Through The Dark COMPLETED

Chapter 60

Harry woke up even before his alarm went off the next morning. It was still dark outside. He had spoken to Niall, and they were going to take the girls on an adventure today. It was pretty elaborate, and he was sure Julie would have something to say about that, but he sort-of had to do it this way. Had to set it up where they were a bit isolated, but yet he wanted it to be a real experience. Plus, the adventure was a bit far away by car, so they had to travel a bit more conveniently since he had to be back at a decent time tonight to be ready for the show day business the next morning. He wanted them to experience as much of an adventure as they could. He turned on the light of his phone for just a bit of light and rolled over to see Julie sleeping calmly. He didn't have to wake her yet. It was only 4 am. They didn't have to leave until about 6:30 am. He just couldn't sleep. It was time to make up for his behavior of the first two days when she'd arrived. He smiled as he thought about that. She came to Indonesia to be here for him. Then even though he was treating her horribly, she'd traveled to South Africa and took even more shit from him. He never had a relationship like this. He knew he was missing something in his previous relationships but never knew what. Now he did.

"Stop staring at me. And turn off your light." Julie said burying her head in the pillow and slapping at him.

Harry laughed and turned the light away from her. "How did you know I was staring at you?"

"I could feel it. Why are you awake?" She asked uncovering her face when the light was pointed away from her.

"Can't sleep. I'm excited." He said moving a strand of hair from her cheek.

"What time is it?" She asked picking her head up a little and catching the screen on his phone. "Jesus, Harry, it's like 4 am."

He laughed again. "I know that. I told you. I'm excited. But you can sleep for a bit yet. We don't have to leave until about 6:30 am."

"Where are you taking me, boyfriend, that you are so excited that you wake up hours before you need to?" Julie asked as she picked up his hand and played with his fingers lazily.

Harry smiled. First, because he loved it when she called him 'boyfriend', and second because she was instinctively playing with his fingers again, the nervous and tired habit of hers that he loved watching. "You will find out. But not right now. When we go. Just trust me."

"I do trust you, but I hate surprises." She said closing her eyes.

"Yeah, I know, but too bad." He waited for it. "Ouch!" He laughed when she pinched his stomach. That's what he expected. "Seriously, I want to surprise you, and I want you to enjoy yourself."

"Harry, I'm in South Africa for crying out loud. Who would have thought I would even be here?" She opened her eyes and looked up at him. "I might as well get up. Since someone is like a kid on Christmas morning. As we're up before the freaking sun comes up, you better make sure I get damn good coffee and a good breakfast."

"No," he laughed. "Come here." He laid back and pulled her to him. "I will put my baby back to sleep. Lord knows I don't want to deal with cranky Julie on our special day." He knew, when her head hit his chest what to expect, and he was right; she bit him playfully. He laughed again and wrapped his arms around her. "I love you, baby. Get some more sleep." He kissed her head and rubbed her back gently as she drifted off to sleep slowly. He closed his eyes and tried to go back to sleep too, but he just couldn't. After he knew she was in a deep sleep, he got up quietly and slowly so that he didn't disturb her. He would make sure she had her coffee and her breakfast when she woke.

Julie rolled over and took a deep breath before she even opened her eyes. She could smell the coffee. And breakfast. Bacon. Yum, bacon. "That better not be that healthy turkey tofu bacon crap you think everyone needs to eat." She said as she slowly opened her eyes.