Unique

Twelve - Unfamiliar behaviour

When I wake up I am greeted by an empty bed, of course, Lucas never stayed after we did it. I sigh and roll over to my back. There were many times I considered breaking up with him, to leave it behind. But I always chickened out.

If I break up with Lucas, I'll lose somebody, again. I don't want that, I want a stable life. I want someone who is there for me. And Lucas is that, when he isn't jealous or drunk. I swear he can be a nice guy, just sometimes this dark side comes out, and that's also a reason why I don't break up with him. What if he flips? What if he just loses it and becomes someone who could just beat me up? That's the thing that scares me the most, he could actually go crazy if I break up with him.

When I look at the time, I am relieved, I woke up before my alarm wich means I didn't overslept. I sigh and grab my phone to put off my alarm. After that I get up and make myself some breakfast and then head to my bathroom to get a shower. I need to wash all the memories off.

I quickly strip off and look at me in the mirror. I had some marks on my neck, just some innocent love bites, I had some light bruises on my hipbones where Lucas had been too rough. I run over them and sigh, if only he could be gentle...

I thought the shower would be good, but instead I just break into sobs when I think about yesterday. I slide down the wall and keep on crying. It's been a while since I've cried, I didn't like to cry, it showed weakness, but I didn't care right now. I wanted to be weak, just for now, just for this moment, there wasn't somebody who could see my weak moment right now.

After the shower I quickly get dressed in a black pencil skirt and a white blouse. I quickly blow dry my hair and apply some make up to hide how exhausted I look after last night. When I realise it's probably freezing outside I put ons some warm tights and slip on my boots with heels.

When I hear a knock on the door I sigh and walk over to the door.

"You ready?" Harry asks once I have opened the door.

"I just need to grab some stuff and then I'm ready," I tell him and walk away leaving the door open. When I'm ready I look at Harry who's standing awkwardly in the kitchen. The way this apartment was decorated was still a little weird.

When you walk in you are practically standing in the kitchen, in the same space is the living room. Then there's a small hallway that leads to the bedroom and bathroom.

"I'm ready," I tell Harry and walk over to him. He nods and walks with me out of the apartment, I lock the door and then turn back to him.

"You should text me next time the hour you're coming so I can be prepared."

"I don't have your number," Harry mumbles.

"Then I'll give you mine," I say and we quickly exchange numbers.

"Are you alright? I heard you screaming last night," Harry says as he drives out of the parking lot.

Shit.

"Yeah, I'm alright," I say and look out of the window.

"Lucas was there wasn't he? I heard his voice too."

"We just had a fight," I state quietly.

"Are you sure? It sounded quite intense. I heard you telling him to stop."

"I said I was fine okay?" I snap and cross my arms.

"Sorry," Harry says quietly and I immediatly regret snapping at him.

HARRY'S POV

Avery wasn't okay, she didn't just have a fight with Lucas. It's obvious something is going on with their relationship, something bad. What if Lucas abuses her? No, Avery wouldn't put up with that. Right? God, I need to know what's going on but I can't keep bugging Avery because that way she won't give me a chance.