After Winter - Harry Styles [Wattys 2013]

Chapter Eleven

~Harry~ 

"Thank God we're here." Emily grunted, slumping her suitcase violently on the floor as she took it off the baggage claim. I shook my head at her, watching as she struggled over her absurdly large suitcase.

We arrived at the airport a few minutes ago, resulting a grumpy and senseless Emily to accompany. She was used to riding airplanes and take flights around England. But she wasn't used to a twelve to fifteen hour flight to Illinois. Saying she was irritated is an understatement. This should be interesting.

"Oh, cheer up, Ems. It wasn't that tiring." I say, earning a blank look from her as she stared at me.

"Well, I'm SORRY Mr. Famous. I'm not used to travelling half-way across the globe." She paused, about to stroll away when she moved her head side-to side, rubbing it slightly.

"What's wrong?" I ask, watching carefully as she scratched the back of her neck, wincing slightly. She looked up at me with a small smile, "Eh, my neck's a bit stiff. Probably from sitting down for a whole fifteen hours. I told you I wasn't ready for this." She said, sighing heavily as we headed outside the airport, waiting patiently for the airport shuttle.

Emily didn't look pleased at all as she paused, rubbing her neck again as it continued causing slight pain to her. I shook my head, slinging my shoulder around her, "Come on, Ems. My flat's just 20 minutes away. We could take a cab going there." I said, ruffling hair as we neared the exit.

She grunted, smacking my hand away as I chuckled at her reaction. She was always like this after a flight; no matter how long or how short it was. "Go away, Styles. I'm not in the best of moods right now. And you ruffling my hair like that isn't gonna help. At all." She hissed, watching as I chuckled at her moody state.

"I'm sorry." I said, raising my hands in surrender, a cheeky grin on my face as I lead her towards the airport shuttle. She glared at me, but a faint smile plastered on her lips as she held onto my arm, watching as the number of people increased inside the airport, making us reach for the airport shuttle quickly.

~*~ 

It took around twenty minutes before we arrived in front of the complex, watching carefully as I nudged Emily awake from her sleeping state. Her head leaned on my shoulder whilst sleeping, causing me to grin slightly.

"Ems, wake up. We're here." I spoke softly, careful not to bug her that much. Her features looked peaceful when she was asleep. She fluttered her eyes open, her blue orbs meeting my green ones.

She looked at me for a second before turning her head towards the window, examining the surroundings outside. She yawned slightly, stretching her limbs. She stood up, exiting the vehicle as she made her way towards the back of the car where our suitcases were stored.

I followed suit, taking the suitcases from her hands when I caught her struggling with the heavy suitcases. "Harry, I'll be getting that." She says, trying to grab the blue suitcase I was holding when I headed directly towards the receiving area of the complex; her complaints being heard from behind me.