Aimless h.s.

Chapter 12

Abby

I shrugged and tried to avoid his intense gaze. His question had triggered it. I wasn't going to tell him that though.

We sat there in silence for a few minutes. I knew his mind was running through all kinds of possibilities and none of them would be accurate.

"I want to know you, Abby. I don't want to stop asking you questions. Next time maybe you can ask me questions that you don't mind me asking you. That way I won't ask the wrong thing."

He wanted to know me. My chest felt like it might burst. Tears stung my eyes and I blinked them back. I couldn't cry on him now.

"Okay," I replied hoarsely.

Harry's hand reached over and covered mine, holding it firmly in his. He didn't look at me. His eyes stared straight ahead at the waves crashing on the shore. When his fingers threaded through mine I let him. That simple touch was all I needed. Being here with him pushed back all the darkness. All the pain and sorrow was forgotten. I was okay. It felt good.

"Haz? Is she okay?" El's voice called out and we both turned to look back at her walking out of the club and toward us.

"She thinks you had too much to drink," Harry whispered quietly beside me. I had forgotten about what everyone else thought of me.

"I'm fine," I told her as she walked up to us.

"Oh thank God. I was sure I'd made you sick with those lemon shots. They can be fierce if you aren't used to them." she chuckled uneasily but I could see her worriedness.

"She just got overheated. That mixed with the alcohol. The cool air brought her around," Harry explained for me.

El's relief was all over her face. "Thanks Harry. I can stay with her if you want to go back inside."

Harry's hand tightened around mine.

"No, I'm good right here. I needed a break too."

El looked worried but finally nodded and went back inside.

Once she was gone I glanced up at Harry. He was watching me.

"Thank you for your help tonight. If you hadn't stepped in that could have been really embarrassing." I mumbled after a while.

Harry's frown was etched with concern.

"I'm glad I was there. What's bothering me is the fact that you're traveling all alone. What happens when you're by yourself and this... this happens. Who helps you then?"

No one. I manage it all alone.

"I normally get away before it hits me hard and I deal with it."

Harry pulled my hand closer to his leg and instead of saying more or arguing with me about that being a bad idea he turned his attention back to the dark water.

Harry

"You need to get back into Jace's party and I think I'm going to go back to the Aiden's appartment. I'm tired." Abby's soft voice broke into my thoughts.

I wanted to keep her here with me so I could watch her and make sure she was okay. But I knew that wasn't an option.

"I'll drive you. Zayn and I will get your car back to his place for you later."

I wasn't letting her drive back alone tonight. For my own sanity I needed to see her safely inside.

"You don't have to do that. I'm okay. Really I am," she argued letting go of my hand and standing up.She might be okay but I wasn't.