"So have you finally gotten used to it here?" Anne asks me.

"Yeah," I smile and fill my plate with the spaghetti she had prepared for us.

I feel weird for being at Harry's house and having dinner with his he and his mother, but I'd much rather be here than at home. I do feel a little guilty for leaving my dad alone, but I just don't think I can handle being with him. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this and figure out how my life is going to be now.

"So what do you think?" She asks.

"Well, at the beginning it wasn't so good, but it is starting to grow on me." I tell her truthfully, but I don't know whether I'm referring to Holmes Chapel or Harry.

The only reason Holmes Chapel has become more appealing to me is because of Harry. I mean Alicia and Max have turned out to be good friends, but Harry keeps my life refreshing and exciting.

"That's good! I know there's not a lot to do here, but it's a great town." She smiles.

"Yeah, I like the people here." I smirk at Harry when Anne isn't looking, amd he returns a cheeky wink.

"So did anything happen when I was gone Harry?" Anne asks her son who has been unusually quiet since dinner started.

"Not much." He shrugs.

The dinner proceeds with the calmness that I had definitely needed. Anne asks me about my parents a few times, but I don't mention their recent decision to split. Maybe because it's so recent and it doesn't feel real yet? I'm not sure, but it hurts less to pretend it's not really happening.

"Thank you so much for dinner, Anne." I tell her and bring my plate to the kitchen.

"Of course, Addie! You're welcome anytime, dear. Harry never brings his friends over." She teases and Harry fakes a laugh.

"Can I help you with the dishes?" I offer.

"Oh, that would be lovely! Thank you," she smiles. "Harry, you can help too."

"Yeah, just a second." His phone rings and he quickly leaves the kitchen.

"That boy will do anything to get out of doing the dishes." Anne jokes.

"I'm sure he wouldn't be much help anyway." I laugh.

"You're probably right." She chuckles. "But you know Addie, he's been acting so different lately, you never know."

"How so?" I ask with the curiosity of her comment.

"It's weird, but he's much more.. Calm. I don't really know how to explain it, but he's always had such a hot temper, and he seems to be taking it back a notch."

"Oh." Is all I can say as I hope his personality change has something to do with me. I feel a little guilty for wanting him to change, but when he's an ass, I can't stand to be around him...

"Addie," I turn around to see Harry standing in the doorway of the kitchen.

"Thanks for helping, dear." Anne tells me before turning to Harry. "What are your plans for tonight?"

"Louis just called, we're going there."

"Okay, you have school tomorrow so please don't stay out too late."

"Yeah," he says and I follow him out of the kitchen.

"So you're going to Louis'?" I ask Harry once we get out of the kitchen.

"You're coming too." He grabs a jacket from the closet.

"Um.. I think I'll pass."

"Why?" He stops and looks at me confused.

"I really should get home, I mean it's a Sunday and my dad is probably worried about me."

"An hour ago you told me you didn't want to go home..."

"Well I don't, but I don't really want to go to Louis' either." I admit.

"Because?" He looks offended, and I can't help but smile.

"Because I don't hang out with your group of friends and it'll be weird, I don't think they like me very much." I laugh.

"Why would you say that?" He questions.

"Harry, I'm not really like you guys." Isn't that obvious?
"It's fine, I can't hide forever."

"But.."

"It's okay, thanks for everything today."

"Are you sure you'll be okay?"

"Yes, well no, but I'm a big girl," I smile. "See you tomorrow."

I want to kiss him badly after our day together, but I stop myself and walk away. I may have left some of my better judgement back in America, but I'm smart enough to know that Harry still needs to prove he has changed.

"You can call me if you need to.." Harry tells me uncomfortably. I'm sure he's making and effort, but it's a challenge for him.

"Thanks." I turn around and smile before leaving.

I take my time walking home. I hope my dad is sleeping so I don't have to deal with him. I know it's not his fault, it's no ones fault, but I'm just so confused on all this. I can't wrap my head around this change.

When I finally decide I need to go inside, I see a suitcase by the door and my dad coming down the stairs with his briefcase.

"Dad?" I breath. Is he leaving too?

"Addie, I was worried about you. Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine, where are you going?"

"I didn't get the chance to tell you before you left, but I need to go into London for a few nights for work."

"You're kidding." I laugh. A wave of anger runs through me, and I can barely stop myself from exploding.

"So my mom moves out and now you're leaving? What am I supposed to do?"

"It's only for a couple of days, and mom is coming to stay with you while I'm gone, or you can go to her apartment. Addie, it's a part of my new job to travel, I'm sorry." He replies calmly, despite my burst of rude behavior.

"So you make us move to a new country just so you can leave for work? Why did we even come if you're not going to be here?"

"Addie, I know this is all a lot for you, but you need to relax. I'll be back in a few days, and everything will be okay."

"Whatever dad." I scoff and stomp back to the door and leave.

I have always been a polite child, but I can not stand this right now. I hate knowing that my life is falling apart and I can do nothing about it.

My frustration turns into tears as I sit down on my front step and bury my face into my hands. I really just want to go home back to Wisconsin. My life was boring, but had no drama whatsoever. I'd take that over this any day.


"Fuck Addie, I asked you if you were going to be okay, you lied to me."

Really? How does he always find me! I'd think Harry was stalking me if he wasn't my next door neighbor.

"I am okay, well I will be." It's true, time heals everything, right?

"I don't like that this is the second time I've found you crying on your front steps."

"I don't like it either."

"Will you tell me what's wrong? Is it your parents?" He asks and sits down beside me.

"Didn't you go to Louis'?" I desperately try to switch the topic of conversation.

"Yeah, but I didn't feel like staying."

"Well to answer your question, I don't even know why I'm crying. I guess I'm just frustrated with my shitty life." I admit.

"Your life is not shitty, first of all... And it's okay to be frustrated."

"I know, I just wish I could go back to the time when I didn't have a worry in the world, get away from this all."

"Do you want to?"

"What?" I question and turn to face him.

"Do you want to get away?"

"Well yeah, that would be nice." I laugh for the first time in what seems like weeks.

"Let's go my grandparents cabin tonight." He says with his face still completely serious.

"Harry, we have school tomorrow." I tell him. Oh his offer sounds more than perfect, but it is too good to be true.

"I'll make sure you get there."

"My dad will never let me."

"Isn't he leaving? Come on, Addie, I know you want to go."

"I just don't think it's such a good idea." Me and Harry alone at a cabin in the middle of nowhere over not sounds appealing yet terrifying at the same time.

"Adelaide," He practically whispers as he leans in towards my ear. "You can get away for a night." He says quietly before kissing the spot right below my ear, sending a cool shiver through my body. This boy is good.

"We need to be back for school tomorrow..." I give in. I am too weak to deny his offer.

"I promise." He purrs.

"Let's go before I change my mind." I tell him and just as I finish, he's standing in front of my with his hands held out to me.

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