***Melanie's P.O.V***
Lie.
Manipulation.
Harry's game.
Yes, I lied to Harry, I told him I loved him. And he believed me. He smiled, genuinely smiled, dimples showing, and threw his arms around me in a hug. He thought I loved him, he bought my lie.
My self conscience told me that it was wrong. Especially since I was playing with his heart, and I knew how much that hurt, but it had to be done. Harry was never going to let me go, and if he grew to trust me, I could escape, and be free. Live my life, maybe find Alex and start again. Find Ashton and tell him I had to lie to protect him and gain my friendship again. I could go back to my normal life.
"Oh my God!" he cried. "I never thought you'd actually say it!" he cheered.
"Neither did I." I grumbled, mentally slapping myself. Harry laughed though, thinking I was joking, and I let out a sigh of relief.
"Harry I need to have a word with you." Liam spoke up.
"What is with all these secret chats?!" Louis groaned. "Fine then, Melanie I need to have a secret word with you!" Louis smirked, smugly crossing his arms over his chest.
"About what?" Zayn scoffed, rolling his eyes, a smirk playing on his lips.
"Now if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret!" he smirked, pulling me away from Harry, who glared at Louis for pulling me away, but Louis just smiled sweetly at him, pulling me out of the room.
***Liam's P.O.V***
Something wasn't right. Melanie said she loved Harry, the same person that had kidnapped her raped her, killed all her friends, knocked her up, and destroyed her happiness. It doesn't take a genius to realize that something isn't right here...
"So what was so important that is needed Louis to go off with Melanie?" Harry asked, sounding genuinely pissed that he had to be away from her for 10 seconds.
"Harry..." I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose, "Do you really think Melanie loves you?" I asked, looking him dead in the eyes. Harry raised his eyebrows, and his forehead creased in a frown.
"She just said she did." he stated like it was obvious. "Why would she lie about loving me after all the shit I've done to her?" he scoffed.
"Exactly!" I pointed out. "Think about it Harry, you've messed up her life, and now all of a sudden she's in love with you?" I asked, sounding suspicious.
"She just needed some time, now that she has had time, she has realized that we belong together. She finally saw what was right in front of her, Liam!" he gasped.
"For the love of God, Harry!" I grumbled. "Just this yesterday she hated you! You don't go from hate to love overnight!"
"It wasn't overnight! She's been with me for a month now!" Harry protested, stubborn to the idea that Melanie didn't really love him back.
"And in that month, you've broken her! Made her cry and hate living! Why would she love somebody who ruined her life!" I argued.
"Gee, thanks!" he scoffed sarcastically. "I know I messed up, but people change!"
"Yes, but the first impression is vital! And her one of you doesn't do you any favours!" I shouted.
"She forgave me Liam!! Why can't you accept that!?" he fumed.
"Because she is lying to get away from you!" I bellowed. "Open your eyes Harry!"
"FUCK YOU!" he fumed.
Without another word he stormed out of the room, slamming the door shut, and leaving me in the room, angry and worried about Harry.
***Melanie's P.O.V***
"So...what made you fall for Harry! Give me all the details!" Louis chirped, jumping up and down excitedly.
"Ah, I don't know" I mumbled, scratching the back of my neck awkwardly, not knowing how to lie any further about loving the man I despise.
"Well, he'll be over the moon." he chuckled softly.
"Mel, come here!" Harry boomed, walking into the room.
"Or not?" Louis mumbled confused, looking from me to Harry, back to me again. I shared his confused expression. Why was he in a bad mood?
Without an explanation Harry pulled me out of the spare room, and back into his room, closing the door behind him.
"Liam think you don't love me." he spat, pacing up and down the room pulling at his curls.
"What? Wh-why would he say that?" I asked worriedly.
"He said it's too soon or some shit like that! That you only want to escape!" he spat angrily. "But that's not true right? You do love me?" he asked, looking at me desperately. He walked towards me and when he went to kiss me, I flinched.
"You flinched." he cracked. "Why did you flinch when I went to kiss you?" he asked sceptically.
"I was...it's just...it's new to me...the whole love thing." I rambled, biting my lips. Harry glared at me, and pulled on my chin, freeing my lip from my teeth.
"You bite your lip when your nervous..." he mumbled. "Melanie...are you fiddling with me or something?" he growled
"No!" I protested. "I-I love you." I stuttered.
"Fuck." he cussed, pain flashing through his eyes, but was quickly replaced by anger. "Liam's right, you don't love me. You're lying to get away!" he raised his voice.
"No, Harry I didn't!" I pleaded.
"Shut up!" Harry shouted. "Don't you DARE lie to me again or I swear!!!" he warned. "Why lie to me?! What good would that do?! Hurt me? Is that it, huh? You want to fucking hurt me!" he spat.
"N-no" I slurred.
"SILENCE!" Harry roared, slapping me across the face, my whole face swinging to the side, a burning sensation lingering on my skin. "I TRUSTED YOU, AND YOU LIED TO MY FACE!" He growled.
Anger bloomed in me, sparking me up. "I broke YOUR trust! Gee, I wonder how that feels!" I shouted sarcastically.
"BLOODY HELL!" he growled, wrapping his hands around my throat, forcing me into the wall, and I gasped for air. "YOU ARE IN FOR A SERIOUS PUNISHMENT!" He fumed.
"Harry! Stop!" I chocked, Harry laughing darkly at me, releasing me to the fall, sending me crashing to the floor.
"Okay baby, I'll stop." he smirked.
"Th"
"Oh wait! That was a LIE!!!" he roared, pulling out a pocket knife, and walking towards me, as I crawled back in fear. "Now the real punishment begins."
