THE DEATH OF ME

Harry’s POV

"Didn't expect to see you here," I say to a smiling Louis. He is leaning against his car with his phone in hand.
"Wanted you to see my smiling face this morning love, thought it will do you good," He grins as I try to open the plastic bag that held my phone and keys.
"The fuckers couldn't leave the bag open? Not only they take my stuff they close it in a bag which is impossible to open," I grown.
"I see you got your beauty sleep, you're full of sunshine this morning," Louis opens the door to the car.
"What's gotten into you?" I frown at him.
"Why don't you just get in already?" Louis answers, slipping into the driver's seat.
"I thought Ed will be picking me up," I say after closing the door.
"Yeah well, change of plans," Louis starts the car.
"Umm, Lou my flat is on the other side of town," I remark when Louis takes a left instead of a right.
"I'm not taking you to your flat, we are going down to the tracks," Louis replies.
"Why?"
"Zayn is waiting for us, and you have a crainio appointment."
"Why do I have therapy? I don't have another race in ages," I say surprised.
"Believe me, you need it," Louis eyes widen.
I decide to let it go for now, I will know what’s going on soon enough.
I dial Ed in the meantime wanting to know where the hell he is at.
"Why isn't the ginger bread answering me?" I demand to know.
"He is busy," Louis sighs.
"What is he busy with? He was supposed to pick me up!"
"Harry- shut up will you? All you've been doing since getting out is bicker," Louis snaps, his wide smile gone, losing his tolerant mood.
"I'm sorry alright? I didn't sleep last night much," I mumble.
"And this is why I made you a Crainio appointment," Louis explains.
"Thanks man," I sigh.
When we get to the tracks Louis parks the car. We get out and walk over to where Zayn works on my car, before I head to my appointment.
"Yo Zayn!" Louis calls out.
"Don't you look dashing this time in the morning," Zayn smiles when he sees my frown.
"I should get locked up more often then?" I reply tiredly.
"Definitely not what I was going for.. anyway, I need to tell you something," Zayn looks down at his shoes.
"Why do I have a feeling it has to do with Ed not picking me up?" I sigh feeling defeated. I was right, something is up.
"Yesterday after I found out you won't be let out until morning I went over to lay into Cassie," Zayn says in a low voice.
"You did what?!" My eyes go wide. I knew something was up but I did not think it had anything to do with Cassie.
"Listen till the end man," Louis tells me.
"I was about to shout at her, let her know it is all her fault and everything.. But when I got there her front door was slightly opened and I could hear screaming," Zayn stops.
"Why are you stopping?! Tell me what happen!" I demand.
"Nick- the bloke you beat up? He had her on the floor- trying to- you know- Where are you going?" He questions when I turn away.
“Where the fuck do you think?” I snap, anger rising to my throat.
“Don’t be silly Harry, let Zayn finish telling you the story,” Louis rolls his eyes.
“Silly?!?! Are you fucking kidding me?! You waited this long to tell me about that shitface touching Cassie and I’m being silly?! Fuck you! Fuck you both!” I raise my voice to a shout.
“Calm down Styles- We waited because we knew you will fucking lose your mind, and it was all taken care of, so just breathe and listen,” Louis says in a sharp tone.
Even though I felt like punching the little shit I stood in place letting Zayn finish.
“So I… I ran into the house and threw him off her, he was drunk or high or both man.. But I slammed him against the wall and told him if I ever see him anywhere near her again I will kill him,” Zayn mumbled.
“You should have killed him then and there!” I shout.
“Don’t let your anger make you stupid Harry, he handled it well,” Louis butts in again.
“Look man, he will never come near her again,” Zayn promised me.
“And how is Cassie? Was she alright?! God of course she isn’t- I need to get to her right away!” I say urgently.
“No you don’t, look obviously she was shaken and crying, but Zayn took care of her so don’t worry,” Louis fills me in.
“I told her you got locked up for beating that twit, and you’ll be out today, and then after she calmed down she wanted to be alone,” Zayn shrugs.
“You didn’t leave her did you?”
“What was I supposed to do Styles? She wanted to be alone, and we were never close as it is.. I left- making sure she locks after me,” He hurries to add.
“Damn it!” I kick at the ground.
“She called Ed soon after, he went over there, she wasn’t alone Harry.. That is why I came to get you, Ed is with Cass,” Louis states.
“I need to see her,” I whisper.
“Yeah well it can wait mate, first go to your Crainio,” Louis remind me.
I know I need it, I know he is right, so I nod and start my way into the building to the room where I get it done.
My Physical therapist is already waiting for me when I enter the room.
I get onto the Dr.’s bed without a word, not in the mood for speaking to her.
I have a feeling she got a heads up that I will be in a crappie mood since she doesn’t make any attempt to speak to me, but gets straight to work.
I am laying straight, my palms on my chest and my eyes closed. I feel her fingers touch my temples and I take a deep breath.
I am full of rage wanting to wring that fucking Nick’s neck for laying his hands on my Cassie. MY Cassie! She is mine even though she has dumped me. But it doesn’t matter- we will get back together… she loves me- she said so- which means we will be together again! It has to be! She just needs to get over her issues and then we’ll be fine.. she is turning 18 in only 3 months- by then she’ll be legal and she can move in with me and everything will be grand right? It has to be- she still loves me! She said so..
“Harry… let go of the tension.. if you don’t meet me half way this won’t work- you know that,” my therapist says.
“I know fuck! I just can’t let my anger go,” I reply in frustration.
“Ok.. take a deep breath,” She asks of me. I do as I’m told.
“Another,” She says. I repeat my deep breaths another three times.
“Tell me what is going on- but in a calm and low voice,” She says, one hand on my chest, while the other on my forehead.
“My girlfriend.. She got sexually molested last night and I wasn’t around to help her,” I say through clenched teeth- “Nearly- a friend got to her in the nick of time.”
“Oh dear- did she file a complaint?”
“I don’t know.. I was locked up last night for beating the bloke who did that to her, and this morning I was brought straight to you,” I explain.
I feel the knot in my chest give a little, making me want to cry, but I bite my lips to hold in my tears- what kind of man will I be if I cry in front of her?
“I know I have said this before Harry, but you must try and keep calm, you rage won’t help you, but your head will.. You’re a smart lad and you will achieve greatness if you just learn to control your temper and use words instead,” She states.
“Are you telling me this fuckup doesn’t deserve a beating?” I challenge her.
“No.. But I think he deserves something much worse- a complaint to the police will tint him for life.”
I keep quiet, knowing she might be right but I still rather smash his head in instead.
After an hour I am done. I am not that better then what I was before going in, but I do feel slightly lighter, and am thinking much clearer.
Louis is no longer outside with Zayn, but Eleanor is.
“I thought they might have buzzed off all those curls now you’re a convict,” She jokes.
“I’m lucky Jack over at the station loves my lushes hair,” I wink.
“Come here you idiot,” She opens her arms, waiting for me to step closer and give her a hug.
I smile slightly shifting over and bending down so I can wrap my arms around her.
El was always a sister to me and I am quite happy she is here now.
“I came to drive you home so you can get your motorbike,” She tells me when I let go of our hug.
“But my car is at the Shack,” I say.
“No, Ed took it.”
“Where is that ginger bread anyway?! He isn’t answering my phone calls!” I remember Ed never phoned me back, not one twinkle.
“Ed went to Cassie last night.. you know that,” Eleanor reminds me.
“He’s still there? So take me to Cassie, I need to see how she is anyway,” I sigh, starting my way over to El’s car.
“They aren’t at Cassie’s Harry,” Eleanor says slowly.
“What? What do you mean? Where can they have gone to then? Are they at the flat then?” I don’t understand why she can’t just give me a straight answer to Cassie’s and Ed’s whereabouts or better yet- just get into the car and take me there.
“Ed took her away from here Harry, they left last night.”
“Took her away?” I am gobsmacked.
“It was time to take her away Harry, to a place where she can get all the love and attention she needs, a place that will help her more then we can,” Eleanor explains gently.
“I can give her all that,” I mumble hurt I wasn’t told about this earlier.
“There is no doubt about it sweetie.. But Cassie didn’t want it from you so Ed took her to the only other place she will be able to get it.”

Notes

Where do you think Ed took Cassie?? Come on lovelies- I want to hear your thoughts!! Maybe I'll update again on Tuesday... what do you say? xxx
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