Clash | Harry Styles

Chapter 32

Harry's P.O.V

I find Ashley lying on my bed staring at the ceiling after I finish talking with dad. He started acting weird. I can't explain anything that I felt in that moment but he promised me that he'd stop drinking, that he'd get better for us, he apologised for everything that happened to mom and after all this time he actually cried. He let his emotions show. It all happened so fast it felt quite unbelievable. I tried to tell him none of it mattered anymore but of course he said it does matter because it's true it does and things have to get better before they get any worse.

He said he likes Ashley and that he's happy that even after I told her about our messed up family she's still with me, that she's good for me. He was actually being kind like a real dad should be. It scared me a little...a lot, after all he only hit his head, and how can that change someone so much?

Maybe he had that moment where he thought he was going to die, I know I bloody did, maybe that's what changed him. I don't know but I hope he sticks to it because if he doesn't I'll beat his ass for lying to me.

"Hey Ash," I finally speak after a moment of silently looking my girl over. She isn't dressed up, she actually looks a mess, but to me she still looks so fucking perfect it hurts my heart. I don't care how cliché that sounds.

"Hey," she smiles faintly as she sits up and taps the space next to her for me to sit. I don't even hesitate as I walk over to get myself comfortable, wrapping my arms around her waist, as she buries her head into my chest getting comfortable.

My mind is whirling as the silence between us continues. I can't think of anything to say, I don't want to disturb this peace we have, until finally I remember the one thing my dad said to me that really surprised me the most. "He said that he loves me," I murmur into Ash's thick hair.

"What?" Her head snaps up, nearly hitting me in the chin but I can only laugh at her expression of utter shock filled with such love for me.

"He actually said that he loves me Ash, he hasn't said that since mom..."

"Oh Harry," she throws her arms around me even tighter than before and God I love it. "I'm so happy that...maybe...your dad is finally going to be better to you!"

"Hey, hey don't cry," I whisper flipping us over swiftly so I'm straddling her, keeping one hand placed firmly on the bed beside Ashley's head I use my other hand to swipe away the stray tears that have escaped her beautiful eyes.

"I'm sorry but it's just I'm happy for you." She laughs that musical sound that I love so much.

"I love it when you laugh like that." I flirt, twirling a strand of her dark hair around my index finger then tugging lightly as my finger knots with it.

"Um," She flirts back instantly. "And what else do you like?"

"This," I push my lips against hers; she immediately joins me in the sweet kiss full of passion. "I want you..." I murmur into her mouth.

"Have me then," Ashley moans quietly getting into the moment of our making out.

"Oh God I should not have come up here!" I suddenly hear Dré's whine of a voice at the door.

Fucking great!

My instinct kicks in and I pull away from Ashley's embrace to glare at my step-brother; who is stood in the doorway with his hands over his eyes like the dickhead that he is.

"Have you never seen a couple make out before?" I frown.

"Obviously, but seriously with Ashley of all people and while I'm in the fucking house could you be any more of a dick?" He removes his hands from his face to return my glare.