Criminal

Chapter 19

Every time I hold Harry's hand (which is a lot) I love to feel his fingers hoodies through mine. He wears these bulky rings that sometimes get in the way, but I like it. I've never really held anyone's hand, and I don't know, I just think it's one of the greatest parts of being around him.

As soon as we got into the house I realized it wasn't our house. There were shoes on the rug, there were snacks on the coffee tables, it was obviously occupied.

"What's this?" I asked motioning to the shoes as I slid mine off.

"You'll see," he said and I just shrugged it off. I guess living here just off his money was unrealistic.

He dropped our bags on the couch and he grabbed my other hand, now he was facing me. "This is going to be great, please don't worry," he said softly. I assumed he felt my disappointment.

I smiled a little. "I'm not," I said and he dropped one of my hands, leading me through the house until I could hear noise coming from a living room, I assumed.

We walked through a kitchen, a hallway with either closets or bedrooms, the doors were closed, and then another family room before reaching the last room, which was about as big as the first one we were in.

"Harry!" A few people screeched.

I counted 3 girls and 4 guys. Great, roommates.

The girls and 2 of the guys sprang up and brought him into a bear hug. Harry dropped my hand and hugged them back.

"It's about time," A girl said as she wouldn't let go of his waist. Everyone else backed up besides her, and I felt my cheeks heat up. Not in anger, but almost embarrassment.. But I wasn't jealous.

Okay, I was jealous.

"Who's this pretty lady?" One of the guys said. He was tall and he looked maybe Native American. Sorta like Jacob from twilight.

Harry immediately let go of the girl as if it never happened. He rushed to my side and shook my shoulders from behind carefully. "This is Caroline," he said and i smiled a little bit.

The girl standing by my stuck her hand out. I shook it firmly and she smiled. "Claire," she said and I smiled back at her. She had short dark brown hair, along with a nose ring and a few freckles. She had a black tanktop on with some band I didn't recognize and then purple shorts, she was pretty.

"Nice to meet you," I said and then another girl walked up next to Jazzy.

"Sarah," she said and brought me into a hug. I was a little alarmed but once she hugged me I smiled a bit, it was nice to be hugged by someone other than Harry.

She had shoulder length blonde hair and glasses. She was a little taller than me, but she seemed like a nice person, I just got the feeling. She let me go and smiled.

"We've been excited to meet you," she said and turned to her side, revealing the boys who were watching baseball on the huge TV.

"That's Taylor, Josh, Gale, and then Luke," she said pointing to each and they all looked over and smiled at some point, but their eyes were glued to the TV.

Claire walked next to Sarah and pointed to the other girl who was now following Harry into another room. "That's Fay," she said in a whisper. "She thinks Harry's is all hers," she said and I slowly nodded.

"That's alright," I said and smiled a little bit, it was the only thing I could think to do. I didn't want any competition here, if she wanted him so bad I may just have to loose my hold, but that wasn't to think about for now.

"Let's show her around," Clairesaid after we were silent for a moment. I smiled and nodded, I wanted a tour of this castle.

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I set up my room and was laying on my very own king size bed when there was a knock on my door. I sat up and cleared my throat. "Come in," I said and Harry appeared in the doorway. He closed the door behind himself and he walked over to the bed.

I sat myself up and I tried to look him in the eyes but he wasn't focusing on me, I gave up.

"Like it here?" He asked rather quietly and I shrugged.

"It seems good," I said and he nodded a little, he was staring at his fingers twirling around his ring.
"Is something wrong?" I asked and he shook his head and finally looked up.

"Everything's good," he said and he sat up. He was walking out when I swung my legs out and got off the bed.

"Wait," I said and it came out more of a squeak. I knew what was happening- And it hurt.

Harry turned around slowly and his eyes were red. he raised an eyebrow and I walked over to him.

I was about a foot away from him, and I looked up into his face to find that glow. Anything. I just wanted to see him okay, there was clearly something wrong.

"What's wrong?" I stuttered and he smirks for a split second but let it fall.

"Nothing," he whispered and he closed the space between us.

He cradled my cheek with his hand and I felt his fingers go through my hair. He smiled a bit and sniffled his nose. He was crying.

I looked into his eyes and I felt my body go numb. I started to tear up at the idea of something extremely wrong happening, but he reacted strongly.

He brought his other hand up to my face and he wiped my tears back with his thumbs. "Shh," he cooed and I shook my head. "It's okay," he whispered into my hair and I nodded, my vision blurring with tears.

"Tell me," I shot out but it was too big of a sob. He squeezed my small body tight and then he released me. He stood back and his eyes were even more red than before. There were a few tears breaking surface, but he was holding them back.

Harry leaned down and kissed me on the forehead, but he shook his head.

He turned on his heels and slowly pace himself to the door, and he let himself out without looking back.

Please don't leave, I cried out mentally; but he was already gone.