Chapter Twenty-One.
HANNAH.
I feel like I betrayed her in the worst way a friend could. It bothers me so much not knowing where she is and why she never came back after our argument. Yes, she did say that she was okay and safe but she's being too secretive. Almost like she's in some sort of trouble. Worst of all, I haven't had time to call her and sometimes I just can't answer her calls because of spending a lot of time with Nate.
Nate.. I remember Allie saying something about not trusting him. I don't know why but he's also been asking about her. Whether I've spoken to her yet, or whether I know where she took off to. It really just came across as concern at first but now it gets weird everyday. Though I fail to understand why she'd think that Nate is a bad person. Sure enough she must have her reasons but she needs to tell me why.
By now she must be mad at me because she stopped calling. I can't let her think that I betrayed her intentionally by letting her mom know how she could contact her.
Now that Nate is in the shower, I take advantage of the fact that I'm alone and grab my phone. I quickly dial her number while pacing around the room.
"Hannah?" She sounds really upset.
"Allie."
"How could you?" Oh no she's mad at me.
"I can explain please just hear me out."
"It better be good."
"She came by our apartment and asked to see you. I told her you weren't around and that I had no idea where you took off to."
"So you invited her in and played Tea Party while discussing me?"
"No. She literally pushed her way in and-" I look around to make sure that I'm still alone. "She threatened me!" I start to whisper just in case Nate showed up.
"What do you mean she threatened you?"
"She said that if I refused to help her find you she'd-"
"Babe?" Fuck. Nate's voice calls and I jump up hysterically taking away the phone from my ear.
"Jeez, you scared me!" I let out a huge sigh and run my hand through my hair nervously.
"Who're you talking to?" he asks suspiciously while inching me slowly.
"Uh... It's uhm.. just my mom," I try to sound less weird and a lot more composed.
"Talk to you later mom. Bye, I love you." I hang up the call ignoring what Allie is saying from the other end.
"You need to get ready babe. We need to leave. It's a long drive back to your college." phew! Nate's ignored all the weirdness.
"I'll take a quick shower," pecking his plump pink lips, I undress and leave my phone under my clothes while I head to the shower.
ALLIE.
After having breakfast, I start to clean up the mess that Harry made. His temper is just something else. It's like a slow burning fuse, there is no problem when there's something to burn but the explosion catches everyone by surprise. I shake my head as I imagine how childish he acts.
Lilly comes in making a huge wave of relief go through my body. I haven't seen her in a couple of days but all I heard was that she'd been taking care of personal business. It wasn't my place to inquire more so I just let it go.
"Oh dear. Let me clean that for you," she hurries to the counter.
"No Nana, it's okay really. I got this." I assure her with a small smile. She pulls me into a hug and I sigh on her shoulder.
"What happened? Who made this mess?" She asks while putting her hands on her waist like she knew what my answer would be.
"Harry," I mumble and go back to cleaning without looking at her.
"Intentionally?" She inquires more, again, like she knows the answer already.
"Uh.. Sort of?" I pose my answer as a question because I don't want to feel like I am snitching on him. Though I highly doubt she'd do anything about it.
"That boy," she trails off. "He is quite something." She stares into nothing as if she's remembering something. I stay quiet not wanting to interrupt her.
"He has quite the temper that one. It wasn't always triggered by little things but now it seems like every little thing turns on that switch." She speaks softly while coming closer to me and reaches for my hand.
"What..What made him..uh..be the way he is?" I ask her hoping to get at least some information that would help me understand Harry.
"Growing up. You see the hardest part about growing up is letting go of what you were used to and moving on with something you're not." She responds while rubbing the back of my hand.
"I don't understand," I try to think through what she'd said. It makes sense but I don't know just how exactly Harry's life changed when he grew up.
"Responsibilities and a lot of other things love, you'll understand with time," her eyes are lock with mine and all I can do is smile.
"We've just not been getting along lately," I mumble and a small laugh leaves my lips when I actually rethink my statement."We've actually never really gotten along quite well."
She laughs too but her face turns sympathetic. "He made me understand the circumstances at which you met."
"He did?" I sound surprised but I actually have no idea why.
"Yes my dear he did," her face just keeps changing emotions and I can't quite understand why.
"Oh," that's all I could say.
"But be careful with him," she lets go of my hand and turns away from me trying to keep herself busy.
My stomach turns and my heart beats from the fear of the unknown. Why would she say that about him?
"Wh-why?" my voice shakes clearly putting my fear out in the open.
"I can't say anything else, that's all you need to know," she walks to the sink and I follow closely behind.
"Nana please," I pull onto her sweater making her turn to me, urging her with my eyes.
"Honey, everyone has some darkness inside. Deep dark issues and a number of demons to fight. And sometimes we lose to those demons." she touches my cheek after giving in to my pleas and slowly explains to me.
I swallow hard, slightly opening my mouth but I can't find the right words. Yes we all have demons to fight but she specifically said that I should be careful. Could that deep-dimpled curly haired man be dangerous?
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