ambit. [hs au]

Chapter 55

a/n: This chapter is the second part of a double update! Make sure you read 54 first!

Also, friendly reminder that we're back to Birdie's P.O.V =)

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"Sure you don't want me to come with you?"

"Yes."

"But are you sure?" Harry insists, glancing at me from the driver's seat, one arm resting over the wheel, the other one making a movement to unbuckle his seatbelt. "It might be a good idea."

"Yeah, of course," I roll my eyes, but the smile on my lips grows bigger. "It's actually a great idea to tell Chris I'm divorcing him with you in tow."

"Well, it would really get the message through, wouldn't it?" Harry pops his seatbelt before raising his hand to my chin. "At least like that we know he wouldn't try to convince you otherwise."

Pressing my lips to a thin line, I shake my head, leaning closer to him. "I'll do it as fast as I can. You'll be at Luke's, right?" I press my lips on his, taking a deep breath to inhale his scent. It has a calming effect on me, one that I'm definitely in need of; my heart is racing, feeling heavy in my chest as the moment of the truth gets closer. I've been dreading the conversation I'm about to have, but the time has come.

"Text me as soon as you're done, and I'll be here to fetch you, okay?" Harry pins his piercing eyes on mine, softly squeezing my chin. "But take your time. I know it's going to be hard for you."

Nodding, I peck his lips one more time with full intention of jumping out of his car, but he's faster than me, moving his hand from my chin to the back of my head, his fingers tangling into my hair as he pulls me closer, kissing me deeply.

My whole body tingles, the blood rushing faster and warmer in my veins. I wrap my arms around his neck, tasting the mint in his mouth. It feels like a protective cocoon that I don't wanna leave, being trapped in his car while the rain only gets heavier outside, and it pains me that I have to go.

A week has passed since Harry and I's first "date typa thing" and surprisingly, we've been closer than ever. I say surprisingly, because I actually expected Harry to completely shut me down after that, based on the previous times we got a little bit closer. He is a person who likes to keep his walls high, and I sorta expected him to build them up to the sky after showing so much vulnerability, introducing me to his mom and all.

The opposite happened, though. He has been keeping me closer, texting me whilst at work, picking me up at my parents' house when it's late at night and he can't sleep, and even taking me with him to the church whenever he decided to go there and unwind. We've been acting like a couple; it's exciting, new and completely unexpected, but in all honesty, feels like I've been living a dream.

I've always wanted to glue his pieces together and discover what image his jigsaw would form once it's done. For years I thought he was this big, all black jigsaw that would never show me his true face, but lately, I've come to realize he's so much more than that, and has so much to offer.

There was a weird moment last week, after Luke, TJ and the girls left his house, when Harry completely shut down for a moment. He was preparing us breakfast in his kitchen, but it was obvious his mind was somewhere else, and it didn't matter how many times I asked if everything was okay, he didn't want to share with me what was taking his concentration away. But with Harry, I'm learning that it's best to just let him take his time processing things, and if he ever decides to share with me, then he will do it eventually.

I can't force things up with him. I don't wanna lose him.

"Mm," he hums as he breaks the kiss, resting his forehead against mine. "Are you absolutely sure--"