Love Save the Empty

Sixteen

“You are the torch

And it all makes sense

I've waited here for you forever

I've waited here for you forever

In the end, in the end

There's nothing more to life than love, is there?

In the end, in the end

It's time for us to lose our weary minds”

In The End – Snow Patrol

“Wake up, Birthday Girl,”

Harry lightly whispered in Bella’s ear, attempting to wake the sleeping girl. All he got was a groan in response.

“Isabella.”

He placed a kiss to her forehead.

“Bella.”

One to both her cheeks.

“Baby.”

One to her nose.

“Baby girl.”

He finally reached her lips. Soon, Bella responded, moving her lips against his skillfully. The feeling of his soft, plump lips on hers could make her do anything.

“Mmmm,” Bella mumbled in satisfaction against his lips. She could feel him smirk into the kiss.

Harry was the first to pull away, only press his forehead against hers, looking deep into her mesmerizing bright green eyes.

“Happy Birthday, beautiful.”

Bella wasn’t really excited about her birthday at all. This would be the first she was going to spend without her family. Not only that, but the one family member that she had left ended up having to work today. Not that Bella cared. In fact, right now, she wouldn’t want to spend her birthday with anyone else but Harry.

She lazily glanced over at the clock, then turned back at Harry wide-eyed. He laughed at her expression.

“I know it’s a little early,” Harry began, smiling like a little child, “but I have a big day planned for us.”

“No one starts their days at 4:30 in the morning, Harry.”

Bella groaned once more and buried herself back under the covers, trying to get back to sleep, enveloping herself in the warmth of the new covers Harry had bought for her bed. He felt that the sheet she previously used was ‘rubbish’ and she needed something warmer for the winter.

However, that warmth didn’t last long, though. She soon felt the covers being ripped off the bed, revealing her in her blue panties and her favorite shirt of Harry’s. Then, she was being lifted off the comfort of her bed and onto her feet.

She opened her eyes to find Harry staring right back at her. He had a playful smirk on his face, despite Bella’s disobedience.

“As much as I love seeing you like this,” he started, fiddling with the top of her panties, “we have a lot to do today. And I’m not giving you your first present until you are dressed and ready. So get on that, baby.”

With that, Harry gave Bella a playful smack on the bum and left the room for her to change, aware that she was still uncomfortable changing with him still in the room.

Just as she lifted up her shirt, she noticed a familiar mop of curls peeking through the doorway. Bella let out a squeal and tried to cover her top half up.

“Harry!”

His full frame appeared in the doorway, unfazed by the situation in front of him. All he did was shrug his shoulders.