Glass Wall

Chapter 37

I wake up the next morning feeling a little more well rested than usual. Today I feel like there's been a weight lifted off my shoulder. The weight is still there but it's just a little lighter which allows me some room to breathe and relax.

Yesterday I showed Harry a picture of my brother and then outside I got a bit more personal. Was that the right thing to do? Can I trust him enough?

Harry has the reputation of getting what he wants and using other girls. Why would I be any different? This may be just an act and once he uses me then he'll throw me away like all the others.

Harry doesn't seem like the person who would ever open up. Before I came to this school Harry has never attempted to socialize with anyone else. The only people he talks to is his group of friends. Even then they don't look like the type of people that would talk about personal situations in their lives. Would it even be possible to have a friendly relationship with him? Why would he open up to me? What makes me so different from the rest?

Harry seems closed off about everything in his life. He's opened up about himself but barely about his family. Keep in mind neither have I...

When I first met him, he gave me a reason to fear him and not to trust him. Now that I get to know him better it's a little different. I'm less hesitant around him. Obviously I still have to be careful. For all I know he can suddenly get tired of me. I can't stop him from doing that. Can I? Would I allow him to just leave me and never talk to me again?

I can't ignore the fact that he was very understanding but I'm still a little nervous. I always have this negative feeling. There's always a voice at the back of my head constantly telling me not to trust anyone. If I get close to someone there's nothing that says they won't suddenly get ripped out of my life like Justin did.

At school I try and have as many conversations as possible to get my mind off all my concerns.

During school I barely pay attention and draw in a sketchbook. I already know all the material and the classes feel too slow for me.

In English the teacher assigned a project in groups of five. Right after school we get together in the library to start the project. We divide it up equally and start doing research. We also plan the next time we're getting together to finish it.

When I walk out of the library to get my book from my locker, I notice how dark it is outside. It's cloudy and it's fairly late.

I walk out of the school and head towards the sidewalk of the closest street. I'm distracted by thinking about the amount of homework I have. When I reach the sidewalk, I notice something moving from the corner of my eye.

A tall figure emerges from the trees. The person has curly hair and has a distinct walk. I quickly recognize Harry. What's he doing here so late?

I look behind him and notice a dark figure standing in the trees watching him walk away. When he's far away, the figure finally turns around and walks back into the trees.

Last time I saw Harry come out of the trees, I had assumed he was in the tree he showed me the following day. Obviously I wasn't paying close enough attention.

I look in the parking lot trying to find Harry's black SUV but it's nowhere in sight. I look back to where Harry is walking. He crosses through the parking lot heading in the opposite direction of my house.

What is he doing out here so late and in the trees with someone else?

I can't believe I'm going to do this.

I tighten the straps on my bag so I can move swiftly without it falling. I keep Harry in sight but stay quite a distance behind him. I don't want him to notice me following him. He heads down multiple streets taking turn after turn. I try to find a pattern in his directions but I can't identify any. Harry never turns his head back and I'm thankful.