the strawberry dress | harry styles

15: picnic

the whole week was rough. i had no motivation to do anything but i was trying to pull through. harry was always there for me though. i felt bad but he didn't seem to mind. he did so much for me and i wish i just knew how to repay him - he said i didn't need to as we were a team but...i just wanted to make him happy.

"dyou wanna go on a picnic tomorrow?" i asked him as we climbed into bed.
"sure. where though?" he responded as he held me close.
"the field nearby maybe?" i suggested.
"sounds good my love" he kissed my lips gently before we both fell asleep.
i woke up earlier than usual and slid out of harrys arms. i got ready quietly and did simple make up before going downstairs. i made us some wraps, cut some fruit and found some lemonade and plastic cups. i found some sweet snacks too and added them.

"maya? you awake?" an hour later harry was awake. he came downstairs in his boxers, his teeth brushed.
"morning harry!" i hugged him and gestured to the picnic basket. "our picnic!"
"oh baby this is so lovely" he smiled and kissed the top of my head. "i'll go get ready first. you mind making me a small snack?"
"already have" i gestured to the smoothie on the table and the bowl of fruit.
"you are such an angel"  he picked me up and whirled me round gently, a huge grin on his face.

harry got dressed and had a snack before we went to the field. he put a blanket down and we sat down with the food. i told him stories about my childhood and my big family and he told me about his life growing up. we had such different childhoods...it was crazy. of course this led to us talking about traumas and scary times - but we trusted each other with everything

i broke down crying while telling harry something and he held me close, comforting me to the best of his ability. my boyfriend wiped my tears away gently and told me i was one of the strongest people he'd ever met in his life.

"you know sometimes" i took a deep breathe. "i get scared that this'll be over. when im happy it never lasts. and people leave...and i never know why. but" i looked at him. "i guess when you love someone, you have more faith"
harry had tears in his eyes. "i love you too"