Protect

Chapter 7

"What time is it?" I ask yawning. Harry and I have been up all night laying on the couch talking and watching movies. He is sitting on the couch, I am sitting in between his legs with my legs flung over the arm of the couch, his hands holding the small of my back.

"Wow its already 3 am." Harry says reading the time on the cable box. I take a sip from the glass of wine in my hand. Its only my 2nd glass, or maybe its my 3rd? I dont know. I start to yawn and Harry says, "Dont go to sleep now! The movie just started!" He says as he takes a strand of my hair in between his fingers and gently combs it. "This is like the twentieth movie tonight!" I say exaggerating. "Take me to bed Chef Styles." Harry laughs and I start giggling. Okay maybe I did have too much wine.

Harry puts one arm under my knees and the other by my back and picks me up. I let out a slight scream that turned into a giggle and wrap my arms around his neck. "Time for bed Krissi!" He teases me. "Krissi really?" I ask him giggling.

We reach my new bedroom and he gently places me on the bed. "Harry!" I say. "What?" "Take off your shirt!" I tell him as he sits next to me on the bed. "What why?" He asks laughing. "Do it! Take it off! I need pajamas." I tell him laughing. I cant believe I forgot to pack my pajamas. I didnt have much time to pack. I quickly threw some clothes in a suitcase and ran out of there. I shutter recalling the haunted memory.

"Well I dont need an excuse to take off my shirt." He winks at me and begins to take off his shirt. All his muscles are exposed as he lifts it over his head, revealing his tattoos. I think I may be drooling. His body is so hot, and its all mine. Within that second I throw myself on top of him and glide my hands up his bear chest and kiss him like I have never kissed him before. His arms wrap around my back and press me onto him. I sit up, still straddling him and take off my shirt leaving me in just my bra. He stares at me in awe and then I discourage him by taking his shirt and putting it over my head. I laugh and poke his nose saying, "You will just have to wait!" Then I get up from the bed and take off my leggings.

"Can I have a pair of your sweat pants?" I ask him laughing. "Are you trying to kill me here?" He says pointing to me standing here in my underwear. "Pajama pants Styles! Lets go!" I say to him snapping my fingers. "Okay okay!" He says and goes into the tv room coming back with a pair of gray sweatpants.

"Where do you keep your clothes?" I ask him as I put on the pants. "Theres a few drawers next to the couch." He tells me, still shirtless. "If you need more space I have tons of room in here." I tell him. "Okay Krissi." He says teasing me again.

"I like it when you wear my clothes he tells me." Wrapping his arms around my waste. "Well thats good because these are my new pajamas." He laughs then says, "Goodnight Kris." And gives me a soft kiss on my lips.

As he walks to the door I grab his arm and lead him to my bed. "Can you sleep in here with me?" I ask him my cheeks turning red. "I though you would never ask." He says winking at me. "Cliché." I reply.

I climb into the bed and Harry climbs onto the other side, still shirtless. He wraps his long arms around me and turns off the lamp. I slept without one nightmare, safe in Harry's arms.

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I wake up the next morning to the sound of a blender coming from the kitchen. I look at the clock on the night stand and groan as it reads 7:20. Once I'm up, I'm up. I cant fall back asleep.

I start to look around my room and Harry is asleep next to me, his arms around my waste. He looks exquisite as he sleeps. His curly hair all messed and in his face, his eyes closed with his long brown lashes, so beautiful. I hope every morning starts off this way, with Harry.

He starts to twitch his nose then slowly open his eyes. When he catches me staring he smiles and looks up at me. "Good morning." He says, his voice raspy from sleep. "Good morning Harry." I say back and lean down to kiss him. I wiggle myself into his arms under the comforter, my head against his bear chest and his arms firmly holding my body. He kisses the top of my head.

"Hey guys sorry to wake you." Gemma says quietly tip toeing into my room. "Get out." Harry says. "Good morning Gemma." I say sitting up releasing myself from Harry. "Is it ok if we go to breakfast instead of lunch? And morning sunshine." Gemma asks me then says to Harry.

Harry groans then hides his face under the covers. "Sure no problem." I tell her. "Okay yay! And I made some coffee, its in the kitchen." "Thanks Gemma." I say. "Yea, Gemma thanks." Harry says without enthusiasm whatsoever.

I playfully slap Harry and say, "Why are you so mean to her?" "Who Gemma?" He asks slowly turning his head to face me. "Yes Gemma!" I say with an annoyed look. "She's my sister its my job." He tells me and we both smile. "Do you have siblings Kris?" Harry asks me. "Nope just me." I quickly reply and look down to pick my nails.

I give Harry a kiss on the cheek then say, "I am going to go get ready." He sits up removing the covers from his bear chest and says, "No baby come back to bed." I can barley resist him, and he knows it but I have to get ready. "I have to get ready!" I tell him. "Ugh. Gemma and her stupid breakfast plans. Lets at least get coffee first." He begs.

I go to my dresser as he lays in my bed. I pull out a pair of dark wash skinny jeans, a loose green long sleeve shirt, and a green beanie. I also get a brown belt and gold hanging necklace. I take off my clothes and I catch Harry watching me as I get changed. I put on brown combat boots and turn to Harry. "Okay I am ready." I say putting my hands on my hips. "Do you have a beanie in every color?" He asks me. I laugh, "Get up!" I say to him and walk into the kitchen and grab a cup of coffee. Harry is there shortly after me, still shirtless, and grabs a cup of coffee for himself.

"Oh good your ready! I know its early but lets go now because New York is awake! The streets are already starting to fill up. Also my friend Carrina is flying in to visit today so I have to pick her up, she is staying here. I forgot to mention that, its okay with the two of you right?" Gemma asks Harry and I. Carrina? Oh no, I hope this isnt Harry's bitch ex-girlfriend Carrina.

"Carrina's coming?" Harry asks, disappointment in his voice. Great. So this is "the Carrina." "Yea, thats ok right? Its just for a few days. She can always stay in a hotel." Gemma responds. She looks nervous brining up Carrina, I assume she is aware of Harry's history with her. "Let her stay in a hotel." Harry says then lets out a sigh. "Okay. Well lets get to breakfast!" Gemma chimes. She grabs my hand and nearly pulls me out the door. "Hold on." I say. I remove my self from her grip, and walk over to Harry. "See you later." I say then stand on my tippy toes , wrap my arms around his neck, and kiss him. He puts his arms around my waste and kisses me.

"Okay love birds lets go!" Gemma says. I walk away still holding Harry's hand then slowly let go. A smile on both our faces. Gemma grabs me and pretty much pushes me out the door, closing it behind us. "Okay! Lets hit NYC!" She says. Here we go.