Criminal

Chapter 26

"Told you he wasn't dead," said Steve. I can't believe this. This is just. My foster dad was standing right before my eyes with One Direction.

"Harry man," said the boy I recall being Zayn. "Where have you been?"

Harry was frozen. He stood up and cleared this throat.

"Who's that?" The boy with blonde hair asked.

Harry shook his head and then buried his face into his hands.

"Caroline," Steve said with a rough tone. "You have a lot of explaining to do," he said and I shook my head.

"Not now," I said in a small voice but I stood up as well.

I patted Harry on the back and he lifted his head up. I was scared for him. How was he going to face this?

"I was over my head," Harry said and his voice sounded deeper than ever.

"It's okay man," one of the brown haired boys said and walked around the chairs to pat his shoulder.

They all came around and started hugging, when my foster dad came around.

"Caroline what has gotten into you?" He asked in a disgusted tone.

"Nothing," I said softly and stared at my hands.

"Well, I'm glad I found you so you can finally come home," he said and took his hands out of his pockets. "Where you belong."

I felt my cheeks getting hot.

"Caroline you really ran off and started to mess off with him? Of all people? I'm disappointed."

"Of all people?" I spat. "I love him," I whispered and he took an over dramatic breath.

"You don't know love."

"You," I said pointing at him, "don't know love."

His ears were turning red. I upset him.

"I'm taking you home," he said and grabbed my arm. I grabbed my bag off of the floor and yanked the letter out of Harry's hoodie I was wearing. I set it in the side of his bag and I stood up, pulling my arm back.

"You didn't let me say goodbye," I said and he shook his head.

"Clean cuts," he said and tugged my arm super hard.

"You don't own me!" I shrieked and he stomped his foot and pulled my face up so his face was by my ear.

"If you fight me, I'll burn you," Steve threatened said and I felt my body stiffen. I obeyed, although I looked back at Harry.

He was surrounded by the boys, all I heard was laughter.

Deep down, I was happy for him. Even if he was a criminal.

Harry's POV

We were catching up and joking around. It was like we picked up exactly where we left off.

"That was a pretty lady you had," Niall said and I smiled bright.

"Yeah, Caroline," I said and my heart almost burst saying her name.

I moved over and I was expecting to see her standing there. I felt panic shock my body. I pushed Zayn out if the way but it didn't help.

"Where is she?!"

Louis grabbed my shoulder. "That man that was with us, Steve? That's his daughter. We worked together to find you. He missed her so much," he started ranting but all I could think about was that son of a bitch touching her.

I shuddered at the thoughts and I started to walk down the airport halls with the boys, the remembering who I was leaving behind.

I but my cheek until I tasted blood. I left Caroline. Alone. With a man who was out to hurt her.

And why am I so upset? Because she's the most forgiving person I know. She forgave me for being a criminal. She forgave me for kissing a girl at a party. For sleeping with Fay.

But no. I let her leave with that man.

Who am I anymore?

Caroline's POV

Steve got us onto a flight right away. The plane was smaller than the one Harry and I took, that's because I realized it was private.

I knew that Steve and Carol had money, but I never exactly knew how much. The house was big, the food was good, but they never bought me anything nice.

It made me wonder.

"As soon as we get home you will be punished," he said as I was drifting off. I wish he was Harry.

"Ok," I mumbled and he squeezed my leg.

"If you are to ever be in contact with that boy again," he said tightening his grip so much I sat straight up. He got close to me ear and hissed, "I will end both of your lives. And I will find out."

I turned to the window and forced myself to close my eyes and sleep; despite my tears.

It will all work out..