Catching Red Eyes - NYC

Chapter 66

After spending the next three days in complete devastation in Charlie's apartment, I decided to shower and figure out what I was going to do next. Charlie already offered to let me stay until I had to go back to New York but her apartment was only made for her and her car, Twinkie. I knew going back to New York was my only option now.

"You can take the train? I know you hate flying."

"There's a train?"

"Yes, it goes right into New York City. It's not too expensive either. Or you could just stay here!"

"You know I wish I could but once I'm home, I am going to call Marc and George and see if I can start back early...I need a distraction right now."

"Yea, I get it. I'm sorry about all this. Who knew dating a celebrity would be so...eccentric."

"Dated you mean..."

"Have you decided when you're going to talk to him?"

I shook my head. I had no intention of speaking to him yet because I was still devastated about how he handled me. I felt a sharp pain remembering his blank stare looking at me from the hotel bathroom. I rubbed my eyes to get the look out of my head.

"Honestly, take all the time you need and only think about what you want not what Harry wants. If you rush back into this and feel like you're still being treated like you're being watched, then it's not worth it. But I know you two love each other so just remember that too."

After lunch with Charlie and getting my train ticket, I hugged Charlie goodbye.

"Thank you so much for everything...really..."

"Of course, please call when you're home and let me know what you decide to do."

I nodded and waved as I got into the cab. I subconsciously tucked my blonde wisps of hair under the Boston baseball hat that Charlie gave me and pulled her borrowed white hoodie up close to my ears. The ride to the train took no time and I easily found a seat and settled in for the long trip back home.

The cameras were popping off left and right. I was surrounded. I tried to get away but when I moved more would appear. I saw Harry's face and ran to it but before I could reach for him, he turned his back on me and was swallowed up in black smoke. The cameras were getting closer to me and the photographers were wearing sinister smiles as they closed in on me.

"Hey, hey, wake up!"

I shot awake to a stranger in my face.

"Rowan?"

I looked to where someone called my name. My insides shook as I instantly recognized Pryce's dirty blonde hair and brown eyes. His hair was longer now but I forgot how attractive he was. I shook the thought of my head as I got up to give him a hug. He had a startled expression on his face but he fully hugged me back. For the first time in days, I felt sort of safe. He broke the hug and placed his hands on my shoulders and looked at me.