New Beginnings

12

*Get Low - Liam Payne
August 10th, 2017

When I wake up, I find that my legs are tangled with Harry's and his arm is still secured around my body. I look at his bare torso and trace over his tattoos lightly. I really wanted some of my own but I've yet had the courage to do it.

"That tickles, you know," Harry says in his sleepy state. "I'm so tired, babe," he yawns. I take the opportunity to get on top of him and straddle him, leaning my head down to kiss him.

"Mmm, I am no longer tired," he says with a smirk against my lips. I roll my eyes at him and lightly give him a playful punch.

"What are we going to do today?"

"Thought I could show you around Holmes Chapel for a bit. Mum and Gem wanted to come with us as well. Then I think later Gem wanted us to go clubbing with her."

"I've never been clubbing but it sounds like fun," I say getting off of him and heading to the bathroom to get ready for the day.

It was a nice day outside. The weather was the perfect temperature for walking about. We've been inside a few shops in Holmes Chapel, me buying some old knick knacks for my dad that he would like.

I felt bad that Anne was carting us around but she didn't seem to mind all too much. Each time we got in the car, Anne would have me sit up front and have Gemma and Harry sit in the back as I turned around and poked fun at them.

We stopped for some lunch at a little cafe, scarfing down our food because we were so hungry. Anne and Gemma separated from us to go back into a previous shop so Harry and I took the car.

"We are we going?" I ask him.

"You'll see." He puts his hand on my knee and rubs it back and forth with his thumb. A few moments later and Harry pulls up to a small bakery. The one he used to work at. I smiled as I hopped out of the vehicle.

"As you can probably tell, this is where I used to work and sometimes still do," he holds the door open for me as I thank him. As soon as I walked in, the aroma of fresh bread hits my nose and I close my eyes in delight.

"Harry? Is that you?" A little lady comes from the back and I immediately recognize her...Barbara.

"Hello, Barbara!" He takes her in for a hug before he points his arm towards me. "This is my girlfriend Carter."

"Oh, it's so nice to meet you!" She says, giving me a hug as well. She turns to Harry, "Shes a keeper, I can tell."

Harry looks at me as his cheeks go pink, "Yeah, I know." And I immediately know that my cheeks do the same.

We spend a bit more time in the bakery, each of us buying some goodies. Before we leave, we say our goodbyes to Barbara and we go to pick up his mom and sister at the shops.

"Hey babe?" I look down at my hands after I called him 'babe', something I did when I was nervous or embarrassed.

"Yes?" He looks over to me with a smile.

"Did your tattoos hurt? I've always wanted to get some but I'm scared it'll hurt."

"The first few ones hurt, yeah, but I got used to it after awhile as you can see," he laughs as he points to himself. "Were you thinking about getting one? I know a guy here that we can go to. I can call and make you an appointment?"

"Yeah, yeah that'd be great."

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We drop off Anne and Gemma at the house before we go to see Harry's tattoo artist. I was nervous to say the least but I knew I would get even more nervous when I sit in the chair.