Chapter 4

I opened the door to the white room – and as per usual, the room was cleaner than the rest of the house put together.

No one ever understood why Tom kept his bathroom so clean, but I was glad that I could at least see my reflection in the mirror.

I looked at my face and laughed. I looked beyond terrible. Mascara everywhere and hair plastered to my face – not attractive in any way shape or form, I didn't get why Danny would have even let me in. As I cleaned myself up and dried my hair with my eyes closed; I didn't hear the small click of the door, or the footsteps coming towards me, or the quick hello in my ear, or even the fast motion of arms around my waist. I gasped in shock and my eyes flew open.

They took their time to adjust to the sudden change of setting and light; as I stared at the person behind me in the mirror.

He simply smiled at me and leaned his face into my hair.

I didn't know what to think, let alone do.

I stood there, not moving until the loud boom startled me.

I jumped and probably hurt Harry's nose, but he didn't move. He just hugged me tighter as the lights flickered off.

He knew I hated the thunder and lightning, but what he didn't know was how safe I felt in his arms.

We slid down so that we were sitting on the ground and Harry pulled me up onto his lap, not letting go of me even once.

"Why…?" I asked simply and he smiled again.

His soft lips met mine in a romantic and protecting kiss.

As he pulled away I smiled: "is that why?"

He laughed his deep chuckle and I hugged him close as another roll of thunder sounded.

"Shhh, it's ok my Emily, it's ok," he lulled into my ear.

"You don't have to worry, I won't leave you,"

"Good," I smiled, hiding my blush in his chest.

"Not unless you ever want me to. Then I will leave. I will always do what you want, because I love you, and I think I always have," he said to me.

I lost my voice.

I lost my mind.

"You…?" was all I managed to get out.

"I," he replied forcing his lips onto mine again. The power knocked all the air out of me as his lips changed from strong to passionate. I didn't know where my mind was… but it had sure as hell left my body and I no longer knew what was going on.

He slowly released the kiss, so we could get out breath back and smiled at me.

"I really do," was all he said and I knew exactly what he meant.

"I do too," I said hugging him again as he wrapped his masculine arms around me again.

I wasn't going to move any time soon, so I closed my eyes and moved into a sleepy, perfect state – just where I wanted to be with the man I had cared for, for so long.

This was it: safe, sound and Harry.

THE END