Driving to Nowhere

Chapter 9~ Driving to Nowhere~

Chapter 9:

FAITH'S POV:

I woke up the next morning beside Harry. He was still asleep and it was 7:00. Good I headed to the bathroom and brushed my hair. I was gonna throw my wavy brown hair into a high pony tail but I let it hang loose above my waist.

I walked back into Harry's room and he wasn't in bed. Wait. What the fu- I just slept with a stranger. I mean nothing happened and I knew him for a couple of days. But that wasn't the point. I was bending over to grab my back pack when I was startled by Gemma's soft voice.

"Faith?" I jumped and turned around.

"Oh uh hi um... Gemma."

"So I knew you needed clothes to borrow so I brought some of my smallest clothes." She laid then on Harry's desk.

"Thank you, Gemma." I said with a smile. I picked out a bright blue thin tank that said love on it with white letters. I grabbed a pair of white shorts to match and went to the bathroom to change.

When I came back out I was surprised to see Gemma still there sitting on Harry's bed.

"You look so pretty!" She exclaimed.

"Thank you." It felt nice to be complimented.

Gemma lead me downstairs to where harry was dressed and eating a bowl of cereal.

I walked over to the table where a bowl and some different boxes of cereal were laid out in front of my seat.

I poured in some Cheerios and some some milk on top. As I went to set the milk down, Harry bumped into my chair.

"Shit!" I whispered as milk spilled on the table. I was so clumsy, I need a caution sign to tape to my shirt.

"Harry can you grab me a paper towel?" I asked.

"Sure" he replied handing me a couple.

I wiped up my mess, ate half of my cereal and dumped it in the sink. I ran upstairs to get my bag and raced back down heading for the door.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked confused.

"Oh I'm gonna be late for the bus!" I said starting to walk again.

"No it's fine I'll give you a ride." Harry said walking towards me.

"Okay!" I simply followed him to his car and off to school we went.

It was first period and all we were doing was watching a stupid video. I wasn't paying attention to what it was about because I was trying to get my shit together.

So I wasn't sure if me and Harry were dating. I mean, we held hands and he pretty much saved my life, but it's not like we have kissed or anything. And I was planning on going back home today. My dad wouldn't remember what happened so I would be fine. I guess I can just be friends with Harry and act like that night never happened.

"Hey Faith?"

"Faith?"

"Faith!"

"Wait wha- what?" I asked turning around whispering to Harry.

"So if you are coming back to my house with me this question won't matter but, do you need a ride home?"

"Um yeah sure!" I whispered and smiled. But something was wrong here. He was frowning and I thought he would be happy he was driving me home?

"Harry? Do you not want to drive me home? Because if its a problem I can totally take the bus. That's usually what I do."

"What? Oh no I want to drive you I just.... Don't want to drive you home. Faith I know you love your dad but its not safe for you there."

Harry had a point but where was I going to go? I couldn't just live with him! That's crazy, he's a stranger, he's not family, and if I just left my dad would come after me. And who knows what he would do then.

"Harry, I'm sorry but I have to go."

"No it's alright. I know I'm a stranger and all but I care about your safety."

"I know you do but you have to understand I, I can't run away. I mean I don't have anywhere to go. And I'm not living with you, I don't even know you. There's just not many options."

*Ringggg

Time for my next class that I wouldn't be paying attention to either.

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It was already lunch and Harry followed me to the empty table. I guess we were friends now, so technically he wasn't a stranger.

"So I guess, after I drop you off... That's it then? Do we just, act like we don't even know each other at all?" He sadly looked at me with puppy eyes. Damn it stop making me feel bad for you.

"No! We are friends remember?" I said with a smile as he hugged me.

"Yes! I knew you liked me!"

I was then quiet trying not to laugh as his inner child showed through him.

"I mean like as a friend- not the other way. I know it's not like tha-"

"Harry it's fine. But I'm going to go home today and if anything happens I'll call you. Okay?"

"I hope nothing like last time will happen again." He said with a sigh.

"Hey by the way, just asking, where did you learn to punch like that? How did you knock him out?" I was just curious.

"I used to box when I lived in Florida. I wasn't bad really." He lifted up his arm flexing his muscles.

"Wow look at your big guns!" I laughed and poked his arms.

We were both laughing. We were both happy. And we were both living in the moment.

The bell suddenly rang and for me school was almost over. I wanted to go to Harry's house but I knew I couldn't stay there forever. And my dad Would literally kill me.

So off to next period I went holding my books wondering what would happen if I turned in my dad.....