Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 81

The evening after the bachelor/bachelorette party, Amanda and Niall headed to Ireland while Julie and Harry made a pit stop in Wisconsin for a couple of days before going to Ireland for the wedding.  The days spent at Julie's home went rather well, all things considering.  Harry enjoyed it.  Julie's family lived on a lake in a very small neighborhood.  Most of their neighbors were older couples who lived on their own and had no idea who he was other than the boy the neighbor girl brought home.  They got to walk freely and go out to restaurants and spend time with her family without having to worry about cameras, paps, or fans.

Harry and Julie were now sitting on the plane in first class, on their way to Ireland.  Even the small airport they departed from gave him no issues.  He had to see if they could spend more time there.  On his downtime, it would be nice to be an unknown.  He looked over at Julie seated next to him. She was still tired. She'd had nightmares every night, and she had asked him not to let her sleep on the flight, as she had a fear of screaming out in terror on a crowded airplane.  "Hey, baby, how are you doing?"  He took her hand and laced his fingers through hers.  "You look so tired. I wish you'd try to sleep.  When I'm not asleep. I can tell when you're getting worked up, and I can wake you before you get so deep into your dreams."

"But what if you fall asleep?"  Julie sighed.  "I just think it's best if I stay awake.  I hope the medication the doctor prescribed helps me soon.  I don't know how much more I can take."

Harry lifted her hand to his lips and kissed the back of it gently.  "You'll get through it.  When you aren't asleep, you do better and better each day. Eventually your subconscious will have to catch up."

"Yeah, one would hope.  But at least for the next few days, I hope I'm able to just concentrate on my best friend's wedding and not have to worry about freaking out every night.  Maybe I should drink more alcohol each night.  Passing out may be a good option."

"Yeah, until you deal with the hang over the next morning.  You don't deal well with those."  Harry laughed.

"Yep, you are correct.  They are horrible."  Julie agreed nodding her head.  "Ok, I'm going to relax, and if I fall asleep, you better not.  And if you think you're going to, then wake me, please."

"Yes, ma'am."  Harry play saluted her.  "You have my word."

"Don't be a jerk."  Julie closed her eyes and laid her head on his shoulder.

"It's in my DNA, love."  Harry chuckled and pulled out a magazine to read to try and stay awake.

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After Julie and Harry landed in Ireland, they went and checked into their hotel.  Niall had booked the hotel for them, and he definitely made sure they weren't going to need for anything.  The room was amazing.  Julie walked over to the sliding glass doors and pulled the curtains open taking in the beautiful sight before her.  "Well, he went a bit overboard, don't you think?"

Harry walked up behind Julie and wrapped his arms around her waist resting his chin on her shoulder.  "Maybe."  He whispered kissing her neck lightly.

"It wasn't Niall, was it?"  Julie asked feeling another light kiss on her neck.  "You didn't need to do this, Harry."

"I know I didn't.  But it's your first time in Ireland, and your best friend is marrying my best friend.  I figured we could celebrate in style."  Harry tightened his arms around her waist.

"You realize it's about their celebration, not ours, yeah?"  Julie questioned.

"Well, yes, but it's also ours.  We will sleep well, go do all our wedding duties, see our friends commit to each other, celebrate with them until they leave for their honeymoon, and then, we come back here.  And have our own little mini honeymoon."  Harry spun Julie so she was facing him.  "You've gone through a lot.  WE'VE gone through a lot.  We deserve this, too."