Dangerous Territory

chapter 4

*beep beep* I reach over to grab my phone off my night stand. 

Can i drive you home again today? x 

I took a deep breath and smiled at the message. 

Okay :)

I get up and walk to the bathroom taking clothes with me. I let the water run for a while letting it heat up before stepping in. Images of yesterday flashing through my mind. Harry was taking over my body in every way. When I'm around him i react to his touch, his voice and the way he lights his god damn cigarettes and when I'm not with him he still fills my head and i think about his touch, his voice and the way he lights his cigarettes. 

I dry myself as i step out of the shower and put on my outfit for the day; a black dress with yellow stockings and a yellow belt to match. I blow dry my hair and put some waves in it, even when wavy it still reaches down past my waist. I put on some light make-up and make my way back to my bedroom. 

I pack my bag and descend down the stairs. My father sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and reading the newspaper. 

"Good morning Courtney" 

"Good morning dad" No matter what i always felt nervous around my father. There was never any knowing of what mood he was in.  

"The kettle is still hot if you want some tea." He says

"Thank you." I grab the kettle and pour the water into a mug before dipping the tea bag in and adding sugar and milk. 

"I'm going to be out working late this afternoon," I know my father too well to know that he will be out drinking not working. 

"Will you be alright to find something for yourself for dinner?" He asked eyeing me over the newspaper

"yeah i will be fine. Anyway I'm going to go wait for the bus." I chugged the remains on my tea and grabbed me bag. 

"Have a good day Court"

"Thanks dad." I smile up at him.

I make me way down the street and made it to the bus stop just in time for the bus. I waved my bus pass at the driver and went and sat next to Lilly. I look up at her to see a huge hickey plastered on her neck.

"Jesus Lil! did you even try covering it?"

"What!?" she squeaked grabbing at her hair pulling it over the purple mark.

I just shook my head at her and let out a soft laugh. 

"Don't you judge me missy! i saw you go with Harry yesterday."  She looks at me with one eyebrow raised.

"Nothing happened. We just talked."

"about what?" She questioned, wanting to know every detail. 

"I don't know Lilly we just chatted aimlessly!" i defend.

"Harry doesn't just chat" She scoffed.

"Well he did with me." I knew i wasn't telling the complete truth but i didn't feel like going through all the details. Not much actually happened anyway so there isn't much to tell. 

"Okay." she says letting go of the subject  before bringing up Zayn although i wasn't paying much attention as Harry still clouded my mind. 

We pulled up and we all rushed off the bus. Zayn was waiting for Lilly and she practically ran to his arms like a lovesick puppy and i almost vomit in my mouth. 

"I don't know why you don't let me drive you to school." Zayn says to Lilly.

"Because then my best friend would have to catch the bus alone." She turns her attention back to me and i smile at her.