Chasing Emerald /h.s

Understanding Emerald.

Harry's p.o.v

"I just don't understand how someone could possibly put their life in danger for some else?" Nick said. He just doesn't understand her, but the thing is, nobody does. Nobody really understands Emerald Harvey. I like to think I understand her but I don't even think she understands herself. Nick was a dick I really disliked him. It all started when he said Emerald was his girl. I've never felt so envious of someone. I suddenly wanted to rip him to shreds for being so possessive over her.

I really do think I'm falling for her, and hard. I can't even explain to you how much I crave her. My mind is all day occupied by her voice, by her beauty. She's different, she's clearly messed up, but aren't we all, in someway or another, messed up? Nobody is perfect but all I want to do is sit down and help her. I want to help her in every way possible and I've known her for what two days, so much for not giving my heart out so easily?

There she lay on the hospital bed, looking so perfect with her beautiful, wild, dark hair spread out on the pillow and her pale face looking so peaceful. Her pink lips were crusty and if she were awake now she'd be licking them to death.

"She should wake up any minute now, then she'll be free to go," the nurse said. She was good looking with red hair and green eyes. Nick clearly couldn't take his off of her. I could see her out of the corner of my eye staring at me. "She your girlfriend?" The nurse asked. I looked down at the peaceful Emerald.

"I wish," I muttered, she looked at me and then at Emerald, she seemed happy with my answer. She was way younger than everyone else in the hospital. I felt her eyes on me as I sat down next to Emerald and held her small hand in my much larger one.

"I'm gonna get a coffee," Nick mumbled while leaving the room. He didn't look happy.

"She's pretty," the nurse said after a while of silence, but no she wasn't pretty. She was beautiful. She wasn't beautiful like the models in the magazine, she was beautiful for something not as temporary as her looks, she was beautiful for the way her eyes sparkled when she spoke about something she loved, she was beautiful for the way she held so much depth to her conversation, she was beautiful for the way she made me fall in love with her so effortlessly.

I felt Emerald hand twitch. Her eyes suddenly fluttered open. She gave me a smile and stretched her arms up.

"Morning, beautiful," I said when she sat up and looked around the room. She had a confused look on her face, "do you remember what happened?"

"No, Harry why am I in the hospital?" She looked so scared. All I wanted to do was hug her and tell her everything will be alright.

"You saved Simon, because Tyler was beating him up and Tyler hurt you," saying that brings back the memories from earlier. Just as I managed to get to the front Emerald was lying on the floor, blood oozing out of her knuckles and head. Tyler was standing above her looking pissed and in one swift move I  had him lying on the ground begging for mercy. After that I quickly took her to the hospital and Nick came with, taking Simon. I left Tyler with a broken nose and a black eye. He's lucky I didn't kill him when I came to realize, while I was beating him up Emerald was lying on the floor half dying. Luckily it wasn't that bad she got a few stitches and that was it but for Simon, he has one broken rib and a broken nose all because he simply spoke to some girl Tyler liked.

"How's Simon?"

"He broke a rib and has a broken nose, he's currently sleeping. You're allowed to go home now though," she nodded and I carefully lifted her up, trying not to look at the hospital gown ridding up a bit. I grabbed her bag and helped her out of bed. As soon as we walked out of the hospital Nick came rushing to her side.

"Will Simon be alright Harry?"

"He'll be fine, sweetheart," she had a very worried expression on her face, I almost laughed. She's so cute when she cares, sometimes she tries to put up a 'I don't care act' but really I think she cares way too much.

"I've got this,"Nick said pushing me out the way and replacing me, helping Em walk at her side. This guys got some nerve.

"Em, I'm so glad you're okay!" Nick said giving her a smile. Em just smiled and concentrated on her fingers.

I looked at Emerald and she showed me her white pearls. I checked her out and we started walking towards the car. We all went in my rover. I opened the passenger door for Em as she jumped in muttering a thank you. I got in the other side and started the car. The ride was silence other than the music softly playing in the background. Once we dropped off Nick, I parked outside my house and got Em out. We walked into my house. My mom was cooking and Delilah was playing in the tv room. Once we came in she ran to my side.

"Harry can we play baby baby now?" She asked with puppy dog eyes. Baby baby, my weakness. She loved playing baby baby.

"Sorry Del, I have to help Em out."

My mom came in, and gasped at Em with her banged head. "What happened?" She asked, taking Em and putting her down on the couch.

"I'm fine, I'm fine," Emerald muttered. She truly looked awful, her hair was all over the place, and her eyes were so dull, no spark. My mom ignored Emerald and grabbed blankets and throwing them at me. Thanks mom.

"Harry will take you upstairs to rest, love,"I followed her instructions and gladly picked up Emerald. She was still in that stupid gown.

I walked up the stairs trying not to fall and trip. We made it to the bedroom safely.

"I don't have cloths to change into?" I turned around, and dug in my cupboard for something that might just fit her small frame. I pulled out a pair of unused cycling shorts and a plan white tee. I gave it to her.

"You can change in my bathroom," I said pointing to room. She gave me a smile and walked into my room closing the door. I looked through my draw, desperate to change out of these black skinny jeans. I pulled off my jeans and changes into a pair of grey sweats and a plain black shirt. Emerald walked out of the bathroom. She looked so adorable in my cloths. They were so big for her she was drowning in my 'small' shirt which looked like an xxL on her.

"Where must I sleep?" She looked so cute and innocent. I really wanted her to sleep in the same bed as me but I didn't want to make her uncomfortable.

"Anywhere you want, love," I gave her a smirk while I climbed under my covers. She looked over at me, eventually giving up she climbed in next to me. She tried to keep her distance by lying on the edge of the bed. All I wanted to do was reach over and pull her close. I kicked my thoughts back as I fell into a deep sleep, Emerald invading my vision.