Old Rain. [h.s.]

Chapter 31.

Chapter 31:

The smell of breakfast filled my senses as my eyes began to open. I smiled at the smell, knowing someone was cooking. I dragged myself out of bed and put on Harry's shirt. I walked downstairs and into the kitchen to find Harry hovering over a frying pan with eggs, his back facing me and stood casually in his boxers; I leaned against the doorframe and smiled at him. He's so sweet! I could hear him humming Jason Mraz' "I'm Yours".

"I really like that song." I smiled waiting for him to turn around. He slowly swivelled and looked at me over his shoulder before smiling and continuing to prepare the eggs; he put the eggs on some toast on two already prepared plates. He handed me my plate, scrambled eggs on toast, yum!

"That can be our song." he smiled, kissing my forehead as he led me into the dining room.

"Yes it can." I answered holding my plate with one hand and rubbing his back with the other. We sat ourselves down at the dining table and ate our breakfast. "You okay?" he seemed quiet.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit worried for you." I frowned my eyebrows, unaware of what he meant.

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"Well," he sighed, "I just don't want you to get hate." his expression remained unhappy. I rested my hand on his and looked into his beautiful green eyes.

"Harry, I've been acting for 2 years, I've had hate before. You don't need to worry about me baby, I'm fine." I reassured him, although he sighed unconvinced. "Listen, it's inevitable. I can handle it Harry, and if I need anyone you'll be the first one I run to. I promise. But don't worry too much, it's bound to happen. We both know that." I smiled at him trying to comfort him. I knew that he was worried about me, but I'm not just some girl that this life has been thrown upon, I've been in the spotlight for 2 years; I've had people hate me, send abuse to me, threaten me, but I'm still here doing what I love despite all of that. I've learned that nothing can stop me doing what I want and it's still the same now, I'm not going to let anything come in-between me and Harry. He smiled back at me before we were interrupted by the doorbell, I took our plates and placed them in the dishwasher as Harry went to answer the door.

I walked into the living room to be greeted by the rest of the lads, looking at me disbelievingly. I decided to just ignore it and say hello, "Hey guys, you all okay?" I asked as I walked closer towards Harry. We were all positioned in the centre of the living room, me and Harry next to each other whilst the lads remained in their positions, the same expressions still on their faces.

"Lookin' good Em." Zayn spoke first as his eyes focused on me - similar to the rest of the lads. I confusedly looked down and noticed I was still wearing just Harry's shirt and nothing else; I blushed slightly and moved myself behind Harry, using him as a human shield against the boys' intent stares. Harry just chuckled to himself at my shy reaction.

"Thanks." I mumbled to myself.

"Em can I borrow you a sec?" Liam spoke, not leaving any time for me to respond as he grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the room and upstairs into a spare bedroom, closing the door.

"What's up?" I asked confused as to why he wanted me so urgently.

"Well, we need your help." he said pleadingly as he moved further into the room.

"What are you talking about?"

------{Harry's POV}------

Liam had just randomly dragged Em's out of the living room. I stood there silent with the lads, looking at the door she had just dissappeared through. "What was that all about?" I asked slightly confused. The lads just shrugged in response as they each plonked themselves down on the couch.

"So Harry, how are things going between you two." Niall winked.

"It's going great Niall, thanks." I replied smiling, thinking about all of the amazing times I've had with Em's. He nodded his head.

"Any fights yet?" Louis piped in. I shook my head.

"Nope." I said popping the 'p'. "So what are you guys doing here?" I asked them, genuinely interested in what they were doing here.

"Well at first we were going to meet you at the book signing at 12, but Paul told us to all meet up so we go together." I nodded at Zayn's answer understanding their presence.

"Have you seen the news or magazines or anything like that today?" Louis asked.

"No why?" I replied curiously.

"You and Emma are all over the front covers after yesterday. You're all everyone's talkin' about." he said nonchalantly. I nodded, it wasn't a surprise to me that this would happen; both me and Emma are well known so we were bound to be on a magazine or two.

"Oh right. So where is the signing?"

"Erm, in a bookshop in the center of London." Zayn contemplated.

My head turned to the door as I saw Liam and Emma walk back into the room, I smiled at them both as they sat down, Em's placing herself next to me. Her eyes focused closely on the floor as she was deep in thought - she looked confused and completely oblivious to everything around her. "You okay Em's?" I received no response. "Em's?" still nothing. "EM!" I raised my voice in hopes to awaken her from her trance. She jumped slightly at my voice before she looked at me innocently. "I said are you okay?" I asked worriedly.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine." She smiled suspiciously, I was still curious about her actions but decided to leave her. She'll tell me if she wants to.

"Right, we have to go. We'll see you later Emma." Liam interrupted.

"Yeah, I'll see you guys soon." all the lads stood up and hugged her making their way out of the door and jumping into the car. I walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her into a loving hug, I kissed her forehead and pulled from the hug, looking straight into her green eyes. I noticed a sense of secrecy, as if she was hiding something from me; furrowing my eyebrows I was about to ask her what she was hiding until she interrupted me.

"I'll miss you. Have fun, okay?" she said looking mithered.

"Okay. I'll miss you too." I pecked her lips before leaving her and getting into the car.

I sat in the back with Liam and Zayn while Niall drove and Louis was sitting in the passenger seat. My eyebrows furrowed as I put on my seatbelt. Sitting back and thinking about what had just happened. "You okay mate?" Liam asked turning his head to look at me.

"What did you say to Emma?" I asked curiously.

"Nothing, I just needed a girls advice on something. Why?" he asked dismissively.

"She's just acting weird. Like she's mithered." I told him hoping he might tell me what's going on.

"I'm sure she's fine." he answered looking down at his phone. I leaned my head against the cold window as I looked at the scenery we passed when we started driving; thoughts ran through my head. I wonder what's going on.

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