You're Still The One

Harry had asked me to stay in my room several minutes ago so he could go “settle” things with Sean and I had this sneaky suspicion that Harry wasn’t going to settle anything.



Hurriedly, I rushed downstairs to see just what might happen.



Harry’s normally pleasant demeanor contorted into a very deviant stranger. He’d become someone I hadn’t recognized. Before I could fully enter the room, he’d given Sean a powerful blow to the face, leaving him pummeling to the floor. Harry crouched down preparing to send many more sharp hits to his injured face.



Mum was stood only a few feet away from this very dramatic scene, a look of dismay plastered on her face. The fear she felt, was perceived with every hitching gasp that escaped her mouth. She was numb with worry.



“Harry, stop.” I pleaded, running to him and tugging on his shoulder. “You’re scaring my mum.” He subsequently backed off, liberating Sean from his possession. Once Sean was free, he had got back on his own two feet and muttered something that only Harry could hear, reawakening his anger.



“What did you just say?”



Harry’s hands closed into fists, crouching forward, daring Sean to repeat the words that apparently aggravated him. I watched in horror as his nostrils flared. Sean wore a cocky grin because though he was losing the fight, he was getting what he wanted; to get under Harry’s skin and it was definitely working.



As soon as Harry was about to go charging toward him again, I stepped in between them stopping him.



The atmosphere was cold and graceless. Mum stared at the three of us, dazed and confused. I don’t think she’s ever seen Harry so angry or saw me so desperate to calm him. I mouthed a heart-felt “I’m sorry” to her as I approached Sean.



“Go wait outside. I’ll be there in a second…” I said in a low voice.



I studied Harry’s expression. His big green eyes returned to their usual form. I could tell by the way he was looking at me that he wanted me to tell Sean that it was over. That’s what we agreed I’d do.



Yep, I’d tell Sean it’s over and everything will be fine until Sean follows through with his threats. Well, guess what? I’m not going to sit around and wait for Sean to hurt him. I’m going to do whatever I have to, to ensure his safety. It’s what Harry would do for me.



“Are you going with him?!” Harry asked using a condescending tone. He thought what I was doing was stupid, but if this stupid action would keep him safe, it makes me much more willing to do it.



“Yeah...” I replied.



Harry looked upset, but not as angry as he looked with Sean. He pushed past me and went straight for the door, leaving without a spoken word. I swiftly exchanged looks with Mum who still looked mortified with a hand covering her mouth and eyes wide and wet.



“W-what happened t-to your eye?” Mum struggled to say, her voice was shaky and weak.



I gulped before saying, “I’ll be home in an hour, okay?” I wasn’t sure exactly how to tell her what Sean’s done to me. She’s never been a big fan of Sean and this would give her the perfect opportunity to tell me how right she was and how wrong I was. Now wasn’t the right time for any of that.




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