Infatuated (hsau)

chapter 73.

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Authors I fell in love with when I met
Bookstore girl
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Harry Styles

It took a while for Harlow to finally wake up, however the minutes that felt like hours of staring at her ceiling and the dead arm from her lying on it were both worth knowing she's sleeping well instead of those nights of broken sleep she used to get.

When she did finally open her eyes, I couldn't help but laugh the stereotypical hungover response; a groan and her eyes immediately scrunching shut again. Her arms filled up with goosebumps so I pulled the covers back up over her shoulders and wrapped my arms round her properly.

She then fell back asleep for half an hour, but I didn't mind because something tells me it'll be the best night's sleep she'll get in a while with what's to come. Although I'm hoping it'll be a one night thing, and I'll be back to Harlow within a few hours only.

That half an hour nap she had seemed to get rid of her hangover somehow, because when she woke up again she was all smiley and full of life. She got up and played that 'daydream believer' vinyl I got her on repeat whilst she showered and sung along with a smile in her face whilst drying her hair.

Unfortunately the weather outside doesn't reflect the atmosphere in the room, but that doesn't matter. It always feels like the middle of summer around Harlow, she just radiates sunshine.

Today Harlow decided to wear jeans and a Rolling Stones t-shirt, one I'm pretty sure I once criticised her for wearing a whole back. She definitely knew that too, because she changed the music and started playing Sticky Fingers by them.

I opted for the typical sweats and sweatshirt combo, because unfortunately I've not got the fashion sense that she does but I don't think Harlow seemed to mind. She definitely would've told me if she did.

Tomorrow night is Sunday, meaning we're fighting the Pythons in just over a day's time. I sent Liam to go and do the whole arranging the gang thing, because I don't really want to leave Harlow side until I absolutely have to, and taking her to the warehouse to see the rest of the guys will do nothing but put it into perspective that it is in fact tomorrow.

It makes me feel sick, the fact there's a chance I could lose her. It's a very slim chance, but there's still the risk something will happen to her and if it does I'll never forgive myself.

Call me selfish, but I don't want to lose her so I don't care if I've got to fight Daniel for three whole days, I'm not losing Harlow.

Harlow and I drove back to mine,my hand on her thigh whilst listening to their playlist I made for her. I might be filled with anxiety right now, but it's drives like these that makes us feel untouchable and I wish we could stay like this forever.

After tomorrow this'll all be over with.

"Let me cook for you tonight? Before all the stress of tomorrow is sickening." I suggest, throwing myself down on my couch. "I'll make something vegan...obviously."

Harlow looks at me with half a smile, one that's masking all the doubt and worry, and then she sits down next to me, resting her head on my shoulder as she sighs, "yeah, that would be good."

"I promise you everything's gonna be fine-"

Unfortunately, the sound of the four boys I was really hoping not to see this morning fills the room as they let themselves into my house like they live here. Niall and louis sat down on the couch next to Harlow, Zayn threw himself down on the floor and Liam sat on the arm of the chair next to Louis.