Fiendish

Chapter 49

I've got to right my wrongs, with you is where I belong.

-Bryson Tiller, Right My Wrongs

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Harry's Pov.

Liam answered on the third ring and I stopped quietly pacing in front of Carmen's bedroom door.

"Hello?" Liam sounded through the phone and I rubbed the back of my neck.

"Liam? It's, uh, it's Harry." I said, pushing myself to talk before I lost my nerve.

The line went quiet as I expected. I was the last person Liam expected to here from. I leaned against the wall and blew out a deep breath. I can't believe I'm doing this shit.

"How'd you get my number?" Liam asked, his voice quiet.

Part of me wanted to snap at him and say 'none of your business'. That thought made me feel weirdly guilty, so I shook it off. I didn't want to be like that anymore. I really didn't.

"Zayn." I told him honestly.

Another long pause went by and I closed my eyes. I wanted to bang my head against the wall and hang up my phone. This shit is a lot harder than I expected.

"Why are you calling?" Liam asked, confusion masking his voice and I pushed my hair from my face.

"Look, I just want to say...I'm sorry." I told him and I squeezed my eyes shut. Apologies fucking suck and physically hurt, oh my god.

"For?" Liam asked and I clenched jaw.

This motherfucker.

"For, like, everything." I said. "I'm sorry that I wasn't a...friend to you, I'm sorry that I beat your ass, I'm sorry that I'm an asshole-"

"You're more than an asshole." Liam scoffed through the phone and I rolled my eyes. True considering....well, everything.

"My point is: I'm sorry, Liam." I finished and slid down the wall to the floor. The line went quiet again, but silence didn't bother me at all. I was actually grateful for it. If I would have done this apology in person, I would have gotten way too defense and violent to mask my embarrassment and discomfort.

"Ok." Liam muttered and I opened my eyes. Ok? Really?

"That's it?" I asked and Liam let out a small laugh.

"Uh, yeah. What else am I suppose to say? Truly speaking, I don't forgive you for all the shit you've done, but...you're changing, Harry. And this time, I think for the better."

I wanted to vomit. Ugh, he was so much like a female it was sickening. All these feelings are chocking me. The only person's feelings I actually want one hundred percent in my life are Carmen's.

"Ok, then." I forced out, biting my bottom lip.

"So, Harry, do tell," Liam began and I almost groaned. Why can't we just call it a day and hang up? "What made you call me? What made you apologize?"

I scoffed and rolled my eyes.

"What, you think I can't just apologize like a normal person?" I asked him, slightly annoyed.

"Hell no." Liam said. "Something had to happen to make you see the error of your ways."

"Oh my fucking god, Liam," I groaned and rubbed my temples. I let out a dry, yet real, laugh. "You make me want to punch you."