Safe

chapter 11

I was awoke by the musky smell of cologne igniting on the pillow I was using. My eyes fluttered open searching for more of the duvet to cover myself with. Satisfied with the new warmth the duvet brought me, I settled in the comfy bed again, wanting to go back the dreamy state I was in. Until a raspy voice spoke.

"Ah uh, c'mon. Time to get up sleepy head."

I was startled by the voice. My eyes snapped open to find a curly boy grinning at me.

"Holy shit, Harry! You scared me." I exclaimed.

"Sorry, but you have to get up. You fell asleep here last night and it was too late to wake you." He lightly grinned.

"I-I slept here?" I asked pointing to the bed underneath me.

"Actually you fell asleep on the sofa, and I didn't want you to sleep on there. So I moved you to my bed." He lowly replied.

"Did you.." I trailed off.

"No, no. I slept on the sofa instead."

"Oh, well thank you." I smiled.

I looked over to the dresser that held the alarm clock, squinting my eyes to read the small numbers. My eyes widened when I realised the trial is in three hours.

"Shit, I have get home! My dad is probably worried sick."

I jumped out of the bed, a sigh of relief washed through me when I saw I was still in the same clothes I came in. I was thankful that Harry hadn't decided to change me in my sleeping state. I rushed out of the room, down the hall to my bag and shoes. I hastily pulled on my shoes, muttering out curse words when they refused to go on easily. Harry made his way down the hallway, joggers hung low, exposing the navy band of his boxers. He was still completely shirtless, toned muscles in full display. I looked up to him, he seemed unsure of what to say.

"Harry?"

"Yeah?" He replied.

"Thank you. F-For letting me stay here for the night."

"Anytime." He grinned.

I rose up from tying my laces to stand in front of Harry. I caught hold of his hands, peering up at him from my small height.

"I'll see you in a few hours." I happily smiled.

"Yeah, but I won't be able to talk to you." He frowned.

"Hey, just remember after you win, you'll be free to do what you like. That's gotta motivate you, right?" I asked.

"Even this?"

Harry leant down capturing my lips with his. He smiled into the kiss, his hands releasing my own, and moving to hold my lower back. He pulled me into him, deepening the kiss. My arms rose, wrapping around his neck. I smiled before pulling away.

"I really have to go now. Goodbye, Harry."

"Goodbye, Rae."

Harry let go of my back, lightly pushing me to door. I picked up my bag, and opened the door. I turned around to see Harry still standing there, his hand scratching the back of his neck.

"Bye." I whispered before closing the door.

***

On the way home from Harry's I called my dad telling him how sorry I was that I didn't come home. I blew off some excuse that I fell asleep at Grace's house when we got into a deep conversation. My dad understood, it's happened before and he knew how into gossip I could get with Grace. I was happy when I got home that my dad didn't pester me with other questions, and just told me to quickly get dress so we could head out.