Through The Dark COMPLETED

Chapter 64

After their two shows in Johannesburg, South Africa, the guys were off two days before their next show in Cape Town.  They flew from Johannesburg to Cape Town right after the second show.  The next day everyone was able to sleep in.  Harry woke up, and Julie wasn't in bed with him.  He sat up and saw her looking out of the balcony doors through the small crack in the curtains.  There were a ton of fans outside the hotel so he guessed she didn't want them to really notice her.  He saw her run her hand through her hair and sort of sigh.  He guessed he knew why.  She had spent so much time with him and others.  She'd hardly had any alone time.  She was dealing with a lot of emotion and feelings.  He was proud of her for doing that, but he also recalled telling her when he felt she needed her space he would give it to her.  He got up and walked up behind her wrapping his arms around her.  "Good Morning, baby."

"Good Morning."  She said holding onto his arms in front of her.  "Did you sleep well?"

"Yes, of course.  I usually do when you're with me.  Time for me to let you be for a while, huh?"  He asked turning her towards him.  He looked down at her and could see it in her face.  She was drained.  He put his hand on her cheek and kissed her nose.  "I can go out for a while and bring back some coffee and some food."

"I'm not trying to get rid of you, Harry."  She said.  She did feel a bit overwhelmed today for some reason.  She knew she had dealt with a lot since she received that phone call from Zayn, but she was dealing with it well.  Until now.  Now she felt like there was just so much running around in her head, and she was having a hard time sorting through it.

"I know you aren't, baby."  He kissed her lips.  "But, you need some Julie time.  I can see it.  There's nothing wrong with it.  I know it's not the time to overwhelm you with feelings, but I'm going to say that I'm amazed by your ability to get through all of this right now.  Your growth and your strength inspire me."

"Ok, stop now."  Julie said pushing on his stomach.  "I can't deal right now.  No more sweet."

"See, I knew it.  I could tell.  I know you; you're just going to have to deal with that fact."  Harry said kissing her again.  "I will be back in a little bit.  Anything in particular I can bring you?"

"If you know me so well, then I shouldn't have to tell you, now should I?"  She said raising her eyebrows at him.

"I love when you're mean to me."  He laughed and tapped her nose.  "Try and relax, love.  Do what you need to.  Cuz, when I come back, you're all mine.  Even if we just cuddle on the couch watching some RomCom's."

"Oh, you and your RomCom's.  You're too sappy for me."  She walked towards her bag.  "Harry," she glanced back at him as he was pulling his shirt on.  "We are NOT watching The Notebook."  She watched him stick out his bottom lip.  "No matter how cute you are when you pout."

"We will argue about it later."  He walked up and kissed her one more time.  "I love you.  See you soon."  He touched her cheek and left.  He was somehow ok with leaving her be for a while.  She had done better with this than he could have ever dreamed of.  She would never be one to need someone with her all the time.  And that was ok.  He never felt he would be the one to want anyone with him all the time either.  He was feeling it more and more with her though.  The longer they were together, the more he just wanted her with him.  He wanted to be able to come home to her every night and just share with her how the day had gone.  Good and bad.  He shook his head as he was walking down the hallway.  Wow.  He was talking like a whipped man.  And she had never even asked for more.  In fact, she was the one who never did.  It was all him.  He never would have thought.  He knocked on Niall's door.  He figured if he was going out he would see if they needed anything.