Harry’s POV.

“Get up lovebirds! I let you both sleep in long enough.” Jayci yelled at us both while she flung the curtains open.

Ashlynn grabbed the lose blanket and flung it over our heads to avoid the sunlight.

“Hi there baby girl.” I said to her quietly and smiled as we lay under the blanket.

“Hi my love. I adore when I can wake up to your smiling face.” She whispered back.

“And I love the amount of pleasure you brought me last night maybe I can return the favor later” I mischievously said to her and winked causing her to giggle.

“EW! Get up YOU SICK TWISTED CHILDREN! Lunch is ready and Wella made MAS ENHILADAS for Harry! SO GET YOUR LAZY HORNY ASSES OUT OF BED AND DOWNSTAIRS.” Jayci yelled at us causing us both to roll our eyes.

“I am hungry, maybe we should get up.” I told her.

“Nooooooooo. Harry, I am so comfy.” She whined back at me.

“Well then I guess I AM JUST GOING TO HAVE TO CARRY YOU DOWNSTAIRS!” I told her as I shot up out of bed and I grabbed her body from the other side of the bed and threw her over my shoulders.

“HARRY PUT ME DOWN!” she screamed at me causing me to laugh as I was brushing my teeth.

“No way. I like the view too much.” I told her as I admired her beautiful bum over my shoulder in the mirror.

“Yeah yeah Styles.” She said as I just imagined her rolling her eyes.

“Yeah is right little lady.” I said as I slapped her behind walking towards the staircase.

We arrived at the table in the kitchen where Ashlynn’s whole family sat…even the ones I hadn’t met. I sat her down in one of the empty chairs and she laughed after seeing my nervous face.

“Hi everyone, I’m Harry.” I said awkwardly waving. “I love this girl right there in the black Ramones shirt, “ I said to them pointing at Ashlynn. ”Uhm, incase you were wondering, I am in ‘that one boy band’. I’m 20 and like chocolate.” I then looked to Ashlynn signaling her to say something.

“Hi Harry, it’s nice to meet you.” A girl with similar features to Ashlynn said. I smiled and sat down in the empty seat next my girlfriend and dug into the yummy food that Ashlynn’s Grandmother had made.

After lunch Ashlynn, Jayci, Zack, and I cleaned up the table and kitchen. I watched Ashlynn wash the soapy dishes and I admired her.

“Stop staring, you’re drooling. “ A girl said from next to me. I turned around to see the same girl from the table. “Hi, I’m Marie.” She said as she stuck at her hand for me to shake.

“It’s so great to finally meet you!” I told her giving her a hug.

“Hey Ash. Y’all want to go Dairy Queen and get some ice cream? I need to get out of this house.” Marie asked her sister.

“Uh, I don’t know. Harry you game for some DQ?” Ashlynn turned from the sink and asked me.

“Uh…I don’t really know what that is. But I’m down for whatever.” I told her causing her face to cover in shock.

“I’ll drive.” She said to her sister and I.


Ashlynn’s POV.

Jayci, Zack, Marie, Harry, and I all arrived at the Dairy Queen. Something that Harry had never had which blew all of our minds. I ordered Harry my personal favorite, a banana split blizzard.

Harry pulled his wallet out after we all ordered and decided to pay for all of us after I insisted he didn’t. Granted the 4 of us were very appreciative. We all thanked him and waited for our orders.

“You like it?” I asked Harry as he took his first spoonful!

“THIS IS AMAZING!” he shouted as he took more in.

“I’M GLAD!” I said laughing at his excitement.

We ate our ice cream at a table inside and Marie and I were having a conversation about something when I looked over to the table diagonal from us and saw a little girl with dark curls and glasses and her father. In that moment I 100% realized that my Father had not only been gone for a few years but now that he was dead he was never coming back. There was no chance of him ever coming back to resolve things…that he died hating him…he died while I was a huge disappointment to him. A slow tear ran down my eye when Zack noticed my distraught and grabbed my hand.

“He never stopped loving you.” Zack told me.

I looked up to my side to see no Harry. He must have gone to the restroom or something.

“Excuse me, I just need some air.” I told everyone as I got up and walked outside to lean against the building. Tears streamed down my face quicker and quicker at the thought of never seeing him again. Guilt took over me.

“Hey, you alright kiddo?” Zack asked me as he opened the door to come outside.

“I know he’s dead…but it’s like I have to go to some church tomorrow to make it official, to face everyone and admit the truth. “ I cried to him. He pulled me in for a hug and held me tight as I cried into his shirt.

“You’re not going to be alone.” He reminded me. Zack then kissed my forehead, which oddly was something he always did. Now that Harry was in the picture it really didn’t seem all that appropriate.

“Everything alright out here?” Harry asked as he came outside to see my tear stained face. As soon as I saw him I wrapped my arms around him to feel safe.

“Yeah…can we go home?” I asked Harry.

“Of course we can. Do you want me to go get everyone?” he asked me.

“No, don’t worry about it. I’ll drive em back.” Zack said to us as Harry shook his hand.

Harry drove my Jeep home as I sat next to him with more silent tears going down my face.We got home and walked inside to find an empty house. As soon as we got to my room I crawled in my bed with Shelly and felt empty for the first time in a long time.

“Ready to tell me what happened back there?” Harry asked me as he climbed into bed next to me now staring at me.

“I saw a little girl and her Dad and I realized that I missed being that small with my Daddy. I realized that I’m at fault for him being dead, that he’s never going to walk me down the aisle when I get married…or meet my kids. None of it. I know we didn’t get along but at least with him alive there was that sliver of a chance to resolve things. Ya know? Now there’s just…there’s just not. And I don’t know how I feel about that. “ I told him.

“Come here.” He grabbed me and held me; exactly what I needed. I was in his embrace when my phone buzzed from the side table. I went to grab it to see a text from Kendall.

Kendall Jenner: Just saw the photos, they are beautiful. Thank you so much. Also, Shannon told me about your Father and how you’re spending time at home. I am so sorry for your loss Ashlynn. I’ll be praying for you and your family. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

“What is it? Why do you look so confused?” Harry asked me.

“Kendall just sent me a really nice text message is all.” I told him as I showed him my phone.

“Wow…that was very nice.” He agreed.

I lay back down with him and turned the TV on to watch New Girl. I honestly wanted to wake up in London, to wake up and this all just be a nightmare. To wake up and to call my father to work things out. I wasn’t ready to wake up in the morning and face tomorrow. I wasn’t ready for any of it.

Notes

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