Bruised, Battered And Broken.

Chapter 10

Jess' phone buzzed on her dressing table, she ran out the bathroom, still brushing her teeth, and picked it up off the table, it was a message from Harry:

Patch, I can't actually walk,

Come meet me in my room,

I need help,

Maybe a nurse,

A nurse would be fun,

Hurry.

Jess couldn't help it when a smile erupted on her face, she pressed the tips of her fingers to her cheeks to check it was real, it had only been 6 days since she had left Jack, but it seemed like a lifetime ago, she furiously typed a reply back to him:

Curls, you wanted to go riding,

I was quite happy with you watching,

Although, watching you bounce around,

Was more than entertaining,

I'm not a nurse,

But I'll be over shortly.

She went to the sink and spat out the toothpaste, wiping her mouth and dusting some powder on her face. Yesterday had been one of the best days of her life, Harry had only hired two horses, stating that he trusted Jess to look after him, they hacked through the fields surrounding the school, Jess attempting to teach Harry how to trot, which resulted in her erupting in fits of giggles, he then watch on, as Jess got back into he saddle, guiding her horse, a black cob called Tizzy, in and out of various items, jumping over the cross country jumps, there was a brief moment, where she actually fell off and landed in a crumpled heap on the floor, a sharp pain vibrating up her already damaged ribs, by the time Harry had dismounted and ran over to her, he found her on the ground, in fits of laughter, whilst Tizzy nuzzled her gently, explaining how she had never felt more alive. She had regretted it at work today though, she was really stiff, but it was worth it to see harry was feeling it even more than him, his usual dancemoves were even sloppier than usual and it had copped alot of stick from the others, indicating to the crowd he had been having extra curricular activities and had worked out a little too hard. The crowd clearly didn't really get what they were on about but Jess did, something she reminded Louis in his outfit change had not happened because Harry was a gent and she was a lady... He playfully slapped her on the bottom and reminded her Harry was just a man, and she looked 'fit' in her tight three quarter length dress, she slapped his arse back and told him to get on with the rest of the show. When she came out of the bathroom she found Harry had text her again:

Next time I'll just watch from the side line,

Although I'm the one who stayed on the horse,

You did not.

Hurry up patch, I want pizza!

Sighing, Jess placed her phone into her bag and opened her door, ready to leave to Harry, she jumped and caught her breath as she went slap bang into Liam.

"Fuck Liam" she said, holding her hand to her chest "do you lot always hang out behind doors?"

"Sorry Jess, I just wanted to come and see what you were doing, wanted to know if you fancied a film?"

"I'm on my way to Harry's" she said, closing the door behind her "come with me I'm sure he won't mind"

"I wouldn't count on that..."

"why, what's happened?"

"Jess please, just come down to the bar, just a quick drink? I really need to talk to you..."