Clash | Harry Styles

Chapter 34

Harry's P.O.V

"Hey dad," I whisper as his eyes start to flutter and move around behind his eyelids.

It's been a little over two days since I thought I had lost my dad, since I thought I'd never see him again. The doctors took him into surgery minutes after Dré signed the forms with me by his side. We've had little time to sort through our mess of a relationship but we're both cooperating and only bicker here and there - but hey, that's what brothers do right, even step-brothers? Ashley has been with me throughout only ever going home to change and to show her face to her parents, so they don't think I've kidnapped her or anything a fucking crazy person would do. Gemma is with Sue and I just hope she doesn't understand what's happening because I don't want her to be upset or scared she's too young to worry.

God what a mess this has all been.

I haven't been able to leave. It's not that I can't but I don't want to in case something happens and I'm not there. Dré hasn't left either and even his girlfriend - he's got a freaking girlfriend - has been keeping a close eye on him. Her name's Sam as he told us before and I can tell things are serious between them.

"You okay?" Ashley's sweet voice interrupts my thoughts. Turning towards her direction I notice that I must have fallen asleep at some point because she's in different clothes to earlier; those tight black leggings I love so much and, an oversized striped shirt - what time is it?

"Fine..." I sit straight from my slumped position in the hospital chair and bring my hands up to my hair, pulling at the long out of control mess.

"How is he?" She moves to sit on my lap, wrapping her arms tightly around my neck as she nuzzles her nose into the crook of my neck.

"I think he's been trying to wake up but the sedatives they keep giving him are working their magic." I chuckle slightly.

"At least he's getting better right?" My arms entwine around her waist to pull her closer.

"I guess... "

"What's wrong Harry?" The concern is heavy on her face as she pulls back abruptly to look at me closely, eyes into slits as she silently tries to work out how I'm feeling.

"Nothing," I don't want to worry her with my problems anymore.

"Talk to me God dammit! Harry the shit we've been through these last months, you can't suddenly decide to keep things from me again; it didn't work well last time did it? You're always making me tell you my issues and guess what that works both ways and I'm a big girl I can deal with it!

"You're very feisty today." I grin down at her as she pouts.

"Can you blame me," she murmurs. "Now tell me."

"You're not going to give up are you?" I sigh.

"Nope,"

"Alright," I sigh again as I gather my thoughts into a straight sentence. "I just got thinking about how everything will play out once dad is better and we leave this place."

"What do you mean?" Ash frowns and her beautiful face creases.

"You look so cute all confused." I smile lovely at her as I continue slowly. "Everyone is getting on so well these past few days and I worry that once we leave this place and, start on with our lives..." I pause.

"Everything will go back to how it was before?" Ashley voices the thoughts I can't bring myself to speak out loud.

"Yeah..."

"Harry. It won't be like that, how could it? I've seen you and Dré these last few days. You're more alike than both of you realise and I can tell that you've both found so much peace and love and, I really do know that everything is going to be okay."

"I love you so much Ash," Her words of wisdom have suddenly made me realise that without her my life would be the lonely life I lived before where, I only ever spoke to my family if I needed help, or went to work and school.

I remember the first time I laughed in so long and genially meant it was with this girl, the love of my life.

"I love you Harry. Now kiss me."

Laughing I bring my lips down to her full ones to deliver a kiss so filled with love it makes me certain that everything is going to be just fine as long as I have her with me.

She saved my life.

-x-

A/N

Ah, omg how have I not updated in 5 months? That's so crazy! We're so close to the end and I know this has never been the best story, it has so many errors and the writing is horrible haha but I hope you guys will read the ending and watch Harry, Ashley and Dré get the closure they all need to finish our happily ever after! Love you guys :) - Kelly xxx

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