All of Me (Harry Styles) - Book 2

Chapter 65: "I didn't even ask you."

-Ava's POV-

Harry grabs ahold of Liam's shirt the second the words are out of his mouth.

"Harry I swear to God if you hit him I won't even give you the chance to explain what the hell is going on." The words tumble out of my mouth as I step between them, breathing a sigh of relief as Harry drops his hand.

Harry looks down at me, his anger being quickly replaced by panic as he stares into my eyes.

"Ava I'm..." Liam starts to say but I quickly cut him off.

"Just go. I'll be fine."

Liam nods and gets into his car as I grab Harry's hand and pull him away.

He doesn't say a word as I lead him towards my car, stopping in my tracks when I see a teenage girl standing on the sidewalk with her iPhone in her hand.

Shit.

"Harry, give me your wallet."

He looks at me confused till he follows my eye line to the girl. His eyes widen as he quickly pulls his wallet out of his pocket and hands it to me.

I leave him standing by the car as I head towards the girl, her looking a little frightened as I near her.

"Hey, I'm Ava."

"I know. Everything alright? That was quite a fight."

"Yeah... Um, did you take any pictures or video of what just happened?"

She nods, looking past me towards Harry.

"Have you sent them to anyone yet? Or posted them?"

"No."

"Good. Can I buy your phone?"

"What?"

"Your phone, I'd like to buy it." I smile at her as she glances between me and Harry. "Please."

I know I could just ask her if she would erase them, but I know from experience the only way to make sure those don't get out is to get that phone. And pictures of Liam and Harry having an all out fight over me would create a huge shit storm.

"How much?" She raises an eyebrow at me.

I grab all the cash out of Harry's wallet then pull everything I have out of mine, "Um... $1,600?"

"$1,600 and a Twitter follow from all the boys..." She counter offers.

"Done." I push the money towards her and take her phone as she jots down her info for me.

I almost laugh as she states what a big fan she is, asking if she can get a picture with Harry. I immediately deny her request before turning and marching back towards my car, finding Harry leaning against it and rubbing his bottom lip between his fingers.

"You should watch that video." I toss the phone at his chest, "Maybe then you'd realize what a total dick you just were."

"Ava..."

"Don't. I'm not doing this here. I'll see you at home." I grab my door handle, "And don't spend the drive coming up with another lie to tell me."

I slam my door, not even glancing at him as I back up and drive out of the parking lot.

My mind is a mess as I aimlessly drive through downtown L.A. I've taken just about every detour imaginable, trying to give myself enough time to wrap my mind around what just happened.

Two hours later I find myself pulling into the driveway of the house I've lived in for a total two days now. Two days and I'm already wondering if there will be a third.