Chapter 6

When Harry woke, the sun was just starting to set. He had to remind himself where he was, never falling asleep at a girls place before, especially not cuddling up to her. Harry didn't do cuddling. He didn't believe in it. You had foreplay, sometimes not even that, sex, and then you left to go home, to your own room, own bed. So how he got to be cuddled with a sleeping girl without either was beyond him.

Harry's POV

I woke to a face full of hair. Her hair. And it smelled amazing.

Where am I? Who is she? I am cuddling a girl!

Then it hit me.

I was at Emma's- This is Emma- in her bed. My forehead was resting tucked in the back of her neck- spooning! I was spooning with a girl! I don't spoon! My arm was laid over her thin body- holding on to her wrist! Not her hand- but wrist as if I trapped her here. SHIT! Fucking SHIT! If she takes this the wrong way I can end back in fucking juvie!

I let go of her hand and moved away from her. I watched her small body as she slept.

She seemed so calm. I found the book lying next to me. I was reading the book out loud to her. We must have fallen asleep. What time was it then? I checked my phone. I put it on silent after the phone call from Dylan, deciding to stay with Emma, suddenly beating Tyler up in front of all those kids at the party didn't seem like a smart move, I would for sure get my arse thrown back in juvie for that.

But staying at a girl's house and falling asleep cuddled to her in her bed is not what I had in mind.

I took in once again my surroundings, looking around her room without her watchful blue eyes.

Her room was a very light soft eggshell colour, or at least that’s what I think this colour was. The furniture was dark brown. She had one of those fluffy carpets on the floor. It was a beige colour, but soft. Her bed covers where white. Her room had an earthy vibe to it, it was soft and warm and calming. I shook my head, not knowing what the hell came over me-soft and calming? Fucking hell I don't use words like that! I shouldn't even know what those girly words mean.

Emma moved. She turned her head, slowly opening her eyes. I watched those eye lashes flicker on her cheeks before they were raised and the shiny blue staresd at me.

"Mmm what time is it?" She asked. Her hair was fanned on her pillow, spread around her face. She looked so cute, I wanted to reach out and touch her.

"It's five, we- we fell asleep," I let her know.

"Oh," Is all she said. She pulled herself up to a sitting position, looking at me.

"I better- I better go, would you be all right on your own?"

"Um.. sure, I should phone Niall up anyway," She shrugged.

"umm.. yeah.. Ok.. Bye," And with that I rushed out her room, and out of the house.

I took out my phone to dial Dylan.

Emma's POV

I watch him leave. I am somewhat confused to what had just happened. I fell asleep with Harry Styles? I lay my head back down on the pillow. I can smell his shampoo. I breathe in, taking his smell with me, pulling the pillow he used into my arms holding it close to my chest.

I'm not sure what I am feeling. I mean Harry is bad news. I know that- I have seen it myself. But he has a sweet side to him too. No. Harry is sweet- and that's what got him into trouble. He stood up for Nick and got in a fight. He helped me get those people out of the room but then we fought. But then he got me out of the water and drove me home. I remind myself- and made me tea. And we sat and had a rather nice conversation about books and this John Green book, and we fell asleep. Which does make sense, I mean- We did have an eventful morning. My dad will have a field trip when he hears about this, and about Harry… If he hears about it…

I kick myself out of bed looking for my phone. Once I find it I dial Niall.

"Hi Em, how are you feeling?" He asks the moment he answers the phone.

"I'm well thanks, Ni… Can I ask you something?" I cut straight to the chase.

"Sure, what's up?"

"Can we not tell our parents what had happen today?" I bite my lower lip and hold it in between my front teeth as I wait for his reply.

"Well yeah, of course, but what will I tell my mum when I show up at my house without you?"

"When are you leaving Jennifer's?"

"Getting ready to head back soon," He says.

"Well, pick me up on your way home," I decide.

"It might take me a while."

"Good, I want to go out for a walk, stretch my legs a little," I make up my mind. A walk and some fresh air will do me good, help me think.

"Ok so I'll call you when I'm on my way".

I put on my converse since my Dr. Martens are wet. I also change into jeans and a short tee, feeling too hot in what I have on. I leave my hair down not bothering with the way it looks and head out. As I walk past Harry's home his mum Anna cames out calling for Hoover.

"Hi Emma, how are you?" She smiles brightly.

"I'm well thanks, and you?" I stop for a short chat.

"Good, I'm looking for Hoover, I haven't had time to walk him, and he ran off- there he is- come here you hairy thing," She calls out to him.

"I'm on my way for a walk, mind if he joins me?" I ask. I still don't know my way around that well, and having Hoover with me would make me feel better.

"Are you sure?" I can tell she isn't sure if I am just being nice or I really want to walk her dog.

"Sure," I giggle, as he jumps up trying to lick my face.

"Ok then, Hoover- Emma here is taking you on a walk, so you listen to her boy- ok?" She gives the big head a pet and turns back to me.

"You don't need a leash, he will stay by your side".

I wave goodbye and Hoover and I start our walk.

Harry's POV

I walk down the street where Dylan said he had seen Tyler last. He said he was wasted, and had two other friends with him. Dylan wanted me to promise him I won't get into trouble, but I just hung up on him. He sounded like my fucking mother and I really didn't have time for another one of those right know.

I spotted  Tyler and his friends walking down the road. I turned around deciding to cut them off on the other side.

I strode down the opposite side getting ready for them.

"You're wasted man," I heard one of them say as they got closer.

"You're wasted! motherfucker! I'm fine!" I heared Tyler's voice. Just knowing he is close was getting my blood boiling.

"SO do you really think Styles was at the party? Or was Jen just messing with you?"

"I don't give a fucks shit, they all think since he was in juvie he is scary shit- well I can take him!" That made me smile, hearing Tyler's drunken voice yelling down the street. If he isn't careful he might just do my job for me.

"People get bad ass in juvie, maybe it's a good thing he didn't stick around," His friend slurred  his words.

"You think I can't take Styles? I did it once- and he ended up in juvie- I can do it again- and this time- him being 18, he won't go to juvie," Tyler chuckled at the end of his sentence.

"He left with this new girl- they were talking about her- she almost drowned- he saved her."

"Yeah- they said she is Horan's cousin- just moved here," the other friend added.

"Who cares- unless she's pretty- I need a new girl, man, a new face for my sleeve if you know what I mean." The guys laughed at that. What a cheating son of bitch. I wondered if Jen knew her boyfriend was a cheating sod.

"If Harry left with her she probably belongs to him," One of them pointed out.

"Makes it that much more appealing to me, took his sister, now I'll take his girlfriend."

I had enough, my vision turning red with rage. I walked out form the dark standing in front of Tyler and his two fucked friends with my full height.

"What's up Tyler, heard you missed me," I smiled.

Emma's POV

"Hey! Emma- right?"

I turn to find myself standing face to face with a tall dark haired guy.

"Um.. yeah, hello, Emma Horan," I extend a hand for him to shake.

"Sam, I saw you at the party today- glad to see you're ok." He smiles taking my hand in his.

"Yeah, false alarm I guess," I am struggling to keep a smile on my face, concern of people talking about what happen filling my mind.

"Don't worry, it is old news, other things happen after you left, no one will remember your incident," He chuckles lightly. I let myself relax, he seems nice, not like the bunch of twits at the party.

"So is this your dog?" He questions, pointing at Hoover walking by my side his ears flopping.

"Hoover? No.. I wish, he's my neighbor's dog, they let me walk with him," I pet Hoovers back. He is so big I don't even need to reach done to touch his back, my hand resting on his fur as we walk.

"So… How do you like it here so far?"

"It's ok I guess.." I shrug at that. I feel Sam watching me.

"Is it that bad here? You have family- Niall, and you made some friends," He tries to engage in conversation, but I am making it a little difficult, not trusting a stranger with my answers.

"I ah.. It's just coming to a new place, people forget I left a life behind," I finally say.

"That must be tough," He agrees.

"Well, it's all right," I answer.

"We have history together," He smiles at me again.

"We do? It has only been the first few week, so I don't remember all the faces yet," I apologize.

"It's cool, you sit in the back with Perrie and the football team."

"I do I guess.."

"YOU TOOK AWAY TWO FUCKING YEARS OF MY LIFE! TELL ME WHY I SHOULDN'T KILL YOU?"

Sam and I turn the corner to find Harry with three other guys. He has one of them held up by his shirt shouting into his face. The other two seem scared out of their minds

"Shit" Sam breathed running to them. I run after him Hoover by my side.

"Yo Styles, let him go," Sam says quietly when he reaches them

"SAM STAY THE FUCK OUT OF THIS!" Harry yells at him.

"Yeah Sam go take a piss!" The guy held up by Harry adds.

"Why the hell did you come back Ty? Didn't you do enough? Can't you just let everyone get on with their lives?" Sam raises his voice at him.

"Whose side you on? Are you taking a killer's side over your own brother?"

That is Tyler the person on the phone talked about before- and he is Sam's brother.

"Killer?" Harry punches his face "I'll show you whose a killer you motherfucker!" Harry pounds into Tyler's face throwing punches. Sam jumps onto him trying to stop him, the two other boys too scared to move.

"Harry- stop!"

Harry's POV

I turned to find Emma standing behind me her big blue eyes wide open, making her look even smaller then what she was. Hoover was by her side growling his teeth at the other guys.

"Emma- take Hoover and get the fuck out of here!" I hiss. But I let go of Tyler.

"Are you gonna get another girl killed Styles?" Tyler mocked me.

"Shut the fuck up dickhead- Emma get out of here!"

"No. I am not leaving without you," She stood her ground her skinny arms crossed over her chest. Her hair was loose falling down her shoulders, the pink shining in the moon light.

"The fuck you are!" I shook my head at her.

"Harry watch out!" She shouted. I felt the impact of the blow to my head falling to my feet.

"Let's have a look at you hun, you're one fine girl, maybe Harry could share you a little?" Tyler paced towards her. She took a step back glancing towards me. I felt his two friends holding me down, finally the pusses found some courage.

"Tyler leave her alone!" Sam walked up to his brother taking hold of his arm. Without blinking Tyler threw a punch to his brother's face, making him fall to his knees.

"You know what? You're on your own!" Sam got to his feet wiping the blood from his mouth. Without another word he turned and left.

"Where was I?" Tyler smiled turning back to Emma.

"I swear to god Tyler if you touch her I will kill you!" I promised him.

"Is this your new chick you saved? You couldn't save Hope, what makes you think you can save her?" Tyler chuckled.

"Who's Hope?" Emma asked looking from Tyler to me her eyes hunted.

Finally I was mentioned. I was starting to believe I was forgotten, Harry being side tracked by his new beauty. But it is refreshing to see the chips fall where they may, watching how this all plays out. Stupid Emma, she should have run when she had a chance. Now sucked into this black hole I wonder who will end up saving who.