Dark side of light

3.Bloody Mary

I ran away from his house, but due to the fact that my legs were really swollen from yesterday's 'run for life' I decided to just take a taxi.

When I finally stepped into my apartment, I closed the door behind me making sure to lock it and I slid down them breathing heavily. I rubbed my face with my hands and suddenly felt something soft and furry.
"Hey Luna. Did you miss me?" I said hugging my silver cat. It purred in reply. I stood up and went to the kitchen to grab some water. For some reason I still couldn't forget Harry. I should have thanked him for saving me. He has dark side and it was prominent, but there was also good in him. Maybe hidden deep inside him and maybe long forgotten, but it was there. His eyes were the perfect confirmation to that.
I jumped up hearing the loud ringtone of my phone. I picked it up to see it was Layla. Oh shit. Poor thing, probably worrying herself to death. I quickly picked up.
"Layla I can explain..."

"You bloody fucker. You are so dead when I find you!!I have been worried sick all night, didn't sleep. I wasn't joking when I told you to call me!!Just wait until I get you!! How dare you not call me?!!" Her outburst surprised me. Always collected Layla, suddenly loosing it? Wow." And why the hell weren't you picking up your god damn phone all night??!!"

"Lay I really can explain. Just... Not on the phone" I said hoping for her to get the hint and pay me a visit. I needed her right now.

"I'll be there in twenty" she said and hung up.

***

"Twenty minutes? More like twenty hours" I said when Lay finally arrived at my house.

"Well sorry for being a good friend and stoping by to fetch you a coffee" she said handing me a cup of hot coffee.

"You're the best!" I said and began drinking.

"I know. Now you had better explained yourself. Right this instant. What the fuck happened yesterday?"

I led her to the couch and we sat down." I don't even know how to describe the situation I was put in."I looked into her worried eyes. " You must promise me to stay calm" she hesitantly nodded her head. " some guy chased me" I could see what was coming.

"Oh my fucking... I'm going to kill that freakin'..."

"Lay you promised!"I put a hand on her shoulder in an attempt to calm her down."nothing happened to me, I am alright obviously" I added looking down at myself.

"Ok. Let's say I'm collected" she said taking a swing from my coffee cup.

"So he caught me and I fainted because I was that exhausted. When I woke up I was laying in a huge fluffy bed and this guy who chased me was sitting there as well. It was his house. He told me he chased me because someone else was as well and he only wanted to help. But he was so... I don't know...shaded? and all mysterious, but he let me go and only told to careful next time" I finished watching her reaction.

"Well did you say thank you or anything?" She asked with raised eyebrows.

"Well...umm.. You see I was about to but.."

"So you didn't" Layla stated as a matter-of-fact."ehhh Ella.. Do you at least remember his address?"

"No" I sighed. But I know where it is" but I know where his house is".

"Than what are you doing here?! Go and talk to him. Apologise, go for a coffee" she nudged me. For some reason I couldn't imagine Harry sitting in a crowded café, occasionally sipping coffee. "Come on. Butt up. I'll drive you"she said and dragged me down the building to her car.

"I'm not sure about this Lay" I said. I really didn't want to face Harry again, but there was this part of me, wanting to know him. Why is he so closed to people, what made his face look as if scratched it witch sharp nails. And why is he so impulsive.

" oh come on. It's not like he's going to kill you for turning up at his doorstep" she rolled her eyes at me.

"I wouldn't be so sure" I mumbled.

"What was that? Sorry I didn't hear what you said."

" nothing. I...didn't say anything" I quickly told her leaning my head against the window, thinking about what to say when I meet Harry.

***

"Should I go with you?" Lay asked when we stopped in front of his house.

"No I have to do it myself. I'll call you when I'm done ok?" I said kissing her on the forehead.

"Sure. Just be careful Ell."

"Always"

"Yea right" she said and rolled her eyes again.

I closed the door to her car and walk through the street. I was faced with a huge mansion with number 19. I sighed heavily and walked up to his door, knocking three times. I waited and waited aaaand waited. Nothing. No one opened. Maybe I messed up the number? No that has to be 19. Maybe I was overwhelmed when I ran out of here but I remember this place.
Just as I was about to turn away the door opened slowly, revealing Harry with blood leaking down his right arm, and a huge cut on his forehead and lip.
My eyes widened, but I couldn't say anything. I didn't know what to anyway.