Unsteady || H.S

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Harry

Sky looks down at the half-filled paper in concentration, her bottom lip taken between her teeth, the small habit probably one of my favorite. Quiet hums of her favorite song leave her lips, I find her singing it all the time around the house as she cleans or gets ready for school. Her voice captivates me to extremes, completely clearing my mind until all I can think of in that moment is her.

She begins writing again, both of us having a psychology essay due next week. We decided to come to the library so Sky and I can do some research and drafting before actually typing our paper. But with her sitting there next to me I can't focus for more than a few sentences at a time. Subconsciously, she bites the end of her pen before writing some more and I smile and finish my next paragraph.

"Harry," she whispers and I look up, her eyes still on her paper as she writes quickly. "Yes love?" Her cheeks blush as she keeps her eyes on her constantly flowing words. "When we get home can we watch Tangled?" I laugh and am shushed by someone at the table next to me. "Of course we can." Her smile is wide and bright, no longer forced as it is months after Cyr's death, and we're nearing the end of this school year. I want to ask Skylar to move in with me, but I know her apprehension about those types of things and maybe she doesn't feel as strongly for me as I do for her.

"Finished," she sets down her pen and I look at her in awe, she's finished a ten page paper, coming here only an hour ago with five pages done. We pack up our things and as I drive back home with her hand in mine, the weight of the promise ring I got for her grows heavier and heavier in my pocket.

It was a few months ago when I realized the magnitude of my feelings for Skylar.

"Harry come on you're gonna miss it," she drags out her words as she runs to the front door, barefoot in her sundress. "It's the first storm of the year get out here," Sky opens the door and runs out into the pouring rain, giggling like a small child.

"Sky wait up," I call and step outside into the warm rain. Her bare feet splash into the growing puddle on the side of the raid, her arms open and swaying as she spins. She laughs as I grab her soaked sides, lifting get up so I can kiss her. Seconds later she squirms out of my grip and begins to run down the street, the rain making it difficult to see her. I begin to panic once she is out of my sight and start to run in the direction she went.

"Skylar," I call her name out but receive no answer, my heart racing beyond belief at the thought of losing her. "Harry look at this puddle," I take a deep breath, my involuntary sigh relaxing me as I hear her voice near me. Once I spot her I run over, hugging her close to me so I never lose her again. And I realize, I can never lose her. I love her.

When we get home Skylar unlocks the door and quickly runs up the stairs. I laugh quietly to myself and get the movie ready for us before preparing some popcorn. I'm left staring at Skylar in awe as she grabs the bowl of popcorn from me. She's dressed in my Calvin Klein sweater and knee-high socks, her simple beauty taking my breath away.

I smile as she cuddles up to me on the couch and quietly sings along to her favorite Disney movie. She's almost ready to fall asleep by the time the movie is over but if I wait a minute longer to tell her I'll go insane.

"Sky, let's go upstairs," she nods and follows me to the bedroom we sat in for the first time almost nine months ago. "I have to tell you something," worry automatically strikes her features but I sit relaxed with her on the bed, rubbing her knuckles reassuringly. "I got you something. Well, I got us something but you know what I mean." She giggles delicately at my awkwardness and asks for me to go on.

I pull out the ring, handing it to her as she stares at it, taking her time to look at it and eventually, the inscription. Her eyes widen and soften all within seconds but it feels like hours as I wait to know how she feels.

"Skylar I love you. I do. So much more than I ever thought possible." Tears form in her eyes but she takes my hands after slipping on the ring, kissing me deeply.

"I love you Harry."

**a/n this book is ending soon, I'm so sad! But I've enjoyed it a lot! A lot has been happening recently so I'm sorry about the lack of updates and the shortness of this but the next chapter will be a long epilogue to wrap it all up. Again I do apologize to be honest I'm kind of heart broken right now but I'll suck it up and move on. Thank you for the continuing support. xx**