Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 63

Harry and Julie had been at Anne's home for few hours. They'd had some nice conversation with Anne and Robin, shared some lunch and had a glass of wine in the garden. The calm after the storm they'd had during the drive was relaxing and peaceful. Julie had excused herself and gone up to Harry's room to freshen up. And if she was honest with herself, she needed a moment. The conversation, or let's face it, argument on the way to Holmes Chapel had gotten to her. The exchange had been pretty intense. She splashed some water onto her face and then leaned on the sink. She looked up into the mirror and saw Harry walk in behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and nuzzled his nose into her hair.

"Are you still mad at me?" He asked her mumbled by his face buried into her hair.

"Yes." She said as she felt him sigh. "I don't know, Harry. I'm mad at the situation. I'm trying, hard, to just move past it. Overlook it, and just live for the few people who know me. But it's harder than I thought it would be."

He moved back and spun her around so her back was against the sink and she was looking at him. "Things haven't been easy."

"When have things been easy for me? I'm beginning to understand that I make it that way." She said putting her hands on his chest. "I shouldn't let her get to me. I should be confident and know that you chose me. That you're with me, but I just get back into that mindset that I'm not worth it. That I'm not the kind of girl that you should want."

Harry cupped her cheek. "I wish you wouldn't think that way about yourself. I love you. You're completely worth it, and I don't like it when you're so down on yourself because of things people who don't know you say."

"Yeah, but it's someone you spent a lot of time with. Someone you thought was a good friend. If you thought that, then I just, you're so open and honest and surround yourself with good people. So, shouldn't I see that in her, too?" Julie asked. She looked up at him with confused eyes.

"Well, I surround myself with you, more than anyone. So, if that's the case, you're the best person there is. Not everyone is meant to get along. And sometimes, people aren't what they seem, or sometimes they change. And sometimes I can make a mistake." He looked at her. "And before you say it, no, I didn't make a mistake with you. You play rough and tough, you act like you're cold and complicated, when deep down you're not. You're a great friend, you care a lot about those you choose to, and you're honest. Some people show the sweet when deep down they aren't. I can see through you. And sometimes when you show it, I beam with pride that I'm right, and that I could see your amazing heart and soul." He leaned down and kissed her nose. "Be proud of who you are. Because I'm proud of who you are."

"Ok, stop." She said as the tears she was fighting rolled down her cheeks. She buried her face into his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Don't make me cry."

"See, I like it when you show your softness." He said kissing the top of her head and squeezing her tightly. He pulled back again and looked at her. "No sadness. We're here, we're together, and if you allow it, we can rule the world together. Maybe not the whole world, but at least our little part of it."

"Why are you being like this? I was mad at you two seconds ago." She wiped her tears again. "I still want to be mad. But now you've got me all soft and crying. And I don't like it."

He smirked at her. "That was my goal. Get you all into me so I could take advantage of you."

"Oh, for fuck's sake." Julie said pushing him away by his stomach. "Way to ruin it."

"Well, yeah, see I wanted to get you out of that moment." He came up and wrapped her around the waist and nuzzled her neck from behind. "We've got dinner plans with the family. Not just mum and Robin. We're going to a pub and meeting other family. I want them to meet the love of my life."