Broken (Lirry AU)

Chapter 6

 CHAPTER 6

[Harry's POV]

I feel bad for running off on Liam, but for one: it was past my curfew. And two, I'm in this mess because of those guys. Why would I want to be even in the same room with them?! I had to get out of there. Knowing Austin, I'd probably get a punch to the stomach and a "don't forget the dishes." or something. If I'm lucky, he'd be sober so the hit wouldn't hurt as much. I just want to go home and rest. Can I just go to sleep and never wake up?

Oh, poor thing. Death is FAR too easy.

I rolled my eyes to myself. We all have that voice in our heads that tell us something but we know we shouldn't listen. I never listen to my conscience. If I had, then I'd be dead by now.

I turned on my street. But I felt that sudden rush from my stomach up to my mouth. I groaned and hopped off my bike. I hunched over and put my hands on my knees. I breathed heavily and pinched my eyes shut as it came up. I hated the feeling of sickness. Plus, the aftertaste is horrid!

I thought I was done, until another wave came. This time I was too weak, and I fell to the ground. I was on my knees, palms on the ground, and began praying for a cure to all of this madness. Not just the sickness, but to my life.

I used to be a happy kid, until my mum got ill. I used to stay up all night praying for her healing. I asked God why this happened to her. Why us? Why me. Sofia was young, but still knew her very well. I prayed to God saying that if she's cured, I'll stop being such a brat. I'll stop fighting with Sofia, and that I'll give Austin a chance.

My real dad left us when I was 7. Sofia never met him. Good. I didn't want her to know such a monster. He used to hit my mom. I, of course, was too young to know any better and I couldn't help her. I was useless. I remember when he came home and went straight for her and lifted her up from the sofa with his bare hand around her neck. He smacked her a bit while cursing her name, then he dropped her to the floor and left the house for fresh air. I ran from my room and over to her crying on the floor and hugged her. She cried and held me tightly and told me "Don't you ever put your hands on a woman, Harry." And I never did.