Ever since, New York [h.s] AU

5 || PROMISE

"So what do you actually do?" I ask as I take a sip of my coffee. After the London Eye, we came to a small cafe Harry and I used to go to all the time after school.

He shrugs. "Let's just say I didn't know I could sing until I was actually sick of it. You don't understand how many times I had to sing one single line until I got the pitch right. And it wasn't for just one song but the whole album."

"I'm getting really impatient Harry," I say and take out the CD from my backpack. "I want to hear it."

"Please don't lose it, it could get leaked and I took the only hard copy so it'll all come back to me. And you can't listen to it until I'm gone, promise me." He holds out his pinky making me roll my eyes with a smile.

"I promise." I say. "Have your parents heard it? Your sister?"

"They have and let's just say they're a bit too excited for me." He chuckles and drinks from his mug. "They really think this is it for me."

"Yeah, that's all I've been hearing." I roll my eyes. "Promise me you won't turn into one of those celebrities who treat others like shit and think they're superior just because of their bank account and status."

He smiles and reaches out his hand, placing it on top of mine to comfort me. "Of course I won't Katie."

"Also, promise me you won't do any drugs or sleep with so many models you get a disease."

"I promise, because I will always come back and you will be there to help me keep my feet on the ground. I can promise you that." He says making me smile. "Now come on, you'll have to drop me off at the airport because my parents are busy."

I nod and look inside my backpack for my wallet, noticing I only have enough money for the rest of the week, I'm about to get it before Harry slaps down money making me look up.

"Beat you to it." He smirks. He was right. This is going to bother me forever.

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"You have your passport? Wallet? Phone?" I ask as we walk inside the airport making him laugh.

"Yes, mum, I have everything. Though you forgot to pack my lunch." He jokes making me shove him. "They'll be waiting for me when I get there."

I smile as my eyes begin to water, who knows how long it will be until I see him again. "Keep in touch, okay? I'm going to miss you."

He engulfs me in a tight hug and kisses my forehead. Growing over the summer benefited for him since I used to be taller than him at some point.

"I'll miss you too. Take care of yourself, okay?" He says making me nod in his embrace. When we pull away, we press our foreheads together, allowing me to take in his scent one last time.

"Be safe." I say, kissing his cheek and when I pull back, he stares at me while clenching his jaw before nodding and giving me a nervous smile.

"I'll be back, wait for me."