Bloom ➳ h.s

Chapter 18

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I sit in Harry's bed, thinking of the recent events. My mom and dad kissing what the hell?

"Beth?" Harry asks me breaking the silence.

I stay silent and look down. This is the thousandth time he says my name. I just don't answer, I'm devastated.

Harry sighs and gives me one kiss on the cheek.

"I'll leave you alone for a while, if you'd like." He says sweetly.

He's not enjoying this. I feel bad for putting him in this. I can't break down in front of him. I go out of his room and start heading for the door.

"Beth?" He asks following me.

"Sorry for getting you in this." I say opening the door.

I'm walking home, sounds dumb but right now who cares? I can't think straight anyways.

"Beth it's fine." He says grabbing my wrist to keep me from leaving.

"No, it's not." I say annoyed.

"I know this is hard for you." He says softly.

"Harry I can't okay?" I say trying to pry off his grip.

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Is she on her period or something? I know we always blame it on the monthly gift but she's like a bomb who will explode any minute.

"Just come in, please?" I ask as sweet as possible.

I don't want her mad. Bethany angry is not a nice thing to see.

"Okay." She sighs in defeat.

Yes.

"Ok." I say closing the door and she goes up to my room.

"I'll go do something quick I'll be back don't leave!" I tell her.

"I won't." She says angrily.

Damn.

I run to my car and drive to Beth's apartment. I have a spare key thanks to Beth. I open the door to see Beth's mom crying and Jonathan there comforting her.

"With all due respect," I say making them look up.

"What the hell is wrong with you two?" I say as calm as possible.

"What?" Beth's mom says.

I'll just call her Liliana.

"Beth isn't herself now why did you kiss him? He ruined her childhood and I'm so close to cracking his head open." I say narrowing my eyes at Jonathan.

"Bethany is okay?" Liliana asks.

"She's safe but not okay. She's freaking broken thanks to that dumb scene you two created!" I say.

"I'm glad you care about my daughter-" Jonathan says but I cut him off.

"Her daughter." I say pointing to Liliana.

"Just try to get that out of her head we have nothing going on between us, I promise." He says.

"I've tried for the last two hours!" I say running a hand through my hair.

"Is she angry?" Liliana asks.

"She's snapping at me a lot." I say angrily.

Liliana checks her phone and looks back at me.

"What?" I ask.

"Oh nothing." She says looking away.

Okay?

"Just leave them alone, Bethany's had enough with you." I say.

"Let me meet her."

"Hell no right now no. Maybe when she's back to her normal self." I say.

"Fine." He says.

"Thank you Harry, for caring about Bethany. You're a good man." She says.

"Anytime." I say leaving.

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Harry finally comes back.

"Harry, take me to the store please?" I ask him.

"What do you need?" He asks.

"Just take me please?" I beg.

He nods and I wrap a black sweater around my waist.

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I park the car at the store and Bethany runs inside. I run after her to see her in the woman hygiene section. I follow her to see her grabbing a pack of, pads?

"So that explains the mood swings.." I mumble.

"What?" She asks turning around.

"Harry! Don't!" She screeches, hiding the product.

I laugh and grab the packet from her hands.

"It's okay it's a natural thing." I say smirking.

"Harry." She whines putting a hand on her forehead.

"Hm?" I ask going to the counter.

"Only this?" The man asks.

"Yea." I say getting out my wallet.

I look over to see Bethany wandering around. The clerk looks at the product and looks at me for a second.

"Good luck son." The clerk says handing me the bag.

"Thanks, I'll need it." I say.

"Mood swings?" He asks.

"Yea." I say grabbing Beth's hand.

"Let's go." I say giving her the bag.

"Yes!" She says happily.

Damn.

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I start working on my homework. I bet Beth already did it, she's a genius at this stuff. I'm a sports person really, I also get good grades but I kill myself studying. Bethany comes in pjs. She's so beautiful and perfect, she's distracting me right now. I look back a my laptop but I can't help looking back up at her.

Her voice is like a melody to my ears and her eyes are always happy with that sparkle only she has. Her smile lights up my world. We've been about 7 months together already. She's an amazing person and I love her, a lot.

"What are you doing?" She asks me.

She sits beside me and looks at my screen.

"Why are you writing to Rosa who is she? What Harry!" She says angrily.

"Beth calm down! It's just a documentary on Rosa Parks damn!" I say.

"Oh." She says, her face turning red.

"Jealous?" I ask her smirking.

"Oh shut up Harry." She says covering her face in her hands making me chuckle.

She's my perfect girl.