Clash

“Harry, please don’t do this.” I begged her when he had one arm around my shoulder, whilst walking back to my apartment. I had been silent the first few minutes but I couldn’t keep quiet any longer because I was really worried about Julia even though I knew she was in good hands with Niall, it still made me worry.

“Niall has taken interest in her and this is the only way he can explore, what between them and I thought you would be happy he had someone else on his mind.” He was being stern with me and that made me conscious about the fact that I was pushing him, as he was still on edge for some unknown reason.

“I am but why couldn’t it be someone else. Julia is my friend and I want to keep it that way.” I mumbled. Harry stopped walking and I actually tripped over the abruptness of his movements. “Anna, really stop worrying, we have more important things to do than making friends.” He said seriously and I wanted to yell at him but something in me stopped me from doing that. I sighed and nodded because he was right but it still bothered me. “Oh and you can continue those yoga lessons but next time you really have to tell me because that way I don’t have to come over like a protective dad.” That actually made me shiver because I didn’t want Harry to act like my dad, that would just be wrong.

“Al right next time I will tell you but Harry I really don’t need so much protection, I can take care of myself.” I know I was talking to a deaf man but I had to try. He pulled me close and kissed me intensely and before he took a step back he whispered “You don’t have any say in that love.” I wanted to protest but he smothered me with another kiss, which made me forget what we were talking about.

He let go of me after a few seconds and dragged me with him back to the apartment. When we walked into the apartment I was surprised to see that everyone was already gone and Harry kept dragging me towards the bedroom. His mind was dirty this afternoon and normally I wouldn’t stop him but I was really not in the mood for this right now.

“Harry let me go.” I pulled him to a stop and he looked surprised about this but he did let go of me. “Is something wrong?” he asked sounding a bit disappointed about my refusal.
“I’m just not in the mood, I had a busy days and I need to do some homework.” I told him but he shook his head and came at me again. “No Harry, I think we have more important things to do than making out, don’t you think?” Using his words against him and I saw the battle inside of him, which made me smile slightly.

“We do but I got the guys out of the door so we could you know.” He gestured to the bed but I shook my head and walked back to the kitchen. After the way he had acted towards my friend, I really wasn’t in the mood to have sex with him and he better just accept that. “Maybe if you didn’t act like a dick, you could have me in bed but now there is no chance.” I was making a stand and it was better for him to know that, as I didn’t want him to disrespect me like he did before.

“A dick huh.” He said whilst coming up from behind me and he was so close that I could feel his breath in my neck. “Seriously Harry I don’t want to and maybe you should tell me about what you have discussed.” I suggested and that made him sigh because I know he tried to get my mind off of that but that wasn’t going to work.

“We found a house that we can use as headquarter, we will be living there as that would be the best thing and when we moved in, we are going to plan how to get rid of Bradley.” I looked at him with a shocked expression because I didn’t want to move away. I was finally settled and I didn’t want to give up my freedom.

“I’m not leaving this house Harry.” I told him without breaking eye contact. He narrowed his eyes and for a second I thought that the old Harry was making a appearance. I saw him take a deep breath and he probably counting till ten but I wasn’t going to budge on this. “Why not Anna?” he asked and I could feel the anger radiating from him but it didn’t make me afraid anymore.

“Because this is my house. I’m free here and when I move in with you, I’m again under all these damn rules you once made up for me and I don’t want that.” I explained and at first he was silent and that worried me but then a smile appeared on his face, which freaked me out.
“You don’t have a choice Anna because technically this house is mine, so I will just sell it.” He shrugged and that made me angry as fuck. “You are kidding right?” I asked astounded but he shook his head. That’s when I lost it. “You’re. still. an. Asshole!” I said through my teeth but he didn’t care.

“I’m sorry Anna but it for the best and I wont give you any rules this time, I promise.” I sighed because I know he had won. There was no way I could win this fight and he was right because it was his house, as I had paid for it with his money. “Fine but I’m no happy about this.” I made sure he knew this. I walked passed him and he tried to grab my arm but I wasn’t having it. I actually pushed him away, which caught him of guard and he actually had to rebalance.

I let myself fall on the couch and actually started on my homework which consisted out writing a short fantasy story. I completely ignored Harry who was watching me from the kitchen door and eventually he had given up and returned to the living room with steaming tea in his hand, which he put in front of me. I didn’t look up, not even when he sighed deeply. I mean I love him but he has no right to make decisions for me, not anymore.
“Look I’m sorry Anna, I just thought that since we’re together you wouldn’t mind.” He was remorseful and I did appreciate his apology but it still didn’t get him laid. “I appreciate the apology but don’t think that because we’re together that you can make those decisions without discussing it first.” I know I was whining but he had to understand that I was my own person.

“I will next time and again I’m sorry.” He held out his hand and after letting him sweat for a few seconds I finally grabbed his hand and he pulled me into a hug. I was still a bit angry but I still melted in his arms, he knew he had won this battle but at least he was not smug about it.

After a while he let me go so I could drink the tea he had made me. I felt myself getting calm again and as we watched tv together I felt myself growing tired but we still needed to get something to eat. “You know we should go out and get something to eat.” I suggested but when I didn’t get a response I checked to see if Harry was still here and to my surprise he was deep asleep. I had to smile at this and instead of going out for dinner, I ordered Chinese.

In the mean time I finally had some time for my homework, as Harry was asleep and I didn’t have to talk to him. I wasn’t sure how long I was working on my essay but I was startled when my bell buzzed. I quickly looked over to Harry and I flushed red when I saw that he was awake and watching me. I had been so deeply tucked away in what I was doing that I had been making a mess of myself. My hair was messy and I had been biting my nails, this was not a sight I wanted him to see of me but when I looked again he was actually smiling at me.
“I think I’ve never seen you so relaxed, I like it.” He said after holding my stare for a few seconds. He got up from the couch and opened the door to accept the Chinese from the delivery boy.

“You would have seen me like this if you didn’t act like a madman when we first met.” I nudged him whilst walking by him. He grabbed my arm and pulled me close. “I’m sorry for that.” He said his voice dripping with guilt but I had forgiven him a long time ago for acting like an abusive lunatic.

“I know.” Was al I said. We were eating in silence and I was happy that it wasn’t an awkward silence. “So when is the move?” I asked him, still not completely on board though.
“In a week, this way you can take your time, packing your stuff.” He had really thought about it all and I was surprised about this because the last time he made me move, he drugged me and just moved my things to the other house.

“Thank you.” I mumbled with my mouth full and that made him chuckle because normally I wouldn’t do that. “What do you want to do tonight?” We were actually making small talk and I actually enjoyed this.

“I thought it would be best to go to bed early as I have to go to College tomorrow.” I looked at him hoping he would be fine with that plan but he was thinking about something entirely else. “I’m down with that.” He smirked and I felt the heat returning to my cheeks because he was probably not planning on getting some sleep.

“Cool so how went the meeting with the lads?”

“It went well, we have a plan in the works to bring Bradley down but it will be dangerous and it will put someone’s life at stake but if we don’t do this, we will never get a chance.” I shook my head when I heard him say that because I really didn’t want to put someone’s life at stake just to beat some killer.

“We can’t ask that from anyone.” I felt a disbelief towards him and I was also dreading who was going to do this and I didn’t want to ask him but I needed to know. “Who?” I asked him quietly and I could hear him think about it and I even saw him gulp before he opened his mouth, which he closed before he even said anything.

“Niall.”

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