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May POV

Me: everything alright??

He hasn't replied.

It's been a week.

Even if he just texted and said I'm sorry, I have things going on, that would be fine. I feel like I'm just left in cold air with no explanation.

The worst part is, is that I've been checking my phone way more then I want to. I hate that he has this effect over me.

"How's you and Harry?" Adam asks as he sits beside me on my bed.

"I don't know." I murmur.

"You don't know?" He laughs.

"Yeah." I bite my lip.

"What's wrong with you guys?"

"We were supposed to go bowling, but he texted me saying rain check? I asked if everything was alright and he hasn't replied."

"How long has it been?"

"A week." His face scrunches. "And it says read." Adam closes his eyes and huffs.

"He probably has a good reason."

"Uhuh." I lay back.

"Are you upset?" I look at my friend.

"I'm just confused. But, nothing good happens to me, so I had it coming." I huff.

"Just wait, he'll text."

"Uhuh. It's probably all a joke anyways."

"What is?"

"Us. He probably got dared to hangout with me and now date me."

"Why are you talking like this now?"

"Because why else would we leave me on read and not text me in a week? He's done it a bunch of other girls, so why not me?"

"Just stop over thinking May. Relax."

"I am." I defend.

"Uhuh." I roll my eyes at Adam and throw a pillow at him.

***

Harry: I forgot to reply

His message brightens my phone. I just stare at it until my screen goes dark.

Harry: sorry

I lock my phone and turn it face down so I don't see any of his messages coming through. I'm not going to reply quickly like he expects.

My curiosity takes the best of me so I read through them.

Harry: ??

Harry: I said sorry

Harry: I know you're reading these, it says read.

I turn off my read thing in my settings.

Harry: really?

Harry: you turned it off? Now it just says delivered

Harry: I said sorry May, I thought I hit send on my message

Harry: I was wondering why I haven't heard from you in a week, and now I know why

Harry: I'm coming over bc this is bothering me

Harry: just an fyi

I roll my eyes and turn off my phone. I toss it to the corner of my bed and pull my blankets up to my chest. I hit 'play' on my movie and watch the screen.

***

I see my window crack open making my heart pound and fall. I see it's Harry. Oh, he actually did come over.

"Hey." He offers. I stay silent.

"W-Why are you here?"

"Because you weren't replying to my messages."

"You couldn't take that as a hint?" I ask. His eyes roll. Harry sits down on the corner of my bed and looks at me.

"I said I was sorry. I thought I actually replied."

"Uhuh."

"I'm being serious."

"W-What was your excuse for rain checking?"

"I had plans with my Mom that I forgot about ." Bullshit.

"O-Okay." I mumble.

"You don't look convinced."

"That lie was far from convincing."

"It wasn't a lie." Harry defends.

"Uhuh."

"Stop saying uhuh May."

"You sent me that message when you were s-still hanging o-out with Sadie. What did she say that ticked you off?" My voice hinting to their argument

"Nothing." I stare at him. "I mean it. She didn't tick me off." That's why you were yelling?

"K." Harry huffs.

"Let me take you out now to make up for bowling."

"I'm not in the mood to go out. Rain check?" I mock. His eyes scowl at me.

"Just take my word. Why don't you believe me?"

"You're excuse sounds like total bullshit. If you just didn't want t-to go out then say that. If you didn't want to be w-with me the next day say that. If you were upset with my sister and weren't in the mood to be around anyone the next day, say that. But don't give me a bullshit excuse to why you didn't text me the whole week." I snap. His eyes narrow at me.

"Why are you so positive Sadie did something?"

"Because I heard you guys yelling." I finally say. His eyes turn cold and he keeps quiet.

"What did you hear?" He asks.

"All of it." His eyes close.

"So you were eavesdropping?" Harry's voice tense.

"No, I was in my room studying and all I hear are you guys talking."

"It is a personal topic, May." His voice turns loud and angry.

"Then why were you talking so loud last week?"

"Because I didn't know you were upstairs. I thought you were unpacking food still."

"You didn't check did you?" I spit. "It's not my fault that I heard shit you didn't want me to hear."

"Don't even start."

"Start what?" I ask. "I'm not asking about anything I heard, am I?"

"No, but you want too." Well, yeah duh.

"Anyone would ask, Harry." He stands. "What are you leaving now?"

"Yep."

"Why?"

"Because you're not my girlfriend and I don't owe you any fucking explanation."

"I didn't ask for one." I hum. His eyes roll. He leaves and I hit play and raise the volume.

I feel a pit form in my stomach.

Adam POV

I see Harry leaving May's house. I was about to head over there but decide on talking to Harry first.

"Harry!" I call. He stops walking and turns toward me. I walk over to him.

"Hi." He murmurs. He looks tense.

"Did you guys get into an argument or something?" I ask.

"You can say that." He mutters.

"I uh, wanted to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"And you can be completely honest with me. Like 100 percent." Harry nods. "Are you just with May to fuck with her?" I ask.

"No, I'm not." Harry speaks.

"I'm just asking because--because she's never been with anyone. And I don't want her first relationship to based on lies. She's very," I pause, thinking. "Doubtful of herself, and others. And considering the way her family and the whole school treats her, I don't blame her.

So, if she acts that way with you, just know there is a reason. May still has her walls up with you. She's still nervous, self cautious, doubtful, the list goes on. If you really do want to be with her, just push through it. She's just protecting herself from being vulnerable and attached. But once you get through those walls she's an amazing person. I just wish she saw her self as that.

But, if you're just with her to just fuck around or use her, please don't. Everyday I wonder if she's okay, and if the bullying is becoming to much. And the thought of losing my best friend because of that scares me. So, please don't hurt her. I'm not trying to make you scared to be with her, more or less to stop you from playing with her feelings if you are. If you're not, just don't pressure her and be patient. She still needs to know that you're with her no matter what shit you may hear about her. Or over any petty argument.

She likes to come off tough and nothing bothers her. But a lot of things do bother her, and she's not tough. She's fragile. So, with all this shit being said just understand that being with her relationship wise, is going to be tough at times. She may not want to be touched or kissed, whatever it may be. But don't take it personally." After I'm done talking he nods. His angry expression is slipped out of his face.

"I'll keep that in mind." Harry says. I nod and smile gently.

"Don't tell her I said anything to you though. She'll hate me." Harry chuckles and nods.

"Will do, Adam."

May POV

I'm cuddled into my blankets drifting off into space. My phone beeps and I assume it's Adam saying he's at the store picking up our food. It's dark out now and Adam and I wanted ice cream but we have none in the house.

Adam: gots the ice cream

Then another message catches my eye

Harry: sorry for snapping May. You didn't deserve it x I hope our little argument doesn't make you not want to be with me anymore. The thought of that makes me sad :/ I understand if you don't reply for a week. Just know I still want to be with you and I miss you a lot xx sweet dreams baby girl

A://N

Double update bc I thought I should XD

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~lauren(Renny)