Where Do Broken Hearts Go? | Unexpected Series Book One

Chapter 38: Home Truths and Secret Dreams

Harry's POV

I can feel her hands fist the back of my coat as she holds onto me.

I know Beth well enough to know that this is not how she usually handles with being upset and I can feel her wanting to pull away as she's not completely flush against me, but she's choosing not to.

I really hope it's because of me.

But even if he she was to push me away, as is her normal reaction, and even if she's still angry with me, I'm not going to let her.

She means too much to me.

I feel her move her head into my chest, trying to make herself seem even smaller than she already is.

"I'm so sorry Beth, I truly am," I whisper as I kiss the top of her head.

I move my hand up and down against her back in a soothing motion to try and calm Beth and I hear her sigh.

She sounds exhausted.

I feel guilt build up inside again as I know I've caused this.

I gently rock her against me and I move my hand back and up to cradle her head, holding her against me.

"You should probably go to bed now love," I suggest quietly, "I can help you finish cleaning up in the morning, I mean, if you want me to stay."

She may not actually want you to you know Harold.

To my dismay she pulls away, but then, surprisingly, she silently nods in agreement however she still won't look up at me.

"Okay," she whispers.

The relief flows through my body that she wants me to stay.

I honestly don't know what I would have done if she'd said no.

She starts to walk towards the stairs and begins to walk up them so I quickly lock the front door and turn off the lights for her before I sprint up the stairs and follow her.

She stops to look in on her kids so I go ahead and wait outside her bedroom door.

I don't feel completely comfortable going in so I wait for Beth to go in first before following her and closing the door behind us.

I notice she's kind of standing there, looking awkward and I realise she would normally be changing to get into bed.

I figure giving her some space might make her more comfortable so I gently touch her on her back and go into the bathroom to use the toilet, taking my time in there.

Sure enough, when I open the bathroom door and come out, Beth is tucked under the bed covers, facing away from me.

Oh.

Okay.

Hang on Harold.

She's actually going to be facing you when you get in the bed.

I smile a bit at the realisation and I turn the bedroom light off and walk around to my side of the bed.

My side.

I've never had one before.

It's always been in the middle.

I start removing my shoes and then my various items of clothing until I'm down to my boxers and my t-shirt.

Should I sleep in my t-shirt?

I normally don't.

Hell, normally I sleep naked.