Fall.// h.s au Short Story

Chapter 24

Lauren's POV

We've been at the party for hour and I'm pretty drunk. I lost Harry in the crowd somewhere after asking him to dance. I was swaying to the music, bumping into sweaty bodies and furniture. I started to feel nauseous so I went around the frat looking for Harry so he can help me.

He wasn't really drunk during the party since he was still a bit sick so he should be chilling somewhere around the house. As I was searching I caught Liam playing beer pong. I grabbed a hold of his blue plaid long sleeve to catch his attention.

"Liam do you know where Harry is?" he shoots the ball and laugh then he turns his attention towards me.

"Hey Laur, yeah I saw him go to the backyard." He smiles weirdly at me then uses his thumb to point the direction to the yard.

"Thanks." I slurred a bit while trying to hold my balance while walking. As I made my way to the back of the yard something caught my eye. A mop of curly chestnut hair sitting at the edge of the pool with his legs in. he was smoking of course he would smoke even though he's sick.

"Hi." I walk towards him holding both of my elbows with both of my hands. He turns around with shocked eyes.

"Lauren, what are you doing here?" he throws his cigarette away and stands up. "You're going to get cold babe go back inside." He instructs.

"Harry, you are shirtless and you're wearing your trunks while halfway in a pool and it's almost December but wait there's more, you're sick and who has been taking care of you me me me! Like I-"

"Okay Lauren." He flashes a smile and takes two short strides to hug me. "I'm sorry baby I just had to clear my mind." His body warmth is too much for me, setting my whole body on fire. His voice was still hoarse and still had a stuffy nose. Oh do I wish he'll be better soon. "Are you drunk?" he pulls away from me and smirks.

"A little." He raises his brow and stifles a laugh. "Yes I am, okay!" I laugh back at him without another breath he turns around and crouches. "What are you doing?" I ask him looking confused.

"Hop on." He suggests.

"AW my boyfriend is so sweet." I state in awe while wrapping my arms around his neck from behind. I nuzzle my face into the back of his neck inhaling his cologne.

"That's not the only thing you're riding tonight babe." He smirks while walking back to his room I smack his shoulder and laugh at him.

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Are you sober enough? I ask myself over and over again while lying on Harry's bed. I changed into my pyjamas while Harry was showering so now I'm lying on his bed alone in my thoughts. Harry and I have been in a relationship for two months but considering what we've been through just multiplies that by 100. I never been in a relationship before so when do I take this relationship to the next level. When I mean next level I mean bed. I know Harry is sexually active so how long will he wait for me. I've always wanted to have these intimate moments with my husband but Harry and I already did. This wasn't how university was to turn out. I love Harry I really do it's just I'm not ready.

"Hey, I just went down to talk with some of the boys sorry." He crawls to me while on the bed. Once he reaches my legs, he kisses both of my knees. He pries my legs open and crawls more towards me. He rests his head between my thighs and hugs me. "Thanks for taking care of me." He mumbles and hugs me tighter.

"I love you Harry." I sit up to look at his reaction while he sits up as well. His expression was blank. He doesn't love me back? After a couple of minutes I decided to speak up. "Harry?" I scoot closer to him and grab both of his hot cheeks. "It's okay; I don't want to force you to say it." I smile softly at him.

"Lauren, I'm sorry." He looks at me then looks down.

"Hey," I tilt his chin with my fingers. "You and I both deserve the truth alright?" I kiss his nose and pull him towards me. "I love you Harry."

~Harry's pov~ (Change of plans no smut oops.)

Lauren and I have been stick on the plane for 6 hours, watching movies and playing games. I've spent the whole 3 months with her and now that I've got a feeling how it is to be with her, I don't want to let her go. The thing is I will never let her go but I know she will.

"Harry, what do you want?" Lauren shrugs me while I stare into open space.

"Huh?" she laughs.

"What do you want for dinner?"

"Whatever you're getting." She calls a stewardess to order while we continue to watch.

~

After the flight we went straight to my house. My mum and Tom are back from Paris so it will be great to reconnect my ties with them. I'm thankful I brought Lauren with me.

"Aliza." I nod at her while stepping out of the car to wait for Lauren.

"Harry, would you like your items in the guest room again?" she asks with her strong accent.

"No, my room." I reach for Lauren's lower back and gesture her to the dinner room to meet my parents, Gemma, and her fiancé.

"Harry you are home!" my mum stands up and walks towards us to hug both of us. "Lauren! How are you? We can finally spend time together and get to know one another." She genuinely smiles at her. Lauren is still shy, gripping to the hem of my shirt while smiling.

"Mum, you're scaring her." Gemma stated as she came into the room, holding a blue bowl of salad. She puts the bowl to the table and hugs Lauren. "Hi Laur!" she turns to me and flicks my forehead.

"What the hell Gem." I scowled.

"That's for leaving a.s.a.p. after the wedding."

"We had school." I rolled my eyes while I hear my mum and Lauren laugh.

"I don't care Harold." She pouted as we start our dinner.

"Tom." I smiled a little at him as he sat with us.

"Harry, nice to know you came over." He smiles back at me as he places a napkin on his laps. "This must be Ms.Everson?" he turns to Lauren and she smiles. "You guys should have enrolled for business so you could see me maybe every day." He laughs with my mum.

"So Lauren, tell us about yourself." Gemma suggests while she poured some gravy on her plate.

"I'm eighteen and I'm from Olympia, Washington. I don't have a part time job but I used too when I was in high school. I was a barista, a babysitter, saleslady." She laughs when she runs out of breath. "I also have a mom and a sister who's 14."

"Wow, you work really hard hun." My mum praises her. This is going to be a long week. We've got the whole month off. We'll be here for a week then Lauren's then my secret place for us and finally us partying back on campus.

"Lauren, what are you planning with your degree?" tom asks.

"I'm planning to become an editor of a magazine cooperation." She pretends to remove hair from her face, she's nervous. I rest my palm on her thigh underneath her white dress and stroke it gently.

"I have a friend who has a high position in Vogue UK, I'll gladly refer you." My mum offered.

"That would be great but it's okay I'm still in school."

We continued for countless hours. It was actually great to converse with my mum again. Tomorrow is another day though. 

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A/N

rushed chapter sorry! i've been so busy lately and i just want to get to the main part of the story so things might go to 0-100 real quick.