Infinity | Sequel to Right Now |

This Isn't A Dream

Harry's Point Of View

December 1st

I close the door behind me, leaving her alone in my room. I walk slowly, at a disturbed pace, horrified of what she told me. I step down a stair, then a second, to finally sit at the top of the stairs and lay back on the carpet that's been there since my young age. An age where I didn't believe in the cruelty of this world, an age where I never thought I would be an artist, where I never thought I would have traveled the world or where I never thought I would have been in love.

I put on a strong and straight face for Gynie as I was terrified of what she went through inside of myself. I acted my way to make her smile and that was the greatest gift to witness after all of her tears. I thought about it, but never would I have believed it was true.

My Gynie, my Angel, so naive and cute and innocent, always so kind and generous got... raped!? I can't even think of the word, it disgusts me.

I rub my eyes and get back up to walk downstairs. I meet Mum in the kitchen, getting dinner ready. Robin is dressing up the table. I look at her and she smiles at me before noticing my sad grin. She gets alarmed, I see it in her face. She comes to take me into her arms and Robin notices and joins us into our hug, all sympathetic to Gynie.

"She told me, Mum." I quietly say, hiding my face in her neck, breathing in deeply, smelling her perfume, the smell of home. "Thank you for calling me. She needs us right now. We are the only family she has."

I get away from her embrace and Robin does the same. They both look at me with the sorriest grins on their faces.

"Doesn't she have a boyfriend?" She asks me, a little frown on her face.

"She does... But she trusts us. She doesn't want anyone to pity her as she pretty much thinks very lowly of herself already. So if I tell you, you mustn't see her any differently than the lovely girl I brought home with me two years ago. She is still the same, but she hasn't any confidence and she's haunted by her thoughts. We need to change her mind." I inform them and they nod to everything I say. I know she means a lot to them, like she does to me.

"I knew you would be able to help her better than me, Harry. I'm very proud of you." Mum says and takes my hand in hers.

"Is she really scared of me?" Robin asks, seemingly very worried.

"She isn't scared of you in particular. She is just scared. Scared of men. She got scared of me." I try to comfort him, but I think he worries for her even more.

"We heard you both scream and shout..."

"I think she tried to scare me away, but I'm here to stay this time. I think she knows, at least I gained back her trust." I say and Mum cups my cheek with her hand as she smiles.

"I see how this affects you and it hurts me to know her in pain. I want to help her as much as I can. Can you tell me what happened to her?" She delicately asks me, knowing once I tell her, she has to be strong and help me help her.

"Robin? Do you want to too?" I ask him and he nods. I breathe in and even if Gynie trusts me with her story, they want to help her and it's only for her own good, never would I be telling everyone. "She was here to work as an assistant on a movie set in Manchester. Her boss charmed her by promoting her and offering her money and fame to get her in his bed. She wasn't interested to be used like that, so he forced himself on her."

"Oh my God..." Mum looks away, bringing her hand to her mouth. "That explains the bruises on her neck and the blood on her clothes. She fought back."

"She is brilliant and strong. Even though what happened to her is horrendous and shouldn't happen to anyone, she shouldn't feel ashamed." Robin says. He looks up at me and continues with confidence. "If we should remember one thing from this and see her as is how brilliant and strong she is."