A New Start

Chapter 4

I woke up the next night with the thoughts of yesterday still lingering in my mind. My eyes felt puffy and irritated from all the crying I put myself through. I remember spending the rest of yesterday locked in my room not speaking to anyone and just thinking about all the feelings that have suddenly built up for Harry. This was ridiculous. I wasn't suppose to like a boy that I've known for such a short span of time, but at this point I couldn't resist. I walked over to my wardrobe, a heavy sigh escaping my lips as I went through all my perfectly folded clothes trying to find something reasonable to wear. I decided on a sweatshirt and some skinny jeans. I walked into the bathroom and looked at myself for a few moments in the mirror, inspecting the state I was left in after all the confusion and distress I was put through yesterday. I ran my fingers through my hair as I fixed the slight frizz in it and then threw on some mascara.

I was greeted by Harry in the living room, who looked up at me suddenly with a nice cheeky smile. I smiled shyly and sat not far from him on the couch. He was flipping through channels and it felt awkward, since we didn't speak a word to each other. Suddenly the front door opened and Anne walked in with groceries. "Oh goodmorning darlings! I brought breakfast, come into the kitchen", she said before walking at a fast pace past us to the kitchen. I get up and beginning walking behind her, and I can feel Harry glaring at me from behind. I suddenly feel his arm wrap around my waist as he walked beside me. I flinch at his touch and moved slightly away, relief hitting me once I reach the kitchen counter. What is he even doing? is he trying to tease me or something? Whatever that was, I really do hope it was nothing. I sit at the kitchen counter with Harry at my side as Anne cooked for all three of us. Anne finished making us scrambled eggs and bacon and it smelled absolutely delicious.

"So how's school going for you Ellie? Do you like it so far? Hopefully Harry is being kind and showing you around", Anne says as she takes another bite of her eggs. From the corner of my eye, I saw Harry's head dart up from his plate as he waited for my response.

"Oh uhm... It's ok. Not great, but eh. Oh and Harry has been sort of helpful I guess", I say not wanting Anne to worry that I absolutely hated school and Harry was not being too kind at times. I look over at Harry and I see he looks intimidated and antsy.

"Actually mum, I've been awful to Ellie. I've been treating her like utter shit and not caring about her at all and she's been struggling a lot so far in school. I think she should go back to New York." I look up from my plate and look over once again at Harry wide eye'd. What was he saying? Confusion suddenly swept over me, and I couldn't help but deny what he just said.

"No, Harry is wrong. I want to stay. It's just an adjustment. He's just being hard on himself, he's been as kind as can be", I say wondering why I just defended him, kinda. Now Harry seems to be the confused one. And then suddenly a slight smile appeared on his lips. It was a way of me indirectly forgiving him and I could tell he was grateful. Anne dropped the subject after that and then left the room for a bit, leaving us to finish our breakfast. We stayed silent for a bit till I suddenly felt his hand slight up the inside of my thigh. Chills travelled up my spine as he suddenly leaned into my ear.

"I knew you couldn't stay away from me too long", he said, and I could tell he had a giant grin plastered on his face as he leaned away from me. I quickly got up and put my plate in the sink before running off to my room feeling flustered after what that little shit just pulled. I see he's trying to reel me in slowly as I swoon over his ways. Just because I denied everything he's done to me doesn't mean I'll suddenly be his or whatever he has planned in his mind. I closed the door behind me panting when he suddenly waltzed in. I sat on the edge of my bed, waiting for him to say something even more flirtatious, but he just suddenly begins getting dressed and not minding my company. I watched him slowly as he slipped on a white t shirt and black skinny jeans. He was so toned and tan and I couldn't help but admire him. He turned around suddenly and startled me from my daze. "Hm, like what you see?". I turn away and scoff at him before realizing he's standing over me. I look up at him and wait for him to say something but he just takes my hand and begins walking with me out of the room and down the stairs.