Criminal

Chapter 28

Hours, days, and weeks went by without Harry. At first it was hard. Every other thought was all about him.

The first boy to buy me tampons in the middle of the night.

The first boy to hold me while I cried over missing my real parents.

The first boy to sing to me.

The first boy to take me on a plane.

The first boy to buy me candy at 4 in the morning.

The first boy to make love to me.

The first boy I fell in love with.

Now look at me. I was here unpacking all of my things in my dorm. I didn't have a roommate, my parents paid extra to not have one, and I really didn't mind much. Privacy was ideal.

They stuck around for a while, but then they ended up leaving me here alone. I was dealing with my bed bedding when I heard the phone they bought me start to ring.

I clicked the green button and I put it up to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Caroline?"

I felt weird. An unknown number knowing my name? The voice was rather familiar. "Yes?" I sat down on my half made bed and picked at my nails.

"This is Fay," she said and I felt my heart go cold.

"How do you have my number?" I asked and I stopped moving my fingers around my nails.

"Your dad," she said through a short laugh. "You know, I told you I'd get you back."

I took a deep breath and I tapped my foot to hold in my tears. She told them where we were. She did this.

"And?" I said, hoping to shake her.

"And apparently you haven't been online because Harry has a girlfriend."

My whole world stopped.

Harry's POV:

I started a rumor that I was in a relationship.

I don't know what I was thinking, but I wasn't. I kept thinking of Caroline and I couldn't let her go.

There's no way I could track her down, she's literally not registered anywhere in Ohio, it's beyond ridiculous. Steve's address isn't anywhere to be found either.

Louis and the other boys tell me to drop it. I'm being foolish. But then again, they don't know what it's like.

I was in California this week, we have 4 shows in the area and I was totally prepared. It was the most natural thing ever to me, and I did miss it.

I was performing the song we (I) wrote. Story of my life was a huge hit, and I have to say I only want it to go out personally to Caroline.

It sucks being away from her, and I wonder if I'll ever see her again, but somehow I know I will.

I'll be ready for her, and I'll treat her right.