my best friend ~t.h.~

Part 7

It's been a few days since I made any contact with Harrison since it was the weekend. Tom had come over a few times but he never stayed long. It's a Sunday night and I'm finishing up the rest of my homework when I heard my phone buzz in my pocket...
"Incoming call from Harrison💚"
I looked at it doing all I could to try and hit decline, but somehow my finger managed to slip and click accept.
I just held the phone up to my ear without saying anything.
"Cassidy oh thank gosh you finally answered" he said on the other line.
"Can you meet me at the park in five minutes" he asked.
I waited a little while to answer.
"Why" was all I said.
"Just please. Come." He said. And then he hung up the phone. I was debating on whether I should go or not. Nathan is asleep and Liz is probably in her room or whatever. I threw on my jacket and slipped on some shoes. I my hood up as I got in the car. I started it and looked out the window to see Tom in his room. He was looking down at my car. Luckily he didn't see me looking at him but he was just standing there. Then the blinds just closed shut.
I shook my head and just drove away. The park was only a few blocks away but it was too late and dark for me to walk alone. I parked in the lot and hopped out. I saw Harrison sitting on the swing.
He looked up and saw me.
"Cas!" He said excitingly getting up.
I backed away as he came a big closer.
"What do you want Harrison" I mumbled.
"I need to talk to you. And I need you to listen" he said putting his hand down on the swing next to him.
I sighed and sat down.
"Look I don't have-"
He cut me off.
"What I did was stupid I know. I will admit that what Tom told you was true. But when I kissed you that wasn't part of the dare. I started to feel something for you that I'd never felt before and I just got caught up in the moment. I was aware that you've never been in a real relationship before and I wouldn't have kissed you if I didn't want to. You're my best friend, since like 1st grade. I feel absolutely terrible for this and I hope you can forgive me" he said as he was all out of breath.
I was kind of speechless. I didn't really know if I could believe him or not, especially because he made it so believable that he liked me. I sort of sat there in silence for a few minutes. I wiped my eyes and then finally looked at him.
"I think we should just forget this ever happened. Just remain friends like we were" I said standing up.
He stood up as well.
"No Cassidy wait!" He yelled as I started to walk away. He then  grabbed my wrist with a really tight grip.
"Harrison what the fuck!" I yelped at the pain of the pressure.
He immediately let go. I started to run back into my car. I drove back home not being conscious of where he was. I ran inside and layed down on my bed and just started to cry again. I don't understand what's happening or why this is even happening. I fell asleep to the sound of the tree branch hitting window, as I was curled up in a ball.