Mr Styles: COMPLETED

Chapter 22

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I wore a simple maroon dress tonight, I decided on going for a full face too since I started wearing makeup anyways. I went for a 'sophisticated' look if you like.

Mother and father were continuously talking about memories of Anne and how they were over the moon to meet her after all these years.

"And so Anne said, Brenda that's not a barman, he's too toned and tanned, he should be in my bed" mother bursts out laughing and my father gives a weird look which causes me to laugh.

We finally get to Harry's house after having to hear endless stories of Anne.

"On your best behaviour dear, please" father whispers in mothers ear but she laughs it off and he then looks at me and mumbles "Jesus Christ" and crosses his chest looking up in the air.

We knock on the door and it's quickly opened by Harry, he had a white cotton shirt with half the buttons open, his signature skinny jeans and a towel with bits of food and sauce sitting on his shoulder, his hair was tied back and he looked delicious.

"Good evening Brenda and David" he greets and the walk ahead, I attempt to walk past and his arm barged my way and I raise a brow at him.

"Good evening Ella" he smiles and places a welcoming small kiss on my cheek. "God you look good" he whispers as he walks behind me.

I turn my head to the side, "I should say the same to you too" I bite my lips and his hand reaches for my lower back and he guides us to the dining room.

"Hi Ella" Chloe smiles, but oh it was so fake, her lips moved up and down in 0.2 seconds.

"What time is Anne coming" mother beams.

"She should be here any minute" Harry looks at his watch.

"Ella can you help me get the food in" Harry asks and I nod.

"I think an apology is due" he says and I look at him confusedly, "for what?" I ask.

We walk to the kitchen and harry throws me a pair of oven gloves, "don't get anything on your dress" he smiles.

"Harry, apologise for what?" I ask again and he rolls his eyes playfully. "I meant from me, I'm sorry, I felt awful after last night"

"What was it that really bugged you" I ask holding his waist and he shrugs.

"Nothing really, just one of those odd days"

"As long as you're being honest" I kiss his evident butterfly tattoo and he places his head on tip of mine.

"Cmon let's get this food out" he pats my bum and I giggle.

We take the food and lay it out on the dining table and seconds later there's a knock on the door.

"That'll be mum" Harry says and heads towards the door.

I still wasn't convinced that Harry was just having a 'bad day', I knew there had to be something else and it was something got to do with Niall. But I'd don't want to push it tonight, he had his mum over and I knew how important that was to him.

"Anne!" Mother squeaks and the two ladies rush into each other and embrace one another with a large hug.

"God have I missed you Brenda!" Anne smiles and then nods politely to my dad. "David, looking smashing as ever" Anne winks and dad smiles uncomfortably causing me and harry to laugh.

"How've you been Chloe?" Anne asks.

"I've been good, we've been good haven't we Harry" Harry smiles weakly and then Anne comes over to me.

"She's a gorgeous one isn't she! I bet all the boys are trailing after you Ella" she nudges me and I laugh awkwardly, harry looks at me and suppresses his smile.

"Right I'm starving!" Harry says and everyone gets into their seats.

Me and father sit together, Anne and mum sit together and Harry and Chloe sit on either side of the table.

Everyone was so hungry the only noise was from an already half drunken mum and Anne. The two women were sharing stories, gossiping and laughing till their hearts content.

"Ella you must agree my cooking is better that's my sons" Anne says and everyone looks at her in confusion.

"My daughter hasn't even tried your cooking!" Mum laughs and they both start giggling hysterically.

"Yes she did with Harr-"

"Right I think you've had enough drinks mum" harry quickly changes the subject but it didn't change Chloe giving harry and I death stares.

"Chloe did your cat die? You look as sour as David" Anne burst out laughing and Chloe bitterly smiles.

"If you'd just excuse me" she leaves with her plate and harry quickly follows.

"Honey, help harry take the stuff to the kitchen" father suggests and I take everyone's plate and head to the kitchen.

"What the fuck was she saying about you and Ella?" Chloe spits and I stand behind the wall hearing in on her.

"Nothing, she's too drunk to remember her own name" Harry laughs.

"Well maybe you should control your mothers mouth! An old woman like that shouldn't be so fucking drunk in the first place!" She shouts.

"Don't you ever fucking talk about my mum like that you filthy slut" he shouts back equally harsh and Chloe storms out of the kitchen without even noticing me.

I shortly walk into the kitchen to find harry drowning a bottle of alcohol.

"Hey, hey you don't need that" I snatch the bottle off of his hand and he sighs.

"I can't do it anymore Ella- I can't be with her" he breathes likes he's finally defeated.

"I'm sorry"

"Don't, you're the only thing that keeps me sane, you know that" he gestures for me to come over and I stand in between his legs and he wraps his arms around my waist. "Couldn't do it without you, none of this"

"I'll always be here for you" I rub his cheek. "Like you're there for me" I take the paper plane pendant and fiddle with it in my hands.

Harry lifts my face up and gently kisses my lips. "Harry" I gasp. "They'll see"

"I don't care, let them" he kisses me again.

"Are you two coming or-" Harry and I quickly pull away and my face turns a bright red, fear and nervousness rushing through me.