Protect Me

No energy

All three of us stand there, speechless.

"I didn't- " I start

"Save it." Harry snaps and stalks back to his car.

"Are you okay?" Ben gently takes my hand inspecting it.

"Yeah," I say "I'm okay. I'm gonna go now, I'm so sorry about him."

"No it's fine, do you want me to walk you to your car?" He moves a lock of blonde hair from his forehead.

"Yeah, thanks." my voice comes out quieter than I thought.

When I get home, Harry's car is parked in my spot in our driveway so I park in the side of the road.

I walk up the steps completely avoiding his car and go inside.

"Parker, is that you?" My mom calls

I start up the stairs, "No, mom. iTs a serial killer that has a key to the house."

She comes out of the kitchen, "Harry is here, he's in the living room."

I give her a look and mouth 'no' but she does t but it.

"Go to the living room." she scolds. "I'm leaving for a week tomorrow, just do this for me and I won't make your aunt Judith stay with you.

Ding ding!

"Done."

I hate my aunt Judith.

"Parker," he stands up from the couch.

"Harry." I cross arms.

"So..." he sits back down and I sit next to him, as far away as possible.

"Who was he?"

"You're really that jealous? We met at the library, I was helping him look for a book."

"I'm sorry I lashed out at you....and him."

"Why are you speaking of him like that? He's just a friend! That would be like me being all awkward about Zayn or Liam!" I say

"Parker, they're my guy friends-"

"And Ben's my guy friend. Of you have a problem with that, then fine, live with a stick up your ass, I don't give a crap."

"Parker can't you forgive me one last time?" he pleads, I want to but I cant."

"Harry, the only reason I'm talking to you right now is because my mom made me a deal." I say and look away.

"One last time?" his eyes focus on me.

"No." I say sternly.

"Why not?"

"Because this is what you do, you go off and get with any girl and then beg whoever is your girlfriend at the moment to come back to you."

"That's not true, "

"Oh it's true, I should know better than anyone."

"Parker I love you, you know that. I went to the bar because I was angry."

"You pushed me away, I left and now you want me back."

"Parker! just listen!" he yells

"What's going on?" my mom walks in.

"Nothing, just two people talking, two people that will never be a couple again." I say not letting my state leave Harry for emphasis.

"Harry I think you should go," my mom walks to him.

"I think I should too." he sighs and walks slowly out the door.

"Parker, are you ok?" My mom asks

"You're the one who wanted-"

"I'm sorry ok? Let's go out to eat, it's my last night before my trip."

"Ok."

--

The next morning my mom leaves for her 9 day trip.

"I love you, call if you need me." she hugs and kisses me.

"I love you too."

"Bye!" She waves and gets in the car of her fellow co-worker.

When I close the door I go to my computer and start my school work.

It's takes me 5 hours.

5 freaking hours.

When I finally get done, it's 2:00.

I make myself a sand which and some lemonade, and put a movie into the DVD player.

Movies aren't the same without harry.

And after holding in all my tears, I let it out, and I cry.