ever since new york- [HARRY STYLES]

fourty-four| we were one

FOURTY-FOUR

HIS HAND GRIPPED MY THIGH WHEN WE PULLED UP TO HIS CHILDHOOD HOME. My heart beating faster than it normally would at the sight of his small house, and I guess Harry noticed because his grip moved up to my hand, kissing it softly in a comfortable matter.

"Baby," he whispered when tears started spilling out of my eyes, a feeling I was oddly use to. Harry pulled me closer to his body, holding me tightly in his protective arms. "Please don't cry, Goose. Please."

"E-everything is gone." I manage to choke out, looking up into Harry's gorgeous eyes. "My home is gone, Harry. It's gone and I didn't even get to say goodbye."

Before Harry could respond, his sister comes racing out of the house, holding her arms out wide for her brother. "Harry! You came!" She calls out, making Harry chuckle softly. I break away from my boyfriend while he gives me one last glance, as if he was telling me we weren't finished with our conversation, and wraps his arms around Gemma.

"Hello to you too, Gemma." He says cheekily, kissing her forehead before walking over to my side of the car and opens the door for me. I give him a sad smile, while I walk over to Gemma and give her a genuine hug.

She returns to hug, rubbing a comforting hand along my back. "It's good to see you, Destiny. You look beautiful with your natural hair color back."

I let out a laugh, smiling gratefully at her. "Thank you, Gems."

"You better not be hitting on my girlfriend, Gemma." Harry jokes, wrapping his arm around my waist and kisses my forehead. I chuckle at the sight of Gemma rolling her eyes, slapping her brother's arm.

"I'll leave that up to you, Harry. Come on, everyone is waiting for you lovebirds."

We both nod our heads, being lead into the house by Gemma. Harry takes my hand as we walk, something I will never grow use to. Once we are inside, we hear footsteps running towards us and Anne Twist comes running towards us with a big smile on her face.

"Oh, Harry!" She shouts, hugging her son. I smile at the sight, awkwardly tucking a stand of my long brunette hair behind my ear. Harry looks over his mother's shoulder and mouths sweet words towards me.

You're cute when you're shy, baby.

I let out a giggle as Harry backs away from his mother, and she turns around to face me. Instantly, my heart calms down and Anne pulls me into a loving hug. "Destiny, dear, you look so marvelous! The pun was intended!"

I let out a laugh when she pulls away, her hands finding their way to my cheeks. "I have always wanted to meet you as Harry's girlfriend, darling. Maybe the next time I meet you, you'll be his fiancée?"

"Mum!" Harry groans, making my laugh escalate even more. He grabs my hand and pulls me away from his mother, rolling his eyes at the comment. "That's enough, you don't need to talk to my girlfriend anymore."

"Oh, darling, we will be talking a lot more than you think!"

All of the sudden, in the corner of my eyes, my mother comes slowly towards me, tears in her eyes. "Oh my baby girl.." she whispers, holding my hands in hers.

"Hey, mom." I tell her, trying to give her a small smile but it ends up in a sad cry. "How are you doing?"

And it's her turn to let out a sad cry, embracing me in a long hug. "Horrible, dear, just horrible."

I nod against her shoulder, wanting nothing more than happiness for her. "And dad? How is he?"

She sniffles, before turning towards Harry with a small, but broken, smile. "May I take you two somewhere?"

And nothing more needed to be said as my mother guided Harry and I out of his house, and towards her car to take us to God knows where.

***

Harry always knows how to comfort me when I break down, but even he couldn't help me when I stared at the memory care facility my mother drove us to just outside Holmes Chapel. My heart was at the bottom of my stomach, and even when Harry took my hand in his it didn't raise like it normally would.

I was just sinking.

He guided lead me towards the front doors of the place my father was staying, opening the doors for my mother and I. Harry connected my hand back with his, and instantly I turned him around, placing my hands on his cheeks.

"Destiny, what are  you-"

Before he could finish his sentence, I placed my lips on his as if it was the first time. He responded instantly, wrapping his arms around my waist to pull me closer to him, as if he was begging for more. I kissed him with all I had, and he kissed me like my lips were a drug.

I pulled apart after a minute or so, looking Harry in the eyes as he looked back, confused as ever.

"What was that for, babe?" He asks, his accent making me weak to my knees. I took his hand back in mine, a small smile beaming on my -now- chapped lips.

I looked at him with a sparkle in my eyes, "For being there for me, baby."

He looked at me like I was crazy, but slowly nodded his head in return. He pulled me closer to him as we continued to walk into the facility as one.

And then when we left, we walked out as a half, because I left my heart inside, along with my father.

***

this was so shitty sosososo

I wanted to update I'm sorry

love always,

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