Two Ghosts [h.s]

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Harry Styles

As she sleeps our pinkies remain locked around each other and I refuse to let them go. Her finger doesn't fall or loosen, it's like her brain's instinct to keep her safe.

I couldn't go to sleep last night. I've been up for hours simply watching her delicately. Wrapped in our brown and green world, my other hand brushes through her hair and refuses to stop. Sparing soft touches on her cheek I caress her soft skin throughout the night.

When she sleeps her lips purse and her breathing matches a warm melody. Watching her might be my new favourite thing.

I wish I could chase her nightmares away. I wish I could find her door and save her. Bring her back and kill her demons. She doesn't deserve whatever happened to her. It breaks my heart that I can't do anything to help. She's all alone in that head of hers.

I linger my pinky over hers tracing lightly in a continuous pattern.

I hold my breath scared to make a sound. She sleeps so peacefully. Moments with her calm my storms. She makes me whole.

Reluctant and fighting sleep I eventually doze off.

-

"Harry, your phones ringing." A voice whispers tiredly in my ear and I open my blurry eyes with a grunt. 

Violet lays on my front but perches her hand on my chest lifting herself up. Her tired, dried sad eyes reflect in the sunlight and I place my hand on her cheek.

With my other arm, I roll over to the dresser and answer Niall's call. "Niall, it's eight am." I rasp and Violet falls into my chest cuddling against me. 

"Yeah, and it was 7 am too, jerk."

This girl can hold a grudge.

I run my spare hand down her back until I meet with her waist and press my finger down tickling her, knowing it pisses her off.

Her body jolts into mine trying to scamper away but I hold her in place.

"Creeds guys manage to track us down, Louis blocked the transmission but we have to move to Atlanta." My hands stop from his words and Violet giggles into my chest catching her breath. I feel her warm air seep through my shirt. "Harry, they don't know where we are, the tracker stopped on our way home, relax." 

My body immediately calms down. I don't need Violet getting hurt.

"We're boarding in a couple of hours, we'll see you there." Niall hangs up and once the line goes dead I bring my fingers back down and she jumps into a ball.

"Harry." She laughs out loud and I roll us over so im on top, continuing to brush my fingertips over her skin. "Harry, please." Her giggles fill my senses and I can't help but smile along.

"Are you awake now?" I bring my head down to hers.

"Yes, yes I'm awake." I bring my hands to rest on her sides squeezing every once and a while.

"You all are early risers. I didn't sign up for this." She huffs a breath of air catching her breath and the messy hair in front of her face flies away.

"What are you talking about?" I playful nudge her and press my hands to the sides of her head.

"What am I talking about?" She squeezes her eyes tight. "Harry, we went on a hike at 7 am after staying up till like 2 am." She passionately defends. "You're early risers." 

"Hey, I thought you didn't like sleeping." I press a kiss on her neck. 

"Doesn't mean I'm, not a morning person," she says through the kiss and grabs my arms, lacing her hands around them which sends an instant shock through my body.