Save you

Chapter 32

*5 years later*

“Dominic!” I hissed as I saw his tiny hands reach for the cookie. He shied away stepping away from the table. “Good boy.”

We were all still living in the house, Dominic our new addition. All the boys loved him. He was a little monster though.

“Mummy, can I watch tv now?” Dominic whined looking up at me.

“No, I told you no tv before bed.” I said sternly and his face fell lips trembling.

“No fair! I hate you mommy! I want daddy!” He cried stomping his feet. My body tensed up as my eyes widened… he wanted daddy. He had never said that before… sure he has said he hates me but later on was in my bed cuddling but the daddy part was knew and it made my heart clench.

“I WANT DADDY!” He screamed tears falling down his cheeks his face red.

“Daddy isn’t here…” I whispered getting eye level with him.

“YES HE IS! DADDY!” He shouted over and over again. “I’m getting daddy!” He turned around and ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. I followed quickly behind him as he ran up the stairs. “Go away mummy! I want daddy not you!” He screamed back at me as he turned into one of the bedrooms. I stopped in my tracks as he jumped onto the bed running over to where Harry sat on his laptop.

“Mummy go away!” Dominic yelled as Harry looked at him confused.

“Woah, woah don’t talk to mummy like that… what’s wrong buddy?” Harry questioned pulling him onto his lap.

“Mummy… mummy is mean and won’t let me watch tv and when…. When I sad that I wanted daddy she said he wasn’t here!” He whined looking up at Harry. Harry’s eyes looked at mine not seeing the fault in the situation.

“And then I told her yes he was! And see mummy he’s right here!” Dominic pointed to Harry and Harry froze looking up at me with wide eyes.

“D-dominic I’m no-“

“Daddy isn’t going to let you watch tv either.” I cut in my face fell. I didn’t want to see Dominic hurt…

“Uh right… mummy’s right.” Harry sighed playing along. “Go to bed Dominic.”

Dominic huffed and walked down the hall to his bedroom slamming the door.

“I’m sorry Harry.” I sighed walking over to the bed.

“It’s fine Leila. Can you blame him for thinking that though?” Harry chuckled as I laid down next to him.

“I guess not… I mean the way we act around each other… how was he to know?”

“It’s fine… maybe it’s better that he thinks I’m his dad. It’d be horrible to see him grow up without a father figure.” Harry pulled me into his chest wrapping his arms around my waist.

“I know.” I whispered a single tear rolling down my cheek.

“Leila… I was going to wait to ask you this but I don’t want to anymore.” Harry said sitting up and looking down at me. “I’ve loved you since we were little, constantly being with you made me happy, you make me happy. I love you, I love you I love you. When I saw you after I left I felt broken, like it was my fault you had been put through so much at such a young age. I want you to know I love you and I always will.”

“I love you too Harry.” I smiled sitting up.

“Let me finish. I wanted to turn you back into that innocent Leila I knew, I wanted to save you. I tried and yeah we have been through a lot but that doesn’t matter. I love you and always will that’s why I need to ask you this question.” He let out a shaky breath looking up at me.

“I love you and I want to be with you… forever… will you marry me?” A big dimply grin spread across his face at his words.

“Yes… yes, yes,yes!” I grinned cupping his face in my hands and kissing him sweetly.

“Mummy…” I heard a small voice say and turned around a huge smile on my face.

“Yes baby?”

“I sowwy…” He pouted running over and jumping onto the bed. His little arms clung around my neck.

“It’s okay sweetie… mummy has to tell you something.” He sat back on my lap looking back at me with wide waiting eyes.

“Mummy and Harry are getting married.” I smiled and he jumped up.

“Ah really!?” He squealed looking at both of us. Harry nodded reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small box. “Ooooo.”

“Leila, your hand please.” He smiled and I gave him my hand. He opened the box and revealed a small diamond ring.

“It’s beautiful.” I gasped as Harry placed it on my finger. I laid back on the bed next to Harry, Dominic laying on my chest.

“Mummy… why do you love daddy?” Dominic whispered as I rubbed his back waiting for him to fall asleep. I looked over at Harry and smiled.

“Because… I do… he saved me.”

Well.. that's it! There may be an epilogue so comment if you want one! :) Hope you enjoyed it and thank you for reading!