CHAPTER 9.

Even before Henry's lips touched Holly's, she was very well aware of what was about to happen and she could feel her heart beating in her chest. Oh my god, he's going to kiss me she thought to herself as her heart pounded even more in her chest. Holly knew that she should have stopped him, this wasn't right. As much as she wanted to do this, it wasn't fair to Kate, even though she was barely around since Henry's accident which made Holly dislike her even more. But as Henry's lips came in contact with hers, all those thoughts went away as she kissed him with more passion, pulling him even closer to her.

Henry felt the passion in the kiss as he felt Holly pull him closer towards her body as he felt himself wrapping his arms around her small waist. Deep down inside he was aware that what he was doing right now was wrong but he couldn't help himself, he felt different with Holly then he had with Kate. After few more moments, he felt himself pulling away as two of them took a breath and looked at one another. But as they looked at one another and he gazed into each other eyes, it hit Henry and he let out a gasp and pulled away from her arms. "Henry? What's wrong?" She asked him and he could see the hurt in her expression.

"H-Holly…" He stumbled onto his words, realizing that all this time he had been in love with the one girl that had broken his heart. "I- remember" He finally got out before picking up the can of his coca cola from the table and took few sips from it before setting it down.

"Oh my god Henry, that's great!" Holly said as she looked at Henry and was about to pull him into hug but he stood up and backed away from her, shaking his head as Holly looked at him with a hurt expression as she brushed strands of her hair away from her eyes. "Henry…"She began but trailed off, not quite sure what to say to him.

"Holly, I think you better leave" He said as he looked down at the ground, avoiding looking at her, afraid to even see her expression as he shifted his weight from one foot to another.

Holly looked over Henry as she felt tears forming in her eyes but she held them back as she took a deep breath. "Henry, that's not fair, you are the one who kissed me, and now you kicking me out?" She asked him, her voice breaking as she looked down at the ground, placing her hands on her lap.

"Holly I…" Henry took a deep breath as he came closer towards her and sat besides her as he placed a hand on top of hers. "You know I care about you right?" He asked her but she kept looking down, avoiding eye contact.

"You not acting like it. You acting as the kiss was a mistake" Holly mumbled under her breath that she wasn't even sure if Henry heard her.

Henry lifted her by chin, making her look at her and he could see the tears that had fallen down her eyes as he reached over, wiping them away with his thumbs and looking straight at her. "You know that's not true. It wasn't mistake. I love you Holly but you know we can't do this. I got a girlfriend" He said and with that Holly pulled her hand away and stood up.

"Kate wasn't even there for half of it! What kind of girlfriend does that Henry? While I was there the whole time, and you…" Holly began before she trailed off once again as her eyes met his and Henry saw her red, puffy red eyes which broke his heart. "H-ow could you choose her over me, after everything I done for you?" Holly asked him as more tears fell from eyes and rolled down her cheek as she wiped it with the edge of her sleeve.

"Holly I…" Henry began but she just put out her arm and shook her head as she grabbed the purse off the couch.

"Don't Henry, just don't. Go back to her. I don't care but don't bother talking to me" Holly said and with that she walked out of his apartment, letting the door slam behind her. As Holly walked towards the elevator, she was aware that more tears were falling down her eyes but she didn't even bother wiping them away this time. Pressing the button for elevator for moment she looked towards Henry's door which remained closed before turning back around; waiting.

For few moments, Henry looked towards the door where Holly just walked out of moments ago as he let out a sign escape him as he took a can of Coke and finishing in one sip. What are you doing? Go after her! You know you want to, you need to. Forget Kate, she's right, as those ran through his mind; he got up from the couch and darted right through his front door. "Holly!" He called out.

Seeing elevator door open, Holly walked closer till she heard Henry's voice from behind her as she turned around to see Henry behind her, who seemed bit out of the breath. "Go away Henry" She said as she walked towards the elevator but Henry walked in front of her, blocking the way. "Get out of the way Henry" Holly said, feeling frustrated.

"Holly just listen to me, please" He began with pleading eyes which Holly couldn't refuse as she let out a sign.

"Fine, what do you want?" Holly began as the elevator door closed. For second he just looked at her, unable to speak. "Well? I don't have a…" She began and with that she felt Henry's lips for second time that day, touch hers.

Before Holly even had chance to respond, he pulled away and looked at Holly whose eyes widened. "I love you Holly, you are the first and only one I loved, and I can't just let you go, not again" Henry said as he looked at her again, his heart racing even more then earlier.

"B-ut what about Kate? You said…" Holly began but Henry placed his fingertips on her lips.

"Screw Kate, you were right Holly, and it has always been you. I am sorry if I have hurt you, that weren't my intentions" He said and with that a smile came over Holly's expression as she sniffled and then wrapped her arms around Henry's neck as he pulled her closer towards her before his lips touched hers once again.

Within next few seconds as Henry pulled away, Holly smiled at him once again, this felt right, being with him felt right. "I love you too Henry, but what are you going do about Kate?" Holly asked him; still keeping arms wrapped around him as elevator door opened and another couple came out, looking at them for second before walking past them.

"I'll think of something, besides she's out of town for another 2 weeks, visiting family. How about you and me go back to my place? I order Pizza and we can watch a movie" Henry said as Holly nodded.

"I'd love that" She said as they walked towards his apartment as Henry opened the door for Holly before the door closed behind the two couple.