Keeping It Together [Harry Styles] Book 2

7

-Olivia-

I woke up and felt Harry's hand in mine and wondered why I felt so awake. Harry must have fed Theo at midnight. I fluttered my eyes open and looked at the clock. It was 6am. Delia will get up at around 7 and Harry will probably get up not long after her.

I walked downstairs and into the music room. I sat down at our piano and played a chord. I haven't played in so long. I walked over to my guitar in the corner of the room. I wish I had inspiration for my next album. About a half hour later I heard Harry's rough morning voice. "Hey....Olivia are you up?"

He stood in the doorway and waited for my response. "Yeah why?" I was mad he didn't at least call to say he wasn't coming home until I was asleep.

"Can we talk?" I glanced up at him and he looked tired. "Sure."

He walked over the bench and sat down next to me. "My phone died at the studio and I forgot my charger. I know I should've called but I-"

"Who is she?"

He looked at me puzzled. "What?"

I looked down. "Are you cheating on me?"

He got in his knees. "No.......Olivia no. We may have problems like any other married couple but I am not that kind of guy. You know that."

"I just smell perfume and you look happier before you get home."

He looked down. "I was gonna tell you yesterday. We're coming out with a perfume. The boys and I. Then our next albums coming out. Everything is right where it should be."

"Except this isn't the first time you haven't come home." I snapped back at him.

He huffed and stood up."But I did! It's not like you woke up without me." I rolled my eyes. "It's not the same thing Harry." I stood up and went to walk out of the music room.

He grabbed my arm and practically pulled me back into the room and huffed at me. "What do you want from me Liv?"

I took my arm back and glared up at him. "Nothing right now. I'm going to th-"

He clenched his fist and slammed it against the doorframe keeping it there so I didn't walk away. "If you say you're going to the studio I swear to god-" He raised his voice.

"What? You're gonna stop me? No you're not! I'm doing what my job calls for Harry." I growled back at him.

"You can't just run away from us every time things get tough!"

"Things aren't getting tough Harry they just are! You and I aren't happy; just admit it Harry!" I threw my hands up. "Why can't you just bloody say it!"

"Olivia!!" He yelled and ran his hand through his hair.

Delia wobbled over to us smiling and I looked over to her. She had a questioning look on her face as to why we were yelling at one another. "Daddy?"

In his fury Harry turned around and screamed back at Lia. "Go BACK to your DAMN ROOM Delia!!!"

She dropped her stuffed animal bear and ran back up the steps crying. "Delia wai-"

"Forget it Harry." I pushed his arm out of my way. I leaned down and picked up her bear.

"Liv can we..." I waved my hand at him and he trailed off. "Leave me alone for awhile."

I walked up the steps and Harry ran his hands over his face then sat down on the couch with his head in his hands. "Delia?" I tried her room but it was locked. "It's mummy Delia. Open up." I heard her feet on the floor slowly walk to the door and turn the nob.