The Only Hope For Me Is You

I hit the call button. And that’s when I start to get nervous. I only had one conversation with this boy and now I’m calling him. I’ve never been in a situation like this. The phone let off three rings before it clicks. Korra whispers for me to put it on speaker, which I do before he starts to talk. I hear the same raspy voice. I sigh in relief for the fact that it’s actually him.

“Hello?”

Here we go…

“Um… Hi. Is this Harry?” I know it’s him but I want to hear him say it.

“Who is this.” He asks defensively and I think I hear, Anger? What’s with the attitude? Korra looks at me and shrugs.

“You left me your number at the party tonight, that’s who it is.” I said not too nicely. If he’s giving me attitude then I’m firing right back. I hear a sigh of relief.

“Oh, hello love.” He says. I wait thinking he’s going to continue, but he doesn’t. That’s it? I expected something a little longer.

“Uh… Hi?” I say stupidly. I look at Korra for help and she picks up the paper and points at it. Oh, yeah I have to ask him the questions.

“Um. Why did you leave me your number?” Korra may be stupid but she was helpful sometimes. More stupid though. She forgot that her mom got me an iPhone a couple days ago so I didn’t even need to use hers. This might be why people hate me. I was brought out of my thoughts by…silence. Complete and utter silence. Is he not answering me or? I look down at the phone and the seconds are ticking away. Why is he taking so long? After what seems like an hour he finally speaks.

“I had to leave due to some… issues, and didn't have time to ask you so I left my number.” There is a slight pause before he says issues. Great. Secrets already, and we just me. Maybe this isn't such a good idea.

“Ask me? Ask me what?” I said confused.

“I want to meet with you again.” He simply says. I can feel Korra trying to hold in her excitement from beside me, she mouths at me ‘he’s interested’. I mouth back a ‘No.’ and she frowns at me. I don’t want to think that way. No one’s ever wanted me before, and I feel weird about the way he’s speaking. There’s no emotion in his words. They are just words, I don’t think he actually wants to meet me anymore. But maybe this is something I need. Maybe, this one more time should give me the answers I’ve been looking for…

“Okay, but only if you tell me why you left so fast. What issues are you talking about?” my words were met with silence once again. I hear something coming from the background of his phone. It’s a voice. Someone’s there with him? Korra and I try to listen to what they are saying but I can tell Harry’s hand is covering the speaker, and I can’t make out the words, it’s too quiet. Then suddenly the voice turns into voices. Why are there so many people, now everything’s muffled. As quickly as the voices go Harry’s voice comes in.

“Um… Pass.” He says, slight humor evident in his voice, sounding unsure if he was going to get away with his answer.

“Pass?” I ask in a disbelieving monotone.

“Yeah. Um, Pass.” He says. Is he serious right now?

And that’s the end. I guess I really can’t trust anyone anymore.

“Okay. Goodbye then.” As I was about to hang up I hear him curse.

“Shit. Wait. Don’t hang up! I’m sorry, that was immature of me.” He stumbles over his words and whispers something angrily to the people he’s with; I think I hear the word ‘idiots’ in his sentence.

“Give me one good reason not to hang up.” I hiss. What is wrong with him? Does he think this is some kind of game? Korra slaps my arm and whispers for me to stop. Why is she on his side? Isn’t she my cousin? This whole situation is weird. I don’t think I should meet him, everyone is acting strange.

“I didn’t mean to make you mad, but I promise to explain myself if you’d meet me tomorrow, please?” He sounds unsure, like he’s forcing himself to talk now. I was about to turn him down when Korra puts her hand over the speaker.

“You have to do it.” She whispers.

“Why? Can’t you see there’s something weird going on here?” I whisper back.

“Say yes and I’ll give you a hint on what’s going on okay?” A hint? I stare at her for a couple seconds, she mouths ‘please’.

Ugh, fuck this.

“Fine, where do you want to meet?” I sigh through the phone. Korra literally jumps with excitement and mouths ‘yes’.

“Erm. How about we meet at the Madeville Bakery at 7 and we can just have a walk?” I have no idea where that is. I look to Korra and she nods her head for me to say yes.

“Okay, I’ll be there.” I reluctantly say.

“Okay, Great. I’ll um… See you tomorrow then.” He says the last part rushed. Does he need to go somewhere?

“Okay? Bye.” I say. He chuckles before hanging up.

What the hell kind of conversation was that.

I hand the phone back to Korra, and think over everything that was said. Madeville Bakery huh? Why a bakery? Does he have a sweet tooth or something, it’s a little girly. Korra is just sitting next to me awkwardly staring and smiling in my direction. I refuse to look at her. She’s the one who got me in this mess. I could have thrown the damn piece of paper away. She’s so strung up on me meeting him and I’m going to find out why. I turn and glare at her.

“Okay, so why are you so hung up on me meeting him?” I hiss at her. She thinks about it for a second.

“Because he could be interested in-“ I cut her sentence off.

“Korra we both know that that’s not why you’re making me meet him, there’s something going on that I don’t know about, right?” I yell at her. She frowns at me before speaking.

“Holland calm down, I am curious if he is actually interested in you, and if he is it could be good for you. And, I wouldn’t say there is something going on, I promised you a hint so I’ll give you one… How do I phrase this…” She thinks out her words for the longest time. I know she’s going to tell me, but I’m more afraid of what she’s going to leave out. Right now I’m going into this blind and if she knows something, then she should be telling me.

“Harry, he has um…many people after him.” She says awkwardly and then smiles proud of her self. People after him?

“After him? Like cops? Is he a criminal?” I question. She laughs finding something humorous about my last question.

“No Holland he wouldn’t mistreat anyone.” She laughs again. She’s seriously freaking me out and confusing me. There is no way that anything about this is funny.

“Stop laughing.” I growl. She shuts her mouth and bits her lip. She’s leaving out everything and I’m starting to lose my patience.

“It’s not the police… it’s just normal people.” She says with a smile. Does she not hear how stupid she sounds right now?

“I don’t understand. What do you mean by-“ now she cuts me off.

“I’m sorry Holland, I can’t tell you anymore! That’s the end of the hint! Please just let him tell you himself. I don’t think he would want you to hear it from me.” She says in a panic. This is why I have trust issues; everyone always lies to me or doesn’t tell me anything. What is she hiding? Never mind her, what is he hiding?

“I’m sorry I was under the impression that you don’t know him that well.” I state.

“I don’t…but I do. It’s complicated.” She says.

“What the fuck Korra. You’re pissing me off. Are you lying to me right now? Are you taking his side on something?” I start to freak out. Her eyes grow wide.

“No no no! I don’t know him I promise, I meant that I know his name and face!” she says quickly trying to calm me down. Okay now I understand. She’s seen him but not talked to him. This information is still not making me feel more comfortable about this situation.

“Will you go?” she asks interrupting my thoughts. I start to get up and head towards the door.

“Yes. I’ll go.” I tell her. She starts to jump up and down with excitement.

“Oh, and by the way, tell your mom thanks for the phone she bought me.” I tell her teasingly, if I’m pissed of then she will be too, I took out my phone form my back pocket and start to hold it up, wiggling it around. “I adore it.” She looks at it for a second before she realizes her blundered memory. I walk out the door and hear her scream in frustration.

“You Bitch! I forgot she bought you one!” she shrieks.

Yup, she is more stupid then helpful.

Notes

Weird phone calls. Everyone gets them right hahaha! What is Korra and Harry's secret? The next chapter you might find out ;) and Holland finally meets with Harry again next chapter! I wonder whats going to happen?!?!

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