Love Me [Harry Styles]

14.

"I'm walking around with just one shoe, I'm half a heart without you.."

Harry's POV

"He raped me."

That was it. The three words I never wanted to hear come out of her mouth. Someone so beautiful and thoughtful, someone like Dani, nobody deserves that.

My gaze softened as I noticed she started crying into my chest. I didn't know what to say, afraid I'd say something wrong.

I wrapped my arms around her waist gently and kissed the top of her head.

"Dani, I, I'm so fucking sorry," I said sympathetically.

She pulled away and looked at me before sobbing again. I couldn't handle seeing her so upset. There's no way in hell she'd ever come across that bastard when she's with me.

"You don't h-have to be Harry, I don't want you to think of me differently or pity me," she began, "I was broken but I'm not broken anymore, I'm fine now, I'm over it."

"Why would I look at you any differently? If anything, I just think of you as being such a strong woman, baby. I'll make sure to protect you, I promise you that'll never happen again, not as long as you're with me," I assured.

"Thank you Harry, for everything. You've helped me so much, there's no way I could repay you," she said as she placed her hand on my cheek.

Leaning into her palm, I closed my eyes to her soft touch, "you being here with me is more than I can ever want."

"If you see him, anyone he knows, or anything like that this next week, call me, Dani, he's dangerous," I said sternly.

"I will, I promise Harry."

I nodded against her palm before placing my index finger under her chin, tilting her head down closer to mine, "you're always gonna be safe with me," I said before connecting our lips.

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I woke up randomly and shifted over to see what time it was 2 am.

I sighed and nuzzled in between Dani's breasts as my hands wrapped around her tiny waist.

After her confession at the beach, Dani and I returned back to the hotel. I offered the bachelor pad but she was strict with the fact that she was leaving early and wouldn't have time to get her stuff in time.

We talked about more stuff on the way home, and once we arrived at the hotel, no, we didn't have sex.

I wanted to, I'm sure she wanted to, but I don't know why I've decided on taking some things slow. Why am I feeling like this? I can't possibly be feeling something more towards Dani..

Or can I?

Suddenly, I feel Dani brush her fingers through my curls. I loved the feeling beyond words.

"Harry?"

"Hmm?"

"Go to sleep, idiot," she said giggling softly.

I didn't respond, but pecked her chest as my response. The things I would do if she wasn't leaving in a few hours.

Three hours later, Dani was the one waking me up again.

"Harry, I have to go," she whispered.

I groaned and sat up, knowing I had to properly say goodbye.

"You're already ready?"

"Yeah, Monique's downstairs waiting for me."

"Let me get ready, I'm dropping you off," I said quickly.