Addiction. (Harry Styles AU)

Chapter Twenty Five.

"Harry?"

"Yeah?"

"What are you doing here?"

"I just can't help myself"

His fingers are running through my hair as we lay together in my room. He's sitting with his back against the headboard of my bed and his legs straight out infront of him down my bed. I'm curled up beside him with my head in his lap.

It's been silent until now, with the occasional sweet whisper to keep me calm.

"What do you mean?"

I can feel his breathe on my neck as he lets out a sigh before answering.

"I can't stay away from you Francesca"

"Why would you need to stay away?"

I'm confused. I've never told him anything that would imply that I didn't like his company or that I want him to stay away.

But I must admit, hearing him say that has made me blush.

"To keep you safe?"

"I'm not scared of you Harry"

I've rolled over so that my head is facing him but I've angled my head up slightly because otherwise my face would be in his crotch.. Awkward.

He's looking into my eyes with a light smile on his face. He seems happy that I'm okay again but there's something he's trying to hide.

He's amazing at reading people, especially me, but it can read him too.. Some times. And I can tell there's something he's not telling me.

"Maybe you should be. But that's not what I meant"

"Well I'm not. What did you mean then?"

His fingers stop playing with my hair and he moves his hand to my cheek. Rubbing tiny circles with his thumb.

"There are people out there who fight for what they want, scary people, and bad things happen when you don't listen to them"

What the hell is that supposed to mean?!

"H-has someone told you to stay away from me?"

My voice is shaking and the memory of my nightmare is flashing into my mind.

He couldn't have.

He's locked away.

Right?

"Calm down, it's gonna be okay"

He hasn't answered my question but I'm not gonna ask anymore about it.. For now. I just wanna get that nightmare out of my head. I can ask about it another time.

"Why can't you stay away from me?"

The famous Styles smirk appears on his face and my heart starts to race, in a good way.

"I knew you'd do this"

"Do what? I'm not doing anything"

My sudden lift in attitude has clearly amused him and to be honest it's amused me too. A playful smile is directed at him and he a look of amusement flashes over his beautiful green eyes.

"I like being around you"

Heat gathers in my cheeks and I can feel them turning hot red.

I sit up beside him, facing him and cross my legs.

He copies my child like action and folds his legs up so we're sitting the same way.

"And I know you like being around me"