Breathe

45

Harrys P.O.V

The anticipation was killing me; we all sit at the couch waiting for me to dial Nina's number. I take a deep breath.

" Just be honest with her, everything will work out" Liam gives me kind words of advice but how could he know everything will be all right? Tom cheated on her, she was ruined, and she trusted me and I broke that trust when Amy and I kissed. It was only a kiss but it felt so wrong it made it seem like more was done. We went though this with Taylor Nina forgave me. I run my hands through my hair before dialing her number.

Ring... Ring... Ring...

" I don't think she's going to answer," I mumble

Nina's P.O.V

A sudden vibration makes the other occupants on the train stare at me impassively. I take out my phone.

...It's Harry. Do I answer it, If I don't he'll just keep calling. I swallow down the lump of tears and bat my eyes three times.

" Hello" I speak, tone flat and dull.

" Hi, how are you?" I decide to keep the fact I know about the kiss under wraps.

" Fine, you?"

" I have to tell you something"

" Go on"

" When I was at the club" He pauses and I hear him take a deep breath, emotions take over me.

" You kissed that girl, yeah I know Harry, the photo and articles are plastered all over New York" My tone is cold, clipped.

" Shit... I was hoping you hadn't seen those yet," He whispers and I hear him sigh

" Apparently you two had quite the wild night" I refer back to the article in Ok magazine where the woman was saying her and Harry slept together.

" What are you talking about?" He sounds genuinely confused. I scoff a laugh.

" Don't play dumb with me. I know what happened, I saw the photos"

" It was just a ki-" I cut him off as tears threaten to fall

" I thought you were different, well actually I knew you used girls and went through them like tee shirts but I was stupid enough to let you in and make me think differently" My defense shield is up, I swallow back the rest of the vile remarks I want to throw at him.

" That's what you think?" He snaps

" I know what I saw, everyone's saying you're a cheater now, I don't know what to believe. This call verifies everything I read" My voice cracks and I clear my throat to hid it.

" Nina, I don't know what you read, the make up a bunch of stuff from one incident. She kissed me," He pleads; I can tell he's nervous.

" That's bullshit Harry, even if she kissed you, there has to be a reason she felt like kissing you was an option" I say quietly every word of realization breaking me.

" Nina please..."

" I need some space," I say matching his low pitch

" What?! No why?" He panics and my heart aches

" I just need time to think, that's all"

" Babe please don't push me away" He whispers frantically each syllable puncturing me.

" Just tell me what I need to do Nina" I hear his voice break. And silent tears make their way down my face

" I just need space Harry, I'm sorry"