Bereft (h.s)

22. Who's gonna cave first?

Chapter 22

Alycia's Pov.

I woke up randomly in Harry's bed and we were so tangled into each other. I couldn't see the sun peeping in through his blinds so I figured it's probably very early in the morning.

I peeped over his shoulder a bit to see the alarm clock and it read 5:01am.

I need to call today to get my locks changed on my door and my windows. Harry insists I do it before going back and I can't keep staying with him so I need to do it soon. I mean I like staying with him but I don't want to overstay my welcome.

I started lightly rubbing his head and the back of his neck. He hummed and his arms tightened around me, which only calmed me more.

Fuck, he really makes me feel so safe. I love it, but I hate it. I know it's not good because he can up and decide he doesn't want to do this anymore and i'll just have to accept it. Which sucks because although I won't say this to him, I have feelings for him. I don't wanna scare him away. Fuck, this is why I stay to myself.

I felt his lips press a soft kiss to my chest and my eyebrows knitted together.

Is he awake?

"What're you doing up little one?" He mumbled very lowly into my chest. "I could ask you the same." I said and he hummed in satisfaction.

"This head rub woke me...hmm it's about to put me right back to sleep though." He said and I could tell it really was about to put him back to sleep.

"Go back to sleep." I whispered and he kissed my chest again. "You get some rest little one. Okay?" "Okay." I whispered and soon enough his breathing steadied out. He was asleep.

I stayed up in my thoughts for what felt like ever and I slowly saw it getting a bit lighter outside. I checked the alarm clock again and it read 6:02.

I decided to slowly try and get out of bed without waking Harry so I could start making some calls to get my locks changed.

He groaned as I moved out of his arms but I put my pillow in front of him and he grabbed it instead. Fuck, he's so cute.

I shook the cute thoughts of him out of my head and walked to the bathroom.

I could still see the bruises on my face, and honestly they looked darker today. I hate them. I hate them so much. It's like a reminder of Dylan every time I look into the mirror.

I just washed my face quickly and brushed my teeth before going downstairs because I didn't wanna wake up Harry.

Also, he went by my apartment before we came here last night so I could get Jasper. I didn't ask him to because I knew he was tired but he insisted. It was cute.

Jasper and Jake both followed me down the stairs from the bedroom and I saw a door leading to his back yard so I unlocked it to let them out.

As soon as I opened the door, I was met with an extravagant backyard with a nice ass pool. What the fuck? Why don't we come out here? This is so relaxing.

They both ran to the grass and started playing and I couldn't help but laugh. They looked so playful and happy. Not to mention they get along great. They're like best friends.

I unlocked my phone for the first time and I had 5 missed calls from the same number but I didn't recognize it. That's weird.

I decided to try and call it back because I know some assistants of the people from my team are supposed to be calling soon. I have to pick out cover art for my single and do all of the business things before we release it.