Protect

Chapter 17

"Watch your step." Harry says to me as we exit the circle line.

He holds my arm and guides me down the ramp leading to the sidewalk and off the boat.

"Thank you for taking me here today." I say as we hold hands and walk down the side walk.

"I am really proud of you." Harry says.

I tuck my hair behind my ear and he stops me from walking any further. He turns me to look at him directly in the eye. He pulls me close eliminating any space between us.

"I dont know what I would have done if I lost you." He says to me holding my face in his hands.

"Dont think like that." I tell him.

The thought of where I would be right now if it wasnt for Harry terrifies me.

"I really dont want to go to the trial. I just want to put it all behind me. I already gave them my statement and you talked to Liam so I dont get why we have to go again." I complain.

"I know. Well Liam is coming by tomorrow and the trial is tomorrow afternoon, so I dont know maybe we can work something out." He says.

"Yea I hope."

We continue walking down the side walk and Harry puts his arm around my waste holding me close to him.

"Lets go home for now." He says. "Your supposed to be on bed rest." He laughs.

"I dont like bed rest."

"I didnt think you would." He laughs showing off his dimples.

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HARRY'S POV

"I am going to take a quick shower." Kris says as I open the door to our apartment.

"Okay." She walks into the bathroom and I hear the water turn on.

I walk into the bedroom and the clock reads 12:00. It feels so much later then that. We have a couple hours before Gemma gets home and cock blocks me.

I open the door to the steaming bathroom. The curtain is closed with Kris showering behind it.

"Harry?" I hear her call from the shower. She must have heard me open the door.

"Its only me babe. Who else would it be?" I laugh and she doesnt respond. That probably wasnt the best thing to say.

The thought of Kris in the shower brings an idea to my dirty mind.

I take off my shirt and jeans and open the curtain half way.

Before I even get a chance to look at her she shuts it closed all the way and yells at me.

I try to reopen it but she holds it closed.

"What its only me." I say to her as she stands behind the curtain.

Fucking curtain blocking my view, Gemma couldnt have a glass shower door?

"Harry I dont want you coming in here with me." She says.

Ouch.

"Why the hell not? Its nothing I havent seen before." I smirk to myself.

"Please dont fight me on this. You know I love you and on a normal basis I would love for you to join me but not today."

"Whats so different about today?" I am getting annoyed now.

"Harry." She sighs.

"My body is covered in black and blue and it looks disgusting and I dont want you to see me like this." I hear her start to cry lightly.