What To Expect

Chapter 18

A/N: A PICTURE OF CHARLIE IS ON THE SIDE!!

~Autumn's POV~

It's been a long, yet fun night.

Sean and I are walking back to my place.


I wanted to be home by midnight- 1:00 so Harry could go home. It'd be weird having him here when I wake up.



"Thank you, for taking me out tonight." I smiled to Sean.

"Any time." He smiled back.


Awkward....



"Did I change your mind, in any way?" He asked.



"Well, I have to admit.. You did change my mind about you. I always saw you as like a brother. But, I guess things can change." I said.

"So.. You're saying you might.. Like me back?" He smirked. I blushed.

"Well, it's possible. But it's only been one date." I said.

"Yeah, I'll be taking you on more of those."

Cheeky boy.


I gave him a hug goodnight, but to have him press his lips to mine.

I was a bit shocked, but kissed back.

I pulled away and smiled.

"Goodnight," I said.

"Night," he said as he walked away.

I sighed and walked inside to see the light on, but nobody in the living room.


I walked to Ronnie's room, and when I walked in, I was speechless.


To see Harry asleep, with Ronnie in his lap- wait.


Is that a cat?





I shrugged it off and was going to have Harry explain that later.


But to see Harry sleeping, with Ronnie in his lap, I didn't know what I felt. I felt so many different things at the moment.


I set the huge stuffed bear down on the ground and admired how peaceful they were.


I grabbed my phone and opened up my camera.


The light on the tv was somewhat able to see, so I took a picture of them.


I grabbed the blanket from Ronnie's crib and placed it over them.


The cat worried me. I didn't want it missing by morning, so I picked it up and placed it in it's kennel.


I was confused because the cat didn't have anything with it, like food or water.



I turned Ronnie's tv off and walked into my room and got changed into some pajamas.

I laid down in bed and turned the light off and went to Instagram.


I uploaded the picture and checked my notifications.


'@sean_bro likes your photo'
'@sean_bro likes your photo'
'@chelsea_bb likes your photo'
'@CarmenLopez likes your photo'
'@CarmenLopez commented on your photo'
'@harrystyles is now following you'


I clicked on his username which led me to his page.

I saw his recent upload which was of Ronnie making a fish-face at the pet store.

I liked it and followed him back before locking my phone and going to sleep.















*Morning*

~Harry's POV~



I woke up to the sound of little snores.

I noticed Ronnie was still asleep so I carefully tried to sit up.

Damn! My back totally gave out on me.

I scooted Ronnie onto the chair and I stood up.

I'm gonna be real stiff today.


I was about to walk out of Ronnie's room, until I saw something.






My guitar.








She still has it? It's still in mint condition.

Wow.


I smiled and picked it up and carried it to the living room.


I wonder if I still have it in me to play.

I sat down and put the guitar in my lap and strummed a few chords.

Yep. I still have it.

I played a song I always used to play, quietly, so I wouldn't wake either of them up.


I hummed along to the song I was playing.



"Hmm.. Hmmm hmmm-"

"Still got it?" The sound of Autumn's morning voice said.

I set the guitar down and looked at her.

"Yeah.." I said shyly.


"Y'know, I didn't mean to keep it." She said.

"Oh yeah? Then why do you still have it?" I smiled.

She smiled back and sighed.

"Someone's in a good mood today." I stated towards her.



"Yeah, I guess I am." She smiled.


"Something happen last night?" I asked with a smirk.

"Not like that!" I added. We both laughed.


"Well, nothing serious happened." She said.



"Ooh! Did you kiss him?" I asked with a laugh.

"Actually.. Yes." She said.

I smiled at her and nodded.


"Um, can you explain to me why there's a cat in my house?" She asked.



"Oh, yeah. That's Charlie. I bought him last night with Ronnie."


"You're not planning on keeping him here are you?" She asked.


"No, I'll take him back to my hotel." I said.

"When are you leaving?" She asked.

"In about four weeks." I said sadly.

"Oh." Was all she said.

"Why?" I asked.


"Because. I don't know how Ronnie will deal with it. She seems pretty attached to you already." She said.


"Yeah.. I'm attached to her, too. It's a shame I only have so much time left." I said with a frown.



"I don't even know how to explain it to her that you're in a famous band and probably won't see her again." She said.


"Well, she seems to know us. She was singing to one of our songs last night in the car." I smiled.

"Well, I can't help that. It's not my fault you're on the radio a lot." She said.


"So what'd you do last night?" I asked.


"Why so curious, Styles?" She asked.

"Just wondering, that's all." I said.

"Well, he took me to the fair."


"Ooh! Classic!" I said in a Girly tone.

She threw a pillow at me and I bursted out laughing.

"Did you have fun?" I asked once I stopped laughing.


"Yes, I did. I can imagine you had fun with Ronnie?" She asked.

I nodded.

"We had a blast." I said.

"How late was she up?" She asked as she raised an eyebrow.


"Erm... 11-"

"That's why she's not up. Why'd you keep her up that late!" She asked.

"I'm sorry! She was just so fun!" I said in defense.


"I take it you didn't even read the list I left you?" She asked.

"No, sorry. But I did everything right." I said.

She gave me a look like: 'really?'

"Well, except for the bed time." I added.



I checked the time. 9:30? Only that early?

"Mommy!" Ronnie's voice yelled.

"Hi, sweetheart!" Autumn said as she picked Ronnie up and placed her in her lap.


"Mommy missed you so much!" She said as she planted thousands of kisses all over her face which I chuckled at.

"Hawwy!" She said as she squirmed out of Autumn's grip and ran to me.

"Morning, princess." I said as I picked her up and sat her in my lap.


"Where's Charlie?" I asked.

"I'll go get him!" She said as she got out of my lap and ran back to her room.

"Someone better go help her." Autumn said. I stood up and went into Ronnie's room.

I picked Charlie up out of his cage and was about to walk out of the room when Ronnie stomped her foot.

"I wanna carry him!" She said.


"Okay, okay. You can carry him." I said as I bent down and carefully placed Charlie in her arms.


I tried to show her how to hold him but she yelled at me.

"I know how to do it!"


I smiled and followed her out back into the living room.

"Mommy, look! This is Charlie!" She said as she put Charlie in Autumn's lap.

"Oh! Well, hi, Charlie." Autumn said as she held him in her arms.

Ronnie climbed up onto the couch and stood up to pet Charlie.

"I named him, mama!" She said.

"Oh, did you? Why'd you pick Charlie?" Autumn asked.

"Because he likes it," she stated. I smiled, as did Autumn.



"Well we better find him some food and water before he starves!" Autumn said as she stood up and walked into the kitchen with the kitten.

Ronnie followed behind and I figured I didn't want to be alone so I followed as well.


I watched as Autumn got two bowls out of the cabinet and went to the sink and filled one with water.

She placed Charlie on the ground and showed him the water.

"Here you go," She said in a baby voice.

She looked through her cupboards for something for the cat to eat and pulled out a can of tuna.

"Who just has a random can of tuna?" I asked.

"To be honest, I didn't know I even had it." Autumn said as she opened the can with a can opener.

She put a small amount of it in the bowl and was about to set it on the ground until Ronnie stepped in.

"I wanna do it!" She grabbed the bowl and set it next to the water bowl.


"Here, Charlie! Eat your food!" She said.


He sniffed it and went back to his water.

"Why isn't he eating it!" Ronnie asked.

"You have to give him time, Ronn." Autumn said.

Ronnie stomped her foot which scared Charlie.



I picked Charlie up, along with the bowl of tuna, and took him a few feet away and set him down.

"Here, buddy." I said.



He sniffed it again and began to take small bites.


Autumn was trying to get Ronnie to calm down so I said: "look, he's eating."

Ronnie turned her attention to Charlie and ran over. I stopped her half way so she wouldn't scare him.


"You have to be quiet until he finishes." I said to her.


She watched as Charlie ate the rest of his tuna.

Man, I guess Autumn wanted Ronnie sleeping by a certain time for a reason. She's crabby as hell!

After Charlie was fed, I figured I should probably go.

I picked up Charlie and put him in his kennel and got my shoes on.

"Where are you taking Charlie!" Ronnie asked, scared.

"I'm gonna take him home with me, but I have to buy him stuff first." I said.

"No, don't take him!" Ronnie yelled.

"Ronnie, you'll get to see him again. Harry just has to take him to his house." Autumn said.

Ronnie started crying and throwing a fit. This is the first time I've ever seen my daughter cry. I feel awful.

"Maybe you should keep him for a while-"

"No, Harry. Take him. Don't get sucked into her crying. Just take him." Autumn said.

"Ronnie, go to your room," she said. That made Ronnie cry even louder.

"Veronica, go to your room." Autumn said sternly.

Ronnie ran to her room and some what slammed her door which I tried not to laugh at.

Autumn sighed and rubbed her face.

"You shouldn't have gotten that cat." she said.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know she'd act like that." I said honestly.

"I'm gonna go deal with the crabby kid." Autumn said.

"Okay, well, when can I see her again? I'd love to babysit again." I smiled.

She looked at me as if I was crazy.

"I don't know. I'll give you a call when you can see her." she said.

I nodded and walked towards her for a hug.

I opened my arms and waited for her to walk into them.

She sighed and walked over and gave me a quick hug.

"It was nice to see you again. And thanks for letting me watch her. It meant the world to see her." I said honestly.

She smiled and opened the door for me.

"Bye," I said.

"Bye, Harry." she said before closing the door.

Now, I have to bring Charlie back to the hotel and go buy him everything he needs.

A/N: What do you think?

Leave me your thoughts! I apologize for not updating in FOREVER! Hope you like this story so far! This story isn't even close to over!!

~Taylor