I'm in Love With a Criminal // H.E.S

Chapter 12:

*Harry's POV*
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I held Melanie close to my body as she shivered due to the coldness, "should we go in now?" I asked her quietly. After a few seconds, she didn't reply. I tilted my head over her shoulder to see that she was sleeping, I smiled at her delicate face.

Her nose and cheeks have gone red, making her look more innocent than she is already. I gently pressed my lips to her cheek, being careful not to wake her. The coldness of her cheek against my lips sent shivers down my spine.

I took once last look at her and slowly stood up, only to crouch down. Without saying a word, I wrapped my coat around her body and carefully picked her up bridal style. She stiffened and fisted my shirt in her hands, she began to mumble but it was inaudible.

"It's okay" I whispered in her ear, pressing my cheek to hers. She slowly relaxed into my arms and buried her face into my chest, she is truly breath taking .

I quickly walked across the snow covered ground and back into the cabin, I kicked off my shoes and carried Melanie over to the sofa, placing her down softly.

She let out a small groan and started mumbling again, I smirked and rolled my eyes at her. I pulled a blanket out and placed it on her, tucking her in. "Harry" she mumbled, my eyes flicked up to her. She was still sleeping.

I furrowed my eyebrows at why she would be saying my name in her sleep, "Melanie?" I asked quietly, wondering if she is actually sleeping. No reply. I knelt down beside the sofa so my face was near hers, "Harry" she said, more desperately.

Was she having a nightmare?

I held her hand and rubbed it gently, she squeezed it and began tossing slightly. "Melanie" I said a bit louder than before, her bottom lip began to tremble and she squeezed my hand harder. "Harry!" she cried my name out for the third time.

I started shaking her shoulders, waking her up. She looked scared and her breathing was irregular, I pulled my hand from hers and cupped her face. "What's wrong?" I asked, she studied my face and her eyes softened after a few seconds.

"Melanie?" I asked, her eyes flicked to mine and she slightly shook her head. "Just a bad dream" she breathed out, I pressed my forehead to hers and rubbed her cheeks with my thumbs.

"You were calling my name" I stated, she cleared her throat and that's when I felt her cheeks heating up. "You sounded like you needed my help" I smiled, she nodded and furrowed her eyebrows as she was thinking.

She placed her hands on my shoulders and carefully pushed me away, disconnecting my hands from her cheeks. "I did need your help.." She said, as if it was a question. I smiled at the thought of her dreaming about me, needing me to save her.

"Excuse me" she said, getting up quickly and walking to the stairs. She looked over her shoulder at me and went back into her thinking mode, she snapped out of it after a few seconds and jogged upstairs.

I heard the bathroom door close and lock, I stood up from my kneeling position and straightened my shirt. I wonder why she was dreaming about me, I smirked and walked into the kitchen, making a start on dinner.

*Melanie's POV*
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I locked the bathroom door and walked over to the sink, leaning on it for support. Why would I call for Harry, out of all the people who could have saved me, I picked Harry.

I shook the thought out of my head and turned the taps on, splashing water onto my face to wake me up. A groan escaped my lips when another cramp formed in my stomach, I clutched it and my jaw instantly dropped.

Using my fingers, I counted the days from when Harry kidnapped me, the 15th, 4 days ago. I sighed deeply once I realized the reason to my stomach cramps, "fuck you Mother Nature" I whined quietly.

Why me? Why now?

Just to make sure, I went to the toilet and done my business. I quickly washed my hands and groaned again, yep, definitely Mother Nature.

I looked around the bathroom hoping to find anything that could help me, then again, why the fuck would Harry have sanitary towels or tampons?

Maybe I should go and ask him for some? No, how embarrassing.

I can't just walk around with nothing on for a week, I ran my fingers through my hair and tried to think. Tissue could work? I quickly ran over to the toilet and grabbed some tissue paper folding it and putting it when a sanitary towel would go.

Well this is uncomfortable.

After minutes of panicking and pacing around the bathroom, I unlocked the door and walked out. I slowly walked downstairs, debating whether or not I should actually go down or just stay in bed for a week.

Harry walked into the living room and saw me, he smiled and came closer to me. "Are you okay now?" he asked, rubbing my arms gently. I bit my lip and nodded, "Harry?.." I asked, not knowing how to word what I was going to ask him.

He nodded and replied "yes?", I faked a laugh and blew my cheeks out. I could already feel my face heating up at the thought of asking him, "you see, I have a problem..." I said, holding my abdomen, hoping he would get the hint.

He waited for me to continue, I sighed when he didn't get the hint. "You know..." I said, pointing to my stomach again, he furrowed his eyebrows and shrugged his shoulders. "I don't, care to enlighten me?" he asked, confusion written all over his face.

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest, "Mother Nature has paid a visit" I said slowly and clearly. He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly and shook his head, "I don't know what you're on about" he replied.

"I'm on my period" I snapped, he pressed his lips together and I sighed deeply, the whole house was silent. Well, this is incredibly awkward. He was about to say something but shut his mouth again, I rolled my eyes again and punched his arm gently.

He blew out his cheeks and looked at the floor, "so, you need some...you know..." He said, breaking the silence. I nodded and bowed my head down, not wanting to look at him.

"But I can't leave you here on your own.." He said, I looked at him like he was the dumbest person on Earth. "I'm on my period, I have incredibly painful cramps and it's snowing, running is the last thing I want to do right now" I said, pointing to the window.

He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair, "I will find you if you do run" he said, pointing his finger at me. I nodded and he pulled the shirt I was wearing towards him, he quickly embraced me in a hug and kissed my forehead.

"I'll be 10 minutes" he said, stroking my hair. I nodded and pulled away from him, not wanting him that close to me right now.

He grabbed his keys from the shelf and walked to the door, putting his shoes on. "Melanie, I swear to God, if you even attempt to run-", I quickly interrupted him by saying "I won't, just hurry up".

He opened the door, letting the freezing cold air swarm about the cabin, he pressed his fingers to his lips and kissed them before blowing it my way. I laughed at the cheesy gesture and he winked at me, "bye babe" he said before closing the door.