Miss You (Harry Styles)

Chapter 5

*not edited
A/N: Prepared to cry for the next two chapters.

Melanie

My mother cries and demands to see Daniel after hearing what the doctor had to say. He didn't argue about it and helps my weeping mother in a wheelchair and pushes her to a room down the hall.  I stand there in complete and utter shock still processing everything. He's dead. Daniel is dead. The doctor say something about he's hematoma expanding pressing onto his brain. I don't know much about that but they couldn't help him and he died in surgery. I thought after all the grey's anatomy episodes I've seen I would be prepared for this, but no one can ever be prepared for death.

Even though I never saw Daniel as my dad he is—was a fantastic guy. I nearly hated the fact him and my mother were getting married eight years ago but he really grew on me. I'm glad my mom meet him she was the happiest with him and now I dread to see the pain she'll endure now that he's gone.

I slowly walk to the room where my mother went and no one else but my mom was in here crying over his body. I wonder how Harry is taking this. All I want is to be by his side right now and comfort him, but I know my mother needs me more. I go hold my mother's hand while she soaks her hospital gown in tears and I join her.

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Since my mother was still in mourning and could barely get a sentence out without crying, Reggie and I arranged for Daniel's funeral. At the wake, Daniel's brothers, nieces, and nephews all came and told amazing stories about him. Harry gave the eulogy and everyone was in tears, I was going to let someone else give it but he demanded. And after hearing it I don't know why I didn't suggest him in the first place.

I finally say goodbye to Daniel before they lower his casket in the ground. My uncle Reggie consoles my mother and dries her home. Nearly everyone left the cemetery except Harry who still stands by his father's grave. I barely spoke to him since I arrived because I was scared but now I can't be. He needs someone and right now I'll be that someone.

"Hey, Harry come with me. I want to show you something." His head turns towards me and I wipe the tears from his eyes. I remember a place Harry would always take me when I was sad, though looking back my problems weren't even close to his right now. I smile when I see the building intact even after six years no one bought this place yet. I tell him to close his eyes  since all he did was read over his eulogy in the car. I think he regrets what he said wasn't good enough but it was perfect if only he could see that. I help guide him up the steps until we reach the roof of the abandoned building.

"Okay open your eyes," I grin and twirl seeing every still the same. There's even empty beer bottles from our last visit.

"Mel, what are we doing here?" He says furrowing his brows. I grab his hand and lead him to the edge of the building and the view of the city is absolutely breathtaking.

"You don't remember, every time I was sad you bring me here. I look out to the city and forget my problems for a minute. And when it wore off we talked for hours." I tell him but I can tell by his eyes he already remembered. I turn in look at the city as the sun begins to set. The colors of the sky mix into a beautiful shade of fuchsia. Harry joins me and I like to believe for a few minutes he forgets his pain and enjoys the sunset.

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"Thanks for that, I really needed it." Harry says as we eat. We talked a little afterwards mainly on his father. I listened every story he had to tell and glad it made him feel better even if it was just for a little while.

"You would've done same for me." I tell him I couldn't imagine what I be like nor do I want to if our roles were switched.

"Enough about me, what have you been up to?"  He switches the subject and I tell me about my life in America and my dreams that I wish to fulfill now that I'm back.

"So you're staying here."

"Yeah, I missed everyone plus my mom needs me and my uncle can't stay here after this week." I have to make sure my mom can continue on and she still hasn't fully healed from the accident.

"Where are you staying?"

"I'll probably move in with my mom for now. How's living alone. Your mom said your looking for a house soon." I wonder why a single 26 year old wants to live in a house alone. Does he have a girlfriend? I think he would've told me by now if he did.

"Yeah but I'm not in a rush."

"Well Kelly's in real estate now so if you need someone she can help."

"Yeah I heard about that, aren't her and Nate getting married too."

"Yes in June, so excited. I think she's pregnant too but she hasn't told me so I don't know."  He chuckles and it was nice to hear his laugh again.

"She could just gained some weight, it's been awhile since you've seen her." He shakes his head eating his salad.

"I know but I have a gut feeling that tells me otherwise.

"Well I make sure before saying congratulations. I made that mistake before." We both burst out laughing and it feels just like it did over six years ago.

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