Forgive Me (Color Me book 3 H.S) EDITING

CHAPTER 17

Harry Styles stood there in the grass, watching the EMT's do their magic. He tried to go closer, to touch her one last time. But one man shoved him away. 

"Beat it, kid. We're trying to--"

"Her heart is stopping! GO!" One nurse screamed at the one who was staring at Harry. He quickly turned and pushed the gurney into the ambulance. Harry stood there not moving, his life falling apart in seconds.

HARRY STYLES

I bolted awake, sweat dripping from my face. I wiped it off with the covers, my hands shaking. I had no idea why these stupid nightmares were coming back, I was over Sophia. She passed on, so I did too. It must have been Margeret, that stupid hoe scared the living daylights out of me. 

I got up and made my way to the hotel bathroom, smiling as I heard Carli breath. I turned slightly and examined my beauty, chuckling as I saw how cute she looked nestled in the sheets. I felt bad for dragging her here, but I had business to do and I didn't want her to stay home alone. I took a long hot shower, forgetting about how many people would be waiting for me. I was already getting agitated, since none of my Gangs should be doing this bad. I'm almost close to calling it quits on this stupid Gang, what could I lose? Nothing.

After my shower, I walked back out to my suitcase, flinging articles of clothes around to find what I wanted. 

"You're so loud." Carli whispered, her voice light from the heavy sleep she just came out of. 

I turned to her and grinned. "Sorry baby. I have meetings all day today, but I'll take you out to dinner tonight and then I can show you around. Just relax today, okay? Maybe you can go to lunch with Tania. I heard she might want to hang out today."

"How many days are we here?" Carli asked, sitting up and stretching.

"Just three. We're going to my grandmum's place a little earlier so we can get the best room in the house."

"Best room? There's a competition?" She asked, not believing me.

"You don't even know half of it, love." All the couples in my family stayed with my grandmum for reunions. They always fought for the best room-- flat screen TV, a bathroom that's connected,  a balcony that overlooks the amazing land my grandparents have. 

"Okay. I mean, how long is the reunion?"

"Four or five days." I replied.

"Harry.. Don't you think that's cutting it a little close? I'm due in a week from today." Carli whispered. 

"I know, but I think you'll be okay. And if you give birth in England, it'll go as smoothly as in New York." I walked over to her after I was fully clothed, my wet hair hanging down. "Don't worry I've got you." I pressed a kiss to her soft lips, her giggle making me smile.

"Have a good day babe. Call me if you need someone to calm your anger down." Carli winked at me. I knew she was right, so I couldn't argue with her. Sometimes I do get a little heated. Too heated. 

"Enjoy yourself, love. I need you to be prepared for my crazy family." I grabbed my sunglasses and keys to the car I was renting for the trip. "I love you."

"I love you." Carli replied as I walked out of the hotel room.

CARLI

I tried to tame my bed head, but my curls were big and annoying. The frizz that was around my face was driving me nuts, so I decided to put my hair up in a braided ponytail. As I applied my make up, I texted Tania a short message telling her I was taking us out to lunch. My stomach was growling, begging me for food. I had breakfast, but my body quickly broke it down for the baby so I was hungry just an hour after.

I put a cute shirt that said 'Preggers' on it, matched it ripped boyfriend jeans and a chunky necklace. I wasn't in the mood to wear heels at the moment, so I slipped on my Bravura flats and called it good. I grabbed my purse and wobbled out of the hotel, waiting for the door to swing shut behind me. As I heard the click, I walked over to Tania's room and knocked. Smiling as she opened the door, I saw her face was red, her eyes puffy from crying. 

"Tania? What's wrong?" I asked, my lips turning down in a frown.

"I-I-"

"How about we talk about this during lunch? We need to get you a drink or something." I ushered her to the car Harry rented for me (I had asked him to just get one, he wouldn't listen) and helped her inside. I got in short of breath, this baby sucking all of my energy out of my body. I turned the car on and started driving around, not really knowing where we would stop. Finding a cute diner, I parked and turned to Tania-- who had stopped crying but hadn't uttered a word to me since the door scene. I took her hand in mine, softly patting it. "What's going on?"

"Can we.. Can we get something to eat first?"

"Of course. Let's go." I said while I got out of the car.

After we had ordered our drinks, both water with a slice of lemon, Tania and I silently skimmed through the menu. I was itching to know what was going on in her brain, she looked so deep in thought. She looked... Scared. 

"What'll it be ladies?" A woman with bright red lipstick said, her eyes smiling as she looked down at us.

"I'll have the BLT melt, please." Tania said.

"I'll have the chef salad and the melt too, please." I ordered as the woman took our menus.

"You look beautiful pregnant, if it isn't bold to say." The woman shyly spoke.

"Why thank you. That means a lot." I said, smiling at her. She nodded and walked off, leaving me along with a silent Tania. 

"Spill." I said, not taking the silence anymore.

"P-Please understand. I-I can't lose you as a f-friend. You're a-all I have." She cried. 

I raised my eyebrows, what was she talking about? "Tania, come on. You can tell me anything."

After several long minutes of silence, she took a deep breath. "I-I I'm pregnant." I heard her say.

"What? Congrats Tania!" I squealed, slowly stopping once I saw that she was full blown sobbing. I got up and sat next to her, pulling her close to me. I rubbed her back as she cried into my shoulder. I sent a glare to the people who dared to look at us dirty.

"N-No! It isn't a good t-thing!"

"Why not?" I softly asked.

"B-Because..... "She started. "Because this isn't Karl's baby. We haven't had, you know, intercourse yet."

"Sex? Come on, you can say it." I giggled, slowly stopping as I realized what she said. "Then whose is it Tania?"

"He was my first and last time.. It.. It was your brothers John.."