Staying With The Higgins Boys

Chapter One Hundred and Seven

ariels POV

i watched as paul and cheska walked out of the door and Harry came rushing over, grabbing my hand and pulling me up

'Finally' he laughed rolling his eyes, entwining his fingers with mine and pulling me out of the door. I shurgged a sorry at Skye who had her eyebrows raised at me. Harry pulled me into the cold air and i shivered hugging my jacket tighter to myself, Harry led us over to the patio steps leading down to a garden in the back and we sat down staring up at the sky now the stars where out. Harry wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me into him.

'This is beautiful' i whispered, he looked at me and nodded silently in agreement

'Ariel...' he started, i looked into his eyes, this was so perfect.

'I-i-i-' this was it, my heart started beating faster, was he going to say I Love You. those three stupid words that always made me cringe before, but with Harry it somehow just felt right. i held my breath waiting for the rest of sentence to come as he stuttered over his words, his cheeks heating up. i gave him a quick kiss of enouragment.

'Ariel i-' he began but this time he was interupted by a drunken shout from behind us. i turned around to see Josh walking towards us, beer bottle in his hands, a smile on his face but in his eyes something was wrong, something was broken.

'Josh are you okay?' i asked him, standing up to help him.

'Everythings fucking great Ariel isn't he' he said saracastically, stumbling towards me. Harry stood up quickly trying to help him but he shoved him off

'Was this your idea?' he asked me, pointing towards me

'What do you mean?' i asked confused

'Did you tell her to break up with me, i bet you did, you and Niall. You're useless the both of you' he spat. I knew he was drunk but the words still stung

'Of course i didn't Josh' i whispered taking a step towards him but he swung his arm out in a attempt to push me away but it swung across my face making a sickening noise. I herd a sharp cry from near me, it took me a moment to realise the noise was coming from my own throat. I shut my mouth in attempt to keep the noise in, my hand flying up to my stinging jaw. Harry rushed over

'Ariel are you okay?' he asked me worridely. Tears poured down my cheeks. Harrys fingers flew across my jaw and i winced, he gasped

'It's already swollen Ariel' he mumbled. I bit the tears back

'It's fine' i tried to get out, but i couldn't finish, too much pain coming from my jaw. I looked up to see Harry taking a step towards josh fists clenched, he raised his arm and i knew what was coming

'HARRY NO' i shouted, ignoring the agnoy coming from my jaw but it was too late Harrys fist colliding with Joshs face. Skye came running out followed by Niall. Josh spun around, i could see he was crying now as he made a step towards skye. she looked around bewildered.

'What's going on?' she whispered, her eyes looking over each of us quickly trying to fit together what had happened. Niall was watching behind her, his eyes on Josh making sure he wasn't coming any closer to Skye then he needed too. but skye seemed to have other plans

'C'mon Josh we need to talk' she said taking his hand, i winced scared Josh was going to hit her, but he crumpled, he was a sobbing now as she led him away out of sight. Niall looked at his, confusion spread across his face

'Oh Niall' i whimpered, he gave me a short smile

'I'm sorry about before' i winced holding my jaw as i spoke

'I know Ariel, don't hurt yourself' he nodded at me 'Harry get her home, i'll take care of everything here' he nodded at Harry. Harry mumbled a couple or words to him as Niall handed over a key and we made our way to the car. We sat in silence for most of the journey, both of us in shock of what had happened.

'This is never going go to get better by the wedding' i sighed, my hand still holding my jaw. Harry let a small laugh

'What?' i smiled at him, his laughter making me smile

'You've got a damaged jaw and all you can care about is the wedding?' he chuckled I shrugged giving him a small smile. He parked the car and i yawned hard and then cried out at the pain

'You tiered baby?' he mumbled. I nodded sleepily, my eye lids suddenly heavy. He got out of the car and came around my side, opening my door and undoing my seatbelt before lifting me up and carrying me into the house. Somewhere along the way i fell asleep.