HARRY’S P.O.V.

“Baby girl, I want you to meet someone very special to daddy.”

Andy’s little head rolled on my shoulder to face Piper and I could see the emotion on Piper’s face. It was similar to what I was feeling. It felt so great to hold my daughter in my arms. Her little fingers clutched around my neck, one hand playing with the curls by my ear. Piper smiled brightly at Andy and walked closer to us.

“Hi, Andrea, I’m Piper. It’s so nice to meet you! Your daddy has told me so much about you.”

Andy pulled back and rested her hands on my shoulders, looking at me and then back to Piper with a shy smile. Andrea held a small hand up and waved, her face turning red.

“Hi.”

She giggled and buried her face in my shoulder again, hugging my neck tightly. My mum, Piper, and I chuckled lightly and I swayed back and forth, kissing the top of her head. My mum turned to Piper and put her arm around her.

“What should we do first?”

Andy’s head shot up and she bounced around in my arms.

“ICE CWEAM!”

“Baby, it’s nearly freezing outside. How about we make hot cocoa here instead?”

I didn’t want to let her down, but we really shouldn’t leave the apartment with so much attention on Piper and I. She nodded her head excitedly and I put her down on the ground so she could run into the kitchen. Her feet pattered on the wood as she ran and we all followed behind her as I draped my arm around Piper’s waist, pecking her lightly on the lips. I tried to push aside the reason we were in London and realized how happy I was to be with some of the most important people in my life.


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PIPER’S P.O.V.

As the evening proceeded, Andy slowly warmed up to me and after her bath, she immediately ran to me and asked me to brush her hair. She climbed onto my lap and handed me the brush, holding a book in her hands. I combed through her damp messy curls that reminded me so much of Harry’s as she pretended to read me a story about a dog and a cat falling in love. I looked at the book and saw that it was really about sounds that animals make. Harry sat in the corner and chuckled, just watching us intently. I wondered what was going through his mind, because I was thrilled that Andy and I were getting along. Anne stayed around for a few hours, but left to meet Gemma at the hotel for dinner around seven. Harry ordered Chinese and made Andrea a grilled cheese, but then it was time to get her ready for bed. She was rubbing her eyes long before bath time because she woke up early from her nap.

“And then, the puppy and the kitty got mawwied and had babies and lived happily ever after.”

She shut the book as I finished her small braid and Harry clapped enthusiastically.

“Yay! Great story, Andy. You never told us their names, though!”

“Yes I did!” She lifted her hands in dramatic frustration, even though she never named her characters.

“I don’t remember them.”

She rolled her eyes and stood up, walking over to Harry.

“The puppy is called Daddy and the kitty is called Piper! Duh!”

Her attitude had me rolling in laughter, almost tipping over my glass of wine on the floor next to me. The way she said my name was precious, rolling her ‘r’ to almost sound like a ‘w’. She curled up in a ball on Harry’s legs and he rubbed her back softly. She let out a long, exasperated yawn and Harry picked her up, carefully lifting himself off of the floor.

“Alright, Andy. Lets go upstairs and brush your teeth.”

I stood up and followed them, eager to unpack my bag and take a shower. I wanted that night to
be the night me and Harry tried being intimate. I felt comfortable and relaxed; more so than I had in weeks. We walked into Harry’s room and I headed straight to my large suitcase, which was already opened. I pulled out a few things and set them in the empty drawers I could find. Harry walked hand in hand to the bathroom and I could hear the water running as they brushed her teeth. I pushed aside some of his pajamas, putting my yoga pants and comfortable clothes in there. I turned around and Andy was running around with a sudden burst of energy. She scurried to my suitcase, wanting to help. I picked up some jeans and kneeled down to put them in a bottom drawer as Harry re-entered the room, not wearing a shirt.

“Someone got my shirt soaking wet when she brushed her teeth.”

My mouth felt dry and I realized how long it had been since I felt his body on mine. I wanted him
so badly. My thoughts were interrupted by an outburst of deep laughter.

“Daddy, look! Piper’s clothes are so pwetty!!!”

I turned abruptly to find the little girl twirling around with my soft pink teddy held up to her body. I hurried to my knees and crawled over to her to snatch it from her hands, feeling utterly mortified.

“Here, let me put that...away.”

She reluctantly handed it to me and I gathered the rest of the undergarments before she could get to them, shoving them into a drawer. I felt my face grow red and hot as I turned to face Harry who was still chuckling. I forced a weak grin and he licked his lips, winking seductively. I giggled and finished putting the clothes away as Andy handed them to me. Once we were done, I pushed the bag aside and sat on the floor with Andrea, Harry watching us from his bed.

“Thank you, Andy. You’re very helpful!”

She stood up and hugged me, playing with my hair.

“You’re welcome. Did you know how beautiful you are?”

My heart melted at her sweet words as she rested her head on my shoulder. I felt my eyes water and I rubbed them away before they could fall. I started to speak, but Harry cut in, walking over to us and kneeling on the ground.

“She really is, isn’t she love?”

Andy nodded against my neck and I grinned at Harry.

“Not nearly as pretty as you, though.”

I reached over and tickled Andy’s side softly and she giggled uncontrollably before collapsing between Harry and I.

“Okay, it’s officially time for bed, Andrea.”

She looked as though she would fight him on it, but he gave her a warning look and she stood up,
holding her arm out to his.

“Night night, Piper.”

She blew me a sweet kiss before turning away.

“Night night, Andrea. Sleep well.”

He walked with her to the next room over and I hurried into the bathroom, showering and pulling on the green lingerie that Andy hadn’t already exposed.

When I left the bathroom, Harry was laying on the bed, his eyes closed and shirt still off with a pair of sweats on instead of jeans. I closed the door quietly, but his eyes shot open immediately. I automatically wanted to apologize for waking him, but I decided not to. I stood in the doorway, trying my best to look sexy and he grinned at me, his eyes running down my entire body as he sat up in excitement. I slowly walked toward him, not wanting to ruin the moment with words or forced action. Once I reached the side of the bed, he was sitting up, his legs draping over the edge. I stood between them and he brought his hands softly to my waist. I leaned down and rested my arms lightly over his shoulders, my hair falling around my face. He looked up and I slowly brought my lips to his as he pulled my hips closer to him. Our lips moved incredibly slowly, every second feeling magical. I eventually lifted my knee to one side of him and rested it on the mattress. He held under my bottom and lifted me onto his lap as he turned us both so that I was straddling him, completely on the bed. He rested his bare back against the pillows and I pressed my hips down to roll into his. He let out a low whimper and I smiled into our kiss, feeling completely safe so far.
He slowly rolled me over so that I was laying on my back, him hovering over me.

“Are you okay so far?”

I smiled and nodded, not lying in the least. I intertwined my fingers behind his neck and pulled his body closer to mine, lifting my hips up to meet his and bring them back with me. He kissed me more passionately now and I could feel his erection against my thin thong and his loose pants. I could already tell that he wasn’t wearing boxers underneath.

“Touch me.”

I broke our kiss and wanted more. I wanted to push past what had previously gotten in our way.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, just remember what we talked about.”

We had discussed in detail how he could best handle it and he was happy to comply. He nodded and kissed me again, bringing his hand down between our bodies. He first lightly squeezed my thigh, trailing his fingertips around my hip and to my panty line. My breathing hastened and my heart started to beat out of control. He broke away from my lips, but kept his hand exactly where it was.

“Piper, I’m going to touch you here,” he pushed his hand into my underwear slowly and I gasped before looking into his eyes and seeing the calm concern on his face, “because I love you and I want to make you feel good. That’s it, okay?”

I nodded and my breathing slowed to a normal pace. He reached farther until his index finger lightly ran over my clit, sending chills down my spine. He kissed my forehead and spoke again, softly in my ear.

“I’m going to rub against you here and it’s going to feel good. Just remember it’s me. I’ll stop if you want me to. I’ll be gentle.”

I nodded again and he started to rub very soft circles around my clit, at a painfully slow pace that I was thankful for. He kissed me again and continued to trace circles, making me pant after a few seconds. He pulled his lips away and smiled at me brightly.

“You’re doing great. I’m going to press harder, okay?”

I smiled in return and he held my gaze as he added another finger in his movement, swirling them around roughly, but still slowly. My jaw dropped at the intense pleasure I felt and I looked into his eyes to keep myself there. I didn’t want to spiral into a nightmare. He quickened his pace and a soft moan left my throat, making him smile at the progress we had made. Suddenly, a faint knock on the front door interrupted everything, making me jump slightly.

“Did you hear that?”

“Yeah, I think someone’s here.”

Harry kissed me softly and pouted as he pulled his hand away and left the bed, walking to his dresser and pulling out a pair of sweats and a black t-shirt for me to put on. I pulled the shirt over my head and stepped into the pants quickly as the knocking persisted, getting louder each time.

“Dammit, someone is impatient. I hope they don’t wake Andy up.”

Harry seemed confused, as was I. Who would be there that time of the night? Once I was covered, we walked down the stairs and to the door. Harry peaked through the small hole as the mysterious knocker grew even more impatient.

“Oh, god.”

Harry breathed deeply in frustration.

“What? Who is it?”

“Karen.”

My eyes went wide and I stepped back a bit.

“I can hear you! Open the door!”

Her speech was angry and demeaning. Harry held my hand as he opened the door, revealing a
beautiful girl with her arms crossed in frustration.

“About damn time.”

She pushed the door open so she could walk through, throwing her purse on to the couch before turning back to us. She was beautiful. Much prettier than I ever imagined, but that should have been expected. She looked very elegant for being so young. Her speech and demeanor took away from that.

“I’m here for Andrea. I just found out that she was here,” she pointed at me, rolling her eyes, “and I’m not comfortable with this at all. I’m taking her with me and you better believe I’ll be bringing this up tomorrow. I can’t believe you would bring some bimbo around our daughter.”

He pulled me behind him protectively, but kept my hand in his.

“Are you fucking kidding me? Do NOT talk about her that way. She is my girlfriend and we are very much in love. Don’t even act like you haven’t brought guys around Andy. I’d bet a lot of money that’s what this whole lawsuit is about! You have some new bum who wants to move in and live off my money. Well, it isn’t going to happen. You aren’t taking Andrea from me now, and you won’t ever.”

“Mommy?”

All of our heads turned to face a sleepy toddler, holding her blanket and rubbing her eyes at the foot of the stairs.

“Daddy, what’s wong?”

“Come on, Andy. We’re leaving.”

Karen approached her and Andy shrugged away, bursting into tears.

“NO! I want to stay with Daddy!”

“Come on. You can’t be here while she’s here.”

She walked over and pulled Andy to her, picking her up, but she kicked in return.

“NO!”

I pulled away from Harry and interrupted the feud.

“Guys, stop fighting. If it’s what you want, I’ll leave and you can keep Andy here for the night, Harry.”

He started to shake his head in disapproval and confusion, but I insisted.

“It’s fine, I know how badly you want to spend time with her. I refuse to come between you two.”

I looked at Karen to see if she would comply under those terms and she was grinning with pride. I rolled my eyes and turned to go upstairs, but I was stopped by a shaky little voice.

“Piper. I don’t want you to go!”

Karen grunted in disgust, but I ignored her, simply adoring Andy’s pronunciation of my name. I smiled at her and blew a kiss as Harry put in his two cents under his breath.

“That makes two of us, baby girl.”

Karen scoffed and waited for me to turn and walk up the stairs to get my things. After I took off the lingerie, leaving on Harry’s sweats and shirt, I packed a small bag with toiletries and a change of clothes for the next day. When I returned to the living room, Harry was holding Andy who was fast asleep on his shoulder. Karen held her purse and keys in her hand, facing away from Harry in frustration. I held my bag over my shoulder and stood by the couch. Harry walked over and kissed my forehead sweetly.

“You don’t have to do this, Piper. Where are you going to go?”

“I’ll go stay with your mom and Gemma. It’ll be nice to spend time with them.”

I glanced at Karen as I mentioned his family and if I wasn’t mistaken, I saw a glint of jealousy flash over her eyes.

“Okay, take my car. I don’t want you taking a cab alone at night.”

Karen cleared her throat and interrupted our private conversation rudely.

“I’m sure she doesn’t know how to drive here. I’ll drop her off at the hotel.”

She grinned schemingly and Harry immediately shook his head furiously, but I just wanted to end
this situation and get Karen’s filthy stare away from my shirtless boyfriend.

“It’s fine. I’ll go with her. I’ll call your mom in the car. I love you.”

Karen scoffed and tapped her foot by the door. I leaned up and kissed Harry softly, but he wrapped his arm around my waist and deepened it, lightly pushing his tongue between my lips and moaning a little before letting me go. As I pulled away, he whispered softly in my ear.

“We’ll continue this tomorrow.”

Karen held the door open and I left, hearing Harry call out as she closed the door.

“I love you, Piper.”

As soon as the door shut, my heart dropped. I knew it was going to be the most awkward and infuriating car ride of my life.

Notes

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