The Exchange
Twenty, Going Once
Harry's Point of View
"No, no, no! Please, help!"
I shot up hearing Alyssa scream. My clock says 3:30 am, someone can't be hurting her.
"Please stop! Stop!"
I jumped out of bed, not worrying about throwing any clothes on and raced to her room.
"Alyssa?" She's dreaming. I shook her until she woke up and then held her in my arms. "Shh, it's okay. It was just a dream." She sobbed in my arms and I tried to keep my eyes open; I'm so exhausted.
After twenty minutes of struggling to keep my eyes open I looked at her, hoping she fell back asleep. She's having these dreams because of me. I gently laid her back on her pillow and covered her up.
"Harry?" She sniffled.
"Yeah?"
"Will you stay?" I really shouldn't.
"Sure."
I turned her light off and sat on the edge of her bed watching her until I couldn't keep my head up anymore. I took a blanket from her closet and laid next to her bed. I'm going to be so sore in the morning but that's the lowest punishment I deserve.
Alyssa's Point of View
"Yeah, I woke up and Harry was on my floor."
"Do you remember anything?"
"No, I can't remember anything. He's still sleeping; I wasn't sure if I should wake him up or not."
Marilyn giggled over the phone. "It is only seven."
"I suppose."
"I have to get to work. Do you want me to stop by later today?"
"I have a lot of homework to do but we'll hang out tomorrow after school."
"Okay, lovez youz lots lovey." I smiled,
"Lovezz youz too'z lovey dove." I hung up and sat on the edge of my balcony.
It's so nice outside; I love this balcony. The way the sun rises is so beautiful. It's like the trees form a V, letting the sun in at just the right angle. When I woke up and saw Harry I knew exactly what happened. Marilyn doesn't need to know how sucky I've been feeling lately. That was the worst dream I've ever had. She knows about the Daniel ordeal but I didn't want to upset her so I down played it. Unfortunately I'm going to have to thank Harry for coming to my rescue last night. The rest of my family could care less.
I let my legs dangle over the balcony walls and I relaxed them completely, making my feet feel heavy. It will soon be autumn which means it's closer to Marilyn's departure. It seems that I'm making friends with Niall and his friends so maybe they can be a small replacement until I can see her again. If not I'll just have to hope Harry won't completely forget about me.
My closet is such a mess right now. I hate messes. I went through a few drawers and found a jogging outfit. I used to run every morning and then one day I just stopped. It's probably a little too chilly to wear a tank top but it's my favorite.
Harry is still fast asleep so I left him sleeping and closed my door. This jog will be good for me. I've heard it's a healthy way to get rid of stress and anxiety. Something I have a lot of.
"Hey Alyssa!" Louis called as I stretched near his house. I didn't realize he lived way out here.
"Hey Louis, I didn't know you lived here." I tried to breath as I reached for my toes.
"Oh, I don't. My cousin does; I'm just stopping by."
"Oh, cool." This isn't awkward or anything. "I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow."
"Hey, wait a sec."
Please don't say anything about Friday night.
"I just wanted to see if you're okay? Friday was awful and I'm really sorry." I smiled.
"It's not your fault Louis. Thanks for helping, it means a lot." He looked down. I've never really seen Louis upset before.
"I just can't help feel that it is partially my fault. And the rest of the boys. We've known you for a while and we have never tried to hang out with you."
"Really Louis, it's okay. I'm not the easiest person to talk to." I laughed, finally catching my breath. I'm really out of shape. "I don't put myself in the best position to make friends."
"We still feel responsible for everything." He looked extremely upset about this.
"Louis!" I walked towards him and smiled. "Stop getting all mooshy and emotional. Don't I look okay?"
"Yeah." He smiled, "but you're eating with us at lunch tomorrow!"
"I didn't know you knew we have lunch together!" He pushed my shoulder and we both laughed. Louis' really nice. "I'm going to finish up this jog but I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye Lys!" I cringed. They need to stop calling me that.
Harry's Point of View
Ouch.
I sat up from Alyssa's floor and tried to move my back without breaking it. Where is she anyways? It's only 8:45. I looked around her room and hoped she's not trying to kill herself again. I shouldn't joke that way--it's not out of the question for Alyssa.
"Why are you still in my room?" I rubbed my eyes and waited for her to come into contact with me. I can't move my back yet. When I could see her my eyes expanded. I've never seen Alyssa standing in a towel....with nothing underneath. A smile crossed her face. And her wet hair dripping to the floor....
"What? You like?" She spun in a circle. I scratched the back of my head and tried to stretch my body as much as I can without hurting myself.
"I'm not staring this time Alyssa."
"Oh really?" She sat next to me, still holding onto her towel. "I'll give you a peek for twenty dollars."
"What do you need twenty dollars for?" I laughed at her cheeky grin.
"There's a few books I want to buy."
"Oh, I see. How about you read The Princess Bride to me and then I'll buy the books for you."
She scrunched her nose and stood. "No deal."
"What? Why?!" Standing hurts.
"Because it's going to take forever to finish it and I want to go to the book store today. Let me just show you. I'll settle for ten." She started to unravel her towel but I got to her first.
"Nope, you're not doing that Alyssa White." I made sure to keep her chest covered but she laughed.
"I need money Harry!"
"And I need to not want to have sex with you."
Please tell me I didn't say that out loud.
Alyssa's face turned bright red and she dropped her jaw as far as it would go. I swear she almost dropped her short black towel on accident from that comment. I laughed, partially from embarrassment and partially from her facial expression.
"That wasn't supposed to come out!" She smirked,
"I told you you can't have this. Not the whole thing at least." She held her towel with one hand and pointed towards her door with the other. "Out Harold." She tried her best not to laugh and I walked to the door smiling.
"You look good in a towel Miss White." The comment was meant for her to blush but her comment caught me by surprise,
"I look better with it on the floor."
"Okay maybe I will take that peek." She laughed and pointed towards the door one more time,
"Out Harry!" I could hear her giggling through the door. I love when she's happy.
"Well hello there." Megan.
"Hey Megan."
"Look at you in your cute little batman boxers. Reminds me of one of my friends brother."
I laughed, feeling even more embarrassed that I'm standing in the hallway in boxers. Without Erin, Megan is actually fairly nice--to me that is. When they're together it's like they have to be all sexual and flirty.
"I guess I should go get some clothes on." I yawned and headed for my door.
"Harry." She stopped me with her very sweaty palms. It looks like she's been working out.
"Yeah?"
"Look, Erin and I aren't the best sisters to Lys but we have our reasons. Stupid reasons but nonetheless, reasons. She's screwed up in the head and I just want you to be careful around her."
"Megan, not to be rude but that's really bitchy to say about your sister." She sighed,
"I don't mean screwed up like crazy....well maybe a little crazy, but she's hurt. She's always been a pretty sad kid but she puts on a front so no one can see it. Believe it or not I'm not that stupid and I can see right through her bullshit." I laughed to myself. "Don't hurt her Harry."
I furrowed my eyebrows. This can't be the same Megan. "I won't."
Megan tilted her head and grinned,
"Good boy." She patted me on the head and returned to her snobby, stupid self. She actually did sound pretty smart. I have no idea why she acts so freakin' dumb all the time.
"No, no, no! Please, help!"
I shot up hearing Alyssa scream. My clock says 3:30 am, someone can't be hurting her.
"Please stop! Stop!"
I jumped out of bed, not worrying about throwing any clothes on and raced to her room.
"Alyssa?" She's dreaming. I shook her until she woke up and then held her in my arms. "Shh, it's okay. It was just a dream." She sobbed in my arms and I tried to keep my eyes open; I'm so exhausted.
After twenty minutes of struggling to keep my eyes open I looked at her, hoping she fell back asleep. She's having these dreams because of me. I gently laid her back on her pillow and covered her up.
"Harry?" She sniffled.
"Yeah?"
"Will you stay?" I really shouldn't.
"Sure."
I turned her light off and sat on the edge of her bed watching her until I couldn't keep my head up anymore. I took a blanket from her closet and laid next to her bed. I'm going to be so sore in the morning but that's the lowest punishment I deserve.
Alyssa's Point of View
"Yeah, I woke up and Harry was on my floor."
"Do you remember anything?"
"No, I can't remember anything. He's still sleeping; I wasn't sure if I should wake him up or not."
Marilyn giggled over the phone. "It is only seven."
"I suppose."
"I have to get to work. Do you want me to stop by later today?"
"I have a lot of homework to do but we'll hang out tomorrow after school."
"Okay, lovez youz lots lovey." I smiled,
"Lovezz youz too'z lovey dove." I hung up and sat on the edge of my balcony.
It's so nice outside; I love this balcony. The way the sun rises is so beautiful. It's like the trees form a V, letting the sun in at just the right angle. When I woke up and saw Harry I knew exactly what happened. Marilyn doesn't need to know how sucky I've been feeling lately. That was the worst dream I've ever had. She knows about the Daniel ordeal but I didn't want to upset her so I down played it. Unfortunately I'm going to have to thank Harry for coming to my rescue last night. The rest of my family could care less.
I let my legs dangle over the balcony walls and I relaxed them completely, making my feet feel heavy. It will soon be autumn which means it's closer to Marilyn's departure. It seems that I'm making friends with Niall and his friends so maybe they can be a small replacement until I can see her again. If not I'll just have to hope Harry won't completely forget about me.
My closet is such a mess right now. I hate messes. I went through a few drawers and found a jogging outfit. I used to run every morning and then one day I just stopped. It's probably a little too chilly to wear a tank top but it's my favorite.
Harry is still fast asleep so I left him sleeping and closed my door. This jog will be good for me. I've heard it's a healthy way to get rid of stress and anxiety. Something I have a lot of.
"Hey Alyssa!" Louis called as I stretched near his house. I didn't realize he lived way out here.
"Hey Louis, I didn't know you lived here." I tried to breath as I reached for my toes.
"Oh, I don't. My cousin does; I'm just stopping by."
"Oh, cool." This isn't awkward or anything. "I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow."
"Hey, wait a sec."
Please don't say anything about Friday night.
"I just wanted to see if you're okay? Friday was awful and I'm really sorry." I smiled.
"It's not your fault Louis. Thanks for helping, it means a lot." He looked down. I've never really seen Louis upset before.
"I just can't help feel that it is partially my fault. And the rest of the boys. We've known you for a while and we have never tried to hang out with you."
"Really Louis, it's okay. I'm not the easiest person to talk to." I laughed, finally catching my breath. I'm really out of shape. "I don't put myself in the best position to make friends."
"We still feel responsible for everything." He looked extremely upset about this.
"Louis!" I walked towards him and smiled. "Stop getting all mooshy and emotional. Don't I look okay?"
"Yeah." He smiled, "but you're eating with us at lunch tomorrow!"
"I didn't know you knew we have lunch together!" He pushed my shoulder and we both laughed. Louis' really nice. "I'm going to finish up this jog but I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye Lys!" I cringed. They need to stop calling me that.
Harry's Point of View
Ouch.
I sat up from Alyssa's floor and tried to move my back without breaking it. Where is she anyways? It's only 8:45. I looked around her room and hoped she's not trying to kill herself again. I shouldn't joke that way--it's not out of the question for Alyssa.
"Why are you still in my room?" I rubbed my eyes and waited for her to come into contact with me. I can't move my back yet. When I could see her my eyes expanded. I've never seen Alyssa standing in a towel....with nothing underneath. A smile crossed her face. And her wet hair dripping to the floor....
"What? You like?" She spun in a circle. I scratched the back of my head and tried to stretch my body as much as I can without hurting myself.
"I'm not staring this time Alyssa."
"Oh really?" She sat next to me, still holding onto her towel. "I'll give you a peek for twenty dollars."
"What do you need twenty dollars for?" I laughed at her cheeky grin.
"There's a few books I want to buy."
"Oh, I see. How about you read The Princess Bride to me and then I'll buy the books for you."
She scrunched her nose and stood. "No deal."
"What? Why?!" Standing hurts.
"Because it's going to take forever to finish it and I want to go to the book store today. Let me just show you. I'll settle for ten." She started to unravel her towel but I got to her first.
"Nope, you're not doing that Alyssa White." I made sure to keep her chest covered but she laughed.
"I need money Harry!"
"And I need to not want to have sex with you."
Please tell me I didn't say that out loud.
Alyssa's face turned bright red and she dropped her jaw as far as it would go. I swear she almost dropped her short black towel on accident from that comment. I laughed, partially from embarrassment and partially from her facial expression.
"That wasn't supposed to come out!" She smirked,
"I told you you can't have this. Not the whole thing at least." She held her towel with one hand and pointed towards her door with the other. "Out Harold." She tried her best not to laugh and I walked to the door smiling.
"You look good in a towel Miss White." The comment was meant for her to blush but her comment caught me by surprise,
"I look better with it on the floor."
"Okay maybe I will take that peek." She laughed and pointed towards the door one more time,
"Out Harry!" I could hear her giggling through the door. I love when she's happy.
"Well hello there." Megan.
"Hey Megan."
"Look at you in your cute little batman boxers. Reminds me of one of my friends brother."
I laughed, feeling even more embarrassed that I'm standing in the hallway in boxers. Without Erin, Megan is actually fairly nice--to me that is. When they're together it's like they have to be all sexual and flirty.
"I guess I should go get some clothes on." I yawned and headed for my door.
"Harry." She stopped me with her very sweaty palms. It looks like she's been working out.
"Yeah?"
"Look, Erin and I aren't the best sisters to Lys but we have our reasons. Stupid reasons but nonetheless, reasons. She's screwed up in the head and I just want you to be careful around her."
"Megan, not to be rude but that's really bitchy to say about your sister." She sighed,
"I don't mean screwed up like crazy....well maybe a little crazy, but she's hurt. She's always been a pretty sad kid but she puts on a front so no one can see it. Believe it or not I'm not that stupid and I can see right through her bullshit." I laughed to myself. "Don't hurt her Harry."
I furrowed my eyebrows. This can't be the same Megan. "I won't."
Megan tilted her head and grinned,
"Good boy." She patted me on the head and returned to her snobby, stupid self. She actually did sound pretty smart. I have no idea why she acts so freakin' dumb all the time.
Notes
I'm sorry, it's short but I just got really tired and I don't want to end it really crappy. I'll give you some more tomorrow!And can we get back to a 10? I hate anything lower :(
(I'm such a perfectionist)
Double update for a 10!
@Hannah!
I'm not sure yet! I'll have to see where it goes because it will be a little different.
5/26/15