Just Can't Let Her Go

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

What's wrong with me

Alicia stepped back inside, as she saw a taxi pull up. She tried not to look quite so flustered, but how could she help it. Right as she had made it back to her resting place on the couch Harry came in, Astrid in tow along with several bags. "Here honey, I'll take Astrid." She offered out as sweetly as she could manage. She took the baby from him, holding her close.

Astrid could long since walk now, so she tried to get down from her mum weakly. "You want to walk baby?" Harry asked with a bright smile as he put the groceries away. "Daddy!" She squealed as she was let down, totting over to her Daddy's legs. She was the cutest little thing. Her blonde wavy hair bounced and was so pretty, and her emerald green eyes were always just so bright and filled with curiosity. Even the slightest facial expression would bring out her dimples. Her gait was quick tiny strides, and excited movements of her arms.

"She's so cute." Alicia cooed, stepping closer to the two of them. Astrid was now playing with Harry, trying to hid from his hands using his legs for protection.

"I love her." Harry answered with the most boyish smile as he finally allowed himself to catch her and tickle her sides. She squealed with delight. "Mama mama!" She said reaching for Alicia, who knelt down and tickled her as well.

After awhile they had gotten her tired enough to put her down for bed, and they got to rest on the couch. "C'mere baby." Harry beckoned as he was just wanting her close to him.

"What is it, love?" Alicia asked as she went and sat on his lap. Her head resting on his shoulder, she was worn out to be honest. It was just one of those nights.

"Nothing, I just want to hold you. I love you, and I want to be close to you Ali." He whispered to her, knowing all to well that she was tired. He picked her up with ease, taking her up to bed and laying her down. "I'll get you some pajamas... " He trailed off as he kissed her cheek.

Alicia realised, he'd kissed on the exact same spot as Joe had. She went wide eyed, but blinked it away as she changed into to oversized T-shirt that Harry had handed. Her frail frame curled up against him when he finally laid in bed with her. "I love you too Harry, I'm sorry I'm so tired. I know I'm really no fun tonight." She whispered to him, pecking his lips tenderly.

"You're always fun for me, even when you won't get in the mood." Harry teased her, kissing her again for a moment before resting his chin on her head. "I love you anyways though, sleep well angel."

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They'd grown apart in there sleep so when she heard her phone go off she didn't even disturb him when she stretched over to her nightstand to grab her phone. It was Joe, or at least that's what the message had said.

Joe: Hey there, this is Joe x

Alicia: Hi, how are you!?

Joe: Great, now that I know you didn't give me the wrong phone number lovely x

Alicia: I would never!! Do you really want to see me tomorrow??

Joe: Why of course ;) Meet me at the little coffee shop just down the street at 9, okay? x

Alicia: Okay.

Joe: I'll let you get your beauty sleep, even though I don't see how you could get anymore beautiful Alicia.

Alicia: Goodnight Joe ;)

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Alicia had told Harry she was just going out hang with one of her old high school girls, and she felt terrible for lying to him and leaving him alone. She had on a black baggy dress, a denim coat, and heavy woolen red scarf. She entered the coffee shop promptly at nine. Her wide eyes searching for him, when she saw him she smiled. He looked just a breathtaking the only thing that had changed was he was wearing denim pair of jeans and a black t-shirt today.