M E R C Y (+16)

T H R E E

Harry

When she ran away, my body almost forgot how to react so I stood still totally oblivious. Did I do anything wrong? I was just being honest with her. Was I being too honest? Probably. 

Atleast I got her number.. 

"Harry!" Mom called from the kitchen. Moving down the stairs, I found her waiting for me holding a Stern look.

"What's up?"

"Why did the girl leave?" She didn't seem confused. Actually relieved,  for some reason.

"She had to go home, why?" I stood in front of her.

"Nothing," Her eyes departed from mine, "I was just wondering."

"Okay." I said but it came out more like a question. 

"Invite her for dinner tomorrow. You said her father isn't here so she'll probably be alone all the time."

"Okay." I said again, confused with her change of attitude. 

Mom moved away, mumbling something to herself just when the door bell went on.

"Who is it?" I called, looking through the peephole.

"Chloe!" She beamed. I opened the door, slightly confused. She stood still staring at me up and down, "You must be Harry." She pulled out her hand and I shook it.

"Yeah, and you're Chloe?"

"Gemma actually talks about me?" She laughed, moving inside.

"Um, no, you called your name out loud."  I smiled sheepishly.

"Oh," She paused, "Right!" We both laughed.

"You're Gemma's friend I'm guessing."  We walked together inside.

"Yes, we've been friends for a long time now. We hang out everyday so this place is practically home to me."

"Cool, it's my home too- I mean," We laughed, "You know what I mean."

"Surprisingly, I do." We laughed again, sitting on the couch. She sat almost too close to me. I tensed a little and she moved away.

Her long blonde hair pulled into a ponytail, she brushed it away as her green eyes glowed. She wore white shorts and a pink top that matched her white skin tone. Chloe was absolutely beautiful but Selena was  attractive.

Why am I even comparing them?

"Staring isn't cool." She snapped me out of my trance.

"Sorry," I smiled.

"No problem, I was staring at you too." We both laughed just when Gemma appeared. 

"Aww, you guys are hitting it off?"

"We actually are," Chloe smiled at me, "How you doin sis?" She stood up to hug Gemma.

"A little bit sick." Gemma coughed. I haven't noticed she was sick...

"Oh! Then why the hell are you standing? Go upstairs and sleep."

"I will," She smirked at me when Chloe wasn't looking, "Take care you two."

Chloe nodded as I rolled my eyes, "So why did you come back? After two years of being away." 

"Not that I'm annoyed with it," She quickly said, laughing.

"I get ya," I smiled as she sat down beside me, "I really missed Gemma and ma mum. That's mostly the reason."

"Are you sure?" She looked deeply into my eyes.