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why

Hailey pov ♥

what's becoming of me?

the question floats around in my head. after I slapped Sarah I felt so bad I invited her to my house. she's laying down on the guest room's bed trying to sleep. she's exhausted, her parents have been fighting alot lately and she couldn't take it.

now I'm in my room listening to Harry's iPod. he left his stuff here and I've been sleeping with the clothes he's already worn. I miss him so much I hate it. I shouldn't have to rely on someone this much. I've gotten a job by the way, I now work at Starbucks with Sophie.

I walk into sarahs room (she's staying with me for a while) "hey I gotta go to work, sorry " I say emotionless.  she simply nods. I walk out of the room grab my purse and jacket then leave. it's a 2 hour walk to Starbucks but I almost have enough money for a car. Sophie being a slut comes in handy when she sleeps with the boss and gets you almost 200 dollars a day. crazy huh?

**skipping walk**

I walk into the mall where Starbucks is and walk towards Starbucks when I see a tall curly haired boy. I instantly assume it's just another hallucination of what I want to see. I continue walking, I need to move on and do something with myself. Sophie helped me by motivating Me to actually wear normal clothing. I walk into my job, say hello to Sophie and throw my hair up into a bun.I walk to the counter and count the money, someone walks in and I greet them.

"hi what can I get you?" I ask not looking up.

"you." he says creepily.

"umm sorry but no. what about a drink?" I say hesitantly.

"babe do you know who I am?" now that you mention it he does sound scarily familiar.

"umm " I look up. "what are you doing here?!" I scream and back up.

"did you miss me?"

"hell no! Eric I have a restraining order! get away!"

"do you really think that'll stop me babe?" he asks adding his Irish accent thickly on the word babe.

"what do you want?" I manage to cough out through my fear.

"I already told you! you!" he says and laughs. his laugh sends a chill down my spine.

"you can't have me!" I shout.

"oh trust me. I'll get you." he says and walks out. I instantly run to the door and lock up. I can't breath! .breath Hailey! in out, in out! I walk out (more like run) and call a cab. Im home in like half an hour. I lock the door as soon as I'm inside and check on Sarah.

"sarah? you okay? " I ask my voice full of concern.

"yeah what happened? you sound all shaken up."

"I just had a run in with Eric."

"oh are you okay?!" she runs up and pulls me into a huge hug.

"no. " I state and start sobbing on her shoulder. we stay like that for a while before there's a knock at the door. I let go of Sophie.

"you shouldn't answer!what if it's him?! " Sarah asks worridly.  I reach into my nightstand and pull out a gun.

"then I won't hesitate to use this." I say and walk towards the door.

I open the door with the gun in my backpocket. it's Harry. my Harry skips a beat as I take him in.

"what are you doing here?" I ask.

"I live here." he says and go's to step in but I block him.

"it's been a week Harry. "

"well I'm here now. we need to talk." he's right so I open the door and gesture for him to come in. I walk with him into the living room but gesture for him to stop. I pull the gun out of my backpocket and place it on the side table.

"don't look at me that way. you've been gone and I'm not exactly the safest right now." I say after seeing the disapproving look he's giving me.

"yeah about that why aren't you safe?"

"reasons. "

"like?"

"you cannot believe that after you left me I'm just going to open up to you."

"I didn't just leave. you told me to leave. "

"I was upset! I've missed you so much!"

"I've missed you too." he says and takes a step towards me.

"stop" I say and out my hands up.

"Hailey you love me. come back to me?"

I can't just go back! can I?