Fighting Desires

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Harriets POV

Its been three weeks since I nearly got cremated.

Me and Clayton's new dorm is okay. The school still hasn't given us another bed. Although we don't really need it since we share a bed.

Pretty much all of Clayton's belongings got destroyed in the fire. Most of my stuff got ruined too, but they were able to salvage some things. Like the pineapple teddy I got from our date.

Our new dorm is at dorm C. Meaning no more going up six flights of stairs daily. Although I do miss the old dorm. Mr Barrington informed us that over the easter break, our dorm will be rebuilt.

Easter break is in a month and a half. We get two weeks off and I can't wait to get a break from this place.

The burns on my arm are healing well. At least that's what the doctor told us.

Clayton insists that I get weekly checkups to make sure my arm is okay. I personally find it unnecessary, as long with some other habits he's started. Such as following me around everywhere acting like my bodyguard, and adding two extra locks to our door.

He's been driving me crazy. But I know he means well.

Clayton and I were currently sitting in the cafeteria. I was on my phone, while he ate a bunch of fruit and vegetables.

I swear he's obsessed with salad.

My little herbivore.

"If I was a grape, would you still love me?" I ask randomly and he stares at me intently.

"What kind?" Clayton asks and I shrug. "Red" I answer and he nods.

"No," He says before going back to his food. I stare at him in shock for a few seconds before slapping his shoulder. "Dickhead" I mutter and he scoffs.

Suddenly he places his hands over my eyes. "Wha-"

I'm cut off by something being put in my mouth.

"Is this a grape?" I ask and he hums. "Guess what colour it is or else we're breaking up" I hear him say and my jaw drops.

"Excuse me?-" I begin but I stop when something else is thrown in my mouth. I roll my eyes as I eat the grapes, although he can't see them since my eyes are still covered by his hand.

"Stop throwing grapes in my mouth-" I demand but again, another grape is put in my mouth.

"Stop talking and start guessing," Clayton tells me and I huff. "Are they all the same colour?"  I question and he hums.

"Green?" I ask and another grape is thrown in my mouth. "Hey! I guessed. Why did you put another grape in my mouth?" I scowl.

"I didn't. That's a cherry tomato" I hear him say just as I began chewing it.

The awful taste immediately takes over my taste buds and I quickly swallow it to get the taste away. I push away Clayton's hand and turn away to reach for my water bottle to try to get rid of the awful taste.

"It was red" I hear him whisper in my ear, and I feel his teeth slightly graze across my earlobe just as I take a big gulp of water.

I involuntarily breathe in and before I know it, Im choking. Water sprays everywhere as I start coughing. I hear Clayton laughing from beside me as I cough my brains out, all while everyone in the cafeteria stares at me.

I feel a hand against my back before my water bottle is pressed against my lips.

I take sips of it, which successfully stop my choking. Clayton pulls the water bottle away and bites back a smile.