IMPERFECT // H.S.

chapter24

Bella's POV

I wake up to the light from the window shinning in my eyes. I feel for Harry but he's not there. I jump up at the thought that he might have left without a goodbye. I run frantic to the bathroom to see if he may be there, he's not. I begin to panic more, how could he have left without telling me goodbye. Last night was incredible but it's not the goodbye I want right now. I want to hold him in my arms.

I stop before going outside, realizing my lack of clothing. I run over to my drawer taking out a t shirt, shorts, a bra, and underwear. After putting them on a run out the front door, I am brought to a halt as I see Harry. On the bench outside my dorm, Harry sits, smoking an awful cigarette.

"Damn it Harry, you scared the hell out of me," I sigh clutching my chest.

"Why love," he questions furrowing his eyebrows. Dropping his cigarette to the ground, he crushed it, walking over to me.

"I thought you left me," I sigh wrapping my arms around his waist. He places a kiss on my forehead as I lean into him.

"I would never leave you without a proper goodbye my love," he assures rubbing my back.

"Can you do me a favor Harry?" I question and he pulls away.

"What's that?" He asks, bringing his bottom lip i between his teeth.

"Please promise me you'll stop smoking and try not to drink so much, it's bad for you and.."

"I promise," he assures breaking my sentence. He cups my cheek with his hand, pulling me close to him.

Our lips meet slowly, pulling away he guides me inside. We sit on my bed, our fingers interlaced. I lean my head on his shoulder as my eyes fog up.

I look up to him to see that his eyes are beginning to pool over.

Harry's POV

As I sit and hold Bella, I think of how much I actually love her. I loved Josie so much, I never wanted to admit it and I never told her, but I did. Even though I did I could never love anyone as much as I love Bella, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I begin to cry, this is the most I've ever cried in my life. I may sound like a little bitch right now but how can I help it when I have to leave the love of my fucking life. Bella reaches up to my face, wiping my streaming tears. I lick my lips before moving them to her mouth.

"I love you so fucking much Bella, you have no idea the effect you have on me. It kills me every time I think of leaving you. I want to be with you for the rest of my life, I can't be without you," I sob. I feel weak, like there's nothing I can do.

"Harry my love, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me, I am grateful to have ever been a part of your life. Your mom needs you Harry, she needs your support, someone to lean on. I don't want you to risk anything with her because of me. I promise with all my heart, we will see each other again someday. When that day comes, I'll still love you like I do now," she cries, tear steaming down her face.

I pull her into my lap as we both continue to cry. The alarm on my phone buzzes in my pocket, signaling my time to go. I have to peel Bella off me to turn it off, I stand, wrapping my arms around her again.The door swings open and Josie stands before us.

"Bella can I talk to you in private please," she questions taking in a deep breathe.

"Sure... will you please wait for me outside?" belle begs me and with a nod I walk out to sit on the bench.

I go for a cigarette, then I quickly remember my promise.

Bella's POV

"What's wrong Josie?" I sniff, wiping away the last of my falling tears.

"Sit down I need to tell you something," she sighs and I begin to get anxious. What had she done that was so important to interrupt my goodbye with Harry.

"Go on," I push.

"Remember 2 years ago, back in high school, when I took my trip to England for the summer? She questions.

"Sure I do," I nod.

"Well.....while I was there I met a guy at a party I went to, he took me on a few dates and I really started to like him. He asked me out and we dated for a few weeks until I lost my virginity to him. I got pregnant Bella, and I needed to get out of England quick. I cut the guy off and he has no idea that I aborted his child and now I don't know what to do," she explains. Oh my god, Josie was pregnant?

"Josie, oh my god, I'm sorry," I assure, running her arm to comfort her.

"But Bella, there's more, I'm so sorry and I don't know how you're going to take this but.... it was Harry," my heart stops and my whole mind his blank. My boyfriend, the love of my life, got my best friend pregnant. I immediately begin to cry.

"Josie what the fuck!" I scream in anger. "Why the fuck would you wait this damn long to fucking tell me the guy I love once loved you, and that he got you fucking pregnant. Are you fucking serious?" I continue.

"Bella I'm sorry I ..."

"No, you know what, fuck you and our friendship," I say through the tears as I storm out of my dorm room.

Harry grabs my arm and spins me around. "Don't fucking touch me!" I scream, yanking my arm away.

"Bella please let me explain!" He yells back.

"Explain what? That you were in love with my best friend and you got her fucking pregnant?" I snap. I walk back inside grabbing my phone and keys then I storm off toward my car.

"Oh, by the way, she aborted your fucking child Harry ," I yell, immediately regretting my words.

Harry's POV

I sit waiting on Bella and Josie to talk, feeling bad for her and for us. I don't want to leave her, but I know I need to go with my mum.

"Josie what the fuck!" I hear Bella's scream. Shit. I know what Josie had told her and I know why she wasn't happy.

She storms out of the room, past me. I spin her around to look me in the eyes. "Don't fucking touch me!" She screams pulling away from me.

"Bella please let me explain!" I beg her.

"Explain what? That you were in love with my best friend and you got her fucking pregnant?" She screams. Pregnant? What the fuck? I'm frozen in my tracks. I got Josie pregnant? I just stand there, like a deer in headlights.

Bella goes back into her room and comes out with her phone and keys, I can't move, I'm in shock.

"Oh, by the way, she aborted your fucking child Harry," my shock is immediately turned to anger. The audacity of one person. To trick me, making me fall in love with her and taking her virginity. Now to find out she was pregnant with my child and she killed it. I storm inside in a fit of rage.