Letting Her Go

It's Not Too Late

*Harry’s POV*

I don’t know why I can’t just tell her what’s on my mind. I love her but being on tour and not being able to be there and comfort her through all of the hate she gets, it pains me so much. I’m going to break up with her to try and save her from all of this hate and pain. I love her to death but I’m going to have to let her go. And yes, I know that just ignoring her phone calls and texts is wrong but maybe if she breaks up with me she’ll feel like it was her decision and it won’t hurt as bad. Maybe she’ll even be able to move on.

*Laney’s POV*

I’m currently on a flight to America, to confront Harry. He doesn’t know I’m coming so I can at least surprise him and not allow him time to come up with an excuse.

*2 hours later*

I have just landed and am currently knocking on Harry’s hotel door. He answers wearing nothing but his boxer-briefs. Don’t’ get distracted, don’t get distracted. Is the mantra on repeat in your head…He looks surprised to see you and immediately goes for a hug which you stop. He cocks his head to the side and you say, “Why have you been ignoring me?” he says, “I haven’t. I just have been busy.” “Busy doing what, Harry?” He sighs, “This tour. My job. To make money.” You reply, “Do you even love me anymore? Do you know how much I’ve needed you this past month?” He simply shakes his head and then speaks up, “I don’t. I’m sorry love, but I just can’t do this anymore. Maybe you should go back home.” You let out a few of the tears you’ve been holding in this whole time and sob out a muffled, “Really? That’s all you have to say?” he hangs his head to hide his tears and just nods. He won’t look at you so you grab his chin and make him look before slapping his cheek making his head snap to the side. “I hope you find someone who can make you happy, because obviously I couldn’t. Bye Harry.”

*Harry’s POV*

 

*Harry’s Dream*

            Three years ago I made the biggest mistake of my life. I let the other half of my heart, my soul mate, the love of my life walk away. I thought that I was doing it for her own sake, turns out I wasn’t. I was selfish, foolish and young, now I’m paying the consequences as I watch her walk down the aisle.

            Her white lace dress falling a little over her knees. It was a short in front and long at the back kind of dress. The long sleeves of the dress were entirely made of the lace fabric. Her golden skin glowing against the sun of a warm September day. I knew that she loved fall so that’s why she chose this month.

            She always said that she wanted to get married in the fall. The ceremony was being held at the lake. Right in the spot where we had first met, my heart cracked at the memories of us. How foolish I had been back then, I thought I was doing us a favor and saving ourselves from a lot of pain. Turns out I didn’t, because as soon as she left I was dead inside.

            I wasn’t whole because when she left, she took the other half of my heart. Now three years later I have decided to fight for her, but turns out she has already moved on.

            I was sitting here on the front bench. Listening to them as they exchange vows. Watching them as both of their eyes sparkled when they looked at each other. It wasn’t fair that was my look, the look that she promised she’d only had for me. I was on the verge of tears now. How eff’d up everything turned out to be.

            She smiled at him and mouthed ‘I love you’ and he replied back. Again it wasn’t fair because that was my I love you. I clenched my fists and jaw as jealousy ripped through me. He reached his hand out to touch her swollen belly. He looked at them with so much pride and love. He then mouthed ‘I love you both so much’. It wasn’t fair, that was supposed to be my child not his.

            This wasn’t supposed to be THEIR wedding. It was supposed to be OUR wedding. Then they turned to face the audience, most of them were her family and some friends. The minister then cleared his throat and officially introduced them as Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood.

            She later looked at me and gave me one of her bright smiles. Smiles that used to brighten up my day, now they would be brightening up his. I hold back my tears, because that was MY smile.

            She then turned to him and they started walking down the aisle. It was not fair, this wasn’t supposed to happen! She wasn’t supposed to be his! She was supposed to be my wife. She was supposed to be the mother of my kids. To grow old with me. But mostly she was supposed to be mine, for forever and a day.

            As soon as they disappeared, I quickly stood up and walked away. Just as I neared the lake, tears started to run down my cheeks. A sob suddenly escaped and that’s when I knew that I couldn’t take it anymore. I couldn’t take the pain, the betrayal, the stolen years that I’ve caused myself to lose. I was crying and dying inside because the love of my life, my other half, has married someone else.

            She was happy now, and I couldn’t take that from her. She was married now with a child on the way, she didn’t need me anymore. She didn’t want me anymore, she didn’t love me anymore, and that’s what killed me the most. I buried my face in my hands and kept crying. Now that I knew she had moved on and made a life with someone else, I needed to realize to let her go.

            The only problem was that I didn’t want to, and I was going to fight tooth and nail for her. It was time to grow up and reclaim what I had stupidly let go.

*End of Dream*

            I woke up with tear stained cheeks. Sobbing and completely covered in sweat from that horrid nightmare. I immediately knew that letting Laney go was the dumbest decision I had ever made. I was going to win her back no matter what.

            I knew that it would take a whole lot more than just a simple apology for the way I had acted the last few months of our relationship. I was going to write her a song to show her exactly how I felt without her. She was my everything and I was going to make this right.

(A/N) Co-wrote with @karensandoval122 Please vote and tell us what you guys think!