Together [Sequel to Love Actually]

Chapter 16

I woke up the next morning, tangled in Harry’s arms. The boys had a show tonight, and so they would be free most of the day. I planned on spending the day with either Harry or Niall, since they weren’t really speaking.

Harry was still asleep, and he was tossing and turning like a maniac, mumbling random things. His eyes were squeezed shut.

“Where are you going?” he whispered, gripping tightly onto the bed sheets.

   I leaned in closer to him, waiting for him to talk again.

“Just don’t leave me…I’m sorry.” He mumbled.

“Scarlet stop! Please don’t leave me!” He shouted.

He began screaming and crying, and I shook him to wake him up. His eyes shot open, and he had sweat beading at the top of his brow.

“You were having a nightmare Harry.” I said softly.

   Harry nodded, and jerked himself up. He placed his hands in his face, and breathed in deeply.

“You’re okay.” I whispered, pulling him into my arms.

“I didn’t think you were coming back last night. When you walked out the door…I thought that you didn’t love me anymore, that you loved Niall. It killed me inside. I needed to just forget everything, so I started drinking, and I know it wasn’t the right thing to do, but I couldn’t stand the thought of you falling asleep in some other guy’s arms. I knew what I said to you was wrong. I was being insensitive and a jerk, and I am so, so sorry for ever hurting you. I just…can you please just…never leave with Niall again? Please?” Harry said trailing off at the end.

“Harry I’m so sorry. I didn’t know it hurt you that much. I shouldn’t have done that. I should have slept on the couch or something. That was really dumb of me. Oh God, I feel terrible.” I said sinking my head into his shoulder.

“We’re even then?” Harry asked.

“Totally.” I answered rubbing my fingers in his hair.

               He rested his chin on my head, and kissed the top of my head lightly.

“What were you dreaming about?” I asked slowly.

“You were leaving. You packed all your bags, and were leaving. You were leaving me for Niall. He had this smug look on his face the whole time, like he won or something. I lost you. You didn’t need me anymore. You didn’t love me.” Harry said.

“Harry, baby, none of that will ever happen okay? Ever. I love you, and no one else. Niall is a great friend, but you are the best boyfriend and best friend ever. I’m so in love with you, and nothing will ever change that, not even you being the world’s biggest butthole.” I said laughing at the end.

               Harry smiled.

“Just don’t leave me.” Harry said snuggling close into me.

“I wasn’t planning on it.” I smiled.

               Harry smiled back at me, and kissed my lips gently. We stayed hugging for a while, and Harry fell asleep in my arms.

               There was a knock on the door, and I let out a strangled “Come in.” Niall walked in the door.

“He’s asleep?” Niall asked.

               I nodded, and kept my cheek rested on Harry’s hair. He was so warm under me, and I didn’t want to let him go. He reminded me of a little kitten, just snuggled up cutely in my arms. His breathing was slow, and his body rose and fell softly with each breath.