Ashes [Haylor AU]- Smoke Sequel

Chapter 32

Chapter 32:

Taylor's POV

"Are you okay? This is the third time you've zoned out today," Ellie tells me.

"I'm fine, I've just been preocupied by that dream," I reply.

"It's ok to be scared Taylor. It's ok to have fear, especially when you're a new mother," She reassures me.

"It's not that, what worries me is the way Harry is going to be once the baby is actually born," I sigh.

"He'll change for the better. Honestly this might be a gift from fate. This is the one thing that might change Harry in a big way," She reasons.

"Or it might give him a reason to let the fear really stop him," I reject what she had previously said.

"Just look on the brightside. Atleast you two have space for the moment. He is going to be done with tour by the time you have the baby," She insists.

"I know, thanks Eliie," I reply with a small smile.

"Now let's go eat! I know the perfect place," She squeals.

We then get into her car and she begins to drive to the other side of the city. It was a smaller urban area that I hadn't been to in a long time. The last time I was over here was with Abigail, when Harry had to drag my drunken self out of the bar. I cringe a little at the memory , but it feels like a lifetime ago.

"This steak place is phenominal, my treat of course," she says after making her way through the horrible traffic.

"Oh you don't have to," I respond.

"But I insist," She says and then we get out of the vehicle. 

She then puts money into the parking meter as I wait close to the car on the sidewalk. 

"Don't worry, they have fixed this area up a lot in the last few years. Now it's just a bunch of rich people and some druggies," She reassures me. 

We begin walking the sunset struck street and I take in my surroundings. Surely the paparazzi will find their way over here and take a million snaps of our peaceful night. But for now I was enjoying the peaceful stroll. 

"Sorry we have to walk a ways," She mentions. 

"It's fine, we don't have the paparazzi on our tale," I half mumble. 

She nods and we keep walking side by side. 

"Taylor!" I hear a familiar voice. 

I stop in my tracks and I can feel every vein in my body become ice cold. The voice that I haven't heard in years now rings in my ears. Was it just my imagination? I was praying it was my imagination. We had made ammends years ago and now everything was going to slam right back into my face. Wherever this voice was, there was no doubt trouble. 

"Taylor,' He calls again. 

I can feel my heart beating instensly inside of the body that I wanted to disapear from. Harry had spoke of his relation with Cory and so did Cory. But I wasn't about to become sucked back into his way of living. 

"Do you know him?' Ellie asks, turning around to steal a peak. 

"Yes," Was all I could say before I felt my lungs becoming smaller and smaller. 

"Are you alright? Do you need me to call the police?' She asks. 

"Taylor! Please we've made things right years ago. I just want to talk," He calls. 

I turn around. I wasn't sure if I was going to regret this later or not but it was worth it listening to. Ellie turns around with me. 

"You look so beautiful," He says and steps closer to me. I keep caution and feel myself take a step back immediately. 

"What are you doing on this side of town?' I ask after clearing my throat. 

"I was meeting a friend of mine," Is all he says. 

"It's been too long," I laugh in disbelief. 

"I know and I never thought I would see you or Styles again. But Cory made that possible. I guess his success would lead him to you both. Fate just works in my favor," He teases. 

He looked old. The drugs and drinking did not help him age well. He looked straight out of one of those meth ads. He looked sad and desperate, even though he was rich due to his dealings. 

"Harry told me about that. Especially when I had to bail him out of jail," I respond coldly. 

"Oh yeah I forgot about that night, he also had lunch with me before he left on tour with his band," He mentions.

"He did what?" I ask in disbelief.

"He didn't tell you? I was out with him after he said he left his mother's flat. He said you were there. We had a few drinks..Or maybe we got drunk,' He informs me.

"He told me he was going home and that was why he couldn't stay with me. He said he was going to pack for tour," I was almost in tears, but I didn't want to cry infront of Jake.

"Oh I thought you knew, look I don't want to cause any unneccesary problems," He was sincere.

"It's not your fault," I reply.

"Taylor it was nice to see you, I have to go but I'll let you have your evening with your beautiful friend there,' He responds.

"I'm pregnant you know," I let the words fall out and Jake turns back around.

"what?' He says and walks closer to me.

'Ellie, the resturant is right there. You can go in and get us a table while I talk to Jake some more," I say to her.

"Are you sure?" She asks.

"yeah I'll be in, in a moment," I snap.

She walks away slowly and we both knew that meant to watch us from the window. It was sigh to get her far enough away that she could call someone if she needed to.

"You're going to have a baby?" He clarifies.

"I just wanted you to know why it upsets me that Harry would lie," I respond harshly.

"Sorry for his lies Taylor. I don't control him. I only go out with him when he contacts me," He assures me.

"I know but it does upset me," I reply and shake my head.

"I'm sorry...can I touch your belly?' He asks looking down.

I wasn't showing unless you make it obvious. I wore large sweaters to conceal it best I could and we would announce it to our fans and the media when Harry returned.

"Yeah," My breath is shaky and so are my hands.

He then kneels to my stomache. I watch as he plants his hands on my large sweater. I can feel myself letting the tears slip out of my eyes. I then begin to sob so Jake stands up to his normal height. He is so tall that he towers over me, just like I remember.

He then pulls me into his arms and I wrap my arms around hip. I hold him in a fit of tears.

"It's ok," he cooes.

"No it's not, I wish people would quit telling me that," I sob into his chest.

"what is really bothering you?' He asks.

"The fact that I don't know if I can raise my daughter without a father," I sniffle.

"He'll be there," Jake replies.

But would he really? Would Harry really take responsibility for his actions for once? When would he stop lying to me.

I hope you guys liked it. I know it wasn't that great but the next eight chapters should be pretty intense. Votes and comments would be awesome and I'll try to update as soon as I can :)