The Bad Boy

Chapter 150

Harry's P.O.V.

Walking away from Stephanie like that could very well be the hardest thing I've ever done. But I know I left her reeling and wanting more. She'll come find me eventually. If I know her like I think I know her she'll call me tomorrow night and ask to come over to whatever hotel I'm staying at. We'll make out and then she'll say she forgives me. 

But that's not what I want. I want Steph to forgive me on her own terms. Not because she missed the way my lip ring feels on her mouth, or the way our hands fit together. I want her to forgive me because she truly wants to. I only did what I did back there to get us on the right track. And if I get to make out with her a little, then hey, what's the harm?

Stephanie's P.O.V.

My knees almost give out after Harry leaves. I was so stupid. His lips were so close, all I had to do was lean forward an inch and everything wold have been fixed. He would've known he was forgiven and all would have been well.

I'm not sure I'm ready to admit to myself that I do forgive him. Yes, it does hurt that he cheated on me, but seeing how sad he looked shattered my heart. I want to forgive him, but at the same time I don't. I made a big deal out of it all, telling Miles and staying as far away from Harry as possible, but now I just want to be with him. 

Since my mind is so mixed up now, I'm not going to do anything. I won't decide whether or not I forgive him. Even though I already know I will, I'm not ready to accept that there's someone that I physically cannot be apart from, that I'm not strong enough to be on my own. So, I straighten out my clothes and smooth down my hair before looking both ways and exiting the alley.

I walk back to the office building, feeling like I'm floating on air. Until I get back and walk through the doors, only to have Miles walk past me quickly and wordlessly, then clip me on the shoulder and continue walking without even an apology or a look in my direction. 

Lovely. Just Lovely. This has been one heck of a day and it's barely half way through.