Chapter EIGHT!

Warmth engulfed me as I snuggled into the confinements of the duvet, relaxing all my muscles ready to fall into a deep slumber. The mattress sunk beside me as Harry climbed in adding to the warmth, winding his arms around me resting his hands upon my stomach. I turned over so I was facing him, the darkness contouring his face; I had to squint to be able to see him properly. His bare chest rose and fell rhythmically as he gazed at me smiling.

"So was Abby as you remember her?" I whispered even though no one else would be able to hear us.

"Yeah pretty much the same, her hair was shorter and she is a bit taller but apart from that, the same. I think she was a bit shocked at Louis' behaviour though" He chuckled lighting at the last part as I rolled my eyes.

The front door swung open with the lightest touch, it must have been left ajar. We stepped inside peeling layers off ourselves finally being in the warmth of the house. They all filed out of the lounge one by one. Harry approached us first planting a small kiss onto my lips before hugging Abby and saying how it was great to see her again. All the others approached smiling and introduced themselves. It was going great everyone seemed to be fine and the boys were acting surprisingly well, I wonder how long this would last. I noticed Louis wasn't with us in the hall way. I scanned the room quickly; he was no where to be seen. A few seconds later Louis bounced down the stairs, pushing me out of the way and hugging Abby before she could even grasp what was going on. He picked her up and swung her around as if she was five and shouted "Hi I'm Louis, and we are gonna be the best of friends unless you don't like carrots then this can never work" I looked over at Abby she was in complete and utter shock, her face read it all. I face palmed myself knowing that normality could never last in this house. It was a mad house after all. "Louis what did I say before they got here" Harry responded. Louis set a shocked Abby down before turning to Harry, his brow creasing. "Earlier you said 'Louis don't do anything crazy tonight try be normal for once'" Louis spoke. The words were in a higher pitch as he imitated Harry's voice. "Well don't you think that was a bit crazy Louis?" Harry replied. Louis shrugged. "No that's how I introduce myself to everyone" He spoke still confused at what Harry was getting at and with that he skipped off down the hall singing Barbie girl and disappeared into the kitchen.

I laughed at what had happened only a few hours ago.

"That boy" I sighed, shifting closer to Harry resting my head on his chest. His arm snaked around my waist holding me. My head rose and fell along with his chest as I listened intently to the beats of his heart.

"I'll miss this" He muttered. I lifted my head to look at him. The darkness left me blind unable to see Harry's face clearly but I could still make out the twinkle in his eye.

"I'll miss this too" I sighed, resting my head back onto his chest, inhaling his natural musky scent. His fingers twiddling with a strand of my hair.

His comment made my mind wander back to what I was thinking about earlier at the train station. I winced at the thought of having to sleep alone at night, not being able to see him everyday. Of course we would Skype, call and text but it isn't the same. My time with them was limited even though they had a few days before they had to leave they will still be busy rehearsing and I still have school. I knew it was going to be hard and will put a strain on our relationship at first but I hope in the end it will also make the relationship stronger.

"A penny for your thoughts?" His husky voice cut through my thoughts abruptly. I smiled at the old saying; I remembered it from when his mum used to say it.

"I'm just thinking about when you are gonna be away" I whispered. He let a gust of wind fall between his lips forming a sigh.

"Let's not think about it until we get to it" He replied, avoiding the subject.

"But Harry we're there now, you leave in a matter of days" I exclaimed, not wanting to avoid the subject we had been avoiding it for too long now and I didn't know when we would get the chance again.

"Well what is there to say?" he asked.

"I just don't want us to grow apart" I whispered. He squeezed me tighter.

"We won't grow apart, I'll have days off so I can visit you or you can visit me. I'll see you in Dublin when you come to see the tour." He reassured but I wasn't convinced.

"But I still wont see you for weeks on end Harry" I argued. Feeling the hot moisture gather in the corner of my eyes.

"We'll Skype and call everyday…I promise" He used the same tone stroking my cheek.

"But it's not the same" I wailed, letting a tear escape. He didn't reply because he knew I was right.

"What if whilst you're away you find someone else maybe one of the dancers who can go with you on tours and stuff." I whispered, looking down as another tear made a winding path over my cheek bone. He caught the tear before he placed his finger under my chin and pulled my face upwards to look at him.

"Now stop it. I won't find anyone else because there isn't anyone else like you. You are the person I am in love with and I plan to be for a very long time. The dancers are just co-workers, like class mates. We get along well but nothing more. I promise you." He whispered. I nodded, knowing the worries hadn't fully departed.

Unexpectedly he pulled away from me, pulling the duvet from him letting the cold air hug my skin. He walked across to the other side of the room and rummaged through a drawer in the shared dresser. He retrieved something flat and plastic but then put something back into the drawer. I furrowed my eyebrows confused of what he was doing.

He cosied himself back into the position we were in before and handed me what I could now see was a CD case.

"I wasn't going to give this to you until we were about to leave but I want to give it to you now. I don't want you to listen to it until we have left but the guys and I were messing around in the studio singing different songs exploring our vocal ranges and we decided to record some and give you a CD of them for when we're away. To quote Niall 'it's so she wont forget about us'" Harry explained as I turned the CD case around in my palm exploring every angle of it.

The white front cover of the case had large black calligraphy scrawled across which I noticed to be Harrys hand writing.

To Kate.

To help you remember the good times and to look forward to the good times to come.

We hope you like it.

Love your boys.

And underneath each of them had signed their name. I beamed a lump forming in my throat. I turned the case around to where the track names would be but it was blank. I looked at Harry questioningly.

"You didn't think I would give away the whole surprise did you?" he laughed. "The track names won't be given to you until we are about to leave". I then remembered that he had put something back into the drawer and that must have been it. I laughed nodding to show I understood.

"Thank-you" I breathed, placing the CD case on my bedside table, nestling back into Harry's chest. I felt my eyelids starting to droop as I became drowsier. Unconsciousness was pulling me in, I tried to fight against my eyelids forcing them open but they won in the end. I drifted off in defeat as Harry whispered.

"My pleasure"

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