Linger (h.s)

Nothings Ever Hidden Forever

I stood with my arms held crossed above my body leaning against the window looking out at the scenery. I backed away from the window, spinning around to face the still asleep Kelsey on the bed. She hadn't moved from the spot I had placed her in last night after I pushed her off me. She was laid on her side, hugging one of the pillows on Lexi's bed. I watched as she peacefully slept, every now and then twitching slightly. My thoughts switched back to Jake as I turned to face the window once again, I tensed my fists tightly at my sides. That asshole is going to pay.

I felt as two small hands wrapped gently around my waist, Kelsey was awake. I placed my hands over hers feeling as she tightened her grip on me. I gently pried her hands from me slightly, spinning around in her grip. I stopped to face her, eyes peering up at me. Her cheeks were still puffy and red from all of her crying last night and falling asleep crying made it worse. Kelsey had no smile on her face, she was plain.

"Are you okay?" I asked quietly giving her a deep smile showing my dimples. I watched her face change to a smile as well. I loved it when she smiled, she looked so beautiful.

"I am now." She exclaimed giggling slightly before nuzzling her head against my bare chest, her cold fingers gently touching my back.

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*Kelsey's POV*

"Where's Harry?" I asked Lexi, looking around the cafeteria as he was no where to be found.

"Umm, I don't know I haven't seen him all day either."

"Oh, okay." I shrugged my shoulders, walking over to our normal table to sit and eat during our free period. I sat down next to Lexi, placing my food plate on the table.

"So where's loverboy?" I head an all-too familiar voice snicker from behind me. I knew that voice anywhere. Jake. I spun around to face him, giving him a disgusted look before turning back to face my group once again.

"Excuse me, I was talking to you." Jake slammed his fist onto the table next to me.

"What the fuck do you want?!?!" I hissed at him, standing from the table.

"Why are you so grumpy?" He asked crossing his arms and leaning against one of the poles in the cafeteria.

"Hmm, I have no fucking clue. Maybe, it was because of some asshole, trying to get between me and my friends. But I don't think that's the real reason why I'm fucking pissed off." I raised my voice. I watched as the expression on Jake's face changed.

"Just forget it." I nudged past Jake, walking off into the hall.

Just as I passed Jake he whispered something to me that made my skin crawl. "I'd watch your mouth sweetie."

I ignored his voice, pushing through the few people there were left at school at this time. Pushing through the doors and walking down the hall to my locker. I had just approached my locker, and placed in the combination when the front doors to the school busted open.

"Are you kidding me?!?!" I heard someone yell. I turned to the voice, shocked to see Harry walking towards me.

"Kidding you with what?" I asked staring at Harry in confusion.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I still had no idea what Harry was on about. "Jake. He used to fucking hit you."

By this time Lexi who had followed me out into the hallway had caught the end of mine and Harry's conversation.

"Wait, what?!?!" I heard Lexi yell as she ran towards Harry and I. I really wish she hadn't heard our conversation.

How did Harry know, who had told him? I hadn't told anyone, how did he fucking know? No one was supposed to know!

"Jake beat you." Lexi yelled, grabbing hold of my shoulders and shaking me. "I always knew there was something more to what you used to tell me." Tears began to brim Lexi's eyes, I didn't like seeing her sad, it broke my heart.

'Why wouldn't you tell anyone?" Harry yelled in frustration. I looked past Lexi, focusing on Harry as he paced back and forth with his hands grasped in his curly locks.

"How did you find out..?" I asked softly not really wanting to know, but needing to at the same time.

"That fucking asshole himself, told me. Made it out like it was glory he needed to protest to me." My mouth dropped, Jake had been the one to tell Harry. But why? Jake had always said that if I told anyone he would hurt me even more.

"I'm going to fucking kill him!" Harry yelled turning to face Lexi and I. By this time the school bell had rang to finish off last period and the vast amount of people that was actually left in the school grounds quickly left, including Jake. He walked past us, giving Harry a slight smirk then giving me a wink before proceeding out the school door.

"I have no go, talk to me later!" Lexi spoke, hugging me and walking off.

"It was ages ago Harry, why does it matter now."

"Because it does Kelsey, no one deserves to be someone punching bag for fun." Harry punched the locker behind me, making me jump slightly as his fist impacting with the metal made a loud clanging sound.

"Tomorrow you're coming with me. I have something to show you. Promise me you'll come?"

"I promise you." I looked up to Harry as I let out my promise to him, I had no idea where we were going but I'm just glad it wasn't to school.

"Come on I'll drop you home," Harry said, pulling back from the lockers and from me, grabbing a hold of my hand and walking out with me.

There were still a few people outside of the school grounds, including Jake as we exited the school. I watched slightly as people began to murmur around us as Harry continued to hold my hand as we walked towards his car.

We jumped in the car, buckling up and ready to leave. "Every morning, I'm going to pick you up and bring you too school. And every afternoon you will come with me."

"Where would we be going every afternoon?" I asked Harry in confusion as he started the ignition.

"My work."

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