Adversities can be very usual.

March 2, 2012
The Bently Mansion

“Anastasia…” I heard my name in the crease of my neck and shook my head gently. “You need to wake up..” I felt lips being pressed to my jaw and I slowly opened my eyes to see Harry.


“I like waking up to this…” I rasped and rubbed my eyes, looking at him.


“You have no idea.” He mumbled, sending kisses down my jaw.


“You’re missing my lips…” I whined and he laughed at me, putting his hand on my chin.


He placed his lips directly on mine and I smiled into the kiss. He put his hand on my shoulder and pushed me back onto the bed, making me laugh out. He peppered my lips with kisses and smiled at me.


“I’ve never seen this side of Headmaster Styles.” I smirked and he laughed a little.


“I have many sides that you’ll see.” He winked at me before kissing me again and picking me up, taking me off of the bed.


“What do you want to do today?” I asked as we walked out of my room.


“Um. I don’t know. I guess we could-”


“Harry! I’m home!” We heard a tight, woman’s voice downstairs in the hallway.


“Who’s that?” I asked and he shrugged, taking my hand and running down the stairs.



But when we came to see who it was, he let go of my hand and stood far from me.


“Anastasia Greene. So wonderful to see you again. I see that Harry had taken a look at your parents’ will?” Gina Styles had came home from her mothers house, suitcases surrounding her feet. “But it’s a real adversity that you’re here right now.”


I crossed my arms and said, “What’s so misfortunate about me being here?” After I said that, Harry began to glare at me and Gina smiled widely.


“Alright. No more pretty mom. It’s time for the fake shit to go away.” She ran her hands through her hair and I cocked an eyebrow, astonished by her actions. “I never liked your parents,” A sharp pain went through my heart and I bit my tongue so I wouldn’t cry. “And if I don’t like the parents, I’m not going to like the kids. I don’t care that you live here because it’s a big house and your parents are gone so you’re going to need somewhere to stay. But I don’t want to see you. Because it is a big house, I shouldn’t see you.”


“I’ll be sure that you won’t see me.” I snapped and she grabbed her bags, and Harry shot to her side to help her with her bags, leaving me to stand alone.


“Oh and one more thing Miss Greene,” She stopped in front of me and gave me a little smile; a small sarcastic smile. “You are to stay away from my son.” An even sharper pain went through me and I looked to Harry, who was looking down. But what was he thinking? Was he upset? Was he happy? “You are seventeen-year-old brat and I have things to do and so does Harry. We won’t need you in the way, and plus, I don’t like you already from the attitude you’ve shared with me. He doesn’t need to be distracted by you, it’s as simple as that. Now, do as you please.” She then walked to the left staircase and I sucked in a breath.


I was waiting for Harry to turn around; to say something, but he didn’t. He just walked behind his mother with his shoulders hunched forward, pretending that what we had wasn’t even there anymore.


And that’s what hurt me. He didn’t even do anything to stop what was happening.


I collected myself and walked to the kitchen, ready to grab myself something to eat. But then Gina waltzed into the kitchen with Harry trailing behind her.


I wanted him to look at me, but when he locked eyes with me, the look inside them made me want to cry and die in a hole.


“Oh, Anastasia.” The tone in Gina’s voice made me want to punch her in the face repeatedly until all she was only a nub. “I’ll let this encounter slip one time. Here, eat with us.”


“I’ll hold back on the offer. Thank you.” I shook my head and grabbed an already-made sandwich out of the fridge.


“Did you not hear what I said?” I raised an eyebrow towards Gina and you could see the venom dripping from her smile.


“Yes. Did you not hear what I said? I’ll hold back on the offer.” I snapped and she grabbed my arm, smacking me painfully in the face.


My hand when to my cheek when she retreated from me and tears stung my eyes. I looked to Harry, and he was looking at the wall, biting his tongue.


“Now. I’m going to tell you one more time. Eat with us.” I slammed my body into the chair in the dining room and they sat down moments after I did.


I smiled at Haley when she approached us with dinner plates and mouthed ‘I’m sorry’. I wanted to help her.


“So Harry. I won’t be staying for long. My mother just told me to come down here and visit you for a few weeks. Besides,” She mean mugged the hell out of me but put a smile on her face. “I couldn’t be able to live with a Greene.”


I couldn’t help but laugh out and she sneered at me. “At least I’m not bitchy.”


Her sneer turned into a glare and she looked to Harry. “Speaking of which, how many times have you hit her?” I sneered and Harry cleared his throat.


“I haven’t hit her. And I won’t hit her.” His voice was deep, almost like he was scared.


“Well then you aren’t taking care of her right. Did you see how quick I got her to sit down just by hitting her? If she doesn’t listen, you do it.” Her tone made me cringe, and I almost wanted to hit her back.


I began to dig at my food and Harry stayed quiet for the rest of the dinner.


Once it was over, I stood up, took my plate to the sink and headed towards my room.


I accidentally ran into Harry and almost fell, but he grabbed my hip, preventing me from doing so. We actually made eye contact for a moment, and I could have swore I saw him smile at me. But she had to ruin it.


“Anastasia. I need you to come get my plate.” I looked at her and she raised her eyebrows.


“You can do it yourself. God gave you hands and feet for a reason. Learn to use them.” I crossed my arms, and Harry’s grip on my hip tightened as he stood there with his eyes closed.


“I believe I told you to do something, Miss Greene.” She said hastily.


“And I believe I told you that you can do it yourself.” I mocked her tone and she smiled.


“Harry, hit her.” She demanded and I looked to him. “Hit her, now. Or I’ll hit you later. And you know I’ll use something far worse than my hands.”


“Please don’t hit me..” I mumbled and he looked at me, pain in his eyes.


“Hit her now!” Gina was now standing up and tears began cascading down my cheeks.


“I don’t want to do this Ana…” He muttered, stroking my cheek and pulling his hand back. “But I have to.”


“Please don’t ruin the trust I have for you…” I muttered, balling my hands into fists.


He let out a cry before his hand met my cheek, knocking me into the wall beside me. Then I began crying harder than before, and he reached for me but I backed away.


“Well done, son.” Gina smiled as he cried in front of me. He was crying…? For hitting me, or because he was scared she would make him do it again?


He touched my arm but I backed away from him again and finally made it to the staircase of my room.


“No. I still have things for you to do.” I snapped my head to my wrist that was being pinned down to the railing of the stairs.


“My God, Gina! What the hell is wrong with you?!” I yelled and she hit my other cheek, but it didn’t hurt. Nothing could hurt worse than being hit by someone that you thought you were falling for.


“What’s wrong with me?” She began to laugh and I looked behind her when I saw Harry pacing back and forth, hitting the wall every time he stepped in front of it.


“I don’t have time for you.” I snapped and she let go of my hand.


“I don’t want to see you again.” She pointed her finger towards the stairs and I ran up to my room.


As soon as I closed the door, I slid down it and began to cry harder.


He actually hit me…

Notes

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