Love on Tour [Love at the Forum Final Book]

Chapter 6: Home

We got back to Harry's house the next day, feeling really thankful no paparazzi were there. He wrapped his car around the back, parking behind his house in hopes of convincing them we weren't home.

Harry and I had been going back and forth on changing our flights for tomorrow and finally decided that it was just time to go home. Harry kissed my forehead softly before he left to go tell his mom and Gemma bye and take back some of the food we didn't get to eat. I stayed back wanting to help clean up.

I walked into the bedroom needing to use the restroom and I froze again. I took a deep breath, taking the bathroom in. I brought my hand to the necklace Gemma gave me and I allowed myself to cry. I had experienced the most traumatizing moment in this bathroom, and even though I had healed so much, I felt like seeing the space really made me face what happened. Made me really realize that I was heading back to LA, with Harry, to my old life. Back to Becca, Anita and Charles.

I took a deep breath wiping my eyes, using the bathroom quickly.

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I was finishing up folding Harry's clothes when he got back. I felt as he wrapped his arms around my waist, "Ready to be home?"

I nodded, "Yeah, I can't wait to sleep in our bed. And see Becks. I miss her."

"She misses you too. You should hear her and Charles fighting over college applications. He gets so mad when I just laugh and don't help him. We've just been two dads raising our bratty daughter."

I chuckled and shook my head, "You were supposed to be helping him diffuse those situations baby."

"I did, I did. But I learned with Becca, you gotta make her think it was her idea. And then, she slowly agrees or does what you want her to do."

I turned slightly to look at him, "Well look at you. Father of the year award." We both chuckled and I glanced over at the bathroom before looking down at his clothes.

Harry noticed and kissed my shoulder softly, "Baby, we will get our turn. For now, we have a Becca to raise with Charles."

I laughed hard and shook my head, "I'm so happy you and Charles figured out how to be friends. I'm so grateful for it."

"He's alright." Harry said playing off just how close him and Charles had gotten.

I rolled my eyes and turned to face him, "You're alright."

"I think I'm pretty great actually."

I shrugged, "Eh, kinda smelly, kinda funny looking."

He glared at me and I laughed wrapping my arms around his neck, "Come on, let's get to bed so it can be tomorrow already."

He kissed me softly, "Okay, let's."

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We landed in LAX, and Harry's assistants would be getting our checked bags. We walked quickly out of the airport, finding Charles' car and getting in before anybody spotted us.

I quickly reached from behind his seat and hugged him tightly, "Charlie I missed you so much."

He laughed and placed one hand over my arm as he safely maneuvered out of the airport, "I missed you too Mags. Anita hasn't stopped talking about you coming home since I told her I was picking you up."

I sat back in my seat and put my seatbelt on reaching for Harry's hand and squeezing it softly, "I can't wait to see her. And to go back to work."

"Oh trust me, we can't wait for you to come back. It's been....a bit messy."

I laughed, "It's okay, I'll fix it. It'll keep me busy."

We drove the rest of the way home with me talking about my time away. New York and London. I told Charles about the stars and the cottage. He told us about his vacation in Palm Springs with Anita, and vented about Becca and her college applications. I was happy Becca had chosen colleges near by, I was terrified of her wanting to go far away.

We pulled up in front of my moms house and I couldn't help but start crying as we got out. I looked at Harry before unlocking the gate and running up the walkway to the front door. I pushed it open and inside were Becca and Anita who both ran to me at the same time. I hugged them tightly, the three of us crying. I peeked up and they had hung up a welcome home banner and I instantly smelled the In N Out.

"I missed you both so much." I gushed as we pulled away, the boys finally making it through the door. Becca instantly hugged me again and I held her close to me.

"You are never allowed to leave for that long again Margarita!" Anita exclaimed.

"I'm sorry. I won't I promise." I laughed.

"We got you In N Out, a double double and animal fries and a large root beer float." Becca smiled at me and I kissed the top of her head.

"Thanks, I'm starved actually. I'll gladly accept any food." I laughed.

Harry walked over and hugged Becca and I together and Becca groaned, "Go away, I didn't miss you at all."

I laughed and Harry squeezed us tighter, "Keep lying to yourself Rebecca."

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We all had sat around the living room, eating our food and catching up, sharing stories. Anita warned me that she tried to keep the storage closest organized but she had failed miserably. Becca shared how upset she was her job didn't give her time off for either weekend of Coachella and Harry told her to just drive down after work and we would get her home on time the next day.

When we were done eating, Becca was arguing with Harry and Charles about how her chore list was going to change now that I was back and I quickly slipped away with Anita, cleaning everything up. Anita hopped up on the kitchen counter and began venting, "Did Charles tell you about Palm Springs? It got me so excited to head back for Coachella. Everything was so much fun, best tan I've ever gotten also."

"He told us briefly. I'm glad you two have gotten to go on a trip together. Any other planned besides Coachella?" I smiled hopping on the counter next to her.

"We want to go to Vegas. Just to go you know? But not until summer. You and Harry should come!" She smiled big.

"That would be fun, I bet he would enjoy that. I haven't been in such a long time. The last time I went, was with Charles actually. So it's definitely been a while."

"Well then we have to! We will plan it, and you both just be ready." She smiled leaning over and hugging me, "How are you doing Mags?"

I hugged her tight, "I'm alright. I'm better, definitely. Still working through somethings. But I'm better. I know you saw the article."

She let go of me and sat back, "Yeah what was that all about? Harry wasn't actually upset right?"

"He was but not at me. At the fact the paps found his house. But, it's all Jeff. Everything, the article about the miscarriage. Everything, even the nice little Olivia tidbit at the end."

I rolled my eyes and chewed on my lower lip. She reached for my hand and squeezed it, "Don't stress about that okay? There is no way Harry is going to let her back in."

I nodded, "I know. I'm trusting him, against my gut instincts about Olivia and Jeff, I'm trusting Harry."