteen minutes waiting for Harry. I stand up and dust off my uniform and about that time Harry comes out the door. I smile to myself but that soon fades when I see the she devil clasped onto his hand.

"Okay so where were we Bingley?" Harry asks and I shift uncomfortably. "Um Harry.. I was, I was uh kinda hoping that you and I could finish this conversation." I say and motion to Harry and I. "Oh." Harry replies and looks over at Jackie who happens to be looking at me like i'm her prey and she's a hungry lion ready for the kill. "Um, it can't be anything she can't hear can it?" Harry asks and I scoff.

"Whatever Harry." I huff and sling my bag over my shoulder, "Erin.." "No Harry. It's fine. We don't even have to have this conversation." I say and he raises an eyebrow in what i'm guessing is confusion. How can he be so daft? "Some things are just to be between two people Harry, and so happens this is one of those conversations." I say and look down at my hands then back up to Harry, "I'll just let you two go. It looks like you have plans." I say and Harry holds his gaze with mine. "Actually we do." Lucifer oops I mean Jackie, says and gives me bitch eyes.

"Well alrighty. I wont hold you two up." I reply and look back at Harry who still happens to be looking at me and holding a blank expression. I turn and start to walk away and Harry calling my name gets my attention, "Erin wait. Do you want a ride to the coffee shop?" "How'd you know I was heading there?" "Um your dorm is that way," he says and points in the opposite direction of where I was headed, "and the coffee shop is that way." he says and motions in the direction I was walking.

"Thanks for the offer but no. I'll be fine." I say and turn back around. "Erin." "Harry you have plans just go. I'm okay." I reply and wave over my head. "Fine. See ya later Rin." "You bet Hazzy." I reply and lightly smile and keep on my way to the coffee shop. (He'll never  truly see you Erin.) I shake my head to free myself of the thought and look forward. "Now when am I going to tell him?"

A/N: So hey guys I know its been a while and I have an explanation. I was in a few plays in early Dec then I had a pretty bad car wreak. It kinda made me set writing on the back burner for a little while, but i'm on the mend and i'm back to writing!:)

I hope this chapter was okay, and again i'm sorry for the long wait. It won't happen again.

So thanks for reading and thanks for waiting! Remember to comment, and hit that star!⭐️:D