In that moment when I saw them, anyone who knew mine and Liams story, would think that I would be afraid. Considering that Liam was actually bullied, not to mention physically bullied, anyone around those tough guys would be terrified. But I wasn't. The emotions that was welling up in my stomach was pure hate. From waiting impatently for Harry, I instantly forgot about him as I, may I add furious, walked up to the gang. Not scared, not confident. Just really, really pissed off. Liam was the sweetest guy I knew, and yet, he had been through more than anyone I knew. These bullies may have been tough and strong, but not nearly as strong as Liam.
I had no idea what they wanted, or who they wanted. But I knew that Liam deep down still was scared of them, which I wouldn't let him be. Whatever they were doing, it would have to end. Now.
As I walked closer to them, I immediately saw the leader. Everyone else in the group was almost tilted towards him, and he was standing in the middle. What was his name again? I thought. Then I remembered. Mark. He had a shaved head, and a scrawny body, full of tattoos and piercings. Sure, he looked intimidating. But did he scare me? Not even a little. I was ready to finish him.

"So, we meet again.." Mark said with his arms crossed.

His bad breath almost made me choke.

"I don't know what you want, or who you are after, or why the hell you all are here all of the sudden, but you stay away from Liam."

Mark almost looked a bit shocked for a second. But then he regained his calm, but creepy look and took a step closer to me.

"So he told you.."

"Yeah, he did."

Now it was my turn to take a step towards him, even though I had to sacrifice my ability to breathe again.

"You made his life a living hell, and you made it hard for him to even go through with school. But luckily, he did, and he ended up here. He's living his dream now, Mark. And if you even think about ruin that for him, I know someone who won't be breathing that terrible breath of yours ever again. Guess who." I spat.

"Are you finsihed?" He laughed.

"Oh, no." I grinned. "I'm not finished with you."

Then I turned my heels to walk away. But before I could take my second step, a cold, and hairy hand pulled me back. I had almost tripped by the sudden move, but "luckily", Mark catched me. When I looked up, he was inches away from my face.

"I like it when you're fiesty." He growled.

I could hear his pals laugh.

"Get of me!" I whimpered and tried to get out of his hard grip around me.

"Weren't you gonna finish me? Not so cocky now, are you?" He laughed in my face.

"Hey!" I suddenly heard behind us.

It happened so quick. Suddenly, Marks pals were holding him, to stabilize him. And I were in Harrys arms.

"Are you okay?!" He asked.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine." I hurried to say. "Let's just get out of here."

After what I'd now seen of Mark after Harrys damage, I didn't feel very comfortable to stay. I just wanted to get back to the college. Suddenly, I didn't feel safe. Not even in Harrys arms.

"I'm taking care of him." Harry breathed.

I looked up at him. His eyes were glowing in a weird, dark way. Kind of like that night at the bonfire, when Louis and I took a walk. Harry almost beated Louis up that night, and luckily nothing happened. But I had seen Harrys eyes that night. They wern't the same. And now, they were worse.

"Please, Harry." I begged. "He's not worth it."

I took Harrys hands in mine, but just as sudden as I had found them, I let them go, followed by a shriek. His knuckles were bloody.

"You're fucking crazy, you dumbshit!" Mark screamed.

I saw how the anger filled Harry even more. But I wouldn't let this happen.

"No, Harry. Back off!"

"Are you defending him?!" He yelled.

"No, I'm keeping you safe!" I screamed back.

Harry looked down at me, and then at them. His mouth was open, but suddenly he closed it. Then he relaxed his clenched fists, and breathed out.

"Next time I'll see you near any of my friends, you better run!" Harry said.

"Okay, let's go.." I said and pushed him backwards.


The busride home was pretty quiet. But I knew that this was something we needed to talk about.

"Harry.." I started.

"Look, don't say anything. I know what I did was wrong. I shouldn't have punched him."

Wow, I thought. That went fast.

"But.. you should've seen that dude.. He was all over you.. He was not only a threat for you, but he was also very near my girlfriend."

It didn't matter how screwed up everything was right now, Harry still knew how to make me blush. But he suddenly seemed very bothered.

"Why.. why did you talk to them? Did they come up to you? Have they done anything to you..?"

The questions kept rolling in as I refused to answer. I remembered that after Liam had told me, he said he would tell the boys too. Obviously, he hadn't. And then, I did something terrible stupid. I decided that Harry was good enough to hear the truth, which he was, but I still knew that I should've kept it a secret, for Liams sake.

"Harry, there's something you don't know.."

When the bus stopped at Vocal Univerisity, I was just done with Liams story. Harry was completely shocked.

"How.. how could Liam never have told us this..? This is like, some real shit..!" He said.

"Yeah, but he was scared, you know. After living his life as a victim inside the bully-world, he was just afraid that you wouldn't love him, or see him as the same guy anymore. I was suppose to keep this a secret, but.."

"It's okay, I won't tell anyone." He interrupted.

"Good.." I said.

We opened the doors to the college. It was crowded, as always. Harry stopped when we got to the cafeteria.

"I gotta go and meet up with Louis, he has something to show me." Harry said and typed something on his phone.

"Okay, see you later." I said.

But Harry wasn't finished. He grabbed me from behind, and gently pulled me in.

"No goodbye-kiss?" He asked.

"Well, I guess you can have one.." I giggled.

God, Harry. I thought. I have had a really bad day, and you just accomplished to make it one of my best. It wasn't anything to talk about. The boy knew how to kiss.

Notes

Hi guys! I wrote a chapter! Haha, I didn't think I would, honestly. Anyways, I don't know when I will write again. I'm sorry, but it might be on Friday. I just don't have any time these days, ugh.. By the way, I've started to watch "Gossip Girl". It's really good so far, and I litterally wanna marry Chuck. He's pretty creepy, but man, he is hot as fuck.. I think he's my new crush, haha. Love, A.

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