Gotta Be You (Harry Styles Fanfic)

Chapter 23

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Okay y'all have Been waiting long enough for an update and just I'm sorry I've been really reall busy I'm in all pre ap and ap classes and it's been really difficult to get any writing in. I promise I'll work on my time management to get this story done and get my others started also:) any ways thank you for your understanding that a lot if things have been going on(I know I say that all the time but it's true) and if anyone ever would like to give me ideas or just want someone to talk to, send me a message on kik at julietskye . I really don't want any if y'all to ever feel alone in the world<3
-juless




"I feel absolutely terrible for bringing you out into the cold weather. And you're... you're pregnant," Harry muttered while he guided me down the crowded New York streets. We were walking in silence before he noticed what I was wearing and started to freak. I mean he shouldn't get so butthurt over this. While I was in my own world, ignoring all that he was saying I was quickly pulled back to reality, "Come on, get in the taxi. You need warmer clothes," I complied to his command and got into the taxi that he had apparently already stopped.

"Take us to the closest ma-"

"He means 30 Park Avenue, thanks!" I interrupted Harry before he could finish.

"Why are you having us go to Jas' place?"

"Because my clothes are there and I'm not letting you buy me anything."

"It's the least I Icould do since I haven't been around."

"Well maybe it's because I DIDN'T want you around, or that's what I keep telling myself. I keep thinking and believing that I'm fine; that I need to be alone; and that I don't wanna follow you around; I just wanna have a normal life or as normal as I can get it. But we all know that's not true because," my eyes began to water and the tears were falling but i kept going, "I'm a fucking emotional mess who needs or maybe just wants someone to be there for them when they're most fragile..." I paused, waiting for his response but when he didn't budge, I dried my tears and began once again,
"I mean why did I even agree to coming with you? I mean obviously nothing good is going to happen and all we're gonna do it fight and it'll always end the same with me leaving and you moving on to your next victim and then everything will be fine and then-" As the car came to a stop I felt his warm lips ontop of mine, completely shutting me up. A large hand, placed at the nape of my neck to keepme from pulling away while the other made its way to rest on my stomach. I was completely stunned, it's been what seems like months since I've felt his touch. Instinctively my hands found their way to his curls and lightly tugged at him. Just like our first kiss, it felt so right.

"Ahem," The taxi driver interrupted and we quickly pulled away from the other, "Look, I'm happy you guys are all happy go lucky but I have places to be and kids tuck into bed so just pay me for the ride and get out," Harry's cheeks instantly heated up as did mine, most likely.

"Uhh... sure sure, how much?" The driver pointed to the screen connected to the ceiling of the car, "Oh right," He dug through his wallet, "Here, keep the change." He handed him the money as I got out and then followed suit. In hopes of missing out on any awkward conversation, I quickly walked up to the front doors and went straight to the elevator. "Alli!" He called out. Well fuck.

"Yeah?" I stopped, and turned to him.

"Let's just forget that happened, ay?" Well that's what every girl wants to hear.

"Totally. I just wanna get warm clothes and be on with this 'heart to heart' with my exboyfriend."

"Why are you acting like this?" You could hear the strain in his voice to stay calm. The elevator dinged and the doors opened, "I wasn't the one who left, but I was the one who wanted to be there no matter what. I was the one to afraid to stop you from leaving. I was the one who could've went to you and apologized for being stupid," I pressed the 7th floor button,"But at least I was the one who stayed, who stayed in OUR home I was the one who missed you more than anything and would've killed to see you smile at me again."

"Don't be such a martyr, Harry."

"What the hell do you mean?"

"I wasn't the one who moved on right away! I didn't have the ability to fucking do that because no one wants a pregnant 18 year old to be their fucking girlfriend because no one wants to start off where someone left off!"

"I was forced to move on! I was forced to date Taylor! It was for the paparazzi and to help with the release of her new album! Sure, she didn't know it was all fake but you know what? I was under a contract!" The elevator stopped and the doors opened and I quickly got out, pulling the keys out of the pants pocket.

"You can... You can wait in the hall," I choked out between what seemed to be sobs. I pushed the door open and quickly closed it behind me and grabbed my bags off the couch and found pants, a black t-shirt, and a jacket. I slipped into those and just grabbed my black boots from beside the door and slid those on. Before opening the door, I took in a deep breath, closed my eyes and whispered,"You can do this..." Finally I opened the door and saw Harry sitting on the floor in front of the door and his back against the wall. His eyes were glued to his phone screen and his fingers ran across the screen, obviously scrolling through something.
"What are you looking at?" I asked, leaning onto the door frame and crossing my arms. His head shot up and he looked at me.

"Oh... uhh... nothing. Just some old pictures," He said quickly as he tried to put the phone away.

"Can I see?" There was a silence while I waited for his response.

"Sure," I sat down beside him as he unlocked his phone again. My heart fluttered when it opened to the first picture he took of my growing stomach after Kingsley's wedding. He contiued scrolling. All the weeks he took those pictures were there each week my stomach was growing and each week my smile seemed to be growing with it. After the last picture that he took of mystomach, there was a picture from my most recent ultrasound. "Jas sent me it," He explained looking up at me with tears brimming his eyes, "I never stopped caring. You were always on my mind; I was a complete mess without you," I closed my eyes and naturally rested my head on his shoulder.

"I know... So was I... Should we try again?"

"I wanna start where we left off," He grinned.

"Then lets try. Take a chance on me?" I laughed at my lame joke.

"Then lets go," He stood up and pulled me up behind him and led me out of the building.

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The second we got into the cab, he covered my eyes and whispered where to take us to the driver. That sneaky boy...

The car was finally stopped and he was leading me out and into the cold New York night.

"Okay," He removed the fabric placed over my eyes, and in front of me was a place I hadn't been to since I was little. People in coats were gliding on the ice and in front of the huge Christmas tree. People, ranging from children to old couples, were enjoying the night. "This was where I was planning to take you tonight," I looked up at him and smiled.

"I think it's perfect. Now come on!" I grabbed his hand and pulled him to where we paid for entrance and received our skates. A bored teenage boy sat behind the counter.

"How many?" He asked without looking up or at us.

"Two," Harry responded. The boy typed into the register thing.

"That'll be 34 bucks," he muttered and Harry handed him his card. He ran it through the machine and quickly handed it back,"Thank you, have a nice time. Skate pickupis at the next window," He pointed to his left. We walked over to the next window and saw a girl with bright pink hair getting people their skates.

"Hey y'all, what can I do for ya?"

"Well I need size 8 skates and he..."

"11's" Harry finished for me.

"Cool, cool," She paused, "Wait, you are Harry Styles!! Oh god, you are! My brother is going to be so jealous! Can I please get a picture? Pleaaasssseee? He'll kill me if I don't!" She pouted out her lip.

"Sure," She pulled out her iPhone and gave it to him and he opened the camera. He turned his back to her and she leaned forward so her face was next to his. He quickly snapped the picture and handed back her phone.

"Thank you so much!" She paused, "I should get you and... your friend's shoes,"She turned around and pulled out my skates and then Harry's, "Have a great time!" She exclaimed cheerfully as we grabbed the skates and walked to the seats to put them on. Almost instantly I felt a quick pinch to my ass.

"Ow! Harry!"

"What?" He looked down at me innocently.

"You know what you did," He smirked devilishly at me.

"Yeah, I do," He looked down at the ground and then back up at me, "I've been wanting to do that for awhile now."

"You pervert..." We both sat down and began putting on the skates.

"I...take... Pride...In...That."

"Are you having issues with the skates?"

"Nope. Nada. All done!" He wobbly stood up to prove his point.