You & I

Chapter 8

Kami's POV:

"Just give him a piece of your mind! Tell him everything." Harry advises.

"I don't know if I can. I mean, he didn't really do anything."

"Bull shit. You know what he did. I'll even start it for you!"

*You know what. Screw you.*

"Wow Harry. I applaud you for your outstanding effort." I jokingly put my hands up and clap slowly.

He rolls his eyes at me and gives me the phone. "You try to do better. but keep what I put it's very good." He smirks.

I quickly type whatever comes to my mind.

"How's this?" I ask while handing him my phone.

*You know what. Screw you. I can't believe I ever fell for you. You are a son of a bitch you know? After all we've been through you say you don't need me.*

"It needs a little more." He suggests.

"Okay. I'll finish it up then."

*You know what. Screw you. I can't believe I ever fell for you. You are a son of a bitch you know? After all we've been through you say you don't need me. I've never needed you anyway. I have Harry. He was always there when you needed to be. I can't believe I wasted my time on you."

He reads it over a couple times and gives it the a-ok.

I push send and await a response.

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After minutes of complete silence we hear a phone ringing. It was Harry's.

"Who is it?"

"I dunno, it's a restricted number."

"Are you going to answer-"

"Hello?" I hear Harry say.

I can't really tell what's being said on the other line but Harry looks scared. Very scared.

"Harry, Harry." I shake him vigorously. He looks as if he's seen a ghost.

"Harry, what's wrong?"

He hangs up with who ever was on the other line and turns to me.

"You know that guy, who was in your driveway the other day?"

"Yeah.." I mumble. "Harry, just tell me what's going on."

"Well, that man. He's my father."

Harry's never told me much about his past so I didn't feel the need to worry. But the look on Harry's face told me otherwise.

"Uhm uh." I stutter. "I don't know what to say."

"Kami, my father is a horrible man. He's been to jail for murder. You want to know who he killed?"

I shake my head vigorously.

"My mother. He killed my mother! She's the only other woman I've cared for, and she's gone."

I don't know how to feel about Harry's words. On one hand I'm very touched because he cares for me, but on the other hand I feel sorry for him because of what's happened to his mom.

"He..he. He's gonna get us Kam." He starts to cry.

I've never seen this side of Harry. I've never seen him so vulnerable. I put my head on his shoulder and rub small circles on his back with my thumb.

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"No he won't." I say after a few moments of silence.

"What makes you say that?" He looks at me with red puffy eyes.