The Way Things Change

Chapter 52

*Harry's POV*

There she was. My beautiful, sad Kate. I had felt so horrible when Louis had told me everything. About her really bad day, which made me want to fly home right that instant. And then about the hate and the rumours. It made me sick to my stomach. I would NEVER do that, and she had to know that. I had called her immediately, but she didn't answer. She didn't answer any of our calls. Nobody was able to get in contact with her. I was so scared. Scared that something had happened to her, even more frightened that she had done something to herself. So scared of losing her. I couldn't loose her. And then the relief I felt when Eleanor called to say she was okay. And now she was here, right in front of me. The girl I loved, the girl I missed so much, the girl I never wanted to loose.

I walked towards her. I longed for her touch, her kiss, her everything. But something was wrong. She wasn't happy, I got that, but she showed no sign of missing me. She just stood there, pinned to the spot. The tears started spilling from her eyes. I guess she missed me after all? I walked faster to hold her in my arms, to comfort her. I wanted her to be happy. It killed me to see her like that.

What happened next, seemed to be happening in slow motion. I saw her legs buckle under her and she fell to the ground. My heart jumped to my throat. I lunged forward, catching her at the last minute. I heard shouting, of fear and worry, but I didn't look up to any of them. All my attention turned towards the sobbing, broken girl in my arms. She was struggling to breathe, through her sobbing. It was scary to see her like this. I pulled her onto my lap, trying to get her closer to me. I didn't care for anything that happened around us. I just wanted Kate to feel better, to comfort her. I wanted to take her pain away, I wanted to help her, but I didn't know how. The only thing I knew I could do right now was to hold her tight. I didn't want to let go. I planted kissed on her head, rocking her back and forth lightly, just like I was calming a baby.

"Kate, I missed you so much! I love you. I never want to loose you. You are everything to me. I truly love you! You are the one I want. Only you."

I whispered it to her tenderly, hoping the words could make her calm down. And eventually they did. The sobbing ceased, but the tears were still making their way down her beautiful face. Her breathing was getting somewhat normal again.

I looked up, only to find the room empty. I guess the others had left after a while. We had all been worried out of our minds. I guess I needed to talk to them later. But right now I needed to focus on Kate. I needed to get her to talk to me. That could help her out of this state. It almost helped every time.

"Harry" her voice was hoarse and she had a slight hiccup. "I'm so tired." She looked up at me. Her eyes were swollen, but something in them had changed. Just the slightest. But it was something.

"Let's get you to bed then babe."

I got up from my kneeling position, carrying her bridal style to my bed. She felt so light. That worried me. A lot.

"Have you been eating at all Kate?" Okay, I already knew the answer. But she needed to say it. The answer worried me. She had to eat.

I could feel her head shake a 'no' against my chest. Just what I thought. I put her down on the bed, lying down beside her, facing her. Our legs intertwining.