Inescapable Love

Chapter 19

I wake up early in the morning, when I check the time it's only 5 in the morning. Harry is deep in his sleep with his hair covering his face and my feet on his chest. I remove my feet careful not to disturb his sleep and move closer to him. I move his hair away from his face and scan the beautiful creature in front of me. 

He is handsome in his own way and I would fall for him if he wasn't so angry all the time. But last night what he did for me makes me respect him. Harry's phone beeps from the table. I look at the notification. It's Liam. I open the message. 

Congratulations on one month of togetherness! Happy one month anniversary pal! Hope everything going good with her. 

P. S. You coming for the track?

One month of togetherness? Today's our monthly anniversary? And Liam remembers? Must have a hell of a memory. And then there's a person like me who forgets her own birthday. When is it by the way? My phone beeps and jump up. Harry groans as me phone continue to ring. It's my mom. 

"Hey mom, it's 5 in the morning. Why are you calling so early? Everything okay?" I whisper, careful not to disturb the sleeping Harry.

"I'm so so sorry honey, I wanted to call at midnight but I fell asleep. Happy birthday my pumpkin!"

"What? Mom my birthday isn't today. It's next month." 

"You are amazing woman, aren't you? Check the date you silly girl. It's 1st of december today."

"Oh man, you are right. It's my birthday today. Thanks ma!" 

"Did you ever tell Harry?" 

"No, I don't think he'd want to know. And you don't have to tell him either please. You know I don't like celebrating birthdays anyway." 

"Okay, as you say. What do you want as a present?" 

"I'll think about it and tell you. Can you send those cookies you make for me by any chance?" 

"Honey, you are in New York...." 

"Yeah, well forget it."

"I'll make them for you the moment you land back, promise." 

"Sure." 

"Love you sweetie!" 

"Love you too mommy." 

I hang up with a sigh. Birthday without mommy's cookies. Lame!!!

I head to the washroom and take a long refreshing shower. I find a bruise on my arm. Max left his mark on me. I rub the spot to get rid of the redness but it's no use. Tears form in my eyes but I hold them back. I'm not going to cry for a douche bag like him on my birthday. Plus I'm sure Harry will send him to jail. 

When I come out Harry is still asleep. I decide not to disturb him and go out for a walk. When I walk out of the hotel it's freezing. It must have snowed all night because everything around me is white and shinning. The roads are equally busy. Of course, New York is the city that never sleeps. 

After half an hour of roaming here and there I come back to the hotel. When I'm at the door of my room I hear Harry's voice from inside. 

"Damn this is frustrating, David!" 

"I understand, sir." 

"You know I was so scared last night. The moment I saw Max on her my heart stopped beating for once." 

My lips curl into a big grin when I hear him say that. He cares so much about me. 

"I was so scared if someone would see them. If the media would have captured even a single shot, even of April crying in the car, everything would have been ruined. This act of us being a happy couple would flush down the drain."