M E R C Y (+16)

TWENTY- ONE

- Selena

When Harry left, I had to deal with Chloe and the rest and now that Ian has gone with him, I don't have anyone to socialize with. I sat there with Harry's friends and stared at the clock waiting for Harry's call or some news about Gemma.

I wanted to get out of here, fast and not just because we're on the verge of getting caught but because I hate these people.

"Answer it, Selena!" My train of thoughts got interrupted by Chloe snapping her fingers.

I look at her then at the rest, "What?" I ask.

She lets out a deep breath, "Your phone," she stares at my phone in my lap and I hold it quickly, taking the call.

"Hello?" I ask, walking to the hall where no one can hear me.

"Where the fuck are you? You better come down here, now!" Mathew's voice booms in the background.

"I worked five damn days in a row! Day and night, what do you want more? I thought we agreed I'd take a break." I whisper.

After Mathew abused me physically, he called and apologized. Of course I don't believe him nor trust him any longer but I knew That I can never get rid of this job. When I told Harry I have an intern in New York, I was lying. I'm forced to keep this job. I worked hard and took five customers a day to earn this break or as Mathew calls it, a vacation. I spent my days at Ian's place so I wasn't really out of town. That's when Anne called me and asked to meet up. We met and things happened...

"You took the break you need, now it's time we get back to business."

I groan loudly, "Can you give me a few more days off? I'm kinda dealing with something right now."

"Okay," he breathes. Well that was a surprise, "But you gotta make it up to me later."

Oh right... some things never change.

"Okay," I hang up and place my phone down.

"Having problems with your boss?" Chloe appears, smirking at me.

"Were you eavesdropping? That's rude, you know?" I raise an eyebrow.

"You took away Harry, that was rude too, you know?" She fires back.

"I didn't take him," I explain, "He chose me."

"You manipulated him," she laughs, "There is in no way Harry actually likes you."

"You're right, Harry doesn't really like me," I sigh sadly, "He loves me." I smirk, moving to my bedroom.

I lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling thinking about everything so far. Just when I was about to drift to sleep, the door knocks and I sit up as Ian walks in.

"You're back!" I hurry, hugging him.

"We are," he nervously says, pulling away. Just as I realize that Harry is behind him.

"Harry? What happened?" I look at him noticing the frown on his face.

"Gemma is- uh," he looks back and forth between Ian and I, "In shock mode, she'll be staying there for several months."

"Oh," I breath, "Ian can you leave us alone for a while?" I ask politely and Ian nods.

I close the door as Harry sits on the bed, "Are you okay?" I rub his back.

"I guess," he shrugs, "No," he shakes his head.

"How about we get your mind off of things?" I massage his neck and he moans.

"Yeah I need that," he nods tiredly.

I kiss his neck then trail off to his collarbone as he relaxes back. I hop over him and take off his shirt as he looks at me confusingly.

"You don't have to take off my shirt," he says, stopping me, "Just do my back."

I freeze as he turns his back to me and expects me to massage him? Groaning, I do it any way. We spend around ten minutes then he falls asleep as I relax beside him.

"Selena?" Ian knocks on the door, peeking his head inside. His gaze focuses on Harry laying on the bed then at me.

"He's asleep, come in." I invite him in and he nods, moving inside keeping the door slightly open.

"I'm leaving," he says and I stand up.

"Why? It's still early," I look at the clock and I realize it's already noon.

"I just wanna go home, shower and maybe sleep a little. It's been a stressful week and I need some rest from all of this, you know?"

"Yeah, you're right," I sigh, "Call me when you get home."

"Of course," he smiles, wrapping his arms around me as I hug him back, "Take care."

"You too," I wave goodbye as he walks outside.

Sighing loudly, I rest beside Harry as a small sniffle is heard from the hall. I walk to the source of annoyance to find my dad in the corridor with a baby in his hand.

"Dad?" I exclaim loudly, backing away.

"Hi darling."