Bad

Harry's POV:

I sat outside of Addie's house all night to make sure that those dickheads didn't try to pull anything. Beth would be furious if she found out I stayed so I had Liam bring me another car so she doesn't recognize it.

I waited for Addie and Beth to come out of the house to go to school. Around seven, Addie comes out, gets in her car and drives away. I wait fifteen more minutes to see if Beth is coming out. When she doesn't, I realize it is a good time to go talk to her.

I walk up to the door and ring the doorbell. She doesn't answer. I ring it again, still no answer. Is she not here? No, of course she is here, I didn't sleep at all last night, there is no way she could have left without me knowing.

I ring the doorbell one more time and wait. After about a minute the door opens. There she is, as beautiful as ever, although, she looks a bit ill.

"What do you want Harry?" She says in a monotone voice.

"Are you not going to school today?" I ask.

"No, I am not feeling very well." She said.

"Yes, I can tell," I say and she almost slams the door in my face.

"Is there anything else you need?"

"Can I talk to you?" I ask, stepping closer to her as she steps back.

"Why?" She asks.

"You know why."

"Harry, I am fine. Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself, and all this stuff with Tate, don't worry, everything will be fine." She said, keeping her eyes on the ground the whole time.

"Beth! I am worried! You can't stop me from being worried! I care about you, I want you to be safe! I want to protect you! I want to keep you safe from Tate!" I say coming into the house.

"Don't you get it? You're the reason Tate is coming after me in the first place! I might lose my mum! Don't you know that she is the only family I have? What about Addie? Did you think about her? I am staying in her house! I am risking her safety all because of this bullshit. So, really, don't worry." She says pushing me out the door.

"But Beth--"

"What?" She says aggressively and turns towards me.

"I like you, Beth." I say walking closer again.

"You like me? You like me? Oh, that is fantastic! I am so grateful that you like me! How was I supposed to think that you did not like me? After taking me from the party, keeping me safe, introducing me to the most important girl in your life, saying all those things, kissing me! What was I supposed to think Harry? That you didn't like me? Because that is sure how it felt yesterday when I felt like a fool in front of almost everybody I know," She says walking back into the house. "I can't do this right now." She said and closed the door.

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