Clash

The moment I stepped out of the shower, I knew I wasn’t alone. I grabbed a towel and turned to see Harry sitting on the countertop. “Care to tell me, why you kissed Niall earlier?” He asked angrily and I shrugged.

“I was just wishing him luck with Julia.” He narrowed his eyes whilst jumping on the ground, he was a predator right now and I was definitely his prey. I didn’t back away this time because that really wasn’t going to work, so I just stood there waiting for him. “You know what that does to me Anna.” I kept looking at him without so much as blinking and when he was finally in my face he connected with me.

“I know that Harry but this meant nothing, just because your jealous doesn’t mean I will give up my friendship with him. You just have to deal with it and I you don’t mind I would like to get some sleep now.” I brushed past him. The moment I stepped out of the bathroom I was being pulled back forcefully.

“Don’t walk away from me.” He sounded threatening and once upon a time that did work, now it just made me angry. “Let go off me Harry.” I just stood there but my breathing was picking up speed because this was the last thing I needed today. Instead of letting me go, he turned me around so I was facing him but as he still looked angry I just blanked my expression.

“This day was exhausting Harry, please don’t add anything to that, I just really want to sleep. Look Niall is just my friend, you are the one I love so please just let it go.” He blinked a few times and nodded after a while. He let go of my arm and let me walk out of the bathroom. I didn’t wait and got into bed immediately and I must have dozed of and I was probably dreaming.

“I’m sorry Anna.” Was all I heard and I didn’t wake until I heard a loud bang coming from downstairs. I bolted upright and looked around to see what was happening but everything seemed okay, except for the fact that Harry wasn’t lying next to me.

I jumped out of bed and put on some clothes and made my way downstairs and I immediately knew that Harry wasn’t home just as Niall and Lima, they were all gone out and now I had to deal with these “teenagers” and it was a down right mess. “Who shot the gun?” I bellowed at them and of course how could I forget Luke, as he was the one who took a step forward.

“I did.” And next thing I know he aims the gun at me. Little did he know that I had my own gun with me, as I assumed something worse was going on. I pulled my own gun and aimed it at him but as he just stood still, I walked towards him, without shaking I might add. I saw the fear creeping in his eyes but I didn’t care.

I put the gun against his head and looked him in the eye, I saw the shiver that shot through his spine and he started to shake. “I warned you yesterday Luke and just in case you thought I was messing around, I wasn’t. I pulled the safety from my gun and I saw him gulp, the other guys and girls stayed back even when he started to plea with his eyes. Nobody dared to intervene and that’s when I saw the tears, he was actually scared that I would pull the trigger. “I’m sorry Anna, I won’t challenge you again.” He was starting to sob and that’s when I pulled the gun back and held up my hand for his gun, which he immediately gave to me.

“Okay everyone, I want this house clean by 12pm.” I clapped in my hands and everyone scurried out of the room except for Harry, Liam and Niall who were watching the entire time. I registered shock at all three of them. “What?” I asked them and first I thought it was going to be Harry who would say something but this time it was Liam. “What did you do to the nice and sweet Anna?” he asked astounded and I just shrugged, this was something I did a lot lately and to be honest it was really starting to bother me.

“Why?” I asked him and I saw Harry roll his eyes because he know I was being coy. “The Anna we know, would never put a gun to a seventeen-year-old boy’s head.” He said and he was right the old Anna would never do something like that but she couldn’t show herself. I had tucked her away safely and now they just had to deal with this Anna.

“I don’t have time to be all sweet and nice, so this is just who I am now, deal with it Liam.” I started to walk away as I really could use some coffee, I leaned against the kitchen top and saw the guys planning in the living room. Harry looked like he could use some sleep, just like Liam but they weren’t going to listen anyway. I walked back and looked at the plans and I couldn’t help but notice the similarity of it all.

This looked exactly like the plan we made when we wanted to avenge Zayn’s death and as I did recall, that didn’t go down well. “I don’t want to be a smartass but didn’t we tried this already?” I asked to no one in particular.

“These look the same but that’s just because it’s the map of the house but this time we know every trick and camera. We are now trying to figure out, which camera system they are using and when we have that covered we will move forward.” Harry sounded convinced but I really hoped he was right this time because I really didn’t want to get hurt this time and I also didn’t want to loose Harry for the second time around.

“Okay so do you know, who will do what?” I hoped I was making sense, if not than I really needed them to just ignore me. “You’re with me and we will be again targeting Bradley and the others will make sure the rest of his gang can’t hurt us this time. We will definitely not enter the house alone this time.” He tried to show me that everything was going to work out this time but I wasn’t convinced yet.

“We didn’t enter the house alone the first time, we had people with us, which didn’t work out well, remember?” I said sarcastically as I made eye contact with Niall, who nodded because I was right. Louis, Michael and Rose were our back ups then and well we all know how that ended.

“I see your point but this time we have a strong team.” I saw Harry flinch when I said Louis name and that made me wonder how he was doing right now. “If you say so.” I dismissed the discussion and they went on with their plans, which gave me the opportunity to leave the house unnoticed. I took one of the cars and just drove off. Never thought it would be so easy to get out of there but I wasn’t complaining because knowing Harry he would follow me as soon as someone tells him I’m gone.

I parked at the hospital and walked up to the visitor desk. The nurse looked up when she saw me and smiled at me. “How can I help you?” she asked and I hesitated for a second.
“I’m here to visit Louis Tomlinson.” I mumbled and I really hoped I could see him and when she started to smile, I knew that no one had yet been here to check on him. “I was wondering when someone would visit him, just follow me dear.” I followed her into the rehabilitation ward and as she buzzed me in, she told me were I could find him. I was really nervous for this and my hands where sweating like crazy. I had to turn my phone off as I made my way to Louis room.

I knocked when I heard him tell me to enter. I carefully opened the door and peeked in. Louis was lying on his bed, reading a book, which he had never done before. Louis looked up when I still didn’t enter and when he saw it was me, he actually smiled friendly at me and told me to come in.

He waited for me to say something but I was startled about the way he looked, he finally had some meat on his bones and his eyes were bright again. He looked really handsome but also a bit lonely.

“Hi.” I said and he walked to me but that startled me and I actually took a step back, which made his smile falter for a second. “Hi Anna.” He softly said and this was not what I had been expecting. “I uhm just wanted to see how you were doing, but I guess you are fine so I will be going now.” I had already turned when I felt his hand on my shoulder.

“Please stay.” He pleaded and I could feel his loneliness. I sighed but turned to face him and I couldn’t fear him any longer, he wouldn’t do anything to me whilst being in here.

“Okay.” I said and he smiled. “Do you want to go for a walk?” I asked him friendly and he nodded. I waited till he had put on his shoes and after that we made our way outside. It was really chilly but it didn’t seem like he cared. “How are you doing?” I tried again because what else could I ask?

“I’m doing okay but Anna can we please just skip this.” He asked me and I hadn’t expected that but I nodded because we had to talk about what had happened. “I’m really sorry about what happened.” He told me but I wasn’t ready to forgive him yet. “Why are you sorry?” I asked him, this made him look a bit nervous but he had to say it out loud.

“For almost killing you.”

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