Harry's Home.

24. Long awaited

Arya's POV
"You okay?" Harry asked me softly, coming over and sitting next to me on the couch

I nodded softly "I guess, I can't believe Ella heard what my mother said that night"

"I know. It's horrible, I'm just glad she dropped it afterwards"

"Mhmm, I just hope it won't be something that she remembers even when she's older. For now she doesn't know what it means but I don't want her to have that realisation when she's older you know"

"She won't Arya. Don't overthink these things. Besides, Maria is irrelevant in our lives. Don't give her that much, if not any importance" he smiled softly at me, pulling me in.

"You're right Harry" I smiled back at him.

We sat there for a little while, me snuggled into his chest while he traced soft patterns against my shoulder, neither of us saying anything. A comfortable silence. I could hear his heart beat from where I was laying, my ear directly against his heart. It was loud, but it was also fast.

"Your hearts beating fast" I whispered

"You have that affect on me" he whispered back, looking down at me I felt him place a peck on my forehead "I need to talk to you about something" he said, this time sitting up causing me to pull away for a second. "No stay" he mumbled softly allowing me to fall back on his chest.

"What about?" I asked

"I thought we could talk about where we stand"

"Okay" I said slowly,  I knew the conversation was coming up but I was also incredibly terrified.

"Whatever happened the other day, do you regret it?" He asked me

"No I don't regret it Harry" I paused "do you?" I asked

"Absolutely not" he shuffled before continuing "Arya you and I spent one night together 4 years ago and it has been one of the most memorable nights of my life. I remember calling mum the next day and telling her about you-"

"She told me" I butt in

"What?" He asked in disbelief

"She told me you talked about me" I answered

"When?" I asked

"Ella's birthday, she told me you try to push relationships away but to make sure I always stand by you."

"Well that kind of ruins what I'm about to say, but truth be told Arya. I've always thought about you since that night, more than I should have. When I heard your name for the first time in so many years, when Jeff told me about you and Ella I was obviously surprised but a part of me was so happy I was going to see you again." He smiled softly looking down at me "I guess what I'm trying to get at here is, is that I really like you Arya. I'm drawn to you in a way I can't describe, I spend time away from you and all I can think about is you, whatever I'm doing, you're on my mind. I can't deny it anymore, I like you Arya. A lot." He chuckled "and I was wondering if maybe, maybe I could take you out on a date?" He spoke hesitantly as he finished looking down at me for a response.

If anything I was not expecting such a sincere declaration from him, I looked at him completely surprised. Shuffling slightly to face him properly.

"Truth is Harry, I thought about too. I mean obviously I was pregnant with your baby and the more time went on the more Ella looked like you so you were on my mind a bit" I paused, "but I found myself thinking about you, like you said I was also drawn to you. When I saw you after all these years it felt surprisingly comfortable, all of this, this right now as well, it feels easy with you."

I now shuffled up so that I was sitting up, unwrapping myself from his grip.

"And the truth is, I know I like you too." I said shyly, watching his lips form into a soft grip. "But, dating as a parent is so complicated Harry." I paused watching his eyebrows furrow. "There's a whole other person involved in this, Ella. It's not just about you and me you know? If we do this, and things don't work out or if there are any issues whatsoever I just don't want it to impact Ella. I want her to have a as much a relationship with as she has with me and I just don't want our own relationship getting in the way of that."

"I completely understand that Arya, you have a point." He said lowly, nodding softly "you're right, staying co parents would be the best option for Ella"

I chuckled "I never said that Harry" he looked up at me, eyes glimmering at me "dating can be difficult but I know above everything both our biggest priority is Ella and her happiness. And I know regardless of whatever happens with us, you'll always put Ella first." I paused for a second, leaning in a little "which is why, I would love to go on a date with you Harry" I smiled cheekily watching his eyes widen

"Really?!" He asked excitedly

"Really" I replied

"Oh my god yes! Thank you Ari, I promise I won't ever let you or Ella down" he grinned happily, taking my hands and intertwining his fingers with mine, bringing them up to his lips and placing multiple kisses all over. I laughed as he did, seeing how excited he was.

Pulling me in so that I was once again snuggled in chest, I felt is heart beat slow down every so slightly pumping at a much steadier rate.

"You heart seems to me pumping normally now" I chuckled

"I was a bit nervous before" he chuckled

"What do we tell Ella?" I asked

"What do you mean?"

"Now that you're taking me on a date, what do I tell her?" I asked

"Let's not over think it for now. We're two adults, going on a date it's nothing too major for now. You have a beautiful mind Arya but god do you tend to over think." He chuckled

"Heyyy" I lightly hit his chest also chucking along with him.

"So my family's coming in to town for the opening night of tour, I was thinking we could all catch up it would be good for you to finally meet Gem"

"Yeah for sure I'd love to"

"If that's not too much?" He asked

"Too much?" I asked back "I've already met Anne and Robin"

"Well yes but at that point we were simply co parents, I hadn't gone down on you in my trailer then" he chuckled

"Oh god Harry" I chuckled, cheeks burning a bright red

"Hey don't go all shy on me now" he laughed, looking down at me, his fingers running along my chin.

"Oh I'm not" I giggled "in faact" I leaned over, running my lips slowly across his neck, not kissing him but simply running my lips across his neck feeling the hairs on his neck up. "I was thinking I could return the favour, thank you for the trailer." I whispered slowly, now tracing my lips closer to his neck.

"Arya..." he whispered breath hitching

Innocently looking up at him I began to place small kisses up his neck, leading up to just behind his ear, placing a kiss there. "Let me make it up to you?" I asked playfully

He gently pushed me away. "Arya, trust me I'd like nothing more" he whispered, cupping my cheek with his hand and pulling me up, placing a soft kiss against my lips.

"So let me" I whispered back, hands trailing up his thigh.

"Baby..." he spoke softly softly. Baby. I felt myself quiver every time he called me that. "I want this Ari, I do..." he looked over at me "But if we do this, even if it is just one date. I wanna do this right." He shuffled up

"What do you mean?" I asked

"Well I think it would be better if you and I waited to do anything sexual, it would just make things more meaningful" he spoke

"Never pegged you as a romantic" I chuckled

"Oh miss Sharma, you have no idea"

A/N: a short one but a cute one! We finally know they like each other woo hoo!! Please keep commenting and voting!! Xxx