Musical Encounters

~Chapter 16 Explanations~

        Leah stumbled out onto the porch with a hand holding onto her hip. Realizing she was injured I ran out of the car and helped her down the stairs, she gave me her hand while smiling thankfully.

        "Where is everyone at?" She asked as soon as she got settled into the car. I got into the passenger seat before answering.

        "My house, I didn't know Liam left you at Louis' house without telling you where he was going I'm sorry about that moron." She waved it off as Harry pulled out of the driveway, taking off down the road. The ride was silent, besides the sound of the radio softly playing "A Drop In The Ocean". My head rested on the window as I looked out at the forest passing by. Harry held my hand, his thumb swiping across every so often.

        "Belle?" I turned my head to him, humming lightly. "I- Never mind." He sighed, before concentrating on the road again. I looked at him confused before mumbling a soft 'okay.' Finally pulling up into the drive way, Harry and I helped Leah out of the car and into the lounge. The boys were all talking about touring, before they noticed us walk into the room. Leah sat down onto the couch next to Zayn who pushed Niall onto the floor for her. Everyone laughed as Niall yelped before sitting next to Ashton, and 'crying' into his shoulder. I looked over at Harry, who was really quite, to find he was already looking at me, he motioned for me to follow him. I nodded my head before saying goodnight to everyone, and going up the stairs with him. He took my hand in his, pulling me into my bedroom. He shut the door before sitting on my bed, I sat next to him wondering if he was okay.

        "Harry? Are you alright?" I asked, he sighed and turned my hand over to where my palm was facing up. I looked at him confused but understood as he slowly pushed my sleeve slightly up. I removed my hand from his and looked away shamefully. He grabbed my chin and softly turned my face to his, I refused to look into his eyes knowing they held pity.

        "Please look at me." I nodded slowly, I looked into his eyes seeing worry and concern. "Why?" He whispered, my eyes began to water as I thought over the past years.

        "Y-You were gone, and everything just fell apart, I had to face everything alone! My parent's got divorced and I was always the cause of their arguments. I would always have to deal with hearing how worthless I am, I'm selfish and only care about myself. I didn't eat, because of my family always commenting on my weight! I didn't know how to handle everything, I found cutting to be a release! It was my escape, it made me forget about the world around me! I would only have to focus on the pain and it consumed me!" Tears streamed down my face as I explained. "While you were gone I tried to contact you, I eventually gave up after 7 months. My father always telling me to give up because you didn't care about me. He criticized me for trying!" He looked at me shocked as I took of my jumper, revealing scars running up my arms and chest. "I just didn't know what to do, Harry. I-i couldn't handle the constant judgment and criticism from my own family. I had no friends, I was never allowed to have any over so they left me. I was always in my room, lonely and scared. One night my dad came into my room and found me cutting... He didn't comfort me or ask me if I was okay. Do you know what he did to me?!?" I was sobbing, Harry shook his head slowly as tears silently rolled down his face. I pulled my jumper on again but left the sleeves rolled up. Harry ran his fingers over the fresh cuts and old scars.

HARRY'S P.O.V

        "What did he do to you, Belle?" I whispered. She wrapped her arms around me, I held onto her trying to keep her together. She looked so fragile she could've fallen apart.

        "H-he hit me, yelled at me, laughed and kicked me out of the house. I had 10 minuets to pack and get out of the house. H-he didn't want me, I tried to go to my mother's house but when she saw it was me, she... She slammed the door on me!" She cried out, sobbing into my chest. "I sat on the curb crying for hours until Alice pulled up asking if I was okay. I didn't know her at the time, but she was still so nice to me. She took me to her place and let me stay with her for a couple of months. I told her everything and she listened, she helped me find a job and we became close friends. I constantly had nightmares about my family, I started cutting again." She hiccuped between some of her sentences, I listened to everything she said. Her sobs slowly turned into whimpers as footsteps were heard coming towards the room.

        Alice's voice came through the door. "I don't care if you don't want me, I'm coming in." She walked into the room and sat on the bed next to us. She looked at me as tears still flowed down my face, I didn't bother wiping them away. My eyes focused onto my hands as Alice placed a hand on Annabelle's back causing her to turn around and hug Alice tightly. "What's going on?" Alice whispered, Belle sniffled softly."I heard you crying downstairs after the boys fell asleep, I wanted to make sure you were okay. If you need to talk you know where I'll be. For now Harry is here, he needs to understand." She whispered, Belle nodded her head pulling away. Alice's gasped out as she saw the fresh cuts on Belle's wrist. She looked into Belle's eyes and hugged her tightly. She then stood and walked out of the room, leaving Belle and I alone.

ANNABELLE'S P.O.V

        Once Alice left the room, I was scared to turn around and face Harry. I heard him let out a sigh before I was brought back into his arms. "I'm sorry, Harry." I whispered, he kissed my forehead lightly.

        "You have nothing to be sorry for. I know why you did what you did." He held me in his arms for a little while longer before I pulled back and kissed him lightly.

        "Harry, I love you." He smiled, kissing me again.

        "I love you, Annabelle. No matter what happens between us, I will always love you."

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I know its been months but I kinda forgot that wattpad existed for a while... Sorry guys! Anyway here is the new chapter. I'll try to upload soon, if I don't please be patient.