Just the Way You Are

Part Seven (Holiday in Italy):

       “Alright, bye mom. I love you!” Lilli said as she kissed her mom on the cheek. 

       “Bye, I love you. Be safe. Harry take good care of her. Don’t let her out of your sight,” Lana sais as she hugged and kissed Harry on the cheek.

       “I promise you she will be safe. I won’t let her out of my sight. Love you Momma Lana!” Harry said as he picked up his girlfriends bags to load them in the back of his Range Rover. 

       “Okay, you two be good. I love you Lilli and be safe. Do not leave Harry’s side,” Robert said as he hugged his daughter goodbye. 

       “I won’t Dad. I promise. Harry won’t let anything bad happen to me. I love you!” Lilli said laughing. 

       “You’ve got that right. She’s not going anywhere without me,” Harry said taking a hold of Lilli’s hand. Lilli’s dad laughed as he shook Harry’s hand and embraced him in the ‘man hug.’ 

       “Remember what we talked about. Love you, son. Be safe,” Robert told Harry. 

       “I remember, sir,” Harry said with a smile. 

       “Promise me you’ll bring me back something!!” Bella exclaimed, pointing at Lilli.

       “I promise. Love you! Be good,” Lilli said hugging her little sister. Lilli’s family and Harry all gathered and prayed for a safe journey. After they said their final goodbyes, they were off.

       “Okay, first stop…Helen’s house!” Lilli laughed.

       “Niall said that they were ready. This is going to be the best vacation ever! You want to know why?” Harry asked with a wink.

         “Why?” Lilli urged him to go on.

       “Because I get to spend it with my favorite girl,” Harry said with one hand on the wheel and one hand intertwined with Lilli’s. She looked at him lovingly and smiled a big grin. She turned on the radio and John Mayer’s version of “Free Falling” was playing.

       “Oh! I love this song!” Lilli exclaimed, turning up the radio.

        “She’s a good girl, loves her momma, loves Jesus, and America too,” Harry sang to her and squeezed her hand. Being in a band was definitely an advantage in this situation. 

       “She’s a good girl, crazy bought Elvis, loves horses, and her boyfriend too,” Lilli sang as she looked over at Harry smiling and playing with his fingers. 

       “I didn’t know you sang,” Harry smiled.

       “Well, I guess it’s just one of those hidden talents,” Lilli joked. 

       “Well are there anymore ‘hidden talents’ you haven’t told me about?” Harry asked, teasing her.

       “You’ll find out soon enough,” she teased back. They pulled into Helen’s driveway where Helen and Niall were saying their goodbyes. Harry hopped out to help load the bags. Niall and Helen said goodbye one last time then hopped in the car. 

       “Helen! Your dress is so cute! I love it!” Lilli exclaimed.

       “Awwe, thank you! Yours is adorable!” Helen replied. 

        “Niall! I love your shirt!” harry said, mocking the girls. Niall and Helen laughed as Lilli elbowed Harry in the ribs with a smirk on her face.