Running Into Danger

Juliet POV

Something weird is definitely going on. Every time Riley cries I'm always there to listen and be her cuddle buddy but instead it's Harry she chooses. Not that I'm mad he's taking my place. Someone needs to comfort her but it's just bizarre! Obviously something happened that I nor the gang knew about. I'm determined to find out.

Harry came back to school after dropping Riley off. I'm surprised since Harry has a habit for ditching. I stormed right up to him and was about to blow up in his face but the expression he wore was none that I've ever seen. I blew out air knowing not to push Harry to his limits.

"Harry, what's going on?"

"It's not my place to say Juliet."

He started to walk away but I stepped in front of him and shoved at his chest like the sassy bitch I am.

"No! Right now it is your place because she's my best friend, my sister! Just tell me, please."

Harry looked to the ground scratching the back of his neck. This side of Harry is not normal and it frightens me. How serious can this be?

"Last night, umm, something happened. We went out and ran into Jake. I left Riley with Jake only for a minute and they were gone. I found them outside."

Harry started to fiddle with his fingers trying to distract himself.

"Harry continue…"

"I walked outside and found Jake pinning Riley to the wall. He was umm, he, he was hurting her, touching her. I had to stop it."

I could feel my stomach flipping repeatedly. My eyes became glossy. No one should ever go through such a traumatic event, especially not Riley. I hugged Harry with all my might. I'm still incredibly mad he took her out but I'm incredibly happy he saved her. He kissed the top of my head and said,

"I'm sorry I didn't mean for any of it. If I could take it back I would." His words helped calm my erratic sobs.

I took a step back, whipped my tears and tried to smile. "I'm going home. The thought of her being home alone gives me the creeps." And with that I walked to the parking lot.

Riley POV

I laid in my bed since Harry dropped me off. I keep replaying the day in my head. Harry was trying to rip my close off and then be sweet and it hurts my head to be honest. And then when he said "Please let me make it up to you." How am I suppose to feel? I have a headache now. I don't know how I'm suppose to feel or act. I am physically, and mentally drained!

"RILEY!"

I heard Juliet run up the stairs. It sounded like a stampede was in the house. She bursted through my door with glossy red eyes. She must know. I gave her a weak smile adding in a little wave. She took her shoes off, pulled the duvet up and climbed in.

"Don't be mad at Harry. I forced him to tell me."

"Yeah you're very persuasive. And I'm not mad. I'm not sure what I am."

I filled her in on everything. A few tears here and there but I managed to tell her the whole story without actually full on bawling. "I know it's been a shitty two days but I think the cure to this is eating frosting in bed while watching chick flicks. Am I right!?"

I giggled and gave Juliet two thumbs up. Within minutes she's back in my room with frosting in one hand and movies in the other. We decided to watch Legally Blonde, we know all the lines to that movie. During the Bend and Snap scene Juliet asks me an unexpected question.

"What kind of relationship do you think you and Harry will have? Like, will you give him another go?"

"I thought you didn't like the idea of Harry taking me out," with a spoonful of chocolate frosting in my mouth.

"Yeah I know I said that but his actions make me think different now."

"I honestly don't know. I want to but at the same time I don't. He can be sweet at times but he's still a very dark frightening person to me."

"Only time will tell I guess."

Really? What great advice. I would like a little more incite please! I want to forget about last night. I don't want to forget about Harry though. Yet Harry is the reason on how I got into that situation.GGGRRR! I'll just pray to God. I need help and answers. I mean how do you handle with something like this it's not all cry and forget. I'm going to carry this with me for the rest of my life! I have questions that need answers. I have trouble in my life and I need advice.

I closed my eyes and thought to myself. "Dear God…"

Notes

I think it's been like three months since I've posted… WHOA so sorry!