Breathing

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Harry's POV

I had Ed drop me back at the apartment. I hadn't stopped thinking about the fight Charlie and I were in. I was pissed she let it get this far before saying anything. At the same time I wanted to protect her and tell her it would be ok. The more I thought about the things I said the guiltier I felt. I told her I was different and here I am making her feel like shit and all she wanted was to protect us. I was walking towards my door but decided to check on her instead. I stood in front of her front door for a good while. I didn't know what to say this was the worst fight we had ever been in and I didn't want to make it worse. I was about to knock when the door opened.

"Harry? What ya doin out here?" Niall stood in front of me.

"Um I was going to try and talk to Charlie..you know if she's asleep?"

"I think I would let her cool down Harry. She was pretty upset when she came up here"

I fucked up. I shouldn't have blown up like I did. I have to talk to her before this goes any further.

"Is she in her room?" I moved past Niall.

"Yea but Harry I'm telling you.."

"Ok Niall I'll be quick if she doesn't want to talk I'll leave." I rolled my eyes. He was the last one to offer relationship advice.

" I'm going downstairs to change but I'll be back up in a minute if you need me"

"Yea, ok" I headed towards her room lightly knocking on her door. No answer. I turned the knob. The lamp next to her bed was the only source of light. I heard soft sniffling as I took notice of her small frame curled in a ball on the bed.

"Charlie?" She looked up. Her puffy eyes meeting mine.

"Get out Harry!" She hurried off the bed moving towards me.

"Charlie please I'm sorry I jus-" she pushed me. Her strength catching me off guard. I stumbled back into the door. "Wow calm down"

She glared at me.

"Get out!" She barked.

"I'm sorry ok. I shouldn't have reacted like that" I stepped towards her.

"Just leave Harry" she turned away from me walking to her dresser.

"I just wanted to protect you and it hurt me that you didn't let me do that" I tried explaining.

"Whatever Harry. I'm done talking about it. I told you that" the top of her costume was thrown to the floor and a t-shirt took its place. The skirt was dropped to the floor as well.

"Please just hear me out" I begged.

"I hear you I just don't care" she walked past me leaving the room.

Fuck. I silently cursed myself. I heard the door to the bathroom close. I was left alone with my thoughts. How was I going to fix this shit? I waited until I heard her feet on the wood floor in the hall. Sitting on her bed I looked up.

"Why are you still in here?" She stood hands on her hips.

"Please can we just talk?" I moved towards her.

"What Harry?" I reached for her hand.

"No don't touch me" she stepped back.

"Charlie love I'm sorry!" I was starting to get frustrated again." I shouldn't have reacted like that. Why won't you let me-"

"Don't you think you have done enough?" My words from earlier in the night had come back to bite me. Her tone was so cold.

"Really? Your just going to throw that shit in my face? " I felt my anger building again.