Changed For The Better

Coats cause problems

"So, are you going to Molly's party?" I asked him.

"Dunno. She invited me but I don't know if I want to go"

"Why not?"

"Because I'll just be on my own the entire time"

"I'll be there"

"But you're going with Ryan"

"So?"

"He hates me"

"He doesn't hate you, he just...doesn't like you..much."

"Exactly."

"He doesn't control me though. If I want to talk to you I will. It's not like he has any power over me or tells me what I can and can't do. He's respectful and will let me socialise with whoever I want to"

"Still" he said. "I just don't know if I'm up to it"

"Well, think about it, and let me know when you're ready"

"Alright"

We had been talking for ages. It's weird how comfortable I suddenly am around Harley. I'm not exactly happy to be around him, but I don't mind him being there any more. Before I didn't like being in the same room as him, and now look. We are both sat under a bridge in the middle of the park just talking.

It was pouring it down outside but we were fine u dear earth the bridge. I have to be back soon but there's no way I'm risking running again. I'll just have to brave it and get soaked.

"Marie have you seen the time?"

"Yeah, I know I really should be going. But I also really don't want to have to face the rain"

"Then stay here with me until it passes" he said with a shrug.

"I can't" I lied, I totally could if I wanted to, I just didn't want to. "If I'm late back I'll be grounded, then I won't be able to go out at all for like, at least a week"

I know Luke isn't that strict, but I had to say something. Like I said, I'm not hating talking to Harley, but I'm not willing to stay overtime. I've done what I promised and said all I want to say. Now I want to go home where it's warm.

"But Marie you'll get soaked in the rain and make yourself ill. Then you won't be going out anyway"

"I'd rather take that chance" I said as I stood up and picked up my bag.

He stood up next to me. "Well then take this" he said holding out his jacket.

"Harley I can't..."

"You can. You'll freeze otherwise."

"But you need it just as much as me"

"Nah. I only live like ten minutes away from here. You live further away, you need it more than I do. So take it"

"Harley, I can't" Imagine if Ryan saw me wearing somebody else's coat?

"Just take it"

"No"

"Then I'm not going to leave you alone until you do"