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Creep

Chapter 4 - damsel in distress

Harry's POV

5 days. It's been 5 days since I saw Parker in the alleyway. I haven't seen or heard from her since, no one has.

After she blacked out we all freaked out and Louis called his little sister and her best friend Paisley. She was obviously freaked out.

Flashback

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE BLACKED OUT?" I heard Paisley scream over the phone. Louis winced and pulled the phone away from his ear.

" I mean she blacked out Paisley. Grayson was beating the shit out of her," He sighed.

" I knew he was trouble...well don't just sit there get her to a hospital dammit!" Paisley ordered.

" She doesn't need a hospital," He replied.

" You said she got beaten up, of course she needs a doctor!" She seethed.

" If you think she needs a hospital you should see her boyfriend," He said letting out a dark chuckle " Give me her address, and we'll bring her home."

" NO DON'T BRING HER HOME!!!" Paisley said sounding panicked.

" Wait whats wrong with her home?" Louis said concerned.

" N-nothing," Paisley stuttered. Louis and I exchanged a knowing look.

" Paisley..." He said sternly.

" Just bring her to our house I'll take care of her," She sighed.

" Alright, but you're explaining this later," Louis replied. They said goodbyes and hung up.

End of flashback

Louis had taken her to their place and I hadn't heard a peep about her. The events occurred on Friday night and it was now Wednesday morning. I patiently waited by her locker to see if she was going to be absent again. She had been for the last two days and yesterday I was late for first period because I was spending the morning looking for her. I was beginning to grow worried. Rumors began to circulate about her and her absence. There will always be rumors about Parker Jane. She's not popular, but she's not some loser. Everyone envied her unapologetic confidence and unique beauty, yet she found herself as more of a lone wolf. She had friends don't get me wrong, but she seems stressed around people. I can relate to the feeling.

I was about to walk away from her locker and give up on waiting, when I saw her familiar chocolate brown hair heading my way. She was dressed in an over sized sweatshirt and tight skinny jeans. She looked stunning. Her hair was frizzy and wavy. Her deep puppy dog eyes looked dull and emotionless, nothing new nowadays. They also looked puffy and red. My heart ached. Her soft plump lips were swollen and looked as if they had been bitten, something she does when she's deep in thought I observed. Beauty radiated off of her with every graceful step she took. Most people wouldn't see her as beautiful when she probably had been wearing the same outfit for days, and but zero effort into her appearance, but she's always breathtaking to me. Especially when she's not wearing make up.

My heart began to race as she approached me, well her locker which I was standing at, but close enough. She walked with confidence with her head held high, as it should be. She walked up to me without looking at me began to open her locker. I was confused. Had she not seen me? Why didn't she say hi?

" Parker..." I breathed. She flinched but didn't look at me. What the bloody hell is wrong with her? She turned and began to walk away. I instinctively reached out and grabbed her arm. She tried to pull away but I tightened my grip.

" Parker," I said sternly.

" Fuck off Harry," She spat. My heart dropped to my feet.

" What's wrong Parker? Talk to me..." I plead. I maneuvered her so she was now facing me. She looked at the floor, and then the ceiling became interesting to her. Everywhere but me.

" LOOK AT ME FOR GODS SAKE!" I half yelled gaining the attention of a couple students around us. I shot daggers with my eyes and they backed away.

" Shut up Harry...Jesus," She whined.

" If you tell me what's going on. You act all fun and cheerful at the party next thing you know you're blacked in an alleyway," I replied.

" What's wrong is I can't look at you, or Louis, and even Paisley, without remembering Friday. I could have handled him if you just let me! I'm not some weak damsel in distress who needs saving! You have no idea what you've done by beating up Grayson. No one else is supposed to know about that. I'm not some fragile little girl Harry, this is my business not yours and I'd appreciate is you didn't get anymore involved!" With that she yanked her arm away and and marched off.

" P-parker...." was all I could manage to say.

What. the. hell. just. happened.