Second Chances (2nd book of Contest Winner)

Chapter Thirty-Six

I woke up and my body was stiff. I quietly got up out of bed and went to the bathroom. I was debating whether or not to look at myself in the mirror, but when I did I immediatly regreted it.

The events of last night left bruises all over my body. You can see my ribs plus they are black and blue everywhere.

I let out a small gasp but couldnt force myself to look away from it. I turned around slowly and sure enough my back looked exactly the same as my front side.

Why is this happening to me?

"Charlsie? Baby?" I hear Harry groan as he wakes up.

"Just a moment." I say before grabbing my robe and draping it over my naked body.

I walked out to him and sat on the bed. "I thought you left." He breathed and I started giggling.

"Now why on earth would I do that?"

I ran my left hand through his bed head, taking out the tangles with my fingers. His right hand reached up and touched my elbow.

"I love you Charlie." He whispered.

"Love you too babe." I smile.

"Say it again." He replied.

"I love you." I repeated.

"No not that. Call me babe again. its so sexy hearing it from you."He growled in his morning voice.

"Babe." I whispered seductively leaning into his ear. Then I lightly started nibbling on his ear lobe. He let out a growl and I started laughing. 

"You are just....perfect." He breathed.

"No im not." I replied.

"You are to me. You understand that if you die from this...."

"Im not going to die." I interuppted him.

"But if you do I will not be able to function correctly anymore. I will be a complete disater without you." He said. Then he brought his hand up to my face. "I just cant...." He had tears in his eyes. actual tears in his eyes. I have not seen Harry cry in a while. I hate when any guy cries but especially Harry.

His emerald green eyes all filled with tears. It is just depressing. His thumb started rubbing my cheek softly and I leaned into his touch.

"Promise me right now that no matter what happens you will never leave me again." He whispered.

"Harry..." I started.

"Say it." He begged.

"Im not leaving you. I promise." I replied. then I leaned down and softly pressed my lips to his before pulling away again.

"Why do you have this robe on?" He asked.

"I was ummm.... cold." I said.

"Charlie?" He asked now worried. Clearly he didnt believe me very well.

"I was cold okay?"

"Take it off." He replied softly but sternly.

"No." I said pulling it tighter into my body.

"Why not? You can just take it off and get under the covers with me. That way I am happy and you are not cold anymore." He smirked.

"I just cant okay?" I asked nervously standing up.

"Charlsie for real whats going on?" He asked suddenly more interested.

"Nothing."

'besides the bruises all over my body from last night.' My subconcience reminded me.