Gracie

Chapter 40 - Fun!

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Amelia's POV:

I was asleep but I heard a floor board creek, it creeped me out and left me uneasy so I slowly turned over feeling a presence behind me, what I didn't expect was Gracie standing staring down at me looking like a ghost.

"Gr-Gracie? You scared me!" I whispered loudly.

"I-I'm sorry" She said dropping her head low.

"Why aren't you in bed Sweetheart?" I asked softly.

"I- I got scared... I wanted a cuddle."

"With you" She added.

Sitting up in my bed I pulled my slippers on and cooed to Gracie

"Come on let's get you back to bed."

"No' Amelia no please." Gracie pleaded with a tear escaping her eyes.

"You can't sleep in here sweetheart!" I softly said.

"Is it because you don't love me? Because I love you!" She cried quietly.

"No not at all Gracie, I love you to." I said wrapping my arms around Gracie's cold tiny body.

One night won't hurt I thought, so I shuffled back to the bed with Gracie following me. We crawled into the bed and I pulled the covers over Gracie and myself, as I lay my head down Gracie shuffled into my side grabbing my hand and placed it over her.

"I love you Mum!" She mumbled.

I didn't reply, I wasn't sure Gracie was fully awake. It played with my heart, she longed for normality and that meant having a mom and dad, but I wasn't much older, I couldn't give her what she required. Ignoring Gracie's words I closed my eyes.

* following morning *

Gracie's words left me uneasy for the rest of the night, I was still awake during the sun set which was beautiful, but I kept glancing back to Gracie curled up tightly into my side, she was beautiful truly like an angel.

Unable to go back to sleep I shuffled from Gracie's grip and threw on my slippers and robe being sure to walk quietly not to cause the floor boards to creek. I had a heart attack as I opened my door because stood there was Harry looking rather hot with his messy hair and robe half open.

"Morning beautiful." He whispered with his raspy morning voice.

I blushed, I couldn't help it.

"Coffee?" He then asked.

I nodded trying to avoid staring at his chest. Harry let out a small giggle and started to walk down the stairs, I followed behind still blushing.

Harry's POV:

Amelia was beautiful, I could understand why Liam became awkward around her, she was cute while blushing. She was even cute when she cleared her throat to say something serious.

"I - last night! .... Gracie ... Sh-she called me Mum." She stuttered.

"I don't know if I did the right thing though, I just ignored it." She continued.