Trust Issues h.s.

Chapter 19

Melanie Reed:

Aaron left the state again. It was sudden, but I was glad to see I wouldn’t have to deal with him anymore.

Hunter: hey Melanie. I need to talk to you about a surprise I’m planning for Lily. Can you come over? I’m not there yet but you have a key. I’ll see you soon.

Of course I would help him. He wasn’t necessarily my favorite person, at the moment, but he is still my friend, and if he needs my help I will give it to him.

I walked to their dorm today. I wasn’t in the mood of driving. Besides,nI had to get gasoline if I wanted to drive, which I don’t really feel like doing at the moment.

I would be happy at the chance of seeing Harry but he wouldn’t even be there right now, he has classes all day today.  I actually haven’t seen him since yesterday morning. I miss him.

I arrived to their dorm and walked in using my key for once. As always, I walked straight to the kitchen to grab a drink and look for something to eat. I was a bit terrified to hear something being knocked over in one of the rooms. No one was home.

I walked towards Hunter’s room to see if he had already arrived. He said he wasn’t here yet, but I really hope its him. I opened the door to find it completely empty. There was nobody there, and everything looked like it was in place. If the noise didn’t come from Hunter’s room, then it had to have come from Harry’s. I was certain he had class today. Unless, it was cancelled. A lot of professors cancelled class today to go to a teaching convention being held this week at the Staples Center down the street.

I walked over to Harry’s room extremely excited to get the chance to see him earlier than I expected. I slowly opened the door in a way that it wouldn’t make a noise. I’ve learned to do that, so I often sneak up on him.

The very first thing I noticed was one of my canvases and some supplies on the ground. That was what I heard being knocked over. The next thing I noticed was the clothing that was thrown all throughout the floor. Harry has never been too organized with his dirty clothing, but I was also certain that I didn’t leave any clothes here. I especially wouldn’t have left them on the floor.

I was upset to see the sight before me. The clothes weren’t mine.

I saw him there. On his bed, with someone else underneath him. He had his back to the door so there was no way of him knowing I was in there without me saying something.

“Harry? What are you doing?” I asked with tears in my eyes.

“What does it look like I’m doing? I’m having sex with your cousin. The twins have always had a thing for me.” I shook my head trying to process what he just said. He said it as if he weren’t even surprised to get caught.

“But Harry? How could you do this to me? You said you changed. You said you loved me.”

“Well, isn’t it obvious? I lied.” And with that my heart sank to my feet. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t feel a thing. I couldn’t move. I just felt like I wasn’t alive.

Suddenly Aaron’s words came flooding back to mind. He’s just like me.

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I suddenly sprang up from bed with a loud gasp for air. I honestly felt like I couldn’t breathe.

That wasn't real; it couldn’t have been real. I began to hyperventilate. I held onto the bed sheets as if I was holding on to my dear life. It didn’t make any sense though. And for a while, I had no idea where I was.

I then felt a hand on my back, and another grabbing hold of my hand, “Melanie, what’s wrong?”

I was relieved to hear and see Harry lying down next to me in his dorm bed. I looked over to the clock on the nightstand to see it was 3 am.