Piper ~ H.S

~Ninety-Eight~

A/N: Two more chapters to 100, leshgoooo 😎

I originally planned for something big to happen in this chapter but I decided to write one more normal chapter before we go into all that drama. xD

We'll have a few POV switches in this one, including one that's never been done before 👀 who do you think it is??

"Well, love, it's pretty much our last day in Sydney, since we have to focus on packing and catching our flight back tomorrow," Harry told me as he wrapped his arms around my waist, "what would you like to do?"

"Erm...I dunno," I shrugged and chuckled, "something relaxing, maybe? I'm all holiday-ed out, to be honest."

Harry smiled. "Fair enough. You've seen a lot of action for a pregnant lady," he chuckled as well before turning to Piper – who was watching TV while curled up on the couch, "I guess it's up to you, Piper."

"Hmm..?" She looked up lazily from the couch, "What's up to me, daddy?"

"Is there anything you want to do tomorrow?" He asked her, "It's our last day in Sydney before we have to fly back home, sweetheart."

"Ooh!" Piper gasped as an idea seemed to pop into her head, "I know! Can we go to that beach that was next to that photo place? It looks so nice!"

"Oh, you mean Bondi?" Harry began to nod, "Hey, yeah...we haven't even been there yet. I guess since Absolute Photography was right next to it I totally forgot we haven't actually spent a proper day there."

"Well, I'm all for it. I'm always down to lay in the sun and bake," I said with a smile.

"Alright, that's settled. Tomorrow, we hit the beach," Harry smiled as well.

"Yay!" Piper clapped her hands, "Can we go swimming?"

At her question, Harry's smile faded a little, and he bit his lip.

"We'll see, Piper. The waves at Bondi are really big. They might knock you over, love," he warned her, "if you're not careful, you could get caught in a rip current."

"What's a rip current?" She asked.

"Er..." Harry paused for a moment to think about how he could explain it to her, "well, Piper, you know how on beaches, you can see all the waves coming in?"

Piper nodded.

"And you know how those waves eventually go back out towards the sea?"

She nodded again.

"That's when rip currents form," he explained, "when the waves break on the shore, and then go back to the sea, they suddenly become really strong. And if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, the rip current could form under your feet, and if you get caught in it, it'll start to pull you towards the sea, too."

Piper's eyes widened. "What...what happens if you get pulled towards the sea?"

Harry sighed. "Bad things, Piper. Very bad things will happen – and really, the only thing you can do at that point is hope that a lifeguard or someone else will come and pull you out of the water."

"Oh..." Piper's voice was low – her eyes lowered. Clearly, Harry's words had scared her a little.

Even though Harry wasn't super graphic about it, I could tell that his warning frightened her just enough for her to remember. Even so, I smiled.

I was glad that Harry had decided to teach Piper about rip currents. The tiny little beach we always went to at Worthing had such small waves that rip currents weren't even something to worry about back there. In fact, I didn't even know much about rip currents, myself –since I'd hardly experienced them due to never travelling anywhere beyond England and Florida before I met Harry. So, even though rip currents were a scary thought – especially for a young child...Harry had definitely made a good decision to tell her about them.