I Can Love You More Than This (One Direction Fan Fiction)

Chapter 23

KATE'S POV

I plopped down on my bed. I'm finally home. I inhaled the familiar scent of my room. It was calming and reassuring. This day definitely didn't go the way I wanted it to be. I longed to be under the hot water that my shower provided. But I was too lazy to stand up and go to the bathroom. Instead, I just stayed motionless on my bed. I felt like all the energy drained from my body. I'm exhausted. After we left the hotel, Annabeth insisted that we grab a bite to eat. Of course, I couldn't disagree. She'd still drag me with her anyway. I wasn't in the mood to eat but at least it distracted me enough so I couldn't think much of what happened at the hotel.

I felt something vibrate beside me. It was my phone. I grabbed it. Someone just texted me. It was from an unknown number. My breath caught as I read the words on the screen of my phone. I jerked up into a sitting position. My phone dropped to the ground but I was too frozen to even bother picking it up. I slowly moved my hand to my left arm. I pinched myself as hard as I could. I winced as a sharp pain shot in the exact spot where I pinched myself. Which means that this isn't a dream. But how can something like this happen? Just an hour ago, I thought that this would be impossible.

Am I hallucinating? I'm tired but im not that tired. Could this be happening because I'm stressed? Stress can make people think of things that aren't true, right? I bent down to get my phone. I checked it again and it was still there. The small letters on the screen of my phone

'Kate, I love you. Xx - Harry'

Is this even serious? If it is true then why'd he choose to say it now? Couldn't he have done it an hour ago? Before I saw him with Annabeth. I stood up from my bed and ran. I ran as fast as I could out of the front door. I typed down a message and sent it. I just hope that it'll be read ASAP.

I walked through the familiar path of the park. It was starting to get darker outside. The sky was a dark shade of blue. It was cold against my bare legs. I regret wearing shorts. I should've changed into something warmer. I wrapped my hoodie tighter around me. I stopped to sit down on one of the swings. I rocked the swing back on forth. This place definitely reminds me of Kris. This where I found her with Harry. I remember being terrified that something bad might've happened to her. I wonder if Kris would like me to be with Harry. She seemed to like spending time with Harry.

"Kate!" I snapped my gaze towards the noise. Annabeth was running to my direction. When she stopped in front of me, she hand on her knees and she was breathing heavily. "I got your text. What's wrong?" She asks, still trying to catch her breath. Her hair was a mess. She really did come here as fast as she could.

"It's Harry.." I began hesitantly. Okay, I did not think this through. I would have hit myself if only Annabeth wasn't in front of me. How could I have not thought about this? Annabeth likes Harry. It's obvious that she does. I can't just go and tell her that Harry told me that he loves me. I don't want to hurt her. This was a mistake. Why did I have to call Annabeth? I could've just called Audrey or Kim.

Annabeth just stared at me expectantly. When I still didn't say anything, she sighed. "Come on, just tell me. You like him, do you?" My  eyes widened with shock. I was definitely not expecting that one. The thing that's even more surprising is the fact that she's smiling while waiting for me to answer. I studied her face intently, looking for any signs of anger. But there wasn't anything there. She looked happy. I don't understand how she could even be happy right now?

"Uh.." No words would come out my mouth.

"Just admit it. I know you like him." She says. "But I thought that you like him? Aren't you mad at me?" I stared at her, waiting for her to start yelling. But she didn't. Instead of yelling, she laughed as if I said something funny.