Bound Together

Chapter 31

Harry's pov-

We walked out of the restaurant, Ruby grabbing my hand I wanted to pull away, but her grasp was tight so I reluctantly held on. We walked to Ruby's car Since Liam drove me here. Since both me and Ruby were out tonight Alexa was at the babysitters, so we took a five minute detour to pick her up. we pulled up outside a terrace house with a bright red door. Ruby got out the car and jogged up to get Alexa. The door opened to see a girl with pale skin and bright blonde curly hair, she looked about mine and Ruby's age, I couldn't put a name to face but I recognised this girl from somewhere. My eyes were easily distracted as I saw Alexa now in Ruby's arms, just looking at her little smile made me smile. Ruby came back to the car strapping Alexa in, I look up to see if I can remember the girl, but am faced with the red door once again. We drive back to the house in silence, its uncomfortable and awkward still, and I'm sure Ruby noticed too. I avoid her eye contact and turn around to watch Alexa who has already fallen asleep. We pull up onto the drive seeing a crowd of people outside. once we're closer to the front door I notice the crowd of people is mine and Ruby's parents, I hope this is a joke what are they doing here. I look to Ruby her eye widen.

"Shit! Harry I'm so sorry I completely forgot I invited them over, there was just so much going on between us and being apart for the past week, it just slipped my mind." she says frantically. I'm pissed off  anyway never mind having the energy to put up with my or Ruby's parents.

"Do they know about us, about me not being here for the past week, did you tell you mum?"

"No, I haven't spoke to any of them since I invited them over 2 weeks ago, it's okay Harry I'll tell them, what happened, and make them leave you can go too if you want." she looks worried.

"Ruby calm down, they're here now, we might as well get this over with. They don't need to know about this week." I forced a smile. "Just say we're late because Liam and Katy had a flood in the apartment or something, and I'll go and start a late dinner, we didn't eat at the restaurant much anyway, now we better get out because they're all staring at us." I say opening the car walking towards the door, this is going to take some good acting, I am no way in the mood for this.

Ruby's pov-

I feel like an absolute idiot, how did I forget I had invited mine and Harry's parents. We're barely on speaking terms at the moment, and now we have to go in there and play happy families. I know Harry didn't really want to be here with me never mind our nosey parents as well. I can't imagine the embarrassment if I had of shown up without Harry, I suppose I have to thank Alexa for that without her Harry probably wouldn't of even came back, he only missed her, I'm going to have to face that, no matter how much I missed him. I unstrap Alexa's car seat and carry her in that, trying not to wake her up, Harry's already opened the door to let our parents in, so I follow in going straight upstairs to put Alexa in her cot. I go to the bathroom before going downstairs, slightly frightened at what I look like, I quickly top my makeup up and comb through my hair, so in look slightly more presentable. I walk downstairs and see both our parents in the living room.

"I'm guessing Harry told you about Liam's apartment?" I ask them whilst going to hug each of them.

"Yes he did, is everything okay now?" Anne, Harry's mum asked.

"I think they're getting there, it's just going to take a bit of clean up I think. Would anyone like a drink?" I ask changing the conversation I was never good at lying on the spot.

They all nodded so I headed to the kitchen, and poured each of them a glass of wine. I look over to Harry not sure whether I should talk to him, he's standing by the oven cutting up cucumber and celery, for a salad I presume.

"What you making?" I ask, but it only comes out as a whisper.

"Just chicken, with pottaoes and and salad, its quick and easy." he replies without turning around.

"Do you need any help with anything?" I ask with a bit more confidance, I know hes angry, but theres no need to be rude.

"No, I think it would be better, if I just did it alone." He replied still not looking, I've had enough, he knows none of this was my fault, when Zayn kissed me.

"Look Harry I get you're still angry at me, and it doesn't help both our parents our in the other room, but I've told you, and explained to you that what happened with Zayn was his doing, I'm in no way saying I'm innocent at all, I know I lied to you about it, and I should of just told you in the first place since it was his fault, but remember you left me for a week, you left me to look after Alexa alone for a week, if I remember correctly we are both legal guardians of her not just me, I tried to ring you endless amounts of time but you never answered, what if something happened to Alexa she got hurt or she was ill, you would never of known because you didn't answer me once, fortunately there was nothing wrong with Alexa but if there was I know you would be kicking yourself now, so could you at least show me some respect and fucking look at me when I ask you a question?" He turn to face me as my voice gets louder and clearly I'm getting more angry.

"Ruby do NOT try and guilt trip me using Alexa, I had my reasons for leaving, and you know that, I have never liked Zayn never, not even the first day we met, him, I didn't know who he was or anything about him but I knew he was bad news, everyday when you rang I wanted to pick up the phone and hear you voice, do you even realise how much I've missed you? But every time my thumb hovered over my phone, all that came into my head was him with you, him holding you, him kissing you and I couldn't face it, there shouldn't be anyone else doing that, it shouldn't be anyone else holding you, anyone else kissing you, only me, and the thought of you with someone else knocked me sick."

Hearing that he had missed me and wanted to answer the phone, couldn't of made me happier but for some reasons my eyes were filled with tears, I'm emotionally exhausted, and even though its in a slight argument, its better than neither of us talking and keeping our feelings hidden. I turn away from him, so he doesn't see me cry. But soon enough I feel Harry's large hands placed on my hips as he spun round and my teary, brown eyes met his green eyes. Without moving we held eye contact for several minutes, neither of us knowing what to say.

I didn't want to make the first move, not knowing what Harry wants, even though at the moment all I wanted was his arms around me and his lips on mine. I looked down at his plump pink lips, realising how much I've missed them how much I've missed him, I was in a trance, soon enough he noticed my staring and I watched his lips turn into a slight smirk, I watch as he tries to stop a smile breaking out but completely fails, seeing him actually smile at me, I cant hold myself back any longer, and in seconds my lips are on his, I smile into the kiss as he kisses me back, I run my hands through his hair, as he pulls me closer to him closing the previous gap. we pull away at the same time gasping for air.

"Harry?" he looks down and tilts my chin up so my eyes meet his.

" I- the food is burning!" I shout as he turns around to see steamy grey smoke, rising up from the not so appetising now black chicken.

He switches the gas off turning back to face me as we both burst out laughing.

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