never let me go..

chapter 7:

Hayley’s POV:

I had just told Harry I had to go because I had to have a shower we had been texting all afternoon. I knew he didn’t like me and that we were best friends so I decided I should try and move on. I knew if I didn’t I would end up falling harder for my best friend. And I did fancy this really sweet boy from the school down the road from mine, I saw him in the afternoons because we caught the same bus and we became friends, and I knew he had feelings for me too. I started texting Luke.

Me: hey Luke (: how are you?

Luke: good thanks Hayels (: you?

Me: yeah alright I guess

Luke: everything ok babe?

Me: uh yeah I guess I don’t want to bother you with my stupid problems but thanks for the concern Luke (: x

Luke: aww Hayels <3 you can tell me if you want I’m here for you if you need me (: x

And that’s when Luke and I started becoming close. He listened to me when I told him about dad. Turns out his life wasn’t so peachy either. His Nan had just passed away from a brain tumour and his aunt was in a car accident and was in a coma. We were on the phone for hours and we were both crying at one point. After talking for an hour and a half he asked me to meet him at the beach so we could have fish and chips to eat. I agreed. I looked at the clock and it was 3:40pm. I changed into my ripped high waisted denim shorts and a white singlet with a heart pattern on the front. I had my swimmers underneath them. I slipped on my faded dark grey/blue converse on and grabbed my phone, wallet and beach bag. I said goodbye to mum and hoped on the bus to the beach.

I arrived at the beach and saw a very sad looking Luke sitting very alone on a park bench. Crap. I looked at my phone and it was 4:30 and I said I would be here at 4:00. I ran over to Luke and engulfed him in a big hug and told him why I was late. He understood and we walked over to the fish and chip shop. We walked in and of course there was Harry standing in his sweats and a tight black top that hugged his never ending torso perfectly. Wait no. It was just a shirt. I never said anything about his perfect torso…. Anyways he was standing there ordering his food when he spotted me with Luke. I saw the look on his face when he noticed Luke’s arm around my waist. I immediately moved out of his grip. I flashed Harry a smile and walked up to him. “Hey Hayley” he said with a sad look in his eyes. “What’s up with you?” I asked “what are you doing out with Luke?” “What do you mean?” I asked “Why are you out with him?” he asked again “we are just coming out to get fish and chips, is there a problem with that?” I asked a little bit pissed “no… it’s just…” “What Harry? What is it?” “Nothing!” he said angrily. He grabbed his order and stormed out without even saying goodbye. What the hell was that about? Anyways I wasn’t going to let this ruin my nice afternoon with my FRIEND Luke.

Me and Luke ate our fish and chips on the beach and talked for ages. It was about 5:40 and the sun was setting. Luke put his arm around his me and we watched the sunset. To be honest it was pretty awkward. I couldn’t stop thinking about Harry and what had happened in the shop. Why didn’t he want me to be out with Luke? I turned around to face him but it wasn’t Luke’s face I saw… It was Harry’s. What? “What’s wrong?” Luke asked shocked. I closed my eyes and opened them again and I saw Luke sitting there with a worried look on his face. “Nothing… sorry” I said. That was strange. Why did I see Harry’s face on Luke? Why can’t I stop thinking about him? I don’t love him do I? No he’s my best friend. Nothing else.

 We ate our food and talked for what seemed like ages when I looked at my phone and saw it was 7:15pm. “I better get going, thanks for inviting me Luke” I said standing up and flashing him a smile. I gave him a hug but he held on longer than I did. He released me from his arms and rested his hands on my waist. “Look, Hayley…” he started. Oh no! Is he going to ask me to be his girlfriend or something? I mean I liked him like a lot but… I couldn’t stop thinking about Harry and after what happened in the shop before I don’t think Harry is too happy about me and Luke. “Hayley, I like you a lot and I just wanted to know if you felt the same?” crap. What do I say?! “Umm... Luke I… I” I started but he cut me off my connecting our lips together. He held me close and kissed me passionately but I didn’t kiss back. His kisses were so dull and purely just for the fact that it was a hook-up. It wasn’t a loving kiss or anything it was just… weird. I pushed him away gently and began to walk away but he grabbed my wrist and started kissing me again. I pushed him off me once more before he started to get angry. “Hayley, what the hell is wrong with you just kiss me!” he said angrily before forcefully grabbing my face with his hands and kissing me again. His hands started to trail off to where the bottom of my shirt was. That’s when I got really pissed. He was being a jerk. “Luke!” I yelled while pushing him off of me. “What!” he said obviously pissed that I didn’t let him get in with me “I have to leave I will see you… whenever” I said annoyed before walking off the beach back towards the fish and chip shop.

 I was walking next to the shop when Luke pinned me against the wall and angrily held me there. “Listen Hayley you are going to me mine and we are going to be in love alright!” he said raising his voice slight but not enough that people could hear. Okay this guy is a loon. Seriously. He started kissing me again and I kept resisting until he got really pissed and slapped me across the face. I then knew he was serious and I let him kiss me because I assumed that’s as far as he would go but no. he started to lift my top up when I pushed him off of me. He could not take my virginity.  He walked back towards me with his hand ready to collide with my face when a curly figure grabbed his hand and pushed him to the ground. He looked up and I saw a teary eyed Harry. What was he doing here? His hand gently wrapped around my wrist and guided me quickly to his car. I looked back to see Luke sitting up and getting ready to run after us. What the hell was wrong with this kid? “Harry run!” I said and we ran up the path and into the car. We drove away from the beach back to Harry’s house. The car ride was silent, occasionally interrupted by Harry or me sniffling. We both were crying but refused to let the other see it. The car pulled up in front of Harry’s house and neither of us moved. Harry pulled the keys out of the ignition and let out a loud huff before placing his head on the wheel of his car. “What the hell was that Hayley?” he said softly but I could hear the hurt in his voice. I didn’t reply. “Hayley answer me please” he said again but I refused to look at him. “Well… Luke he invited me to go to the beach and get some food with him and I met him down here we ate then he told me he liked me and then started kissing me. I didn’t like it so I pushed him away and walked back up to the shop but he followed me. He pinned me to the wall and told me that I was going to be him and that I had to love him and he started kissing me more but kept resisting him. Then he slapped me and I didn’t want him to hurt me so I let his kiss me but he started to try and feel me up and I didn’t let him and he was going to hit me again but you…” I said giving Harry all the details about that disgusting experience with Luke. “if I wasn’t there Hayley what could have happened! He could have hurt you, raped you!” he said raising his voice. Tears started to roll down my cheeks “I’m so sorry Harry…” I said “hey… don’t cry love” he said while hugging me from his seat. “Thank you so much Harry, without you I would probably be a wreck right now” I cried into his shoulder. “Hey... beautiful don’t worry about it” he said while lifting my head out of the crook of his neck and looking deep into my eyes “Harry I…” I started to say but he cut me off by leaning in. our foreheads were leaned against each other’s and the tips of our noses we lightly touching as well he leaned in further and further. He was just about to connect out lips when his phone started ringing. Great. Just fantastic. We both paused where we were before Harry pursed his lips together and pulled back and sat up in his seat. I sat upright in my seat and I could feel my checks burning. I pulled some loose strands of hair away from my face and stared awkwardly out the window. “Mum I heard you I’m pulling up outside the house now... Okay bye” he said into the phone and I could hear to annoyance and embarrassment in his voice. He got out of his side of the car and I was about to get out of the car when Harry came around to my door and opened it for me. I could feel my cheeks reddening. He took me hand and helped me out and closed the door without taking his hand from mine. He walked up his driveway and he stopped and let go of my and before turning to me and looking into my yes. “Do you… uh… want to stay for dinner?” he asked as he readjusted his grey beanie that covered every single one of his beautiful curls. “I would love to” I replied smiling like an idiot.

 We walked inside and we were greeted by Gemma and Anne “hey mum, hey Gem Hayley is here she’s having dinner with us” he called out like I had invited myself. “Only if it’s okay” I called back out “yeah its fine! Dinner is on in 20!” Anne called out to me and Harry. As we climbed the stairs Gemma came up from behind Harry and pulled of grey beanie revealing his beautiful brown locks now a bright blue colour. “Look it’s a smurf!” Gemma yelled as she ran away with his beanie “Gemma!!!!” he yelled as he covered his blue curls and ran into his room and locked the door. I walked up to his door and knocked “Go away!  “Harry cried from inside his room. “Oh… okay I will just go then… bye Harry” I said jokingly hoping that he would let me in. it worked. “No! Hayley I’m sorry you can come in… I thought you were Gemma!” he yelled as the door flung open.

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A/N: ooo a bit of drama! what do you guys think? (: let me know i love your feedback!