Safe heaven

Erica's P.O.V.

"I have time." He says as he sets his hand over mine. I can't believe I'm really going to tell him my story.
It's something that no one knows about.

"Well it all started about two years ago. It was my junior year in high school. It was going perfect until I met Jake who quickly stole my heart. We began to hangout a lot and we became really close. We began to date and soon it was my senior year and I went really fast and then this past summer we decided to move in together. Everything was going great. Until this one day we got into a stupid little fight and honestly I do t even remember what it was about..." I stopped and thought back to that day. Harry gave my hand a reassuring squeeze.

"Well I was about to leave to give him some space. When he grabbed my arm and threw me to the ground. And then..." A tear fell from my eye. "He started to beat me and yell at me calling me all these names. So I locked myself in the bathroom for a couple hours. He soon calmed down and started to sweet talk me so I ended up staying with him. To be honest I was to scared of what he would do if I tried to leave. He soon started to abuse me daily, force himself on me. And i finally decided enough was enough. So I packed up and left when he was at work. And then here I am." I looked over at Harry and his face had many different expression.

"I'm so sorry." He whispered

"It's not like you could do anything Harry. I'm still here. A little bruised but I'm still here." I say as a couple more tears fall. Harry brushed them away.

"Did you tell anyone?" I shake my head no.

"What about your parents?"

"I haven't told them yet. They moved to New York the year after I graduated. I'm going to have to tell them face to face not over the phone."

"Maybe after we get you moved in you can go visit them." I nod. We sit there for a couple minutes in silence.

"Well how about we head back. You my lady have a big day tomorrow." Harry says standing up. I giggle as he helps me up. We walk back to the car with his arm around my shoulder.
We get back to the car I pull my phone to see I have like ten missed calls from my mom five from my dad and a couple from Jake. I ignore the ones from him and call my mom.

"ERICA??!" I hear my mom answer the phone.

"Yes! Mom what's wrong?"

"Where the hell are you?! Jake has been calling us telling us that you packed up and left without saying a word!"

"Mom I'm perfectly fine don't worry. I'm coming to New York in a couple days. As for Jake please don't talk to him mom please." I beg as my voice cracks.

"Honey what happened between you two?" She ask more calmly.

"I can't talk about it over the phone just please promise me that you won't answer him."

"I promise."

"Okay I have to go but I love you mom and tell dad that to."

"We love you talk to you later." She says as I hang up.

"Is everything all right love?" Harry asks glancing over.

"Yea." I say whipping away the tears that have escaped my eyes.

When we got back to Harry's we changed into comfy clothes and decide to watch a movie. He let me pick so I picked The last song. By far one of my favorite movies. Half way through the movie my eyelids grow heavy. So I lay my head against Harry's chest.

I hear someone fumbling with the door and open my eyes. I must have fallen asleep I loom around but can see anything but darkness. I can hear Harry softly snoring behinds me.

"Awe look how cute they look!" I hear a drunken El giggle.

"Come on let's go upstairs." I hear Louis say. I smile and soon fall back to sleep.

Harry's P.O.V

I've been smiling like an idiot ever since I woke up. I look down to see Erica peacefully sleeping. I don't know how long I sit there and stare at her beautiful face until she slowly opens her eyes and looks up at me.

"Good morning" she says with a smile.

"It's a lovely morning now isn't?" I say as she sits up.

"What time is it?" She says rubbing her beautiful eyes.

"10:30" I say looking at my phone.

"OH MY GOD! We are going to be late!" She says jumping up.

"Love it's right across the door I think we will be fine."

"Oh yea I forgot." She said as she giggled and blushed.

"Well maybe we should get dressed" I say standing up.

"Yea." She said as she walked upstairs.

"After do you want to go get linch or something?" I say walking into my bedroom.

"Sure then we can go shopping!" She said pulling some clothes out of her suite case.

"Sounds good." I say grabbing some clothes and walk into the bathroom.
After I change I walk out of the bathroom and see Erica all dressed and her suite case packed and ready to go.

"LETS GO!!" She said grabbing my hand dragging me out of the room.
We have been looking at paint colors for about a hour now.

"Erica it's only one room! Just pick a color!"

"Okay! I got it!" She said holing up a dark pink color. And soon made her way to the counter.

"How may I help you?" The guy asked from behind the counter.

"I would like two gallons of this color please." She said handing him the paint card. He smiled and took them.

"Harry?" I hear her call.

"Yes?"

"Can you go get a gallon of that chalkboard paint over there?" She said pointing in the direction of the paint.

"Sure." I say with a smile. As I walk back from getting the paint I notice the guy flirting with Erica and she is completely ignoring him.

"Here babe." I say setting the can of paint down and winking. I glance at the guy and he looks embarrassed.

"Here's you paint." The guy says pushing the paint toward us. "Have a nice day." He says before walking away. I look at Erica and we both burst out laughing.

"Thanks Harry." She says picking up a can and I grab the other two.
"Anytime love." I say as we walk to checkout.

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