I Love Her!

I cut the call. Because I was home now. If my dad finds that I am talking to someone on the phone instead of studying he will kill me. After some time I heard my mom calling from the kitchen.

"Lia, Nia, the dinner is ready. Both of you come down." My mom shouted.

"Coming," I said as she could hear me. I am so hungry today. I don't know why.

As I went downstairs I saw Nia was already there. Then she smiled at me. I was wearing shorts.

"What happened to your knees?" My dad frowned at me.

"Oh, that I fell on the school." I said casually and sat near Lia.

"Where in the school?" He started questioning me.

"On the playground." I said politely.

"Why did you go there?" Now he was angry.

"I went there with my friend during break time." I said.

He stands up from his place.

"Haven't I told you not to hang out with your friends? Don't go on break time. I ask you to sit and study." He shouted at me. I sit there quietly.

"Don't you know that you have low marks? If you get low marks you can't enter law school." He was so angry. My mom tried to console him but he was still angry.

"Now go in front of me." He screams.

I ran to my room. I sit on my bed without any thoughts. My mom came inside.

"Dear, come and eat the food." She said worriedly.

"No mom. I am not hungry." I'm full now.

"Mom" I called her. "Yes, dear."

"Why does dad always behave like this to me?" I asked her without showing any emotion.

She sighed. She doesn't know what to say.

"Nevermind. I am going to sleep, mom." I said.

"Ok. Good night dear. Don't worry about anything. Sleep well." She said and left the room.

I lay on my bed. And the thoughts run through my head. Why is my dad always cold to me? He always asks me to sit and study and not to do other stuff. He won't allow me to hang out with my friends, and won't send me to their Birthday parties, that's why I don't have friends. He doesn't know that I have joined a music club instead of other clubs. He wants me to do everything related to my studies. If he knows about it he will kill me. Tears fall from the corner of my eyes.

*Next day*

I didn't sleep well yesterday. I woke up earlier than usual. Then I get up and get ready for school because it's Monday. I'm sitting in front of the mirror and simply staring at my reflection. Then my phone popped up with a message. I grab the phone to see it.

*In chat*

Harry : Good morning ☀️

Nia : Good morning!

Harry : What are you doing?

Nia : Getting ready for school.

Harry : So early.

Nia : Yeah! I woke up early.

So I am going to school early.

I will meet you at school.

Okay.

Harry : What? You're going now. Why?

Fine.

Nia : Bye 👋.

*End of chat*

After getting ready. I walked downstairs and saw my mom.

"Nia!" My mom called me surprisingly.

"I am going to school. Bye." I said casually.

"But it's so early. I didn't even finish preparing breakfast." She said,

"It's fine mom. I'm going." I said and left the house.

I know she must be worried about me. Then I went to the bus stop. Soon the bus came.

After a few minutes, I was still on the bus. Closing my eyes. Hearing music with a heavy heart. I hate this feeling. Why is my dad behaving like this to me? Why did he hate me this much? Why am I even born? These kinds of thoughts were running through my mind. Suddenly someone sat near me. But I didn't open my eyes. Then that person tapped on my shoulder. I open my eyes and see. I was shocked. It's Harry. What he is doing here.

"Hi." He said.

"What are you doing here? Where are you going?" I asked.

"Going to school." He said without showing any expression.

"So early?" I asked.

He looked at me in disbelief.

"Yes." He said.

"Why?" I was confused.

"Because you're going." What was going to come with me? That's why he was going to school early today. I looked at him.

"Stop it, Nia. I know I'm handsome. I know that you can't stop looking at me. But you know something: I'm shy when you look at me like this." He was shy. Cute.

"What?" I face pame myself.

He laughed at me.

Then I offered him an earphone. I looked outside the window.

We arrived at our school. We went to our classroom.

"Did you do the homework?" He asked me.

"Yes," I said.

He was taking his things from his bag. I slowly stared out the windows.

"What are you looking at?" I turned to him.

"Nothing. I just looked outside the window." I said.

"Are you okay?" He asked me.

"Yes. Why?" I asked.

"I don't think you're okay. I noticed you today, you're not okay. What happened?" He said, looking straight into my eyesight.

"No… I - I am okay, Harry." I shutter.

He cupped my face and stared at my eyes.

"Did you cry?" My eyes widened.

"No- no." I can't look into his eyes like he looks.

"Say what happened?"

He made me look into his eyes. Now he is angry. I can see from his cold eyes. I am a little bit scared now. Then someone came inside the class. So we moved a little. That girl looks awkward and sits in her place. Maybe she thinks that we are a couple. Oh no.

Harry grabbed my hand. I look at him.

"Come with me." He said.

He took me to an empty classroom. I stand there quietly. He locked the room. And come near me and grab my shoulder.

"Tell me now." He asked with a deep voice.

"Harry, I am okay. Why did you take me here?" I asked looking at the room. It's dark and creepy.

"Nia, don't change the topic." He was angry now.

"Harry- ry." I shutter. "Just some arguments with my father, that's it," I said while my eyes filled with tears.

"For what?" He asked me. I gulped but didn't respond to him. He shook my shoulder.

"For what I asked." He raised his voice.

"Harry-y you are scaring me. Please leave me." I begged him.

Instantly his eyes soften.

"You're just -st like my father. Please leave me."

I burst into tears. His eyes widened. And immediately hugged. I hugged him back and cried. He tapped on my back. After a few minutes, I broke the hug. And try to wipe my tears. He cupped my face and wiped the tear with his thumb. I pushed him and ran. He followed me by calling me behind. I go inside the girl's restroom.

Bell rang. Now I am sure Harry will go back to class. Then I went outside and went to the classroom.

saw Harry sitting in his seat. I sighed and went and sat near him. He was relieved after seeing me.

"Nia, I'm sorry." He said in his low voice.

I looked at him. "Fine." I said.

Then the teacher came into class. I didn't talk to him. I'm scared.

*Harry Pov*

God. What have I done? I hurt her again. Why was she scared of me? Why did she cry like that? Why do I get hurt when she cries? I can't concentrate on the class. What will I do now? She won't talk with me again? Will she leave me? No no no…. Even if she leaves me I won't leave her. Because I love her. I can't live without her.

Wait! What? Do I love her? My heart beats so fast. I look at her. Yes, I love her. That's why I can't see her cry. I won't scare you again Nia. I love you, Nia.