Harry opened his eyes. He heard Tom heading to the door. He wanted to take it all back. The angry words, the punch but he knew he didn't deserve Tom's forgiveness or friendship. But he'd heard what Tom had said when he thought that Harry was asleep and it was those words that had ignited within him a small spark that was growing. A small shimmer of hope that he could regain one of the best friendships he had ever known.
"Tom…" Harry whispered his friend's name quietly, almost shocked at his own gravely voice from disuse.
Everyone in the room was shocked. They hadn't expected it to work. They all sat with baited breath.
"Tom I'm so so sorry. I know. You wouldn't lie to me. Even though you should. I deserve it after what I did to you. I'm so sorry and I know you won't forgive me but I just want you to know that I'm sorry… I'm sorry... I'm sorry…." Harry whimpered as tears started to fall from his beautiful blue eyes. His hands made their way to his scalp as he kneaded them through his hair, tugging on strands and sobbing. As the tears leaked from his the blue pools of his eyes the voices started once again.
Hahaha silly billy ickle wickle Harry Judd. Look at yourself. Wait, don't, you see if you looked in the mirror you'd break it. Get seven years bad luck for that you do. Ohhhh have you broken one before? Is that why you let yourself get raped? Awww poor little Harry. Look at you all snotty and blotchy. No wonder everybody's trying to get away from you. Tom would have as well until you held him back there. You hold everyone back Harry. They can't be great with you there, ruining everything, spoiling everyone's fun. You should let them get on with their own lives. You should leave them alone. Poor lickle Harry Judd.
Tom watched as his friend started to break down. He stood for a second, cursing himself for this stupid plan, and then, when that second was over he awoke from his mind slumber and ran to his quivering friend.
"Harry, Harry listen it's Tom. Okay, listen, I forgive you. There's nothing really to forgive but I do anyway, I love you. You're my best friend and I could never hate you. You didn't deserve to be raped and you most certainly do not deserve all of this. Now, come on," Tom grabbed his friend's arms, stilling their movement so he couldn't rip at his scalp. He looked around the room at the other occupants. Harry's parents were sitting, looking at their youngest child with astonished expressions. They hadn't known what to expect and as they had never seen their strong son like this before they hadn't been able to react.
As Tom looked around he noticed that Dougie had returned and was watching with tears dribbling down his pale cheeks. There was movement to Tom's side and he shifted his eyes from Dougie to see that Danny was now crouched next to him and Harry. All the while Harry was still groaning with the onslaught of pain caused by the tears forced out of bloodshot eyes and a scalp that was almost rubbed raw, scratched and marked from his own fingertips. Danny inserted his hands beneath his distraught friend and lifted him, carefully, minding the bruises that he knew marred his body, until he was in a kneeling position. Harry was tightly held against his chest like a damsel in distress as Danny took a small breath and pushed himself, exerting himself at the extra weight of his friend. Once on his own two feet again Danny stilled. He wasn't quite sure where he should put his friend. The others in the room seemed to be able to read this, possibly from the clueless look that adorned his face, and Dougie swiftly ran to the sofa, sweeping the various items away that were littered across it. Once done, Danny proceeded to carry Harry over it to it, setting him down gently.
Once Harry was on the sofa he tried to curl in on himself but Dougie got in his way. Carefully and slowly, he manipulated Harry's arms so that they were wrapped around his tummy and then eased his head up. This led Harry to move into a stooped sitting position where he was tightly and securely embraced by Dougie.
Everybody else in the room, including Harry's brother and sister who had entered at some point during Harry's hysterical sobbing, had watched this beautiful display of affection by Danny and Dougie and the room was filled with the sounds of stifling tears. For the next few moments there was peace in that room, it was no surprise, however, that the quiet abyss was soon broken…
Hope this add was okay! Started it a few hours ago and ended up helping a friend with a uni assignment so it's now 04:18 and I shall make my way to bed for a few hours As always I don't know where this story is headed but I did mean for this add to be longer so maybe another update today if I have time