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The Nanny

Chapter 7: Don't

I woke up in Harrys room. His arm was secured tightly around my waist while my head was on his chest. My eyes felt heavy and i could still taste the salty tears on my lips. I looked around, but it was too dark to see anything. The curtains only allowed a small ray of light to beam through. I wiggled my way out of Harrys grip and took my phone out of my back pocket. I sent a quick text to Rae, telling her to reply as soon as possible, and then put the phone on the night stand. I knew the room had a bathroom because Chandler let me use it before, so i cautiously walked around, trying to avoid bumping into anything as i let my hands search the walls for a handle. I finally came into contact with cold metal and i let out a sigh of relief. I got inside the bathroom swiftly and tried to not make too much noise. I stood in front of the mirror, examining myself. My eyes were slightly puffy, my hair was a mess, and my makeup smeared. I was still wearing the same black tee and jeans from last night. I turned the faucet on and splashed water on my face. I needed to fully wake myself up.
As i dried my face with the nearest towel i couldn't help but think how stupid it was for me to cry like that. All he did was raise his voice at me, he didn't even threaten me and i cried like a bitch. I suppose it just had to do with everything that was going on. I shook my head and put the towel back on the rack.
When i opened the door i saw Harry sprawled out on his bed. That's when reality finally hit me. Harry took care of me last night, he was caring and this whole time i've just been rude to him. But what do i do now? My thoughts were a mess.
I walked back to the bed and covered Harry so he wouldn't get cold. Afterwards i walked back to my room, i didn't want to have that awkward morning talk with him.
Once in my room, i took a shower and changed into freshly cleaned clothes. I wore a white long sleeve nike shirt with black leggings and black socks. I let my hair down and put on my makeup. I thought back to the clown comment Harry made and decided to stay away from the lipstick today.
I went into Aleks room and woke him up for breakfast. He had an hour till school so I poured him a bowl of cereal and helped him get dressed quickly.I managed to have him in class just before nine.The whole morning was hectic and rushed, i felt uneasy and anxious every second.
As soon as i got back to the mansion i went to the kitchen to grab some food. My nerves had gotten the best of me and my hands were trembling the whole time i ate the cereal. Halfway through eating i gave up and pushed the bowl away, i folded my arms on the table and let my head rest against them. I stared at the magnets on the fridge, moving them around in my head when i saw that there was a note. I picked it up, it was for me
To Z,
I apologize for my actions last night. There will be a bonus in your check this week.
Also, I shall be away for awhile in order to take care of some unfinished buisness, Alek has a birthday invitation that i left on the coffee table, take the credit card i left with it and buy his friend a present. Take care,
-Mr.Cline
I crumbled up the note and threw it in the trash. Why was it that this family solved their problems with money? A bonus was nice, but a face to face apology would have been better. At least that way i would have more respect for him.
The birthday invite and the credit card were exactly where he said they would be. I opened the invitation, it was from Alek's best friend Lilly. I smiled to myself, they were such good friends.
As i read the invite, Harry came behind me and read it over my shoulder, "Lilly? So the little dude has a girlfriend" he laughed
I turned to face him , "no, they're best friends, its a birthday invite."i waved it in his face," Plus he's too young to be thinking like that."
Harry snatched the card from me and looked it over, "doesn't matter the age, guys and girls can't just be pals or buddies" he handed the card back to me and started to walk away.
"Oh right" he paused and dug into his pocket ," i believe this belongs to you" he stuck his hand out to me.
It was my phone. I could feel my cheeks start to redden slightly, i was hoping we'd have no reminders of last night. "Thanks" i said as i took the phone back. He smirked at me and walked away.
~~
The following week was a busy one for me. I spent everyday going through stores with Alek until he found the perfect gift for Lilly. He finally managed to settle on a small bike. When he picked it out i thought he was joking, what happened to buying each other dolls and teddy bears? I kept my comment to myself and used his dads card to pay for it.
We got the gift wrapped professionally, so all that was left was to get Alek ready. The party was also a sleepover, he would need a change of clothes for 2 nights.
I personally packed everything for him, including the sleeping bag. I placed everything by the main door, Lilly's parents were going to pick him up.
I grabbed a random book off one of the shelves and sat by the pool. Alek wanted to take a nap before the party, thus giving me time to myself again.
I finished the first chapter of "A Hundred Summers" when i heard small footsteps behind me.
"Hi" Alek said as he sat by me
"I thought you were going to take a nap?"i questioned, folding the page of my book and closing it
"I woke up"
"No duh" i half smiled at him
He just stared at the water in the pool, remaining silent.
I poked his leg, "alright tell me what's wrong" . His usual smile wasn't there today, and on top of that he stayed quiet, i knew something was up.
"Its about the party, its a sleepover," he sighed" and a pool party" his head dropped as he slowly kicked his feet in the water
I brushed a piece of fabric off his shoulder , "what's wrong with that?"
"I can't swim" he replied
I smiled, "why didn't you tell me that before? Now we only have 2 hours to teach you how to swim" i got up from the side of the pool and picked him up. He burst into laughter when i tickled his sides.
I changed him into shorts and put my bathing suit on as well. It couldn't be that hard to teach a kid how to swim, i thought to myself.
When we got back to the pool i didnt hesitate to jump in. I swam around a little, "the waters great, jump in" i waved my hand for Alek to follow me. He sat at the edge and didnt move "im scared to jump"
I swam over to him, "i didnt mean to jump like i did, i mean to just get in. Come on ill carry you." I pulled him in with me gently, he started kicking and flailing his arms all over the place
"Woah woah calm down" i laughed
He stopped and put his hands around my neck
"Just stay calm and trust me okay?" I said
He nodded his head and i got him to unwrap his arms from around me. I positioned my hands so that he was floating on top of them , "keep your head up" i said as i slowly moved him around. Every few minutes i gave him new instructions, first i had him kick and then i had him use his arms. Now it was time to put it together , "okay, now kick and use your hands at the same time, ill still be holding on to you" i said. He nodded his head and did exactly what i said, he started screaming from joy since he finally got the hang of it, i laughed and turned my head , he was splashing too much.
"What are you doing?!" Harry walked out through the doors that led to the kitchen.
"Im just teaching him how to swim" i laughed as i held on to Alek, finally getting him to stop.
"It sounded like screams of terror to me" harry said as he sat down on one of the chairs
I rolled my eyes and ignored him. "Do you want to try it on your own"
"Yess!" Alek cheered again, his smile finally returning
I picked him up again and helped him start, once i thought he was ready i let him go. He swam fast for a beginner. I clapped my hands and told him he was doing great.
"How do i stopp!?" He yelled
I laughed and rushed over to him, slowly bringing him down to his feet in the shallow end of the pool. "Do you think youre ready for the party now?"
He followed me out of the pool, "i think i'm ready" he smiled
"Go change, i'll make you a quick snack" i patted his head as he ran up to his room.
I grabbed the peanut butter and fluff from the cabinets, Lilly's parents were a bit late and Alek was probably hungry from the swimming.
"Can i ask you something"
I turned around to see Harry leaning against the door.
"Yeah" i said as i cut the sandwich in half.
He walked over to me "Promise you wont laugh"
I gave him a questioning look "I promise"
"Can you teach me how to swim?"
My eyes grew wide, i was fighting back the laughter, "your fucking with me arent you?"
He turned his head, avoiding my gaze. Maybe he was serious
" okay ill help you" i nudged his arm, "go change, i can show you how to swim after Alek leaves" i was being sweet , if Harry didnt know how to swim i didnt want to make it any awkwarder for him by laughing
~~
Alek had just finished his snack when the bell rang. I put my oversized t shirt on and answered the door. It was Lilly's mom.
"I'm so sorry for being late, one of the kids spilled something and we had to stop and clean it up"
"No worries," i said as i handed her the bags, she pushed them into the trunk
She slammed the trunk closed "Wheres Alek's mom?"
"Business trip" i fake smiled, i didn't know where she was but it wasn't their business to know what happened the other night.
I said my goodbyes to Alek and watched as the car left the premises. I went back to the pool to wait for Harry but he was already inside the shallow end. Now that his shirt was off i had a full view of all his tattoos, this guy really was a human sketchbook.
"I'd prefer it if you didn't stare"
I rolled my eyes and took the shirt off again. I climbed into the pool , "don't make this awkward" i looked at him and stuck my hands out.
He smirked, "i wouldn't even think about it"
He took my hands and i brought him a little deeper into the pool. I made him do exactly what Alek did, although it was much easier with Alek considering he was smaller and lighter. After a few tries he got the hang of it.
It was dark out by now but the pool had lights which allowed us to continue the lesson.
"Do you still need help or do you want to try it on your own" i said as i let go of him
"I think i wanna jump in and try it by myself"
I watched as he climbed out and walked to the deep end. He jumped in and i laughed as the the water splashed over me.
I waited for the water to calm down and for harry to pop his head up but nothing happened.
"Harry?" I said, worried at this point
He still stayed under. I swam over to the deep end and dove under, looking for him. I pulled him up to the surface but he was out cold. "Shit shit shit" i repeated as i dragged him out. I layed him on his back. Panic was taking over me, i didn't know what to do.
"Fuck me" i said as i started to perform CPR on him. I did it twice but nothing. I had to keep trying. I held his nose closed and tilted his chin up, i leaned down and pressed my lips to his again just like i did before. The only difference was this time he moved his lips too. His hand went around my waist and pulled me into him, he turned me on my back and continued the makeout session. I was in shock. I didn't expect any of this. I snapped out of it when i felt his hand stroke my hip. I put my hands up and pushed him off of me.
"You asshole" i said as i walked over to my towel
He burst into laughter, still laying on his back
"Aww Zoe thought i drowned"he teased
I put the towel around me and sat at the edge of the pool, allowing my feet to dip into the water ,"yeah joke about death, very funny, Ha-ha-ha" my sarcasm was at an all time high.
He smiled and got up to jump back in the pool
"I'm not saving you this time" i huffed
He winked at me and dove in. My mouth dropped, it was a perfect dive. As soon as he got up he continued to swim with ease.
"You played me" i said, i was getting mad at this point. How did i not see that coming? Of course he would have never asked me to teach him how to swim unless it was for a good laugh.
"Yeah i did, and it was fun" he smirked
"Well i guess our ideas of fun are completely different then"
I rubbed my bottom lip with my thumb, just noticing how sore it actually was. While i tried to save his life he decided to bite me instead.
He swam over to where i was seated , "come on get in, i'll teach you how to properly swim"
I narrowed my eyes at him, "no thanks, i'm fine just where i am"
Harry ignored my comment and tugged at my feet , "stop you're making my skin scrape against the cement" i said as i swatted at his hands. .
"Then get in"
"No"
"Yes"
"Harry no"
"Zoe yes" he continued to pull, this time at my towel
"Harry i'm not playing this game with you"
He let out a chuckle, "i didn't know we were playing a game" he pulled hard and the towel came off
I reached over to grab it from him, which was stupid since it made me lose my balance. Harry took that as his chance to get me in, and it worked.
He wrapped both hands around my waist and dragged me in. He held me while i yelled at him. He was completely unfazed by it.
"Are you good now?"he questioned as i steadied my breathing
I stuck my middle finger at him. "Guess you need to cool down" he said as he took me and dipped my head under water. I came up coughing but he still didn't let go of me.
"Are you calm now?" He laughed
"Yeah im good now thanks for the concern" i said sarcastically
He loosened his grip so i smacked him and started to swim away. Maybe that wasn't the best decision, he was faster than me. He soon caught up and trapped me against the wall.
"I thought you said you calmed down"
"I lied" i was out of breath and so was he.
Harry moved closer to me, his eyes locked on mine.
Our skin touched and i flinched backwards into the pool wall. He laughed, brushing a strand of hair out of face. "You clearly want me" he whispered
"Did you get that from the middle finger or the slap?" The words came out weak
He leaned closer, tilting my chin up with his fingers while his other hand held me steady by my hips, "Both" his voice was low. I watched as his gaze went to my lips. He connected our mouths and i didn't stop him.
Our lips moved against one another gently at first. He moved his hand from my chin to my back, pushing us even closer together.
His kiss got more aggressive as he begged for entrance with his tongue. I was hesitant, all this felt amazing but was it what i really wanted?
I pushed my conscious to the side and allowed him to deepen the kiss. My hands went up to his wet curls, i tugged at them softly. His lips moved from my own, down to my cheek, and so on. He found a comfortable spot to rest his head, and within seconds i felt his soft lips connect to the skin on my neck,nipping hungrily with his teeth. I gasped when his tongue ran over the skin, planting a few kisses.
"Lets go upstairs" his lips were still pressed to my neck
I wasn't this kind of girl, to hook up with a guy that i just recently met. My self conscious kicked in and started to push him away. He was too strong and grabbed my wrists, stopping me from hitting him again.
"Don't" he said as he kissed my bare shoulder.
"This isn't what i want Harry," he looked up at me, i saw hurt mixed with confusion in his eyes, "not right now." He let go of my hands, he started to back away but i grabbed him and pulled him back.
I didn't say anything, i just looked in his eyes as he looked back. I wanted to say something but couldn't find the right words, i looked away from him, i couldn't handle his stare. He moved closer and held me still. He kissed me again but sweetly. It was soft,warm, and his lips were still slightly wet. He pulled away and didn't say anything. I watched as he got out and grabbed his towel, disappearing inside.
I stood there in the pool, exactly where he left me. I let out a heavy breath and looked up at the sky. I watched the stars and cursed under my breath "what the fucks wrong with me"

Notes

Did you like it :)? I made it pretty long to make up for how long i made you guys wait lol

Comments

This story is addicting!!!! Can't wait for another chapter :)!

Gosh, I was scared it's over . I love it!
Rebecca Rebecca
12/8/13
Okay, good good :)
Libs Libs
12/8/13
@Libs
Not yet haha
Is it overrrr?
Libs Libs
12/8/13