Beau Babies / h.s

Second Chance...Taken

   The girls were discharged, but Maria told me that I couldn’t take them back with me. So, reluctantly, I let her take them to be placed in temporary care, until the court case,

   Harry wrapped an arm around my shoulder as I watched them drive away, “Are you ready now?” He asked softly rubbing my shoulder,

   I looked up at him with a smile, then I caught Zayn’s eye, “Yeah,” I breathed, “I’m ready now,”

   “Good,” Harry kissed my head again and pulled me away,

   “I’m going to need to get my things though,” I told him, “From Ed,”

   Harry nodded, “So that’s where you’ve been staying,”

   “Oh…” I paused, “Yeah, Harry listen nothing…”

   “Happened?” Harry smiled, “I didn’t say that it did, I’m just…” He shrugged, “I’m just glad you stayed with someone that I approve of,” At that, I grinned, the others separated from us and I assumed went back to the house as the two of us walked alone back to Ed’s flat,

   When we arrived, I rang the bell and waited, Ed answered the door with a broad smile on his face, “Hey Harry,” He grinned before eloping him in a ‘man hug’,

   “I hear you’ve been taking care of Bobbie for me,” Harry patted me on my head like a pet dog,

   “Yeah,” Ed smiled down on me, “We’ve had fun haven’t we?”

   “Yes,” I replied energetically,

   “Is it time for you to go home though?” He asked,

   “Afraid so Ed,” I breathed,

   Ed kept his smile, “I thought the time was nearing,”

   “Sorry,” I apologised weakly,

   Ed waved his hands, “Don’t be sweetheart, honestly I’m glad…” He stopped, “Well obviously I’m not glad, I don’t want you to leave…It’ll be better for you,” He finished seeming satisfied with himself, “Go pack! Get the hell out of my flat!” Ed laughed,

   Smiling, I went into the back room and packed my things back up into the overnight bag, once I had, I re-joined the other two who were grinning and talking in the hallway,

   “You done?” Harry asked surprised at the minimal amount of time I’d needed,

   “Yeah,” I breathed, Harry took the bag from me and swung it over his shoulder, Ed tapped me on the shoulder, he grinned,

   “One more hug before I go?” He asked with a pout,

   “Of course,” I smiled, “I can’t believe you’d think I’d go without one,” I laughed and he lifted me up like a little girl into his arms,

   “Steady,” Harry grinned as Ed stumbled backwards slightly. We were ready to leave so I gave Ed one more kiss on the cheek before waving and leaving the entrance with Harry’s hand linked in mine,

   Honestly, I was going to miss living with Ed. It was just that the atmosphere was so relaxed, now, even just knowing that I was about to go back with the boys, I wasn’t looking forward to the fact that my life would go back to being stressful.

   Not that I wasn’t excited to be back. I was.

   Harry carried my bag back the whole way and never let go of my hand once. The streets were dark, quiet and empty. Just the way I liked them.

   As we approached the house, I felt anxious, my palms started to sweat as I balled my fist, Harry held my other hand so I couldn’t do it with the other hand,