Harmony (H.S.)

Chapter 16 | Warm Heart

13 February 2020

*Harry Styles*

A warm heart. It's been the predominant feeling in me since I woke up 30 minutes ago. I'm not going to lie and I'll admit that I forced myself to wake up very early to make sure the same thing didn't happen the last time and that this time I was going to wake up with Harmony by my side.

I know it might make me look like a psychopath but I've been watching her sleep since I woke up... The luminous tone of her skin and the carefree, relaxed features on her face is mesmerizing!

When the night before she asked me if she could sleep in my bed, I froze completely! It was so unexpected! It was an intimate and vulnerable request and I was unable to say no... Her eyes were bright with the emotions and thoughts that were going through her head and I just wanted to hug her and hold her in the middle of my arms forever.

When we laid down, she kept her distance from me and I respected that... The comfort of knowing she was there beside me was more than enough for me to feel truly happy. But this morning when I woke up, our bodies were completely together. We were both on our sides, her back against my front, my arm around her body bringing her as close to me as possible and my face against her neck, allowing me to smell the mesmerizing scent of flowers.

My thoughts are interrupted by a sound coming from the mouth of the beautiful woman beside me. Her eyes start to open and I smile inevitably at the cuteness of the moment before me. She frowns in displeasure at having to wake up and brings her hand to her eyes to rub them.

"Good morning petal!"

I feel like this was the first moment she realized where she was and who she was with, she quickly walked away from me, taking the sheets with her, as if she was forming an unconscious protective barrier against me. An emptiness invades my body and even though she is by my side, the heat in my heart goes away.

I pretend I'm not the least bit bothered by her sudden reaction and say, "Is that a decent thank you to the owner of the bed you slept in?"

She laughs and my nervousness reduces significantly!

"Good morning H! Thank you for letting me stay here! I hope it wasn't too much trouble..."

"It's okay Harmony... In fact, I wish I woke up like this every day!", when I realize the gravity and intensity of what I just said, I quickly try to disguise it with, "What do you think about me preparing breakfast for us? Feel free to use whatever is in the bathroom... You still have the toothbrush I gave you the first time you slept here!"

"Okay, thanks!", she smiled and I got up to do what I promised.

I headed to the kitchen and the homely feeling of the moment makes me want to repeat this morning forever. I don't know what's wrong with me... I've known this girl for 1 month and all I can think about is things I shouldn't. I can see that she is fragile and sensitive and that she has a hard time dealing with emotions, which only makes me want to be more careful with her and the way I deal with her.

While I'm thinking about all this, I'm making pancakes with mapple syrup, crispy hash browns, scrambled egg yolks and coffee. When everything is ready I decide to go and call her to her room. I quickly climb the stairs and head to my room, opening the door without bothering to knock, which turns out to be a huge mistake because when I enter, I find Harmony with her back to the door, in her lingerie, crouching, trying to pick up her clothes off the floor.

And fuck what a sight! She's wonderful! So so beautiful... I decide to take three steps back, take a deep breath to try to control the erection that is trying to appear, and cough, trying to make myself heard.