No Passing Through

Chapter 29: One Last Time

(Hailey's POV)

I received a call from my Aunt the night before we went back here. My Dad was back to gambling. He sold our house for money. How heartless can he be? That house was the only memory my Mom left us. Mommy I'll get it back, I promise. Whatever it takes.

I left Australia because I can't take my Father any longer. He's been a constant disappointment since the day my Mother died. I'm an only child so I had to work while studying. I pay for my own college fees good thing I have my bestfriends who constantly share whatever they have to me.

I cleared that out my my head. FOR NOW. I want to spend all the time I have here with my Harold because I have a bad feeling that I'll never get to see him again after this. And that really saddens me but I don't want anyone to know. Not even my bestfriends. They've done enough for me. Now I have to deal with my own problems.

"Hello earth to Hailey?" Harry said as he waves his hand infront of my face.

"Harold. Don't do that! Its so annoying." I reprimanded my boyfriends act.

"Sorry love. But I know that something is not right. I'm your boyfriend so please tell me." Harry asked me pleadingly.

"Harry its nothing." I replied and plopped down on my bed.

"Promise?" He questioned me while pouting.

"I promise." I say as I kissed him and closed my eyes.

I know. I know. Its unfair. He should know but this is my problem so I'm the one who should fix it. For once in my life I want to stand on my own feet.

(Harry's POV)

I searched around the girls' apartment for Liam but saw her and Nessa being all lovey dovey. I have to get this out of my chest. I have to talk to someone.

"Niall!" I shoot at my mate who's currently snapping pictures of Trish without her knowing while she cooks.

"Hey mate." He stated looking closely at the pictures he took.

"I think Hailey's hiding something from me." I stated running a hand in my curls.

"What made you think that she's hiding something from you?" He looked at me disbelievingly.

"Well... She's been acting weird and she over think things. She's always sleeping. Always eating. Always tired. Has morning sickness. Moody. Doesn't want the smell of my perfu--" I say but was cut off when Nessa showed up in the kitchen and shocked me with what she said.

"Who's pregnant?"

"Pregnant? What the actual fuck." I shoot making them look at me.

"We've heard enough. Liam, come with me we'll buy a pregnancy test." Nessa stated looking at me as if she'll tear me apart any moment now.

(Hailey's POV)

"Its negative. I told you. I'm not pregnant." I stated as I walked out of the bathroom.

"But I want a baby." Harry whined.

"Maybe 3 to 4 years from now." I looked at him and smiled.

"Let's go out Hails. Where do you want to go?" Harry asked as he sat down beside me.

"How about the... Water park?" I looked at him with a wide grin. He knows I love water slides and all so I hope he agrees.

"I was actually thinking the same!" He blurted out.

"Great minds think alike!" I stated making him smile.

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The whole water park adventure really wore me out. Now Harry and I are on the roof top of the apartment.

"Harry." I mumbled.

"Hmmm?" He looked at me.

"If there comes a day when we can't be together anymore, promise me to keep me in your heart for always, I'll stay there forever." I say as tears started pouring out my eyes.

"Hailey, what are you talking about?" He shaked his head.

"I want you to promise me." I replied holding his hand.

"Are you saying goodbye to me?" He looked at me searching for an answer.

"No, Harry. I don't do goodbyes." I stated.

"Good because I'm not planning to let you go." He declared.

We were cut off when my phone started buzzing. I picked it up and to my dismay its my Aunt.

"Hailey, dear. I talked to Mr. Smith. He has a proposition. But I think its absurd. Just let it go, Hailey. Your mom will understand."

"What's his proposition?"

"Marry his son."

"Okay. I'm coming home."

"Hailey, don't do this to yourself. You're mom will be disappointed if she's still here."

"Tell them I said Yes, Auntie. That house hold so much precious memories to me. Please. I'll do it."

And that's when I completely lost it. I held Harry tight. Close to me. Trying to memorize his smell. And the way he wraps me in his arms.

It hurts to say goodbye to a person you truly love knowing that life won't be the same without them. But I also have to think of our house. The house that held so much memories of our family. My Mom, My Dad and Me. That house became my bestfriend when my Dad decided to give up on life. When he decided to do things his own way and forget that he still has me.

I know that marrying someone you don't really love is like fooling yourself. But its the only option I have. I won't tell anyone about this. I know this is crazy and all but I have to. God knows how important that goddamn house is to me. No one's gonna stop me now. Not even Harry.

"What's wrong love?" Harry asked.

"I love you, Harry. Always. Whatever happens. You're the only boy that I will ever love." I stated hugging him tighter.

"I love you too, Hailey. I'm not yet leaving so please stop bawling." He says as he wipe my tears with him hands.

No Harry. I am the one who's gonna leave. I'm so sorry for all the pain that I caused you. Don't forget about me. Please.

I know that this is unfair to you. Harry, I'm taking the easy way out. I love you too much to hurt you deeply. So I'm going away before its too late.

Even if the thing with my Dad never came up we both know this goodbye is still bound to happen. Because you're Harry Styles and I'm just Hailey Skywood. We're Venus and Mars. We're like different stars.