Shattered

We pulled up into a gravel road. I clutched the bag of McDonald's.

" Harry where are we going?" I carefully asked.

" Shh." He shushed me. " Just don't eat the food yet." He demanded. I blinked before looking out the window. It was dark and I was scared of where we were going. We were sortof going up a hill.

I checked the time on the dashboard. It read 12:00. It was so late already. I wasn't tired at all.

Harry pulled into a dirt spot where the trees opened.

He looked at me and smiled.

" Come here." He got out and I got out too, following closely behind him.

" Look." He pointed.

I stepped out from behind him and saw the town lights below us.

" Oh my gosh." I breathed. We were on a huge hill. " Are we on Herman's Hill?" I asked. Herman's Hill was a historic hill that people rarely hiked, or drove on. Harry nodded.

" Yeah but we're far off the road. People don't come back this far. No one knows about this spot but me." He said, backing up and sitting on the hood of his car. I slowly sat down next to him.

No one knows about that spot but him. So does that mean im the first person he showed?

" Wow. It's beautiful. I can see everything from here. " I smiled. He chuckled.

" Yeah. Now let's eat shall we?" He snatched the bag from my lap and I rolled my eyes. Still his rude self.

He threw my burger at me.

" Hey!" I laughed. He laughed too but continued pulling the contents from the bag.


As we sat there eating, and watching the town below us, Harry spoke up.

" What do you plan on doing?" He asked. I leaned back onto the hood to the point where I was laying down.

" I'm going to State to become a nurse. " I munched on a frie.

" Why?"

I Shrugged. " I don't know. To follow in my mother's footsteps I guess. I've had it good all my life and I just want my kids in the future to have the same."

He looked disgusted.

" You want kids?"

I nodded.

" I don't. I hate children." Harry bit his burger. I rolled my eyes. Of course he does.

" Why are you here Harry?" I asked.

" What do you mean?"

He knew exactly what I meant. I sat up.

" America. Michigan. Why?" I asked. He sighed.

" I came here for a fresh start. I plan on moving back to England though. I hate it here." He sighed.

" Why? You have Marilyn, a job, what could be so bad?" I questioned him. He put his hand out to silence me.

" Enough with the questions."

I sighed, not complaining though. I got more out of him then I ever expected in my entire life.

I watched Harry crinkle up the wrapper and throw it down the hill.

" Harry! You just littered!" I said in shock. He straight out laughed at me, while taking my wrappers.

" Harry you better not throw my wrappers too-" before I could stop him, the threw the rest of the trash down the hill.

" Go pick it up." I demanded. He chuckled.

" If you're so Earthy then go do it yourself." He laughed, getting off his car and rounding to his door. He climbed inside and opened the window to yell to me.

" Sydney, get in we're leaving."

I sat crossed my arms and legs and got comfortable.

" I'm not getting in unless you go get the trash you threw."

He sighed.

" You are so damn stubborn. I will drive off this hill with you on the hood if I have to." He said. I shrugged. " Syd get in the fucking car!" He yelled. I laughed, enjoying this.

" Alright, have it your way." He said. He began to back up and I frantically hopped off the car. He stopped and started laughing.

" Just get in."

I huffed before making my way to the passenger side and slamming in, and crossing my arms.

" Good girl."

I didnt speak. Just stared ahead.

" Do you want to go home?" He asked as we pulled out of the gravel road. He quickly glanced at me.

" Oh so you aren't speaking now? Great." He smiled.

I sighed.

" You're a jerk Harry."

" How am I a jerk?" He yelled.

" You started driving the car while I was on top of it!" I yelled. He clutched the steering wheel hard.

" Yes, because you were being so God damned stubborn!" He challenged.

" Stop cussing at me, I hate when you cuss at me!" I yelled. "It makes me feel like you're talking down to me!"

" Well I am! You can be such a bitch!" He yelled. That was it. I don't even know how but we ended up at eachothers throaghts. Again.

" Stop the car." I said calmly.

" What?" He asked.

" You heard me, stop the fucking car!" I yelled. I could see how a taken back he was by my sudden out burst of 'Fucking'. He pulled over to the side and stopped. Before he could speak I unbuckled and got out, walking quickly away from the car.

It wasn't that far of a walked home from here. Maybe Five miles or so? Eh, it was better than being in the car with him.

• Harry's pov •

I watched in shock as she stormed out of my car and began walking down the dark street by herself. She was like 8 miles from her house.

That bitch deserves it.

No, she's not a bitch, and she doesn't deserve it. Yes, she can be quite stubborn at times but I didn't mean for her to get out and walk away! I'm such a fuck up I'm such a jerk to every person I meet.

Even to my own girlfriend, Marilyn.

And now just when I thought I became friends with Sydney I scare her off.

I snap out of my thoughts and realize I'm still on the side of the road, and long enough for Sydney to have gotten out of my sight.

I couldn't let her walk so far by herself at this time of night. There were freaks everywhere at one in the morning, who would be happy to take advantage of Sydney.

Sydney was innocent and had no idea what could happen to her at this hour. Creepy men would be drooling for her.

I put the car in drive and sped down the road. I had to find her.


I had been driving for a while, scared I wouldn't be able to find her when I saw her blonde hair under a street light. I sped up, relieved and pulled to the side of the road.

I rolled down the window And drove next to her. She acted as if I wasn't there.

" Syd can you please get in the car?" I asked. She looked at me with pure hate in her eyes.

" I don't want to go anywhere with you." She snapped. I sighed.

"I'm sorry I blew up like that. Can you please get in, I don't want you getting hurt at this time of night." I begged. She rolled her eyes.

" Why do you care if I get hurt,"

she he said it as more of a statement rather a question.

" Because I just do. Please get in. I won't yell at all okay?"

She sighed and stopped. I hit the brakes, thankful she's getting in.

" Only because I don't want to walk." She made clear as she got in. That's good enough for me.

" Okay." Was all I could think of to say, nervously pulling away. I was scared i'd mess up again.

" Just take me home." she sighed, putting her head against the window.

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