Ephemeral //H.S

The epilogue pt.2

-Lucy Urbinati-

When I woke up this morning the sun was warming my skin as it peaked through the blinds. I turned around to tangle our bodies together and feel his arms around me but the bed was cold on Harry's side and when I opened my eyes he was nowhere in sight. Immediately my heart started to pound and I sat up in panic, but then I saw the bathroom door open and heard the sound of running water hitting the tiles of the shower floor, and then his voice as he hummed a song to himself. I sighed in relief as I placed my hand over my heart to tame it. I leaned back against the headboard and brought the fluffy comforter up to my chest even though it wasn't cold at all, it was summer and when the sun would hit its apex at noon I knew the temperature would rise up to at least 27 degrees outside, and even warmer in the afternoon.

I closed my eyes and listened to his voice, it was so soothing I could've almost fell back asleep. I was calm again now, with my head against his pillow and my hand playing with the warm beam of light casted by the sun through the half open blinds I felt something I didn't recognize, almost like it was in the air and clinging to my skin to envelop my brain and body in a warm and fuzzy hug, kind of like when you open an old dusty chest full of treasures and gold coins. And right then and there, I knew I felt different today, I wasn't sure what it was but I'd never felt this feeling before so I was going to embrace it, and hope that it would still be here the next morning.

I watched as Harry exited the bathroom with a towel around his waist, he smiled fondly at me and I smiled back. He walked over to me and sat down on the edge of the bed before leaning down to face me.

"Morning baby." He said with a grin, he looks so beautiful in the morning, especially after a shower with his hair brushed back and a few curls falling to his forehead, eyes so green and bright, lips so kissable.

'Good morning my love.' I thought, as I looked into his eyes, I brought my hand to his cheek and stroked my thumb gently on his smooth skin. He leaned down to kiss my lips and I closed my eyes at the feeling, his skin was so warm, I felt my stomach tingling as he kissed my bottom and top lip slowly before pulling back. 

"You slept good didn't you?" He asked and I nodded slightly, tilting my head to the side in inquiry as my fingers laced in his hair behind his head. "Didn't wake up once, m'so proud of you, how did it feel?"

'Like the best sleep I've had in two years, I dreamed of you this time, I missed it.' I bit on my lip to contain my grin, his smile widened  and I couldn't help but wrap my arms around his neck to bring him down to me. He chuckled and pushed the covers away to wrap his arms around my waist and gently stroke my back under his shirt that I was wearing. He placed a few kisses against my neck and I sighed in satisfaction.

"I love you, let's go eat something with the guys before we leave, yeah?" He says before leaving another kiss against my jaw and standing up, I nod and stretch my tired body before slowly getting out of bed. He got dressed while I washed my face and brushed my teeth before also getting dressed.

Once downstairs I gently pet Harley and lead him to the kitchen, I indicate to him to wait and he sits still facing his food and water bowls while I refill them. I kiss the top of his head and snap my fingers, and he immediately starts eating. Harry and I start preparing breakfast while music plays quietly throughout the house, the French doors are open to let the light in, it's beautiful outside and it reminds me why I love the summertime so much. Once we were almost done Niall and Louis woke up and met us in the kitchen, I smiled as they walked in and hugged them again. I wanted to cry again but I held it. We all ate breakfast together. It was peaceful, and for a moment we were happy. Harry told them that we needed to go to the farmer's market because we needed more food. The guys offered to stay here and look after Harley since we were both ready, I wasn't sure about leaving them here so I gave them a few of Harley's treats so that it would be easier to manage him, and after that we drove off to the market.