Now and Forever (Completed)

Chapter 22

"Hey beautiful." Harry whispered from behind me. After eating the strawberries and cream, we all sat down and just talked. After a few hours, Harry and I headed back to my house while everyone else left to theirs. I'm sitting on the couch watching a movie.

"Hi love." I smiled before pecking his lips. He pulled me up and sat in my seat before making me sit on his lap.

"Would you rather live in a house or an apartment?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around my bump, placing his hands on it.

"Why?" I asked.

"Just curious." He smiled.

"Why?" I asked again.

"Because I was thinking about getting us a house before the babies are born." He smiled. I looked at him with a smile before realization came to mind.

"What about management?" I asked.

"What about them?" Harry asked.

"Eventually they are going to find out." I stated.

"And when they do I will quit the band." He added.

"No Harry. I'm not letting you quit this band. The band is the best thing that's ever happened to you." I said.

"Look, the band is just a band. Nothing more. I'm ready to start a family with you Ciara." Harry said sternly.

"I'm not letting you quit the band. All your life you said you wanted to be famous and have a career. This is your career. I don't want to be the one to stop you from pursuing your dreams." I said.

"The band is nothing Ciara. I want to be there for you and our kids forever. If you're trying to get rid of me because you don't think I'm ready for this responsibility, you're wrong." Harry snapped.

"I don't think you're ready to settle down yet. You're still young Harry and you don't have to be here. You could just take your ring back and pretend like you and me never happened. I can take care of these kids myself while you pursue your dreams and forget about us." I said as I slipped the ring off, handed it to him and stood before walking up to my room.

I closed the door and walked to the mirror. I stripped out of my clothes and grabbed a spaghetti strap shirt, my spandex shorts and knee high socks. I looked at my bump and smiled. I traced my fingers over it before feeling the baby kick. Tears ran down my cheeks as I wiped them and sniffled. I slipped my clothes on and sat on my bed. The door opened and closed before Harry walked over and kneeled in front of me.

"Ciara." He whispered. I turned my head and felt a tear run down my cheek.

"Don't Harry. Just leave." I whispered.

"I'm not leaving." He snapped.

"Just go Harry. Leave. You aren't ready for this life and you know it. I'm going to take care of these babies by myself and you will go and be the popster you always dreamed of being." I said. He looked at me for a few seconds before standing. He walked to the door but I didn't hear it close.

"You were my new dream." He mumbled before closing the door. Tears ran down my face and I sniffled.

"That's so depressing. Why would you make him leave like that?" Someone said from the closet. I looked over and found Joseph standing there.

"What do you want?" I snapped.

"Just wanted to see how you are doing." He smiled.

"I'm fine." I snapped.

"No you're not. He was never going to leave Ciara. Even I know that." Joe sighed.

"Why are you really here?" I asked.

"To make sure your brother is still okay." He shrugged.

My heart dropped and I stood up. I made my way downstairs and grabbed my keys, purse and phone before walking to my car. I hopped in and made my way to the hospital. I parked and ran inside.

"Hello ma'am. How can I help you?" A lady asked.

"I'm here to see my brother." I said out of breath.

"What's his name?" She asked.

"Aaron Corpuz." I said, my heart racing.

"He's in room 118." She smiled. I thanked her and walked to his room.

"Aaron?" I asked as I walked in.

I looked at his body and it was still in a coma. I let out a sigh of relief and sat down in the chair. I grabbed his hand and prayed for him to get well soon. I received a message a few minutes later and pulled my phone out.

'From: Ni-Ni>~<

Where are you?'

'To: Ni-Ni>~<

Why do you want to know?'

'From: Ni-Ni>~<

I just want to see if you're okay.'

'To: Ni-Ni>~<

I'm fine. Just go to sleep. ILY.'

I turned my phone off and looked around the room. I got up and left to the cafe. I waited in line before grabbing a white macadamia nut cookie and milk. I paid for the two items, grabbed a straw and walked back to the room. I sat down and ate part of my cookie and drank part of my milk. I pulled my iPod out and played I'm not the only one by Sam Smith and sang along softly to it.

"You say I'm crazy

'Cause you don't think

I know what you've done

But when you call me baby

I know I'm not the only one

And I have loved you

For many years

Maybe I am just not enough

You've made me realize

My deepest fear

By lying and tearing us up." I sang before stopping the music. I lied back in the chair and fell asleep to the heart monitors beeping.