Serendipity by the Sea

Chapter Fifty-Eight

SARAH's POV

I glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It read 4:01 a.m. which meant that I had been tossing and turning in bed for two hours. Harry had only been gone for two days and I could already feel the emptiness next to me in the large bed in the house. I got up from bed and walked out the bedroom door, down the stairs and into the kitchen. I filled the teakettle up with water and turned the stove on "high" to heat the water for tea.

I thought back to saying goodbye to Harry and the boys before they left for their 8 month long tour.

Flashback to two days ago:

"Come here and give me a big hug!" Niall said to me as I stood next to Harry, holding his hand tight. "Don't worry, we'll take good care of him."

"That's what I'm afraid of." I laughed and Niall wrapped his arms around me and lifted me off the ground.

I continued down the line of boys: hugging both Liam and Louis, before my eyes connected with Harry. He held his head low and cracked his knuckles on his fingers. He was nervous and he had been quiet the entire ride from his house to the airport. I slowly walked away from Liam, Louis and Niall laughing and pulled Harry aside so we were semi-alone.

"I'm going to miss you." I crouched down to meet his eyes and he lifted his head up with tears in his eyes. "Oh babe." I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him lower to my body. He rested his arms around my waist and we stood there, silently, for a while. I breathed in his scent and tried to memorize the way his body felt against mine. I could feel his arms loosening and as I stepped back, he placed his hands on either side of my cheeks.

"Sarah."

"I know. But, I'll see you in one month!" I said with a big smile on my face. "I can't wait to see you and experience the tour with you guys. It'll be great fun."

"Harry! We got to go!" Niall yelled across the tar-mac towards Harry and me.

"I guess this is it." Harry said and picked up his duffle bag, placed it on his shoulder.

"I love you so much. Call me when you land, ok?"

"Ok. I will." Harry grabbed my hand and we started to walk towards the plane that the boys were taking to their next destination. "One month."

I smiled and threw my arms around his neck again, leaned forward and placed the biggest kiss on his lips. We lingered for a bit and when I pulled back, Louis, Liam and Niall were standing right next to us.

"Awwwwww" they said in unison.

End of Flashback:

I was drinking my tea and scrolling through social media on my cell phone, when a text message came through.

H: I know you are asleep, but I wanted to this text to be the first thing you see when you wake up. I love you babe.

S: I'm actually awake. I love you too.

H: you're awake?! It's 4 am. What's wrong?

S: just can't sleep – the bed is too empty

Just then, my cell phone vibrated and Harry was calling.

"What's wrong babe?"

"Nothing. I've been tossing and turning all night, so I decided to make a cup of tea."

"Make sure it's the non-caffeinated one!"

"I know. I know. So, how was the show?"

"It's so good to be in front of a crowd again. Every one is so kind and welcoming."