Mistake.

Chapter 49

HARRY

It's been two weeks of hell for me. I'm not sleeping, I'm hardly eating; I'm a mess.

When Alexandra decided we needed to take a break, it's safe to say I was left broken. I've never hurt as badly as I am currently doing. I feel as though I've lost a part of myself, now that I don't have her.

The only good thing that's been happening these past two weeks is the fact that I see Scarlett. It's not the same as having her all the time with me like when we were living in the same home, but I still see her nonetheless.

Alexandra and Scarlett are staying at Alex's Mum's flat. I'm staying with my Mum; the thought of stepping foot in my house without my girls hurst too much to even think about.

It's a quarter to seven in the morning, and I find myself sitting in the backyard's deck at my Mum's, having come back from an early morning jog.

I sit on the wooden steps, welcoming the chilly air to wrap itself around me as I took in the pretty painting that is nature.

"You're going to catch pneumonia if you keep sitting out here so early in the morning." My mother tisked as she sat next to me and wrapped her arm around my shoulders, pulling me in so I could lean against her.

"It's not that bad once you get used to it." I chuckled softly, my elbows resting on my knees, my gaze fixed on the different assortment of plants my mother has got in her backyard.

"Not that bad? It's freezing out here, Harry!" Mum whines quietly, stuffing her hands into the pockets of her fluffy robe. I shook my head playfully at my mother's complaint.

"I like to come out her and just think. It's very relaxing." I told her as I rubbed my hands up and down my legs that were covered by my black tights and Nike running shorts.

"Yeah? What do you think about, darling?" My Mum wondered curiously, one of her hands coming to stroke my back soothingly.

"Just about life. I wonder how Alexandra and Scarlett are doing without me. I find myself thinking that a lot, lately." I choked out, my hands immediately rubbing away the tears that were forming in my eyes.

"Oh baby boy... if only there was something I could do to help you hurt less." Mum frowned sadly.

"Even if there was something that could be done, I brought this upon myself. I should've listened to Alexandra when she told me she wasn't comfortable with me working with that Rowe girl." I scoffed, angry at myself, more than at Camille Rowe.

"If it's anyone's fault, it's Camille Rowe's. She knew you are happily engaged to a girl who've been with practically your whole life. She had no right to come and force herself on you the way she did. From what you've told me, she's got a big problem, Harry. You can't blame yourself for others wrong doing." Mum states firmly, though her words were meant to be reassuring.

"I'm not to sure if Alex and I could be considered an item anymore, Mum. She won't even talk to me when I go pick up Scar." I chuckled sadly as I rubbed my hands together to warm them up a little.

"You've got to understand, my darling boy, she needs time to process what happened. Just like you, Alexandra needs time to heal. Camille didn't just affect you; she affected your whole family. Give her time, my love. She'll come around. She loves you so much."

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When 9:00 am rolled by, I was reaching Yesy, Alex's Mum's flat. Thankfully, she lived about half an hour from Mum's home, which meant I wasn't going to be driving for hours on end.