Bloom ➳ h.s

Chapter 7

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"Man I'm mad as hell right now." Zayn says as we work on our project.

More like garbage than a project actually.

"What's up?" I ask, applying glue to a random strip of paper and adding it to the so called 'model'.

"Our mate Harry dude. He's out with that good for nothing she'll ruin his life. The new girls always ruin lives." Zayn says in disgust.

"We already tried remember?" I say, trying to push the guilt away.

"I have an idea." He says getting up.

"What."

"If Bethany can't leave him, we'll make Harry leave her." Zayn says smirking.

"Good idea."

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I click on the 'save' button and print a bunch of copies of our masterpiece. We photoshopped Bethany kissing some random dude. The next day we hand everyone out papers with the photo making people laugh or shake their heads in disappointment. Finally Harry is called by Niall who shows him the paper. I see his jaw fall to the floor and Zayn and I burst into laughter. Bethany smiles and walks towards him but Harry stomps away, Zayn keeps laughing but guilt is eating me alive.

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"Harry?" I ask as he stomps away.

He avoided eye contact with me. What's wrong?

"Harry what's wrong! Wait!" I say catching up to him.

"You know very well Bethany." He snaps and shoves a paper at me.

Me kissing some random guy is on the paper. What?

"Harry you were my first and last kiss I would never kiss anyone else!" I say as he enters the empty soccer field.

"Harry wait I-" I say before he grabs my wrist and turns me to him.

"You have nothing to say this proves it all." He says squeezing my wrist.

Not a nice squeeze though, his squeeze will leave a bruise probably.

"Harry please-"

"No Bethany it's over I loved you." He spits, his eyes narrowed and his grip becoming tighter.

"Harry let go please." I say, tears trailing down my cheeks.

"Harry you're hurting me!" I shriek making him loose his grip and I fall on my bum.

I rub my now purplish arm and look up at him to see his eyes wide but then suddenly replaced with anger.

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I sit next to Louis and Zayn.

"What's up Haz?" Zayn asks smiling.

"I'm fine, I broke up with Bethany." I say giving them a weak smile.

"Good she didn't deserve you." Zayn says.

I look over at Louis who is looking nervous. Why?

"Louis what's wrong-"

"Harry we made the picture Bethany didn't do anything and I overheard Liam wants to ask her out and she said yes and they are going to Bone's Restaurant tonight because you broke up with her." He says in one breath.

Everything he said hits me like a truck. Bethany and Liam? Hell no she's mine.. Wait. She isn't. I broke up with her. Louis and Zayn did this?

"Why?" I ask them.

"You were changing Harry." Zayn says with a sigh.

"For good! I need to get there and tell Bethany I'm sorry." I say after the bell rings.

I grab my stuff and leave campus.

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I cover my bruise with bracelets and look at myself at the mirror one last time before going down to see Liam. Thank goodness my mother isn't home. I get in his car and we arrive at the restaurant. We are halfway through our date and Liam caresses my jaw, he leans in when suddenly the door busts open, a red puffy eyed Harry walking over to us.

"Beth I'm so sorry baby I didn't mean to do that to you I love you more than breathing please forgive me." Harry says, anguish in his eyes.

"Harry no." I say softly.

I can't right now. He broke my heart, he left me a bruise as a reminder.

"Beth yes." He says worried.

"No Harry you said it yourself.. It's over." I say giving Liam a small apologetic smile.

"Beth I'm sorry don't leave me." He says kneeling down and crying on my legs.

"Please." He says.

"Harry you left me." I say making him cry harder.

Harry crying? Unexpected.. I try my best to not cry.

"I'm sorry I'm so so sorry." He says between sobs.

I sigh and Liam pays our food. He mouths 'it's okay' and leaves.

"Let's talk about it at my place?" I tell him.

He nods and stands up. He tries to grab my hand but I pull away making his eyes hurt more. The drive to my apartment is silent. I open the door and we walk in, my mother must be asleep. We walk into my room and I lock my bedroom door and sit down with Harry.

"Okay explain." I say with a sigh.

"Beth I didn't know I thought that you did that I'm so sorry I love you so much." He says trying to caress my cheek but I move away.

"Beth please don't do this to me." He pleads.

"You did this to yourself." I say, removing the uncomfortable bracelets.

"Beth please I'm sorry." He says grabbing my wrists gently.

"Ouch!" I move my wrist away.

"What?" He asks.

I rub my bruise and his eyes widen.

"I-I did that?" He stutters and grabs my wrist carefully.

He rubs the wound and tears start rolling down his cheeks.

"It's okay." I say wiping his tears away with my thumb.

"I love you Harry."

"You do?"

"Yes, but you left me there's nothing I can do." I say, a sob escaping my lips.

"Come back with me!" He pleads kneeling down on his knees, begging.

"How will I know you won't hurt me again?" I say crying.

"I won't just one more chance please Beth." He pleads.

"I love you with my everything." He says grabbing my hands in his.

I sigh and look out the window. Harry sighs and the room stays silent.