Over Again (Baker Boy Sequel) Book 3

Chapter 13

So like the idiot I am, I totally skipped a chapter. And of course, it was one of my favorites -_- But anyways, you should go back and read chapter 8. I put it where its supposed to go. So yea :)

Maedbh’s POV

“Can I have two scoops?”  Caellum asks hopefully, his face glued to the ice cream display.

“Sure hun” I say as I pull out my wallet.

“And a waffle cone?” he presses. I give him a look, telling him he’s pressing his luck as I place the money on the counter. The server gives us our ice cream and we take a seat by the window. Caellum starts chattering about some new robot his friend got and about how cool it was. I nod my head, trying my best to pay attention, but I keep finding myself distracted as I watch the people outside.

“Shit” I mutter. “Wait no. Don’t say that” I jump when I realize who I was sitting with.

“Ohh you said a bad word” he taunts before turning to look out the window also. He immediately shuts up though when he sees who’s outside. I don’t think his eyes could grow any wider. He’s out of his seat before I even have time to blink, running out the door and throwing himself against the curly haired boy.

“Fancy running into you guys here” Harry says with a smirk as he hugs Caellum, picking him up and propping him against his hip.

“What are you doing here?” I ask bluntly, crossing my arms.

“We just wanted some ice cream” he replies, doing his best to look innocent. Innocent my ass.

“How many places did you go before you found us?” I ask, raising an eyebrow.

“What do you mean? Why would you think—“

“He’s got ice cream on his chin” I say, gesturing to Niall who immediately begins wiping at his face.

“I told you you should have waited till we got the right one” Louis chides. Harry looks over at Caellum who’s tugging slightly on his collar as he looks over at the other boys.

“Cae, this is Niall and Louis.” Harry says with a grin as Caellum gives them a shy smile.

“Hey there mate, how ya doing?” Louis asks with a smile. Caellum turns red, turning his face into Harry’s chest causing everyone to laugh.

“He’s a big fan,” I say with a grin.

“Hey Caellum, why don’t you say you me and Niall go get another ice cream?” Louis asks him, glancing between Harry and I. Caellum breaks into a wide smile, nodding his head as he scrambles out of Harry’s arms and taking Louis’ hand as they walk back inside. I shift awkwardly as I look away from their retreating forms to the boy standing in front of me.

“I did what you asked,” he says after a moment. “I invited Luke out.”

“I know” I say with a small nod. “Thank you. He nods in return.

“I just…I just want you to be happy Maedbh”

“I know you do Harry” I sigh. “But that’s not all you want is it?”

“You taught me to love fearlessly and to open up my heart. I've never known anyone like you. I love you to no end.”

I try to swallow the lump in my throat as I shake my head. “Harry, you can’t say things like that,” I tell him. How was I expected to resist him when he said things like that?

“Just one date” he says quietly, stepping right up to me so there’s barely any room between us. My lips part slightly and I force myself not to look in his eyes.

“I’m not going to cheat” I say lowly, my eyes squeezing shut as I feel his fingers graze down my cheek and running over my lips.

“Just one” he says, the roughness of his voice making it seem like we’re the only ones here. There’s nothing I want more than anything to agree, but I’ve already been accused of being a cheater once, I didn’t want to actually become one.

“Harry” I plead. I needed him to just leave me alone. It was the only way I could get past him. I’d been making such progress until he’d shown up and decided to flip my life upside down.

“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone forever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and a half ago. Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you”

His fingers come to a rest under my chin, tilting it up slightly and I’m helpless to resist as his warm breath slowly moves down my face till he’s hovering right above my lips.

I hear Caellum laugh and I jerk back, relieved that I caught myself in time. I look over to see my brother and Harry’s bandmates returning, an ice cream in Caellum and Niall’s hands. 

“I can’t Harry, please, just… stop” I say as they approach. “ I just… I need a friend. That’s all”

“I’ll be whatever you want.”

I turn my attention away from the approaching boys to see him looking at me with such intensity that it felt like he could see right through me.

“Look Mae, Louis got me a waffle cone,” Caellum says, showing me his giant ice cream.

“Great, you’re gong to be up all night aren’t you?” I joke as I watch him dig in. “C’mon, it’s time to go home” I say, offering him my hand.  He grins, replacing Louis’ hand for mine as he waves goodbye to the boys.

“It was nice to meet you, Louis, Niall. Harry, I’ll see you around.

The next week passed by uneventfully. I took a couple days off work, spending the time packing to return to school the following week. Harry had texted me, asking for me to hang out with him and the boys, but I declined. I couldn’t handle being around him.

“I got it” I shout as I bound down the stairs. The knocking ceases and I open the door. The smile disappears from my face as I see who it is.

“What are you doing here Harry?” I ask, glancing back towards his car to see the other two waiting there.

“We’re headed back to London. I came to say goodbye”

I freeze. Despite knowing how busy he was and that he didn’t live here anymore, it hadn’t struck me he’d have to return eventually. I can’t think of anything to say so I throw my arms around him, hugging him tightly.

“Keep in touch this time yea?” he asks, his arms wrapping around me. I let out a laugh.

“Please… you’ll be too busy to waste time on me”

“You’re not going to get rid of me so easily” he chuckles. I let go of him with a deep breath, but he isn’t so keen. His arms loosen, but don’t let go as one hand brushes a lock of hair off my face.

“Just remember. Whatever you want,” he says before pressing a soft kiss onto my cheek. “Good bye Maedbh”

“Bye Harry”

I watch as he heads down to his car and I give a small wave to the other boys as they climb back into his car and drive away. Why did he have to come back and mess everything up?