I see what you see {h.s}

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Flashback

15 years old

Harry

"What do you mean!?" I hear my father yell. I rub my eyes and turn to see that its three o'clock in the morning. I frown and slowly get up from the bed. I was worried I'd walk in to see my parents fighting.

"Harry?" Riley asks making me jump.

"Shouldn't you be asleep?" She continues.

"Yeah but I heard my dad arguing with someone. I'm going to check it out." I say before quietly walking over to his study. I feel Riley nod but she doesn't reply.

"I thought I had more time?" My father whispers harshly.

"No no, I can get the money I swear I just-" he stops.

"No but-" he says getting cut off again.

"Damn it!" He groans and hangs up. I grimace at his actions and causiously take a step back. Who was he talking to? And why was he so angry? I shake my head and make my way upstairs again.

"What was that all about?" Riley asks. I sigh and rub my eyes. I'm still tired and I have school in a few hours.

"I don't know Ri." I frown as the previous events replay in my head.

"Hey don't do that. Don't over think everything it'll only make things worse." She smiles softly. I nod and force a smile in return. She was right. I was probably just overthinking things.

"Besides, you have a chem exam so you need your beauty sleep." She says chuckling.

"I would say the same to you but you're already beautiful." I blurt before I can stop myself. My eyes widen and there's an awkward silence before she speaks up again.

"Goodnight Harry." She mutters. I gulp and lay down. Why am I always such an idiot?

"Uh- yeah, goodnight." I stammer and slowly drift off.

The next day

Harry

I came home that day happier than usual.

"Riley guess what?" I ask dropping my bag on the couch. I patiently wait for her to reply as I make myself a sandwhich.

"What?" She asks sounding excited. I loved that I could feel her excitement without even actually being near her.

"I aced my chemistry exam!" I yell smiling so big my cheeks hurt.

"Harry that's great!" She yells. I see that she's actually still in school so I decide to let her go.

"Oh shit. I forgot about the time zones."

"Oh no its fine." She says softly. I smile and shake my head.

"No no, school is important. I'll talk to you after okay?" I say serving myself a cup of soda.

"Alright." She laughs and I see her get out of the bathroom and walk into class.

Riley

Harry was in such a good mood earlier but now I can feel him sort of anxious. I frown as I quickly make my way off the bus and into my home. I see that my mother isn't home yet so I take this as a chance to talk to Harry.

"Harry? You okay?" I ask taking a seat on the couch and flipping through the channels on the tv. I wait for his reply which is taking longer than usual. What the hell? We always talk after I get out of school.