Bad Blood (h.s.)

Part Thirty

Part Thirty

My hands shove into my scrub pockets and I look up at Harry, his soft green eyes almost reflecting his newly announced feelings. The delicate gaze he holds is enough to just want to hug him, let him care for me, but I know that it's too late for that.

"I'm sorry Beth."

"Just explain."

He comes closer to me and grabs my face in his hands, wiping my tears away. I want so badly to lean into his touch, but I know that I shouldn't.

"My trainer and I made a deal for me to get a girlfriend, then dump her when things started to get serious. The plan was to feel satisfied with myself and get stronger when fighting. But that didn't happen. Watching you leave, after everything I did with you, I felt like I was shot in the heart."

My fingers grip my sleeves and I shove them in my pocket, not wanting wrap them around him like my heart's telling me to do.

"I haven't slept because I was so accustomed to sleeping with you. The way you cuddle into my chest made me know I liked you more than a deal. I was stupid for choosing to place the deal with you, but it led me to find someone I truly care about. The night I came to pick you up for our second date, I knew I felt more. I wanted to see you every day and then, you got hurt and now we're here. Beth, I have not ever felt what I feel for you before and I never want you to leave. Just please Beth, give me another chance."

I look up at him and he places his forehead on mine. I close my eyes and his thumbs continuously brush under my eyes.

"Beth, just one chance to show you that you mean everything to me."

My head spins as I think of everything. Tony, my mom, Anne, and Harry being Anne's son. He made Anne feel alone, and myself.

My eyes well up with more tears and they fall, my head shaking and slightly pulling away from him. His hands pull me back to him and his hands wipe every tear away.

"I will never, and I mean ever, do anything to hurt you again Beth. You mean more to me than you think."

I have regret every fucking day that I did that to her because I love her with everything in me.

He loves me and the worst thing I fear is that I feel the same. Every feeling I expressed towards him made me feel like I was in love, but with his deal of a relationship, I don't know anymore.

"How do I know you aren't lying?" I ask, my hands lying at my sides.

"Because I could never do this to someone I would lie to," he whispers, his soft lips on mine and his hands pulling me closer. The same spark I felt before nearly electrocutes me, my body feeling more than any kiss Tony left to my face. This was the feeling I know and want.

My hands subconsciously wrap around his neck, his hands removing themselves from my cheeks to my waist. I pull away from the kiss and hug him tightly, not wanting to let go after his confession. I need to build my feelings back up in order for me to reciprocate his feelings.

"Don't make me regret this Harry," I whisper in his ear.

"I won't let you down."

I feel one of his hands raise from my back but place back on soon after, my head rising to look at him. He smiles and kisses my cheek, causing me to blush.

"What did you just do?" I ask him, causing his head to bury in my neck and kiss the base.

"Don't worry about it," he whispers, his curls tickling my lips. His hair looks longer than usual, the curls barely there. It still looks flawless, just longer than normal.

"I should talk to Tony," I whisper to Harry. His gaze hardens at the mention of him and I kiss his cheek. "Just to let him know I'm with you again."

An undeniable smirk is plastered on his lips and he quickly pecks mine. "You better tell him or I will punch his guts out for touching you."

"He's never kissed my lips so you're fine." Harry nods and we walk towards the door, his hand opening it only to be faced with an impatient Tony. Harry leaves with a kiss to my cheek and Tony looks furious. He walks me back into the room and slams the door behind him.

"Are you fucking insane?! Why Beth? After everything we've done you go back to him," he yells at me, his jaw clenching and his hands in tight fists.

"Because the feelings we hold for each other are still there. We've been through a lot of shit and he's been there for me. Even if it was a deal, he gave me a feeling I like and I do-"

I'm cut off by Tony smashing his lips on mine. My hands press to his chest in defiance in attempt to stop the non-spark-filled kiss. I pull away and shake my head. Tony looks hurt; eyes soft and eyebrows crunched.

"I want to be with you Beth. I'm better than that fucker any day and I'll be waiting for you to realize that."

He lets go of my cheeks and walks out the door, his masculine build stalking away in frustration. I take a deep breath and walk towards the door, opening it and pacing towards Anne's room.

"You know Beth?" she whispers. I stand by her door and listen in.

"Yes mum, she's my girlfriend." I smile and I hear Anne cheer for joy.

"Why was she scared though? She's your girl and she shouldn't be scared."

I hear him sigh and I look in, seeing his hands tightly wrapped around his mother's. "I made a deal involving her and Beth found out and left. I was torn up and broken without her. My eyes were bloodshot from crying and lack of sleep. Mum, I never stopped searching for her because I finally felt real with her."

My heart swells at his words, the feeling they send through my body one of pure care and thought. "Harry, I can see it in your eyes. You are so capable of being there for her, just like you were for Gemma. You are better than anyone when it comes to her, because I know you need love."

I turn my head to slightly look back into the room, seeing Anne hugging Harry and whispering incoherent words into his ear. I walk in and see the plate and glass broken on the floor, grabbing the broom outside and taking it back in.

"Beth, it's my son!" Anne exclaims, hugging him tighter. I smile as Harry tries to get out of her grip, finding it funny that she's got him in headlock. "Mum," he groans.

I begin to sweep and form a pile, tossing it in the trash after. I turn back to Anne and Harry and they are disconnected now, Anne on her bed and Harry in the chair, smiling at me. I give Anne her medication and tell her I will be back with her in an hour. Harry stands and meets me, walking out the door with me, locking it before we go.

"Are you in an apartment yet or..."

"I haven't officially moved. I am staying in a motel because the hotel is too expensive," I tell him, his hands grabbing mine and intertwining our fingers together. The gesture makes my heart flutter, the feeling one that was missed.

"You should stay with me. I don't want you to spend money on a motel."

"But I ca-"

"Just stay with me. I put you through hell and I just want you to know I'm here. Truly here."

I nod and he kisses the side of my head. We reach my mother's room and walk in, not realizing she still thinks I'm with Tony.

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