Running Into Danger

Harry POV

Her words keep running through my thoughts. "You're no better than him." No better than him. No better than him!? I saved you how is that possible?! I take a deep breath and let it out. I can't take out my anger out on her. She still looks spooked about all this. I look at her tank top. I grab it and start towards her. She jumps, not knowing if she can trust me or not. She looks at me. I put on a sympathetic smile. She returns weak smile back.

She puts her arms up allowing me to dress her. I sit back down on the tile floor indian style. I look to the side not knowing what to say. I hear a faint noise. I could barely hear it but I make it out.

"I want to go home."

"Okay. I'll take you home princess. I'll even treat you like one."

I stand and then bend down, picking Riley up bridal style. She raps her arms around my neck and buries her head into my chest. We walk out of the ladies room and people are giving us looks. I scowl at them and they immediately look away. I see our friends walking towards us. I'm expecting Juliet to say something but she doesn't. She looks astonished. I walk right through them without a word.

The parking lot is on the other side of the school. It will take us a while to get there. I don't know what to do so I randomly ask her a question to try to make this easier for her. I want her to forget what happened last night and what I did to her in the bathroom.

"So… What's your favorite color?"

She sniffles and looks up at me with that cute little confused face of hers. "What?"

I smile and respond with "You heard me."

"I like red."

"And your favorite animal?"

"Pigs."

"Pigs, really? Why? They're fat."

"Yeah but, they make bacon. and I love bacon." she giggles.

She makes me chuckle. "What's your middle name?"

"Elizabeth."

"Mines Edward."

"Well her is your ride home, Riley Elizabeth Shawn."

I open the passenger side door while still holding her. I hope she is impressed with my strength. Every guy wants to impress a girl with his muscles. I set her into the chair as gently as possible. I strap her in. I look at her and stroke her cheek. I close the door and run over to my side of the door. The engine roars to life and I speed out of the lot without getting caught leaving the campus early.

The drive to her house was silent. There was no music and no conversation. Just the sound of our breathing. I pulled into her driveway. I hop out of the car and run over to her side and open the door for her. I give her my hand and she gladly excepts it. I walk her to the door and she unlocks it. She steps in and turns around to say something but nothing rolls off her tongue. We're just standing there, no words are exchanged.

I decided to make a bold move. I take a step inside her house and kiss her on the cheek. I whisper in her ear. "I really hope I'm not like him. Please let me make it up to you."

I look into her eyes for a split second. I'm embarrassed. Did I just do that? I am such a fool, I'm pathetic! I speed walk away. I hear the door close behind me. When I reach my car I slam my fist into the hood of my vehicle. Yup I have no chance left. I'm pretty sure. This girl is making me CRAZY!

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