Feeling Safe With Danger

"No, no Vana that's not how you do it. Here, let me take over." He smiled lightly at me.

In a matter of minutes, the tent was put up and we were cuddling each other inside it, taking in each other's warmth.

"Harry?"

"Yeah?"

"What's the deal with you and Andrew? Why do you know a guy like him?"
"Let's save that conversation for another time."
I peered up at his face, he was looking away, frowning. I didn't want to anger him and ruin the night so I decided to drop the topic. But I knew I would be bringing it up soon. If I was getting involved with Harry then he needed to be honest with me, no matter how frightening the truth was.

"Why did you take me camping, Harry? It's so...unexpected?"

His arm was wrapped around my waist as our fronts faced each other. I began to play with his curls.

"My dad and I used to go camping when I was younger. I hated it at first...." Harry's voice trailed off.
It was silent.
His eyes shut closed. He opened them up again and saw me staring. He pushed his lips together, as if he was contemplating something.

"But then you loved it." I finished for him.

More silence.

"Why?" I pushed him.

He cracked a small smile. "Ummm, I came home one day, after playing with, um, a neighbor girl of mine. And, um,...."
I began to laugh at his awkwardness. It was weird seeing Harry so...confused...and hearing his words so jumbled. It was cute.

"Um, I came home and told my dad that I liked a girl and was asking her what I should do. It's a little ridiculous now that I think about it since I was only in second grade." I laughed with him.

He continued, "So, he took me on a camping trip so we could have "guy talk" about this...girl. He gave me advice. Even though I was so young, I carried his words with me for a long time."

*Flashback* (Harry's POV telling the story in detail to Vana)

"Harry, hold your marshmallow closer to the coals. Like this, see?"
I nodded and did what my dad told me to do.
"The coals will help roast the marshmallow on the outside to a crisp golden brown but will let the marshmallow inside get nice and melted." His low voice informed.

I looked up at my dad. His face was stern as his eyes focused on the fire we had built together. I wanted to be just like him when he grew up.

He saw me looking at him and gave me a giant smile.

"Now this girl, Harry. You must be careful. Getting your girl is a long and complicated journey. What's complicated about a girl is finding what she likes and all that, but also how you do what you need to do to get her."
His words confused me, so I gave him a questioning look.
"The simplicity of it all is what you need to do. Never hit a girl, son. Never call her fat or ugly. Never ever take advantage of her or use her. Your job is to make her feel protected and to make her feel like the most important and special girl in the world. And above all, go after her and don't stop. Ever. Basically, what Im trying to tell you is that when you love a girl. Let her know. Protect her. Care for her. And never, under any circumstances, give up on her."

*End of flashback* (Back to Vana's POV)

He looked at me, the green in his shining brightly.

"I never gave up on that girl. I followed her everywhere, even when we ended up getting separated, moving around schools and homes. I always found her. And, I always looked out for her. I still do. She's the only girl I ever want to be with. I messed up a lot. Yes. I wish I could take back all the times I've been with other girls, but I never stopped wanting her."


I could feel my eyes start to water.
What. the. hell.

How could he be telling me this? Talking about some other girl like this while he basically lied to me and made me feel like I was the girl he wanted?

"Um, excuse me." I said sharply as my hand flew up to his chest, pushing me away from him.

His grip on me tightened as he laughed.

What kind of sick joke was this? Why the hell was he laughing? He pinned me down as his body came over mine. He continued to hold me down.

The tears in my eyes now spilled over. Sick twisted bastard.

His hips pushed into mine. I stared at his smirking face before closing my eyes as panic filled my body.

Notes

OI OI Didn't see that coming....

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