Compelled

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        A week passed after I had confessed my memory was back. Rumors spread, some people still thought I was insane, some thought I made this all up for attention. Yes it bothered me, but I was happy to be safe, to not have any worries anymore, or fears of where the truth would get me. I had not seen Harry ever sense, but I gave him time. He deserved that. Today was Christmas and My mom was allowing me to go to Zayn's house for a party. Zayn invited all our old friends from high school, I was excited to see everyone. Well, the ones that weren't afraid to talk to me.

My fist pounded on the door as a cheery Niall stood behind it with a Christmas sweater on, and drink in his hand. "Celia!" His arms squeezed me tight, closing off my breathing. He grabbed my hand leading me downstairs. Zayn's face lit up once he saw me, hugging me like Niall, but more gentle, which was funny because Zayn was the vampire with more strength than Niall could ever consume. "So glad you came" he whispered only to my ears. A small girl hugged me handing me a gift. "I'm Danna" I laughed "I know" "Oh right!" she giggled. "I missed being best friends" I hugged her. "Me too"

Everyone sat down in a circle exchanging gifts and drinking hot coco. Danna had got me adorable clothes for summer, Niall got me the hilarious movie "white chicks" we use to quote it all the time. Zayn waited until everyone else was done. He handed me a long thin black box. Everyone was quiet, their eyes leading to me. A sparkly diamond bracelet lay with a Eiffel tower charm. "Oh my gosh Zayn" "Do you like it?" "Its beautiful" He took its place from the box, locking it around my wrist. It fit perfectly, not sliding off my hand and not suffocating. "Thank you" He kissed my cheek and held his hand around my waist while everyone else talked and caught up.

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After the party ended I walked home, Zayn house was only a 5 minutes from mine. It was cold and dark, but I could handle it. I loved starring at the pretty white snow sparkle on the ground. How could something so beautiful just be made by the skies? I heard the snow crunch behind me. I turned around to see no other than Harry. His hands were behind his back as he stepped closer. "Everyone else had the chance to give you a present, figured it was my turn now" "Harry-" "Don't think I can compete with that though" Harry said grabbing my hand, lightly turning my wrist, watching the bracelet shine under the moonlight. He handed me a letter my name printed on the front. "Read it"

I ripped open the seal. "Celia Denvers" It began. "You have been accepted into NYU. We cannot wait to see you August-" I stopped reading, Harry's green eyes staring intently at me. "But-" "I compelled the lady at the front desk. Hope you don't mind too much, but I also compelled your mom to agree into this." "....This is all I ever wanted" I mumbled "Thought you'd like it" "Harry-thank you" "I wasn't finished" he smiled it slowly fading each step he took closer to me. "I forgot. one. last. thing." One of his hands rested on my waist pulling me closer into him the other holding my jaw. Cold fog left his mouth as he breathed. His lips met mine sending a sensation through my body. His plump lips engulfed mine savoring every flavor.

"Harry" I breathed pulling my head away. "You told me, I would eventually have to pick one of you."

His face dimmed as he stepped back. "I feel like you know every detail about me, while I don't know one thing about you" 

"I don't open up to many people" he confided.

"I think I deserve something"

"What do you want to know?"

"If you're a vampire and have lived so long. Why pick me? There are so many prettier girls-"

"Stop" he interupted. "There is not a girl who is prettier than you"

"There's always someone who's smarter, more athletic"

"I don't need that"

"I'm just a nobody Harry. You deserve better"

"You think I deserve better? You're the one talking to a monster who has killed thousands of people and has enjoyed doing it" he scoffed shaking his head.

"I think you're amazing"

"Why would you say something like that?"

"You saved my life, you sacrificed yourself for me and I don't even know why"

"Why?" he said stepping closer. "You want to know why?"

I nodded being breathless of his face inches from mine. 

"I'm in love with you. Elliot told you, but I wanted to say it for myself. He had no clue what love was. The first time I saw you, I did"

"Why were you so mean to me in the school hallways"

"Well" he huffed smirking "That wasn't exactly the first time we had met"

Everything seemed to stop. Time and the world. 

"What do you mean?" I asked confused, when had I met him before?

"I erased your memory after it happened, because I knew I was going to wait for you and you couldnt know that I didn't age, you couldnt know we had met before. Here, I'll show you"

Harry stepped behind me placing his long fingers around my waist, leaning his head on my neck.

*Flasback*

I walked home from middle school stepping in puddles splashing on my raincoat. A small butterfly struggled in the water as it was drowing. My fingers picked up its wings placing it in my palm. I blew breath on it hoping to warm it up. "C'mon you can make it" 

I looked up to see a boy watching me. He was old, at least a few years. I ignored him, my attention falling back to help the butterfly. 

"You know its better to just kill it" his low voice spoke. "Its dying"

"Not if I can save it"

"Its already consumed too much water"

"No, it will be fine" I argued. 

He stepped closer taking the butterfly from my possesion. "Don't kill it!" I yelled tugging on his shirt.

"Watch this" He bent down so his height matched mine. He bit the top of his finger feeding it to the butterfly. It flew off completly fine. "How'd you do that" "Magic" he smiled.

*end of flashback*

"You were so compassionate in saving the butterfly. I had never seen anything so gentle and kind. Even after I told you to kill it, you wouldn't listen. Thats why I got this"

He lifted up his shirt, a black butterfly tattoed on his skin. 

"You got that just because of me?"

"Because of everything you did for me"

My cold fingers traced the ink on his skin. "Harry?"

"Hmm?" he asked, watching me admire his skin. 

"I'm in love with you"

"What?"

"It never made sense with Zayn, he was like a brother. Niall was just a really good friend, that even if I did date it would never work out. But you, it makes sense, I love you"

"You don't know how long I have imagined you saying that."

"But" 

"What is it?"

"I have to tell Zayn and Niall. Hurting them was my last intetnion"

"I could tell them for you"

"No, I need to tell them, its only fair"

"Whenever you want, I'll be by your side" His hand took mine in as we walked down the street through the cold.

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