Isn't She Lovely (h.s)

Chapter 31

Harry

TWO WEEKS LATER

It had been almost two weeks since I snapped at Louis, and everyday it replayed over and over again in my mind. I had never said anything like that to him before and I'm utterly disgusted with myself that I had. I hated that I had hurt him, he was obviously hurting already and I had just added to his stress. I had never gone this long without talking to Lou before, and I can honestly say I didn't like it. The lads always joked that if I wasn't with Sam that it'd be Louis. He was my best friend and if it wasn't for him and his constant reassurance, I never would have been able to deal with all the hate I got when we started.

Two weeks without my best friend. Two weeks since the public had found out about Sam and I. Luckily, management was able to pass Samantha off as a nanny, and Catherine was just the little girl she cared for. I'll admit nothing has hurt more than hearing management spit out that ridiculous lie. But luckily, the public bought it so we were able to continue to go out without accusations flying around... for now. I could tell it was hurting Sam just as much as it was me, but no matter how hard I tried, she refused to let me in.

"Haz?" I whipped my head around as I felt a pair of arms stretch around my shoulders from behind the couch. Samantha's long chestnut hair tickled my shoulders as she pressed her lips to the corner of my mouth.

"Do you want to go see him?" She whispered quietly, as not to awake our sleeping daughter I held on my lap. She knew me so well; she had always been able to see right through me.

That was a good question. Did I want to go see him? Of course I wanted to see him; I wanted to tell him how sorry I was, I wanted to tell him it would never happen again. I was in a bad mood after seeing the magazine cover, I thought the world was finally going to know about Catherine. I didn't want them to hate me or my unconventional family. I know that's no excuse for what I said to him; I know he didn't deserve it. I was just lashing out at the first person I could. I acted like a prick and now it's time I get what I deserve.

I looked at my watch as I yawned. The sun had set hours ago, if I was going to go talk to Louis I wanted to be back early enough to have some alone time with my beautiful girl.

"It's already ten thirty, I think it's best if I just call him tomorrow and see if he wants to do something..." I said as I slowly stood from my seated position on the couch, cradling a sleeping Catherine in my arms.

"Okay, I guess that's for the best, it is getting late. Put Catherine down in her room while I finish cleaning up the kitchen, yeah?" I nodded as she rose up on her tip toes and kissed the top of Catherine's curly head before puckering her lips for a kiss. I smiled as I let my lips mold against her perfect pink ones in a loving peck. Before I knew it though, her body heat left mine and I watched as she sashayed elegantly out of the living room and into the still lit kitchen. I chuckled quietly as I carried myself on heavy feet down the hall to Catherine's bedroom. Every time I walked into this room it still freaked me out just a little bit. I mean, I'm sure it's the same as millions of teenage girls' bedrooms around the world, but just to see my face on her walls every time I walk into her room is a little, I don't know... unnerving?

I gently laid Catherine down under her pink duvet and pulled it up to her chin. She automatically brought her knees up to her chest as she snuggled down deeper into the blankets; just like Sam does. I smiled down at my sleeping angel as I made sure the safety rail around the edge of her bed was secure. I locked it into place before pressing a sweet kiss to her forehead, brushing the unruly curls out of her face. I watched her peaceful face as she slept for a few more minutes and couldn't help but think of what a beautiful young woman she was going to grow up to be. With my curls, the perfect mix of mine and Sam's green eyes, and creamy alabaster skin, I knew I was going to have a lot to worry about when she started dating.