Proving Our Love

Chapter 30 - The Birthday

* Harry's POV *

What Issy told me last night was probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to hear. I can't even imagine how difficult it must of been for her to be able to tell me something like that. I wanted to kill Jordan, literally for everything that he has put her through. I had no idea, not even the slightest that the tension that was between them was in result of something so serious. But it didn't make me change my perspective of her in any way. It only made me think of her as a stronger individual, for dealing with this all by herself, with two friends that were away. Like me, I was always away. And I knew that it was going to be that way inevitably whether I liked it or not. So I wanted to make every second of the days I was given with her, count. Being with her on the couch, with her falling asleep in my arms, under my touch, definitely made this first night count for me. When your in a situation where you have to leave the people you care about, you find yourself never taking them for granted. And with her, I make sure I pay attention to every single aspect. So whenever I was with Issy, I couldn't help but to go over all the little things about her in my mind that I loved so much. She was making me fall for her more every day. Harder and harder each minute.

* Next Morning* ( Issys POV)

I woke to my marimba alarm, forgetting that I had set it for when I had to wake up early to go with Grace and Emily to the hotel, and never turned it back off. I rubbed my eyes, slowly sitting up from under my sheets, looking at the time. I hit the snooze button, seeing that it was 8:30 a.m. I lifted the sheets off of my lap, scooching to the edge of the bed to stand up. I then walked towards the door, walking into the hallway bathroom.

I put toothpaste on my green toothbrush, starting to brush over my teeth, when a white pierce of paper that was attached to the mirror, caught my attention. I slowed my pace of brushing down, taking the note off of the glass, beginning to read it.

Iss, I figured you come in here after you woke up, and I wanted to make sure I told you to stay in bed right after you were done. I'm out but I'll be right back, you just stay right in your bed and ill be there soon. -H

I smiled, reading over the neatly written words as I spit the remaining toothpaste from my mouth, rinsing it clean with water.

I went back into my room, getting back into my laying position while pulling the soft covers over me, trying to fall back asleep again.

I slowly fluttered my eyes open, feeling a spot warm air in front of my face. I opened them all the way and saw Harry was in front of me, smiling down at me as he played with one of the curls that were sprawled out over my shoulder.

" How long have you been there?", I asked him.

" Not long, Happy Birthday love", he said kissing my lips softly, before pulling away, giving me a pink envelope. I gave him a smile, sitting up in my bed as he climbed on to sit beside me.

" Thank you, do you want me to read it now?"

" Yeh, go ahead birthday girl", he said pecking my cheek. I laughed, giving him a last glance before opening the card.

" Dear Issy, I can't believe your twenty years old today, now your just as old as I am", I read aloud, slightly laughing. " Not all feelings can be put into words of how much it means to me that I have a beautiful girlfriend like you to write these messages to. So I wish you the best birthday that you deserve. I know that turning twenty is an exciting transition that people wait years to make and I'm honored to say that I spent it with you. All my Love, Harry", I said, closing the card.

" Awww that was so sweet thank you so much", I said, hugging him.

" Your welcome, and remember how I said I had a surprise for you?", he asked me. I nodded, setting the card on the table next to me.