The Heart Wants What It Wants

Chapter One

Looking in the mirror, staring back as me was a bruised, swollen face. I didn't even recognize myself anymore. I put on some concealer and foundation to try to hide it. Harry had a recording at the studio today and he wanted me to come. I put on some clothes and smoothed my shirt over my pregnancy bump. I was four months pregnant two days ago. I heard Henley's feet pitter-pattering down the hall. I walked out of the bathroom only yo find her on Harry's hip.

"Are you ready?" He asked with no emotion in his voice, looking only at our daughter.

"Yes", I responded softly. He opened the door and gestured for me to go first. I stepped out onto our porch and wrapped my arms around myself, feeling the chilly nip in the air. Harry stepped out and locked the door.

"I'll drive." He said as he walked towards our gray SUV. 

I slid into the passenger seat and buckled my seat belt. Harry put Henley in her car seat and got in the driver's seat. He turned on the car, buckled up, and got on the road.

As we were riding, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I quickly placed my hand there and winced, only to find out the baby was kicking.

Harry looked quickly at me. "What's wrong?!" He asked worriedly.

"The baby is just kicking." I said with pain in my voice.

He turned back to the road without responding.

We pulled into the studio parking lot and I unbuckled and got out of the car. I opened the back door and grabbed Henley from her car seat, and walked into the building to be greeted by the boys.

Louis was first to hug me, of course since he is my brother. Then the other boys followed.

I sat in the small booth with the producer, Henley, and Anne. I had my eyes closed with my hand on Henley's back as she had her head on my chest since she had fallen asleep.

I felt someone touch me and I jolted awake. Harry was standing over me with a worried eyes.

"Babe, are you okay?" He asked with his hand on my stomach and Henley standing next to him, clinging to his pants.

"Yeah." I said groggily. I tried to stand up but I felt a wave of dizziness. I quickly felt myself fall backwards into the chair.

"Fél baby, are you okay?!" Harry asked and rubbed his hand in circles on my stomach.

"I don't know." I whined and I put my hand on top of his.

Anne ran over to me quickly.

"What's wrong?!" Anne asked concernedly.

"I'm. Just. Dizzy." I paused to take a deeper breath, "I feel like. I. Cant. Breathe."I said brteathlessly.

"I think the baby just has its little feet in your ribs. Just sit here for a minute and see if it gets better. If not we may have to take you to the hospital." She said.

"Okay, just please let it be okay." I whispered. I squeezed Harry's hand and he kissed my cheek.

"Its okay baby. It's going to be okay." He said against my neck. I closed my eyes and slowly felt better, only to fall back asleep.