Stuck With Me {A Niall Horan / Harry Styles Fan Fiction}

Chapter 13

RECAP: I eventually fall asleep in his arms.

HARRY'S POV

I nudge Mary slightly. She was in the same position as she was 5 hours ago, lying asleep in my arms. I had to admit, my bones were stiff and I was getting hungry. "Mary," I whisper, shaking her. She blinks and yawns, her eyes bloodshot. She closes them again, smacking her lips.

"Harry," she mumbles, groping for my hand with her eyes still shut tight. I grab her hand and whisper in her ear.

"Shh, Mary. It's okay. I'm going to get something to eat, and I'll be right back." I stand up and set her head down softly on the couch. I look back at her one more time before heading to the kitchen. I grab a pastry and am eating it when Mary appears in the kitchen, rubbing her eyes tiredly.

"How long was I asleep?" She asks, blinking furiously to get used to the light. 

I shrug. "Only about five hours," I say smirking. Her eyes open widely.

"Five?!"

I smile, "Yes, five. But it's fine, I don't mind."

"Aren't you sore?" She asks, touching my arm lightly as if it would hurt me.

I shrug again. "Not really." Yes really. 

"Well, okay." Mary says uncertainly. I smile and give her a hug.

"I'm fine, " I say, and she nods, kissing me on the lips before stalking back out until the living room. I smile and lean against the counter. Just then my phone buzzes and I pull it out of my pocket to see that I have a text from Paul.

"Get ready to go," it says, "We're leaving at 8pm."

I glance at the clock and see that it's 5:40. I go back to my room where Mary is watching TV. "We're leaving in about 3 hours. You'd better pack." She nods and pulls herself up from the bed, grunting slightly from the effort of lifting her swollen body.

She smiles with slight embarrassment and smooths her shirt. Mary goes to the large walk-in closet where her suitcase was stored and pulled it out. After she packs it chock full of her new clothes, she flops down onto it, spluttering her lips.

I grin and sit down next to her, wheeling my newly-packed suitcase to a stop next to me. I put my arm gently on her shoulder and rub her back. She closes her eyes and breathes deeply. I kiss her on the cheek and stand up. I make Mary a bologna sandwich (she said she was craving it), and put our suitcases in the limo that was waiting to take us all to the airport. 

The boys met us in the lobby 15 minutes later, and we all went out to eat. Sitting around the table, I look around and survey the looks on the boys' faces. Zayn and Liam are talking and laughing, Louis had left the table to call Eleanor, and Mary and Cate were talking. Only Niall and I were sitting there, focusing solely on our food.

As soon as Mary and Cate left for the bathroom, I slammed my fork down on my plate with fury. I look up at Niall. "Why are things so weird between us?"

Niall's eyebrows knit together in confusion, then grow into anger. "What the hell do you mean, Harry? I'm sure you DO know. Here's a little hint-- you stole the mother of my child and the love of my life from me, and now you're asking me why  things are weird? This is the real world, Harry. You can't waltz around choosing every girl that you fancy. You just can't." When Niall said the last word, he too slammed his fork down, and stormed out. 

I stare, open-mouthed at the door as it slams shut. The whole restaurant is shocked into a silence. Mary emerged from the bathroom right before this all went down, and now she made her way around the tables. When she passes mine, I gently grab her arm and shake my head. She gives me a pleading look, and I instantly know that I have to let her go. I drop my hand and she looks at me gratefully before rushing out. 

A/N:

Sorry it's so short!!! I just really wanted to get it written because I know many of you have been waiting for it. I want to thank all my fans because you guys are really the greatest, and reading your comments makes my day :) Anyway, vote and comment! Don't forget to read the Princess and the Band!!