Life in the middle-Harry Styles Fanfic AU COMPLETED

Chapter 32

Night Changes- One Direction

As we get back to my house I can't help but to be smiling, I feel happiness I have not felt for a long time. Depression takes that from you and a once normally functioning adult is turned into a anxiety riddled sad person. It strips you of your personality and you wonder when were you last yourself and happy? But right now I'm happy and it's all thanks to him, to Harry.

I run a quick shower, routines can't be broken that quickly, while Harry calls Gemma to see if she's ok.
I walk into the kitchen with a towel draped around me trying to dry my hair as much as possible.
Harry looks at me while he leans on the island bench.
"Come here" he asks rather than demands and I go to him.
"Here let me dry your hair love, and give me the brush" I laugh and hand him the towel and brush, he pulls me by the hand into the lounge room and has me sit on his lap while he tames my wild hair. It's intimate, relaxing and I love how soothing something so simple feels.

We talk about his home and work and I find out he has been here for 4 months and still has 2 months before he has to return. I don't want to dwell on it and I think he knows this as he changes the subject.
"It's Gemma's birthday tomorrow and she wants to go to a bar, have a few drinks and a dance, fancy going love?
How can I deny him when he asks so nicely. Dancing with Harry? I recall him trying to waltz with me in the Studio, that seems so long ago. I haven't been out in the night for too long. I was excited thinking about getting dress up to go out dancing with Gemma, she's so lovely.

"Of course, I mean sure, what time?" I ask
"Oh it's that time baby.." His accent is thick and he's speech slow. Mouthwatering, that's Harry.
"Oh really is it love?" I tease him & he begins to tickle me. That's one thing I can't handle, I squill and he laughs, a full hearted laugh.
"I give up, I give up" I put my hands up in surrender. And he wraps his long arms around me, gently moving my hair away from my neck, so he can litter it with kisses. I do give up and Harry makes love to me right there, when we are both satisfied we lay on the couch and fall asleep as close as physically possible.

The next day passes quickly, I drop Harry off at Gemma's so he can do some work and spend some time with her.

I go back to the local gallery with more paintings to sell. I'm blown away that a buyer has paid top dollar for the Green eyes series, I'm asked to do another set and I look forward to doing them.
I do some shopping on the way home and grab some food for Jinx.
I feel a little strange at the supermarket, almost like I'm being followed but I try not to get anxious about it and leave as soon as I'm done.
I don't realise how tense I've been until I'm standing inside my apartment with both locks bolted.

I refused to allow my anxiety to get the better of me tonight. It's going to be a good night. I smile and pick Jinx up, he has been outshone by Harry lately, so he's happy to be adored again. I have something to eat myself and turn on some music while I begin to get dressed. I shower and blow dry my long wavy locks. I apply minimal makeup going with a natural look with some gold shimmer around my brown eyes, finish that off with a nude lipstick and makeup is done. I decide to wear my hair up in a messy bun with some of my bangs flowing down. Jinx follows me into my room and we assess what to wear. I'm having trouble choosing a safe little black dress or mint green mini dress. I go for the green because all I can think of is Harry's eyes.
Shit, is that the time, I need to be done five minutes ago and I know this because I hear my door bell chime. I grab a small black purse and I buzz the intercom.
"You ready love?" Harry asks and I start to tingle all over just hearing his voice. I lock the door behind me and walk down the stairs and into the lobby.
Harry is wearing a pair of pin stripe tight fitting trousers and a long jacket made with the same pin stripes. He turns towards me and I see his eyes pop when he takes me in. He sucks and bites his bottom lip and I want to take him straight upstairs but I walk over to him, he reaches out for me, his arms hold me while he continues to look over me.
"Wow, you look perfect, a little too perfect, maybe we can just stay in tonight?" He questions and then answers himself when I nod no.
"Ok, here we go".