His Girl

chapter 44

"So back when we were younger. Around 5 years ago actually. I was just getting used to being the head of the  mafia. I became it when I was 18. There was a group of us, me, logan ethan, max and dylan" I start, i was always hesitant to tell her but i believe noe is the right time. "Isn't dylan the guy you shot" she asks and I roll my eyes, that was not a memory i would like to go back to, I hated how she reacted and I unnecessarily hurt her. "Yeah that's him" I reply and max cuts in "yeah, he told me you shot him to prove a point, he never told me what the point was" I look to Harper and I know it would be stupid to tell him in front of her, he would get angry and that would make her afraid.  "You know I cant quite remember " I say, he notices the glance I give at Harper and accepts the answer. I would tell him later anyway.

"so where does aria fit in" she asked, she was eager to know what happened it seemed.
"Basically she was a girl who me and max liked. We met her when we were all 15. She had no family so I convinced my father to let her live with us. Everything was good at first, we were all friends, I didnt know max liked her and so I went for her, we obviously lived together so me and her were the closest. At 17 we got together officially" I pause in my story.

Was it weird I was talking about my ex to my girlfriend. Yeah it was. "I hope you dont mind me telling you this, its not akward right" I ask and she shakes her head whilst replying "I'm glad you are telling me"

"Ok so when I took over the gang, I had little time to spare. Aria got annoyed with this and started lying to me" I continue, anger building up inside me as I recall the events. I suddenly feel a pair of arms wrap round me and look down to see Harper hugging me. "If it's too much for you, I understand " she says softly.  She was perfect, my anger vanished and I pulled her closer to me. "Want me to continue" max asked, knowing I was struggling. "Yeah" I reply.

"Ok so Harper just know I regret everything, basically she lied to him alot, it was little lies at first like she used to tell him she wasnt feeling well to get him to stay home with her, this he found cute and would sometimes do. Then when he had no choice but to work the lies became bigger, she would tell him someone was following her and was scared to be alone. Upon hearing this he got her guards. She still wasnt happy though.  It's not like he worked 24/7, he would work 6am till 6pm usually. So they did have all night together" max explained.
He took a pause and we both looked down at Harper to see how she would react. "She seems a little mean" she said resting her head against my chest. I pick her up and lay her in my chest so she was sat on my lap hugging me and I hugging her. "Well it seems you both are ok now" max says looking at us and I didnt want to answer in case I thought wrong and this was a supportive hug. "Yeah" harper whispers. The smile that appeared on my face after she said that just have been huge cause I could feel myself smiling wide and my hug tightened.
"Ok good, we gonna talk about this later james" he said and I agreed. "So back to the story" max said and i noticed he gulped. Harper turned in my lap and sat facing forward, my hands still around her for my own comfort more than hers.

"One day I came home and she ran up to me saying she was pregnant" I say and I notice max looking extremely sad, this was equally as hard for him. "You're a dad" she asked and I shake my head. I couldnt speak. Tears started to form.

"Omg, did she lose it. I'm sorry" she said and was about to turn to comfort me but I sat her back on the sofa. I began to pace as I thought back. "I was so excited,  I thought I was going to be a dad, we told my parents. My father is traditional so he wanted us married before the baby came. I had no problem with it. I thought I loved her." I say as I pace up and down the apartment. "We went to the check up. A nurse came up to me while I waited outside, I was a little offended that she didnt want me in but she simply said it was a woman thing and I didnt want to push her, the nurse was clearly scared but told me the heart breaking truth. Aria lied, she went into the doctors earlier that month and paid them off to lie about her being pregnant,  the nurse couldnt see that happening and quietly told me. I will be forever grateful to that nurse. Aria knew my father would have us marry, then she would have power, she was going to tell me she had a miscarriage and I would probably have believed her and be stuck in a marriage that I thought I loved if it wasnt for that nurse" I practically shout, my voice started of calm at the beggining  but I  ended up shouting.