Struggle - H.S.

“GET UP!” Someone was literally screaming in my ear. I normally was a morning person but lately I just couldn’t get out of bed. “Go away!” I mumbled in my pillow and next thing I know the matrass is lifted from my bed and there I went. Rolling out of my bed landing with a hard smack. Damn that hurt, I was still trying to recover from my pathetic attempt to kill myself. “I SAID GET UP!” The person shouted again and I recognised the voice and when it hit me who he was I was almost face palming me.

“God I’m up! Stop shouting already!” I yelled back. This maybe wasn’t the best idea but then again I’m not deaf! “Do you think I got all day, now get dressed!” Louis said really angry and I was beginning to worry. I know Harry had warned me that he wouldn't go easy on me but I also didn’t want to get beaten up, just because he is pissed over the fact that he has to train me. I scrambled from the floor, getting my work out clothes and ran downstairs in the meantime I fetched a hairband, which I was using to make a high bun.

Louis was already waiting for me in the garden. I was just in time to catch the gloves. So we were boxing, this I could do, yay for me and this was going to be painful for Louis! “Let’s start.” He wanted to start without warm ups, that’s not fair right? “Aren’t we doing a warm up first?” I asked him and that only got me a pissed look. I quickly stared to the ground, he was actually making me really nervous and insecure. “If you got up earlier, there would be time for a warm up, but you didn’t so stop complaining!” He said annoyed. “But I didn’t know what time we would start, Harry didn’t say anything.” I explained but he was just standing there, waiting for me to get in position. I sighed and walked over so I was standing in front of him.

He began to walk circles around me. I still felt a bit unsure but I kept watching him move around me. He made me think of a snake. Snakes are known to attack unexpected and that exactly what he did. I got hit on the cheek pretty hard if I may say so. I really had to focus and defend myself. He did exact the same thing again, this time it didn’t work though, as I blocked him. “Good, now let me see what you can do!” he said with power. I did and I began to circle with him and I took my chance when he pulled his arm back to hit me again. I got him full on the nose, he didn’t see that one coming.

He almost didn’t flinch but he was looking really pissed of again. Apparently he didn’t like to get beaten by a girl. I heard a laugh coming from behind us and of course I let my focus wander and that's when Louis took his chance and he kicked me on the side, damn that was really something I never want to feel again. I fell to my knees, totally out of breath. I had to get up though. I didn’t want to let them see I was some weak little girl who couldn’t take a hit.
Whilst getting up Louis had come closer. “Never make me look bad in front of Harry again, do you hear me?!” He said through clenched teeth, just loud enough for me to hear and that’s when it all clicked, why he was treating me like shit. He is in love with Harry himself. “Wait I didn’t know you were gay?” I mumbled and he almost hit me again but stopped right in front of my face.

“I’m not gay but I don’t need Harry to think I get beaten easily.” Jeez someone is sensitive I thought to myself as we were again circling around each other. This time it got more physical as he literally threw me on the damn floor and sat on me. I wasn’t going to let him win though and I tried to turn us around, whilst I was doing that he let go of my left arm, you have to understand that this isn’t my good arm but I had to use it nonetheless and that when I hit him on his cheek. He rolled of me and I climbed on top of him. I was trying my best to keep him there but was unsuccessful of course. This was turning out to be more of a wrestling match then something else and my muscles were aching like hell. I think Louis had enough of it at a certain point because he got a wicked gleam in his eyes when he was on top of me again.

He leaned down and stroked my cheek with his thumb and before I know what happened, he pressed his lips against mine. Something snapped inside me and I hit him with my last power, this blow knocked him right off. He was looking really shocked by this and before I could get up, Harry lifted him up on his neck against a tree. My mouth fell right open. “NEVER TOUCH HER AGAIN, YOU HEAR!” that’s when I realised what he’d done. He made sure he couldn’t train me anymore, smart asshole! I let myself fall on my back in the grass, just to catch my breath. I know I should stop Harry but Louis really put a number on me and well let him struggle for a few minutes.

“I HEAR YOU HARRY NOW LET GO BEFORE YOU KILL ME!” Louis yelled back, which made me giggle. I felt Harry’s eyes on me, when I suddenly heard Zayn. “Let him go Harry, we need him.” His calm voice, didn't do the trick this time. “DO YOU REALLY THINK I DON’T KNOW THAT ZAYN!?” he yelled back, that’s when I decided to say something. “Harry just let him go, he just wanted to piss you off for making him train me.” I said without even looking at the three guys. I don’t even think I could move a muscle right now. I was completely worn out after that training session with Louis. Harry wasn’t kidding yesterday that was for sure.

“Anna, are you okay?” I heard Harry ask, I was happy to hear that he was sounding calm because I really didn’t want him to be angry. “I’m fine, just can’t get up right this moment.” I mumbled sleepy, the sun was brooding and it really made me wanna sleep, right here in the nice warm sun. “Don’t fall asleep okay!” Harry said with a chuckle. “I can’t make a promise I can’t keep.” I mumbled, this was apparently really funny as Harry kept chuckling. “I am serious Anna.” He was joking around, his mood swings were something and to be honest it was hard keeping track of them.

“I know Harry.” I mumbled sarcastically. He was gone though when I opened my eyes, so I shrugged and closed my eyes again. I suddenly felt a sting on my face. I quickly opened my eyes to see that harry had put my head on his lap. He was taking care of my wounds that Louis had left there. Harry was really tender whilst cleaning the cuts. “I told you not to fall asleep.” He said with a grin and I wanted to grin back but I couldn’t without enduring a lot of pain. I closed my eyes again but made sure I didn’t fall asleep and I just listened to Harry’s humming.

“All done, you should go wash your face.” He softly said. I tried to stand up but my muscles were completely locked. Damn Louis for teaching Harry a lesson through me.
“I can’t get up Harry.” I said apologetic. He sighed but still lifted me up in his arms. He carried me all the way up to my bathroom. He put me down on the toilet seat, whilst he filled the bath with hot water, I watched him. I remembered the last time we were together like this in my bathroom. It made me blush to think about that. “Do you need help getting undressed?” Harry asked a bit nervous, which surprised me. “No I think I can manage, thanks for helping.” I dismissed him. When he closed the door I tried to get up and when I was finally up I started to undress myself. This went real slow, I was standing in my bra and hipster when the door was opened. I quickly turned around and saw Harry standing there.

“What are you doing?” I asked and his eyes were really dark by now and I walked backwards but had to stop when my legs hit the bathtub. “I’m here to help you because apparently you can’t do it yourself.” He said slowly, he made me feel like prey, as he acted like the hunter. I wasn’t sure if I liked this. “I can manage, please just go Harry.” I tried to sound convincing but that wasn't easy. “Are you sure about that Anna?” He asked and I quickly nodded. I really wasn’t in the mood to do anything with him. I was still recovering and for some reason I couldn’t really move, as my muscles were locked. I just wanted a hot bath.

“I’m sure, now leave please!” I pointed to the door. Harry turned around and stomped out of the bathroom. I quickly locked the door so he couldn’t get in whilst I was getting a bath. After 30 minutes I finally felt back to normal, well as normal as I could feel. I got out of the bathroom and walked downstairs and to my surprise I was completely alone. I know what the rules were but I really wanted to get some fresh air without Louis beating me down. I opened the door and stepped onto the path in my front yard. The sun was shining and it was really quiet. The only thing I heard were birds singing their song. I looked around before going further into my yard. I felt a bit ridiculous because I was acting like I was playing in a thriller. I closed my eyes for a few seconds when out of nowhere a hand was put on my mouth.

“You should’ve stayed inside, sweetheart.”

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