The Way Things Work

Chapter Nineteen

He ran his hands down your back rapidly as he stopped at your waist. You pulled his close with your hands round his neck and played with the ends of his hair. You stopped when a twinge of guilt fell over you. You knew where this was heading and you didn't want to let him down.

"Babe?" 

"Y-Yes?" You looked up at him.

"You stopped. What's the matter? Are you feeling okay?"

"N-No." You sat on the couch, breaking from his grasp and pulled your knees to your face, allowing a few tears to fall.

"Hey, hey. Tell me, what are you feeling."

"Lost." You cried between sobs.

"C'mere." He pulled you close without breaking your position. "Talk to me. I'm here."

"I don't e-even k-know where to start!"

"One thing at a time love."

"Okay." You looked up at him as he held your hands protectively. "First, I don't want this to be a meaningless fling. I want a-a relationship." You looked cautiously into his open eyes hoping for the same reply.

"Then-" He looked down and rubbed your wrists with his tender thumbs. "Will y-you be my girlfriend?" His eyes looked up into yours sincerely. 

"Really?"

"Yes silly. Please?"

"Of course." You sighed in relief. "Now, thing two and you're not going to like this one."

"It's okay." 

"I-I'm not ready for 'that step' yet-"

"But we already too that step."

"I know, I wasn't ready. Please don't be mad or leave me-"

"Sam, I would never. I love you and we will wait. One time does not mean the gate is open. Let me make you feel safe and prove my love to you."

"I love you so much Harry."

"I love you too baby."

"One more thing."

"What is it?"

"-My cut."

"Oh that."

"Yeah, can we not tell Sarah?"

"Why not?"

"Because she would be so disappointed and I don't want her to be mad."

"Hey, I won't tell her, but if it happens again, I will. I don't want to see you go through that pain ever again and it kills me that I did that to you and that's why I'm taking you to the doctor."

"What?!"

"Please don't be mad. Last night just showed-showed how fragile you are and I want to make it better. I know you're not taking the medications the way you're supposed to. Please just go, for me?"

"O-Okay, but you'll come right?!"

"Of course."

"So is everything sorted out, for now at least?" 

"Yes, now if you don't mind." He got up releasing you from his arms and bowed toward the door. 

"Don't mind what?" You giggled.

"I would like to show you off as my official girlfriend."

"R-Really?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I?"

"B-Because it's me-"

"And that is why I want to."

He smiled as you both headed down to share the new.

"Guys?"

"In here!" You heard Zayn yell from the kitchen. 

"HEY!" Harry greeted as he pulled Louis and Liam in for a hug.

"Well someone is happy-and still can't find their clothes." You just stood back and laughed. 

"Yeah well I do have the best girlfriend in the world." He winked at you causing you to blush. 

"No need to pretend in the house Harold." Eleanor jeered.

"Oh I'm not pretending."

"W-What?" Niall's mouth practically dropped open. 

"Here." He pulled you in for a sweet and warmed kiss in front of the audience of friends. 

"Wow. That's quite a shock." Sarah let out a small peep. 

"Yeah well, it still surprises me." You laughed. 

"So? Our first official date? Tonight?"

"Really? I-I'd love t-to." You smiled at the ground.

"Good, I'll go make some plans." He winked. "Oh, and just for you Liam, I'll out on my clothes." And with that he whirled out.

"Thank you so much Sam!" Louis hugged you from behind.

"For what?"

"Bringing Harry back."

"Would you two get off of each other?" Rob snapped at Angel and Tony.

"Fine, I'll get back to you." Angel whispered seductively into Tony's ear. They were all right downstairs in the complex lobby.