Only Eve [h.s]

Chapter 5

I am beyond excited for you guys to read this chapter, even though it isn't the cheeriest haha. This is a fairly long chapter compared to the others, but it's one that I'm probably most proud of lol

Happy Reading!

TW: Mentions of alcohol

Eve's POV:

I get out of the car, my bare feet touching the cold dirt. I take my hair down and start running towards the trees. I run into my now not-so-secret spot that I go to when I need to let go. I run into the woods, not worrying about how cold it is on this January night. I walk on the logs, I brush my hands against the leaves, I jump over streams to get to my own little hideaway.

I reach the lake, the sun almost down, shining on the water. I sit down on a large stone, tears streaming down my face. I look around and find a small pile of pebbles. I pick them up and throw them in the water, each one with more force than before. My quiet crying turns into sobs.

I watch the sun go down, not worrying about making Sam wait. I wait for my tears to stop running before I get up. As I'm about to get up, however, I hear something come out of the trees.

I look up to see Harry walking out of the woods, and hear a car start as he walks towards me. "So much for secret hiding spots." I mumble under my breath. "Sam's car battery died, and apparently I was the only one sober enough to help her." he tells me as he sits on the rock. "Figures." I don't make room for conversation, but he pushes. 

"How are you?" he asks me, making me mad. "I feel like crap, I'm a little drunk, and I'm in 40 degree weather without a jacket. Oh and I just had to break up with my boyfriend for not being loyal, then come to find out he went out on a date right after we broke up. How do you think I feel?" I tell him, not caring if I come off as rude.

He looks shocked that I know about the other girl, but he proceeds to hand me my jacket that he must have gotten out of Sam's car. I put it on without thanking him, not letting him help me either.

"I wasn't ready for you to move on." I whisper, trying not to sound insane. "I wasn't either." he tells me. 

"I thought that going out with another girl would help me forget about you but Eve," I look over at him already looking at me. "it just made getting over our relationship that much harder." he grabs my hand but I pull it away. 

"Have you?" I ask, trying to keep my voice calm. "Have I what?" he seems confused. "Have you gotten over our relationship?" A tear trickled down my face.

I don't know why, but I don't want him to be over it just yet. To be honest I don't want to be over it yet either. I've been in denial that it's actually over. I keep replaying that night at his show in my head and how it was so magical up until I talked to Justin. Sometimes I wish that night never happened and that I had remained in the unknown.

"I don't even know how to start that whole process if I'm being honest." he tells me, looking back at the water. "Me either." I tell him, hoping to reassure him that he's not the only one.

We sit in silence for a little while, looking over the water. Eventually the drunkenness gets the best of me.

"I'm gonna go for a swim." I tell him, stumbling off the rock. "What?" It's winter! You'll freeze!" he says running after me. Eventually he catches up and grabs my arm, stopping me from getting in the water.

"You really are drunk aren't you." he says, letting out a chuckle. "Just a little. I just really wanted to go for a swim." I say, now realizing how crazy I sound. I sit down in the sand, then lay down to look at the stars. Harry watches my movements then does the same.