Trapped 6: Going The Distance (Sequel To Trapped 5: Happily Ever After)

Chapter 70-Toys

*Phoenix's POV*

"Seriously dad, what do I need to do to prove to you that Harry's different?" I remark to him as he types away on his laptop.

"You don't need to do anything. I already know he's not-"

"But he is-" I whine.

"Phoenix Marie-"

"Would you just stop-"

"No! You stop! Phoenix I forbid you to see that boy! END OF DISCUSSION!" He suddenly roars at the top of his lungs, pushing his chair into the wall as he stands up, slamming his fists on his desk causing me to step back in fright. He pushes his glasses back up onto the bridge of his nose before he sits down, calming his temper, "I do not want to see you being played-"

"Or do you just not want to accept the fact that your baby girl is growing up?" I snap, cutting him off.

"Well, yes, but-"

"So then I'll have him come over for dinner tonight to prove to you that Harry's a good guy," I propose.

"Well, you could do that. Or, you could walk out of my office quietly and never mention his name again, and you'll hand over your phone while you're at it to make sure you're not in contact with him."

"Making me stay away from him is only going to make me want to be near him even more," I inform my father, "the more you say 'don't have sex with him', the more I want to-"

"You will not-"

"Who says I haven't already?!?" This is why I hate having my father home. He disciplines me as though I'm one of his soldiers that is dying and his job is to protect the soldier so he doesn't lose them. Why can't my father just work as an accountant or something, like a normal father?

"Please," he begs quietly, "please don't say that."

*Liz's POV*

"I love being around you. I don't feel as though I'm nothing but a fuck up or like I need to impress someone when you're here with me," I blush, smiling at Zayn as he lays on his bed and I sit on his torso.

"Well I'm glad I make you comfortable. Did Harry make you feel like that?"

"Yes, well, no. But I felt like one myself because I felt like I was never good enough to be with him. He didn't make me feel like a fuck up; I did."

I don't know why, but I suddenly feel calm enough to talk about Harry with somebody in person. I used to be able to do it over text, but then it just got to the point where as soon as someone mentioned him that I stopped texting that person. I feel braver now with someone else, and knowing he's found someone else makes this feeling even better because then I don't have to worry about him interfering with my relationship - but he probably won't be happy about it with or without a girlfriend. He doesn't want me yet he feels as though I'm his property and I need to be with him, even if he's with someone else. He just doesn't understand the aspects of life, at all. But I still-

"Liz?" Zayn calls quietly, interrupting my thoughts, "is something on your mind?"

"Nothin-" I begin to say, but then Zayn gives me that look where he knows I'm lying, so I confess, "it's Harry and stupid Phoenix.."

"Who?"

"His stupid girlfriend. He claims nothing's going on between them but I know he's lying. They have to be dating. He's never just friends with a girl. They're either his girlfriend or his fuck buddy. And right now I'd rather be neither. I don't like the idea of friends with benefits. I think it's wrong. I mean, it's like that awkward phase between friends and dating. Like, you're not dating yet you're having sex. I don't know... I probably sound insane right now and nothing sounds like it's making sense as I'm listening to these words come out of my mouth," I begin to explain, but end up rambling again, as normal.