Trust Me

Chapter 11.

I watch out of the window as something catches my eye. It's a big black van, driving extremely fast in our direction and once in a while a flash goes off inside of the van.

"Uh, Harry?" I stumble looking at him. "What's that?" I point towards the van pushing through the cars to get beside us.

"Shit." I hear him mumble before stepping on the gas and taking the next turn.

"Harry what's going on?" I look over at him as he checks his mirrors, the van is still following us.

"Paparazzi." I hear him say as the van drives beside us, constantly flashing cameras.

"Wait, I know where to go." He quickly says before taking every turn he can to provide the van following us.

We're a couple of turns ahead of them and he takes a left into the same river path we were before.

Harry stops in front of the river and we both exit the car. We take a seat by the river and he releases a long sigh.

"So much for that 'perfect' dinner." He laughs.

"Yeah, we always end up here for some reason." I laugh with him and he takes my hand.

"This is our spot." He says looking at where we're sitting now, the place where we had our picnic. The tree, where I changed. The river, where we had our first kiss in.

He takes both of my hands in his, and looks deep into my eyes. My body instantly reacts to his touch and he smiles, like he knows it.

"I love how you react to me." He whispers, beginning to kiss under my ear. My whole body is on fire. "I really like you Madison. I cant stop thinking about you."

"I really like you Harry." I say as a shiver runs down my spine once again.

"What did you do today?" He asks stopping the touch. I suddenly feel emptiness. Emptiness from the loss of his touch.

"I went to the mall, to get some stuff." I say, leaving the part of Niall out. Although, I'm a terrible liar. My voice change and I can't make eye contact. He seem to catch onto that.

"Madison, you're a terrible liar. What else did you do?" He asks raising a brow.

Why am I so worried to tell him about Niall? It's not like we were on a date. Just friends. Not even friends. Acquaintances, who just know each other a little better. We do seem to bump into each other a lot. Literally.

"I had a drink, with Niall." I say and he releases my hands instantly.

"You.. you what?" He asks and he seems worried.

"Harry, just as friends. We-" I begin but he interrupts.

"I don't want you hanging out with him. Ever." He snaps.

What the hell?

"Excuse me? You can't tell me who to hang out with Harry. You're not my boss." I snap back at him.

"You don't get it. Just leave him alone. I mean it." He says raising his voice.

"No Harry. You don't get it. You can't just tell me what to do. I mean it." I raise my voice so it matches his.

"Can't you just listen to me? You're acting like a child."

My heart feels like it's falling out of my chest. How can he speak like that to me?

"Take me home. Now." I say walking towards his car.

"Come here." I hear him say but I'm already in the car.

...

The drive back to my mother's house is slow and silent. Tension is thick in the air.

I lean my head against the window, forcing myself not to look at him.

"Listen to me Madis-" he says putting his free hand on mine.

"Harry, don't." I jerk away from his touch, even though I need it so much. I can't let him have the satisfaction of telling me what to do and who to hang out with.

He sighs, pulling into my mother's driveway.

"Can we just-" I hear him say as I climb out of the car and pushing the car door closed.

I rush to my room and the minute I'm inside, I crash to the floor. I can't help the tears falling from my eyes. I've never been hurt so bad.

I hear the front door open and I freeze when I hear his voice.

"Please tell her to answer her phone later. Please." I hear him say. Is he talking to my mom?

"I will." Yep. That's her.

It comes to my mind that she hasn't met him yet.

Wow. Great first impression.

....

It's 3am and I can't sleep. My phone's laying on my bedside table but I'm too scared to look. Maybe if I look and see he hasnt left any messages I'll feel better and get some sleep.

I'm proven wrong when I take my phone and see he has called 27 times and has left 8 messages.

*please let me explain.*

*Madison answer your phone please.*

*I can't go to sleep like this.*

*talk to me.*

*Please.*

*Madison I can't stop thinking about you. Please I'm sorry. Talk to me. Please.*

*I'm sorry.*

*Madison please.*

My heart feels like it has stopped beating and I feel the tears fall again.

There's one more message but it's not from Harry. I don't know the number but I click on the 'view' button to reveal the message.

*Drinks again tomorrow? Just not that smoothie shop again though. ;) xNiall*

Before I can stop myself I'm replying.

*Sure. See you at around 11 at the mall.* though I know it's 3 in the morning and he won't read it, my spiteful side is getting the best of me. Harry can't tell me what to do.

Shit. What the hell did I just do?

....

It's 10:30am and I've finished taking a shower and getting ready. I've gone extremely casual today. Jeans, loose top and sneakers. I don't want to be dressed formal like Bianca always does.

Bianca.

It's been so long since I've heard from her. Why is she keeping this from me?

My make-up is lightly, but beautifully, done and I've curled my hair.

I rush downstairs, the strange thing is, my mom's not sitting where she use to. I assume she's still sleeping.

I'm on my way to the mall. Why did I say I'd go? Oh yeah, to spite Harry that's why. Cant believe I did this.

I arrive at the mall to see a casually dressed Niall jogging towards me.

"Did you see this?" He asks as he hands me a magazine.

*HEARTTHROB FROM THE BAND ONE DIRECTION SPOTTED WITH A MYSTERIOUS BEAUTY." the headline states and a front cover of Harry and I, sitting on the grass, holding hands as Harry kisses my neck.