I Can't Help It
Chapter 37.
I woke up from the sun shining in through the blinds and the birds chirping through the air. I looked over at Harry who looked sound asleep. I sat up, untangling myself from his embrace and taking a deep breath. Last night had been fun but now my head hurts.
" Morning Sunshine."
i was startled by my boyfriends deep, raspy morning voice. He propped himself up on his arms and sat up with me.
" Good morning."
" You sleep well?" He asked. I nodded.
" Yeah. I did. Did you? How was your first night being 22?" I asked. He grinned, snaking his arms around my waist and pulling me back down on the bed.
" Perfect. Because I got to spend it with you."
he kissed my head as I felt my cheeks get hot.
" I told you all I wanted was for you to be with me." He added. My smile faded.
" I actually got you something."
" You did?" He asked, genuinely surprised. I nodded.
" Yes of course! Here." I crawled across the bed to the nightstand, opening the drawer and pulling out the box. I crawled back to his arms and handed it to him.
" What is it?" He asked.
" Open it and see." I glowed. A small smile spread across his lips as I watched him snap the velvet case open.
his eyes widened in shock.
" Baby it's gorgeous." He whispered. I knew he would like it.
" I know."
" Must have cost you a fortune." He looked at me.
" It was well worth it." I smiled as I rested my head on his shoulder, admiring the jewlrey.
" Tell me how much it was."
" No."
" Why?"
" Because. Why does it matter?"
" Because I don't want you spending tons of money on me when your all I need. Maria, I love it but I'm not sure if I can accept such an expensive gift."
His words actually kind of hurt me.
" Seriously?"
he slightly nodded, clutching the case as he gave it one last look before snapping it shut. He held it out to me. I stared at him in complete shock before realizing what he meant. I snapped the box from his hand.
" Your so fucking stubborn Harry." I hissed before hopping out of bed and rushing out of his room and down the hall.
" Maria Come back here!" I heard him yell. I collected my things in the living room and slammed the watch down on his kitchen counter. I made it to his front door just in time to be pulled back.
" Don't leave." He whispered in my ear. I sighed before peeling his hands off me.
" Bye Harry." I slammed the door shut before he could stop me again and ran down the hall to the elevator.
Well that escalated quickly.
•••••
Later that night I was bent over my desk working on English homework. I was exausted and did not want to write this dumb paper.
" Honey?"
there was a knock on my door.
" Come in." I said. I turned around in my seat and watched My mom come in with a huge grin on her face.
" What?" I giggled. Her left hand was behind her back.
" I got mail for you."
she came over and laid a white envelope on my desk. I read the return adress. It was from Manchester. All I could do was stare at it.
" Even if you don't make it in I will be incredibly proud of you." My mom said. I turned around and looked at her. I bit my lip before turning around and reaching for the envelope. I stood up and stuck my finger in it, opening it open. I pulled out the folded paper.
" Im nervous mum." I said. She stood up.
" Don't be."
I took a deep breath before unfolding the paper and reading the first few words. I sort of scimmed through it before getting to the part that made me weak at the knees. I can't believe it. I did it. I made it.
I was accepted.
•••••
• Harry's pov •
I was sitting on the balcony admiring the sun set. Louis had called asking if I wanted to go out with him today. I said no. I wasn't in the mood to go anywhere. Except to see Maria. I don't like how she left on a bad note.
I sighed, getting up from the chair and walking into the kitchen. I hadn't eaten dinner yet.
I rounded into my kitchen and pulled out the loaf of bread, preparing to make myself a sandwich before something catching my eye. There was a small box sitting on the counter by the toaster.
" What?" I whispered. I walked towards it and realized it was the watch. She had left it here. I snapped it open and took in the beautiful bracelet. It was stunning, and I can't believe she bought it for me. It had my name all over it. I took the watch out and saw a small peice of paper with my name on it where the watch was.
I set the watch out and took the peice of paper out of the box. I slowly unfolded it and read the note.
Dear Harry,
For every second that ticks by, I'm loving you.
Love,
Maria Summers
I smiled at her words. I loved this girl. I set the not down and picked the watch up, sliding it onto my wrist.
" Morning Sunshine."
i was startled by my boyfriends deep, raspy morning voice. He propped himself up on his arms and sat up with me.
" Good morning."
" You sleep well?" He asked. I nodded.
" Yeah. I did. Did you? How was your first night being 22?" I asked. He grinned, snaking his arms around my waist and pulling me back down on the bed.
" Perfect. Because I got to spend it with you."
he kissed my head as I felt my cheeks get hot.
" I told you all I wanted was for you to be with me." He added. My smile faded.
" I actually got you something."
" You did?" He asked, genuinely surprised. I nodded.
" Yes of course! Here." I crawled across the bed to the nightstand, opening the drawer and pulling out the box. I crawled back to his arms and handed it to him.
" What is it?" He asked.
" Open it and see." I glowed. A small smile spread across his lips as I watched him snap the velvet case open.
his eyes widened in shock.
" Baby it's gorgeous." He whispered. I knew he would like it.
" I know."
" Must have cost you a fortune." He looked at me.
" It was well worth it." I smiled as I rested my head on his shoulder, admiring the jewlrey.
" Tell me how much it was."
" No."
" Why?"
" Because. Why does it matter?"
" Because I don't want you spending tons of money on me when your all I need. Maria, I love it but I'm not sure if I can accept such an expensive gift."
His words actually kind of hurt me.
" Seriously?"
he slightly nodded, clutching the case as he gave it one last look before snapping it shut. He held it out to me. I stared at him in complete shock before realizing what he meant. I snapped the box from his hand.
" Your so fucking stubborn Harry." I hissed before hopping out of bed and rushing out of his room and down the hall.
" Maria Come back here!" I heard him yell. I collected my things in the living room and slammed the watch down on his kitchen counter. I made it to his front door just in time to be pulled back.
" Don't leave." He whispered in my ear. I sighed before peeling his hands off me.
" Bye Harry." I slammed the door shut before he could stop me again and ran down the hall to the elevator.
Well that escalated quickly.
•••••
Later that night I was bent over my desk working on English homework. I was exausted and did not want to write this dumb paper.
" Honey?"
there was a knock on my door.
" Come in." I said. I turned around in my seat and watched My mom come in with a huge grin on her face.
" What?" I giggled. Her left hand was behind her back.
" I got mail for you."
she came over and laid a white envelope on my desk. I read the return adress. It was from Manchester. All I could do was stare at it.
" Even if you don't make it in I will be incredibly proud of you." My mom said. I turned around and looked at her. I bit my lip before turning around and reaching for the envelope. I stood up and stuck my finger in it, opening it open. I pulled out the folded paper.
" Im nervous mum." I said. She stood up.
" Don't be."
I took a deep breath before unfolding the paper and reading the first few words. I sort of scimmed through it before getting to the part that made me weak at the knees. I can't believe it. I did it. I made it.
I was accepted.
•••••
• Harry's pov •
I was sitting on the balcony admiring the sun set. Louis had called asking if I wanted to go out with him today. I said no. I wasn't in the mood to go anywhere. Except to see Maria. I don't like how she left on a bad note.
I sighed, getting up from the chair and walking into the kitchen. I hadn't eaten dinner yet.
I rounded into my kitchen and pulled out the loaf of bread, preparing to make myself a sandwich before something catching my eye. There was a small box sitting on the counter by the toaster.
" What?" I whispered. I walked towards it and realized it was the watch. She had left it here. I snapped it open and took in the beautiful bracelet. It was stunning, and I can't believe she bought it for me. It had my name all over it. I took the watch out and saw a small peice of paper with my name on it where the watch was.
I set the watch out and took the peice of paper out of the box. I slowly unfolded it and read the note.
Dear Harry,
For every second that ticks by, I'm loving you.
Love,
Maria Summers
I smiled at her words. I loved this girl. I set the not down and picked the watch up, sliding it onto my wrist.
Notes
I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while guys. Don't forget about meeeee! Haha. But yeah thank you guys for your support about my last update talking about stealing stories.Three words.
DONT DO IT.
but I'm over it now. Haha. I hope you like the update.
Love ya.
~Briii xx
I'm only on chapter four and I'm already obsessed with how amazing this story is. You are a great author! Love your work! <3
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