A Balancing Act | H.S. (completed)

Chapter 3: Pat's Disappointed and New Things to Try

Chapter Summary: Y/n has some explaining to do and Harry wants to show her exactly what he likes.

Warning: 18+ only, NSFW, smut, dom & sub dynamics (with use of implements), angst (light), mentions of death.

Word Count: 12,003

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"She was married," Harry started off their session before Pat even had a chance to sit in her usual spot.

"Who? Y/n?"

Harry nodded and sighed, "Yeah. She never told me. She's not married now. Well, he died actually. Health condition. But I was... I just didn't expect it. I mean..." he shook his head and crossed a leg over his knee, "I was surprised. Like... it's a lot. You know? And it's selfish of me to think this way but how can I be better than someone she loved enough to marry? And now he's just gone and it's not because he did anything wrong. She still loves him. It's been a few years since he passed but she has this big wedding photo framed in her living room. That's how I found out."

Pat listened closely as Harry talked about how it made him feel. He'd gotten very good at being able to describe his feelings and was comfortable enough to verbalize them to Pat.

"So when you saw the photo what happened? I'm assuming you were at her home? You aid it was in her living room."

Harry looked up at Pat, "Oh yeah. I uh... went to visit her. We kind of had a rough go. She did find out about the girl I kissed so I flew out to see her. She was on a date and I... well I went to where they were and saw them and then-"

"Harry Styles! You did not!" Pat lambasted.

Harry gulped as he nodded, "I know. It was a questionable move. Quite immature of me, but she knows that it's us. There's no one else that she can connect with this way. She wound up leaving with me anyway so-"

"I'm gonna interrupt you again because I'm shocked! That is kind of the opposite of how you should have gone about seeing her again, Harry. Are you two still seeing one another? Talking?"

"Yeah, we are. She wound up telling me she liked me more anyway. It worked out. I know I shouldn't have done it that way but it's already done."

"And here I thought you wanted to talk about how she'd kept a big secret from you. How you were hurt by it and how it made you feel. But having you go and intercept her during a date? She should have told you off, had you go back home. And you're right. That was very immature. Feels like a step backward from all the work you've put in. You're really good at making things happen and getting what you want," she emphasized as Harry sighed and shook his head, "but sometimes it's not healthy. What you did was very coercive. You can't force your will on everyone, Harry."

"I know. I told you I'm selfish. I don't know why I did it. I just feel like she and I are really good for each other. I needed to make a move. Do something dramatic to prove it to her. Especially after she learned about the kiss."

"And how did she take that news when you told her?"

Harry pulled his lips into his mouth and looked down at his hands.

"You were the one to bring her the information, correct?"

He shook his head, "She saw it in some gossip article."

"And she still welcomed you and even left her date for you? Maybe you should have her come see me too. Sounds like you both could use some emotional support and therapy."

Harry grinned and gave Pat his sweet puppy dog eyes, "Maybe. Perhaps I can convince her to move in with me and you can see us both."

"Okay. I think you're moving too fast here."