Resistance [ completed ✔️book one]

Chapter 24

i was released from the hospital the next evening, Harry hadn't left my side the whole time which meant Shawn wasn't around me much, even though i could tell me was dying to talk to me
Regardless of the painkillers i was on, i still couldn't move around that well without someone helping me, the pain was just too intense.
Harry drove us back to the safe house in his BMW, he barely said anything. Every time he looked at me all i could see was pain and regret in his eyes. i wanted to yell at him that i wasn't broken but medically speaking, i was.

When we arrived at the house it was dark inside, most of the guys had gone to the club. Even though i told Harry he could go he insisted on staying with me he kept refusing

It took almost 10 minutes to make it up to the second floor where the bedrooms were, but once i got there i felt proud of myself for even making it as far as i had.

"Do you want anything Cel? Or do you just want to go to bed?" Questioned Harry

"Actually the doctor said i could have a bath, it should relax the muscles and i really stink" i smiled
He nodded and began to guide me towards the bathroom, the tub was nice and clean, probably never used.
Harry rolled up his sleeves and turned on the tap, making sure that the water was the perfect temperature and then adding bubbles.

"Erm Harry I'm going to need help.." i said sheepishly, this is defiantly not the first time i wanted him to see me naked.

He nodded, giving me a small smile as to indicate that it's okay.

i tried to lift my arms up a bit as Harry grabbed the hem of the T-shirt he let me wear home, slowly bringing it above my head. He then carefully undid the string to my sweatpants and pulled them down.

The look on his face was defiantly not one i wanted to see. i looked over to the mirror and gasped. Fuck.

Every inch of my body was covered in deep purple bruises, my face was swollen on my cheek and my body looked so frail and broken.

He grabbed my hand and slowly helped me into the tub. He could barely make eye contact with me.

It was painful but i sighed in relief at the hot water.

" a couple weeks till Christmas" Said Harry, trying to change the subject, he grabbed a shampoo bottle and squirted some into his hands, rubbing them together then massaging my head and hair.

"And what does Mr.Harry Styles want?" i questioned
"i don't have enough sweaters that's for sure, um i could use a new phone case. That dumb ass Justin broke mine the other day on the course" he shook his head

"Hmm interesting" i nodded closing my eyes.

"And what does Ms. Celena Knight want ?" He questioned

He gathered water into his hands and slowly washed the shampoo out of my hair

"Celena has a thing for weird things. Um like collectables i can draw or put in my room yenno" i answered

"Interesting" he mumbled

He grabbed a loofa and put some soap on it before very lightly cleaning my body.

None of this was sexual, it was actually more relaxing and caring than anything.

"i remember when i was little, we were driving around looking at Christmas lights, Nick was only just a baby in his car seat. All he wanted for Christmas was this gigantic red dinosaur, he already had a blue one but whenever he passed the red one in the store he would cry and cry when we told him he had to wait to get it. i bought it for him with my own money, just because i wanted to be grown up, so i surprised him that night. My parents bought me this pretty ring that had a small diamond in the middle as a reward for being so nice" i smiled at the memory "but i lost it a few years ago, at the park, I'm not sure where it went.

He chuckled "that's cute, i bet you were being too rowdy"

"Probably" i smiled

Silence.

"Celena-" Harry started

"No, please don't talk about what happened anymore" i pleaded

"It's not about that, we'll it is but i just wanted to say.. Celena you should be with Shawn"he said softly

My eyes popped open, i was really taken aback "what made you change your mind about me?"

"Celena i did make up my mind about you. i- i just" he sighed " i can't protect you like i thought, but he can"

"Why are you saying this" i mumbled

"He's just better for you then i am" He said, looking at the water

i was determined not to cry in front of him, I'm not weak, i can't be anymore. If he doesn't want me then i won't beg.

"Ya i agree" i said, trying to make my face emotionless

A look of pain washed over his face "okay"

i cleared my throat, "I'll take it from here. Thank you for your help"

He looked into my eyes, then nodded and got up and went out of the bathroom

Leaving my to cry into the soapy water

Harry's POV**

My heart felt like it was going to explode. i can't even think about what happened without shaking. But it dawned on me when i saw everything Shawn was doing that i just wasn't good for her. i was the one who got her into all of this, and i couldn't even protect her when she really needed it. This whole time I've been focusing on her and Shawn when i should have been focusing on helping her with the Yorkers, this is all my fault. That's why i had to let her go, he can treat her better then i can.

it still broke my heart when she agreed with me. But i saw the hurt on her face. she knew i was pushing her away.

i went into my room and closed the door, pressing my back against it and sliding down. My chest was heaving in and out, i don't know how people survive this.

Celenas POV..

It took me a while but i finally got out of the tub, wrapping a towel around myself and stepping out into the hall.
I've only ever slept in Harry's room so i wasn't too sure where to go.

"Celena? What are you doing?" Asked Shawn, coming up the stairs.

He looked damn good. He had on a leather jacket, grey shirt and jeans. A little light for winter but hot on him all the same.

"Oh uh i just got back from the hospital and needed a bath" i explained

"i thought Harry was with you?" He questioned

"He had to go" i Said frowning.

"Where's your room?" He asked

" I'm not really too sure" i chuckled

"You can come to mine if you want" he suggested

Honestly i felt like having some space but there was a good chance that I'd need something during the night and i wouldn't be able to get it myself

"Ya thanks" He snaked his hand very lightly around my waist, guiding him to his room
When we got in he gave me a large t-shirt and sweatpants to change into.

They were soft but they weren't right.

i sighed and tried to sit down in bed, the pain was invading my body

i sat back into the large pillows and tried my best to relax

"Are you okay? i mean not physically okay obviously but.. are you okay?" He asked, the concern was heavy in his voice.

"How can i be?" i whispered

"What do you want to hear right now Celena?" He asked

"i want to hear that everything's going to be okay" i weakly Said

He paused for a minute

"Everything will be okay" he promised.