Just In Time h.s

Chapter 05

"I love you daddy." She giggled.

"I love you too sweetheart. Look there's mommy." His warming smile flashed towards my direction and his emerald green eyes danced with pure excitement.

"You two seem like you're having fun." I smiled at the scene in front of me. Darcy in a princess dress and tiara, Mr.Snuggles on the left of her, her favorite princess Ariel on the right of her, and her daddy Harry dressed in a tiara and purple boa.

"Do you want to join us mommy?"

"Of course I would, but there's no chairs and mommy has to make dinner." I saw her smile fall.

"B-b-but mommy. I can move Mr.Snuggles!" Her eyes were practically pleading with me.

"Baby, I don't want you mo--" I was interrupted by his raspy voice.

"Actually, you can take my spot besides I have to talk to both of you." He offered his seat, flashing that adorable smile.

"Wouldn't you need a seat if you're going to talk to us?"

"Oh yeah.. I can just sit on the floor. I'm still taller then both of you even when I'm sitting." He chuckled.

Both Darcy and I hit him. "HEY. We're not that short."

"Whatever you say girls." Darcy huffed and pretended to be angry. She didn't even look at him.

"Darcy baby. I was just kidding. Cmon now. I got to talk to you. I love you Darce." She couldn't resist her daddy. A smile was playing at her lips and she couldn't refrain anymore. She turned and wrapped her tiny arms around Harry's neck and hugged him before returning to her old position.

"Now what is it you need to tell us Harry?"

"Well.. as you know the boys and I are starting a new album. Getting back in the scene since we all took a six month break.. And.." He looked away and I already knew where this was headed. This is exactly what happened when he auditioned for the X-Factor.

"And what daddy?" Darcy confusingly looked at her dad. At that moment, I knew she would be crushed.

"And I have to go back on tour." I cast my head down at his words and I looked towards Darcy to see her reaction.

"That's okay daddy. It's a part of your job. Just promise me you'll come back." She gave him that puppy dog face and I know he couldn't resist her.

"Of course sweetheart." He grabbed her from her tiny, princess themed plastic chair and kissed her on the cheek, spinning her around. I let out a sigh and entered the kitchen. Tears were brimming at my eyes as I leaned on marble kitchen counter.

"Babe?"

"Yeah Harry."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm fine."

"You don't sound fine. You can tell me anything, you know that?" His voice was filled with concern.

I faced him and I was stricken by the concern in his eyes. "Harry.. I know you're not going to come back. This is just like the X-Factor. You'll leave with no explanation. Darcy will be crushed."

"I'm different now. I wouldn't do that believe me."

"I wish I could Harry, but it hurt me so bad when you left that long of a time. How do you think she will feel?" The tears fell from my cheeks, making my mascara run.

"I'm different. I would never do that." He leaned over and rubbed his callused thumb over my wet cheek.

"I love you Harry."

"I love you too. Please believe I'll be back."

"I do." He crashed his lips onto mine and I kissed him back. Our lips were intertwined in a battle with each other. A battle I was desperately wanting to never end. His smooth plump lips were heaven. Soft and delicate with a hint of mint. I was so lost in his being that I was so shocked to hear a sound fill the atmosphere.

"EWWW. Children in the room." Darcy made a face and giggled. She always giggled.

"Come here you!"

"Ahhh!" Harry chased after Darcy with her giggles and playful screams filling the room.

Harry caught after her in the crowd at the airport and caught her.

"Darcy, why did you run away?" Harry's voice was angry and concerned.

"B-be-because.. I don't want you to leave." Tears streamed down Darcy's eyes and she clutched herself closer to Harry's chest, staining his white v-neck with tears.

"I'm going back. I promised you, remember?"

"I know daddy."

"Don't cry princess. We can always facetime on mommy's phone. I'll be back before you know it." He kissed her on the cheek and rocked her slowly.

"I'll miss you daddy."

"FLIGHT 259 is now boarding. This is the last call for boarding."

"That's my flight. I have to go. I love you Darcy." He set her down on the ground and kissed her on the cheeks. I turned away from him. I didn't want him to see my tears. I didn't want to fall for the false promises again. I didn't want him to leave. I didn't want this fairytale dream to be over.

"I don't even get a kiss from my fiancée."

"Nope."

"Hey. I know you're upset, hurting, and don't want to let me see you cry, but Lila, I will be back home. This time it will be different."

"Promise?"

"Promise. Now come here." I smashed myself against his body. I wrapped my arms tightly around his neck and breathed the very last scent of his mint and cologne infusion I could. I smashed my lips against his and I could feel our salty tears pooling at the bottom. Reluctantly, I pulled away and stared deep into his beautiful eyes.

"I love you Harry."

"I love you Lila."

"FLIGHT 259. Last call for boarding."

"I really have to go. Goodbye Lila and Darcy. I love you both. Stay safe. I will be back in no time. I love you." He headed towards the plane and I couldn't stop the tears from falling.

"Mommy, it's okay. He will be back."

"I hope so Darcy." He turned one last time before going into the plane. He blew us kisses and we both returned them.

We made our way home and plopped ourselves on the couch.

"Can we watch tv mommy?"

"Sure thing kiddo!" Before I could grab the remote, she slyly got it.

"I can do it mommy." She turned on the television and the image of Harry and his new playtoy flashed on the screen.

"Harry Styles with new girlfriend Daisy Lowe. What an attractive couple indeed." I was going to punch that damn correspondent. I was so dumb for trusting him. Never again will I.

"He said he would be back." Darcy whispered. I could see the tears falling from her eyes.

"Darcy. We don't need him. He was just broken promises and lies. We have each other. Just like we used to." I tried reassuring her, but she didn't believe me. I know she didn't.

"Promises. He never came back." Darcy whispered again.

"I love you Darcy. We'll make it through."

"He left us and he left you again for the second time.

"I know."

"He said it'd be different this time around."

"It is different. Different because he hurt both you and I."