The Bad Boy

Chapter 75

Harry's P.O.V.

        "I think we should get ready to go out to eat tonight," I say when we are done with our shower.

        Steph tries to kiss me but I dodge her,"But Harry, it's only 3," She whines.

        "Fine, let's go watch TV," I shrug.

        I take a step towards the door but I'm stopped by Steph's arms wrapped around me and her cold breath on my neck.

        "What's wrong Harry? Why don't you want to kiss me? Is there something your not telling me?" Steph questions.

        "I told you, I'm giving you a taste of your own medicine," I say.

        "What is that supposed to mean Harry?! You keep saying this to me and acting like you don't love me!" She turns her back to me, crossing her arms.

        "Steph, you know I love you," I say and mean it.

        "Then why are you doing this?" She asks and for the first time since we came inside, I examine her face, which is the color of a tomato.

        "Steph, look in the mirror," I command.

        "I know what your doing, your just trying to distract me," She says but obeys.

        "Oh my gosh Harry look at me. My face is as red as a stop sign!" She exclaims.

        I rasie my eyebrows at her,"A stop sign?"

        "Not the point Harry! I can't go out to eat tonight, so many people will laugh at me and...."

        I cut her off,"It's okay Steph, we can stay here."

        "I can never go out again, I look like a.."

        I cut in again,"Steph, stop it. Your the most beautiful girl in the world in the girl, I don't care what happens, your always going to be damn sexy."

        "Then why won't you kiss me, why won't you love me?" She counters.

        "Steph, can we please just save this, let's just save this for until we get home. Let's just relax. We can go watch a movie, I'll even let you pick," I say.

        "Fine, I know exactly what we are going to watch then," She smiles.

        This can't be good.

        Steph pulls me to the couch in the living room and pushes me down on top of it. She picks up the remote and finds On Demand on the TV. She clicks on all the movies that are A-L. She scrolls down to the D section and clicks on a movie called Dear John. She leans into my chest and without another word, presses play.

Stephanie's P.O.V.

We watch the movie in silence, but about half way through I begin to get hungry.

"Want to make some popcorn?" I ask Harry.

"Yeah, I'll get it," He gets up,"It's give me a break from watching the boring ass movie."

"What did you just say?" I question.

"Nothing," He says.

"I heard you Harry, I heard you! This movie has a deep meaning to me, my cousin died while serving in the army! You don't know how much you just hurt me by saying that!" I yell, promising myself not to cry.

This trip was supposed to be relaxing, and all it's been is terrible. Ally was reminded of the death of her sister, and all Harry and I have done is fight. I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm glad we're leaving in two days. Maybe then everything will go back to normal.

"Steph, that's not how I meant it, I just don't like watching boring romance," He sighs.

"I don't care how you meant it Harry! This movie is special to me and I don't want you to change that, so just go away," I point towards the door.

"But Steph," I start.

"Go, if you know what's best for you then you'll leave," I say.

He sighes and just as he is about to reach the door, it swings open, almost hitting him in the face.

"We're back bitches!" Ally's cheery voice says.

Harry groans and walks outside. I know I shouldn't have told him to go, but I can't turn back now. I'll apologize later, we'll be fine.

"Why did Harry just leave?" Ally asks and sits down next to me in her wet swim suit.

"He...I.." I can't find the right words.

She turns and looks at the TV,"Your watching Dear John aren't you?"

I nod.

"Let me guess, you were watching the movie, Harry said something stupid, you made him leave?"

"This is why we are friends," I say, but with no emotion.

"Are you coming out to eat with us tonight?" She changes the subject.

"No, look at me," I point at my face.

"Geez Steph, did you not wear any sunblock?"

"Yeah I did, just not that much," I admit.

"I told you to put more on, but noooo, you won't listen to me," Ally says.

"Well....you...Dipshit..." I'm struggling to find a comeback.

Ally laughs,"So are you coming with or not, oh queen of comebacks?"

"No, I think you and Niall should go alone," I say.

"Okay, if you change your mind before we leave just tell us," She gets up and disappears into her and Niall's bedroom.

My eyes begin to become wet with tears. I shouldn't have made him leave, I overreacted so much. Harry didn't mean to dis anyone in the military, that's not how he meant it. I just made assumptions and was a bitch to him. And now here I am crying when I should be looking for him. It just reminded me of my cousin who died in the military, and then his wife killed herself.

I reach for my phone and find Harry's name in my contacts and struggle to press the call button. I finally do, and shakily press the phone to my ear. I hate apologizing.

"Hello," Harry's voice slurs.

NO.

NO.

NO.