hooked // harry hook

chapter twelve - harry's big match

This was Harry's first fencing match after he was cleared to play by the doctor. His injury had healed quickly, but they didn't want excessive physical strain and made him wait a bit before he could resume his place on the team. I had yet to see him in action, so I was excited to see him go at it. Lonnie had worked him hard the entire week in preparation. According to him, he was out of shape, so she had trained him extensively and I had barely seen him. 

He would get back to the room after practice really late, shower, and crash on my bed when I was already asleep. I guess I did miss him a little, but I knew he was doing something he loved, something that was important to him. I was really happy to be there supporting him and the selfish part of me was relieved that it was today. I was overdue on some alone time with my man. Evie and I sat on the bleachers next to the match area. Harry was stretching and doing small drills with Jay. He looked so cute when he was concentrating and all serious.

I giggled to myself as I watched them practice. The referee announced that the match would begin in five minutes, so Harry stopped his drills and took his place. He was up last, and I was starting to get anxious. I wanted him to do well. I knew it meant a lot to him and I knew how much he would beat himself up if he did poorly. He looked around the bleachers and smiled when he saw me. He was nervous, but he sighed in relief when he saw me. I blew him a kiss, and he nodded and took his position.

The referee announced that the match would begin, and Harry immediately took his stance. Harry and his opponent began to go at it, swords moving in the air. I really had no clue how points were accumulated in this game, but I still enjoyed watching him. His movements were really calculated and elegant. Harry touched his opponent on the shoulder with the blade. They retaliated and lunged to try and do the same, but Harry was swift and dodged the sword. The crowd stood and clapped, the referee announcing the match had finished. I had no idea what was going on, but I stood and clapped anyways. 

"Who won?" I whispered to Evie. She shrugged and continued clapping. "I don't get how this works. Harry touched the other guy a lot with the sword though." she said, raising an eyebrow. "I hope he won." I said, biting my lip. The judges at the table deliberated before announcing the winner. "And the match goes to....Auradon Prep!" said the head judge. Evie and and I jumped up excitedly and screamed at the top of our lungs. Harry was smiling widely and getting hugged by his teammates. The crowd began to disperse, and Evie and I quickly made our way over to Harry.

He was all smiles, and I immediately jumped in his arms and pressed my lips against his. He spun me and smiled into the kiss, breaking into laughter. "Congrats, sailor. That was pretty hot." I giggled, pecking his lips lightly. He put me down on the floor with a wink. "Are you happy?" asked Evie with a wide smile. "Extremely." he nodded, eyes wide. Jay came from behind and wrapped his arm around Harry. "This guy is a beast. Let me know who kills a match like this after not training for weeks." said Jay, slapping his back. "Is the team going out tonight?" asked Harry, looking over at Jay. "You better believe it. I want my beer pong rematch." said Jay, pointing at me. 

"If you want your ass handed to you, I'm game." I giggled, crossing my arms. Jay held his chest in mock hurt. "Easy, Vee. That ego isn't very attractive." he joked, making me laugh. "Evie, are you down to come?" asked Jay, raising an eyebrow. "For sure. I'll let Doug know. He's a little busy with tutoring other students right now, but if he can't go I'll just go alone." she nodded. "I forgot to ask you about that! How is it going?" I wondered, scratching the back of my neck. "It's going really well. He has a lot of people coming to him for chemistry and calculus." she noted. "Maybe I'll have to sign up. Calculus is killing me right now." I groaned. "I'm gonna go wash up. I'll meet you at your room to go to the party." said Harry, pecking my lips lightly and walking off with Jay.

Evie and I walked back to her room together. "So, I don't know if this is invasive, but have you and Harry...you know, done it?" she blushed, raising an eyebrow. I laughed and nodded, plopping down on the small couch she had in her room. "Yeah, we have. Our first time was the day we had homecoming." I admitted, crossing my legs and resting my arms on my knees. "Oh, wow. You guys were pretty quick." she noted with a giggle. "I didn't intentionally mean for it to go down that quickly. It just happened really naturally." I shrugged, biting my lip. She nodded and sat on the edge of her bed, lost in thought. "Why do you ask?" I wondered, watching her as she processed my words. "I think Doug and I are ready." she revealed sheepishly.

"Wow, are you sure?" I asked, raising my eyebrows in shock. She nodded with a shy smile, blushed and flustered. "I'm just kinda worried it won't be good, that it'll ruin what we already have." she frowned, looking down at her lap. "The first time is always awkward and weird, but doing it with someone you love and trust is the absolute best thing. Sex isn't supposed to be completely perfect and choreographed. Things go wrong, things feel weird, things feel really good. The most important thing is to be safe and always communicate your needs." I advised, standing and taking a seat next to her.  "Does it hurt?" she asked worriedly. "It's different for everyone, but it can be a little uncomfortable. Remember to just take your time and not to rush into it. The more relaxed you are, the more pleasurable it will be." I mumbled, rubbing her shoulder.

"You make everything sound a lot less intimidating." she admitted, looking over at me. "When you're with someone who loves you, nothing is scary. Just make sure this is a step you're both ready to take." I warned. "I'm gonna talk to him about it tonight." she said with a nod. "Good luck, Eves." I said, saying my goodbyes and heading over to her door. "Wait, Vee. Do you have any condoms?" she asked nervously, making me laugh. "Yeah, I have some in my room. Come on down." I giggled, opening her door and motioning her to follow me. She rose from the bed and laughed as we walked down the hall. I was really happy Evie had decided to confide with me about this. My older sister Luna had been the one to talk to me about sex, and I was glad I could be there for Evie like Luna was there for me.

We parted ways to get ready for the party tonight. Harry had texted me saying it would be a beach bonfire, so I decided to dress accordingly. I slipped on my favorite red-orange one pice and short before lacing up my sandals. There was a small knock at my door, and I opened it to reveal Harry. He wasn't dressed for the beach, and I raised an eyebrow. "Why aren't you dressed?" I asked, opening the door wider for him to come in. "I was just thinking, we've barely spent time together for the past week and a half. I just wanted to be with you." he admitted, scratching the back of his neck. "I can work with that." I laughed, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him passionately. 

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Hey guys, so I realize that in the last chapter I didn't really specify whether Vee and Harry used protection. I didn't want to be excessively descriptive with the smut scene so I didn't think to write it in, but I just wanted to stress the importance of safe sex. Please be safe if you're thinking about having sex with whoever it may be. It doesn't matter who it's with, invest in condoms or dental dams, and use them for everything - including oral sex. I don't want you guys to think I'm abusing my platform and I just want to make sure that everyone understands how crucial it is to be safe if you're having sex. STD's are serious and are more common than you think. Please be careful and have fun. Thanks for reading.