Before I Die

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

*a few months later*

(Harry and Lucy have been talking a lot in the past few months. The tour is over now, and Harry is going to come visit Lucy.)

I woke up to the annoying sound of the Marimba alarm tone on my phone. Harry told me that he wanted me to use it to wake up for the day of his visit, and I did. I knew it was a joke in the fandom because of his tweets about how annoying it was. Now I knew just how annoying it actually was.

I rolled over and stopped the noise. I had about three hours to get ready to see Harry. I took a shower and put on some makeup. After that I looked through my closet, finally deciding on a pink and white striped top and skinny jeans. Then I went downstairs to find something good to eat for breakfast.

Once I got down to the kitchen, I found my mom standing there making blueberry pancakes. I piled some onto my plate and sat down at the table and took a big bite out of the delicious food.

"So, you ready for your date with Harry?" my mom asked.

"Mom. It's NOT a date. He would never think of me like that," I explained. She rolled her eyes and went back to making pancakes.

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I sat on the couch waiting for Harry. He was late. Finally, I heard the doorbell ring. I jumped up and prety much ran to the door.

"Lucy, don't run! Your lungs don't like it when you do that," my mom yelled at me when she saw me. I ignored her and opened the door for Harry.

"Hey babe, you look gorgeous," he said as soon as the door opened and he stepped into my house. My cheeks turned bright red as I thanked him. We walked into the living room and my mom brought us some snacks and drinks.

"So, how are you?" he asked. 

"Pretty good I guess," I quietly answered.

"Why are you being so shy, Luc? It's just me," he said. So he did notice that I was nervous...

"Lucy, I have to go to the grocery store. I'll be back as soon as possible. You two better behave while I'm gone," my mom announced. We said goodbye to her and then we just awkwardly sat on the couch for a few minutes without really saying anything.

"I need to talk to you about something," Harry finally broke the silence. I looked him in the eye and told him to go on.

"Well, ever since I first saw you at that meet and greet I've kinda had a crush on you. That's why I wanted your number and stuff. Now that I know you better and I'm with you in person, alone, I realized that I really fell hard for you. I just thought you should know that," he confessed. I blushed and looked down.

"Harry, please just stop. I know you're just saying this because you feel sorry for me. I'm going to die soon. I'm just getting sicker and sicker. There's nothing you can do about it," I said. He shook his head and took my hand. 

"No, Lucy. I'm being dead serious. I love you. I'm pretty sure you feel the same, but I don't know." he replied. I nodded because I obviously did feel the same and there was no point in denying it.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" he asked after a while.

"Harry, I would be I just can't. You don't understand," I replied.

"What the hell is there to understand? Why can't you?" he asked. I could tell he was hurt and frustrated at my answer.

"Because I'm going to die soon. You know it just as well as I do. I don't want to break anyone's heart, especially yours. I don't want to just leave you. So it's best to just not date," I replied. It seemed pretty obvious to me why it wouldn't work out. 

"No. That isn't true, and even if it is I would be happy to spend the rest of your life with you even if it means a broken heart. Please Lucy, I'm begging you."

He said 'even if it is.' He obviously knew that I was dying, and he still wanted me to go out with him. Wow..it was really convincing....

I sat there in thought for a while, and then finally Harry snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Lucy, will you please be my girlfriend?" he asked again. This time I just couldn't say no. I wanted the rest of my life to be the best it could be.

"Yes, Harry. I will," I replied.

He smiled and pulled me into a hug.

*author's note*

I would make this chapter longer but my computer is dying so I can't really do that.. sorry! anyway comment and vote please(: