Harry’s POV.

After we landed we went to baggage claim to grab our bags full of Ashlynn’s luggage. We then were met by my Mum and Sister with huge signs that read ‘CURLY&ASH’.

“I’m assuming that’s them.” Ashlynn stated when she pointed them out causing me to laugh.

“You are correct my love. That is them.” I told her as I grabbed her hand.I knew she was nervous to meet them and I knew I didn’t give her an exactly efficient amount of time to prepare for this. “Don’t worry they are going to love you.” I whispered in her ear and squeezed her hand.

“HARRY, MY BABY!!!!” my Mum yelled as she engulfed me in a hug and began to cry. “I missed you so much darling!” she said as she took my face in her hands to get a good look at me.

“I missed ya to Mum. I’m here now though!” I told her as I pulled her in for another hug.

My sister was standing next to my Mom eagerly waiting her turn. That’s the thing with my sister, we were best friends and she knew everything about me, everything about what goes on in my life, and everything about Ashlynn…and so far she had met all requirements.

“GEMM!” I yelled at her as I picked her up and swung her around. I missed her more than I realized.

“Hello Harold, I did miss you. But I am honestly more excited to meet your lovely girlfriend!” she told me hugging me back turning my attention to Ashlynn who was shyly standing by our luggage.

“Mum, Gemma… this is Ashlynn Grace Martinez; my beautiful, smart, talented girlfriend. “ I told them as they looked towards her.


Ashlynn’s POV.


“Mum, Gemma…this is Ashlynn Grace Martinez; my beautiful, smart, talented girlfriend” Harry told his Mom and Sister as he motioned to me. I was freaking out. Actually freaking out is by far an understatement. I was loosing it.

Harry’s Mom looked at me and smiled, as did his sister.

“Ashlynn, sweetheart. It is so fantastic to finally meet you! You are even more beautiful in person!” His Mom said to me as she pulled me in for a huge hug.

“Seriously though, good work Curly. I’m Gemma, I’m so glad you’re here!” the blonde girl told me as she also pulled me into a large hug.

I now knew where Harry learned to hug.

“I’m so happy to be here and it is so wonderful to finally meet the both of you! Harry talks so much about you I’ve been practically begging him to let us come visit!” I admitted to them.

“No worries my dear! We understand you both are very busy! The point is you are here now! Let’s get you kids back to the house and we can make some plans for dinner, yeah?” His mom insisted. Suddenly my nerves had calmed. I loved Harry; I knew I was going to love the people who raised him.

We got to the car and loaded our things in the trunk. As we drove through Holmes Chapel I started understanding Harry more and more. I now understood why family and friends were so important to him. I understood why he constantly wanted to be surrounded by people, that’s how he grew up. I now understood why he loved my house so much and the few acres it sat on, because it reminded him of his home.We pulled up to a quaint home big enough to fit 5 or so comfortably but not too overly flashy.

“Here we are!” Gemma yelled from the front seat!

We all walked in the home where Harry grew up at and suddenly I wondered if he had felt like this when he walked into my house for the first time.

“Your home is absolutely beautiful.” I told his Mom.

“Thank you love!” she replied as she put her hand on my shoulder.“I’m sure you are exhausted.”

“Yes ma’am I am.” I agreed with her. I didn’t realize how tired I was until I saw the soft welcoming couch.

“Well let Harry give you the grand tour and then run on up and get a nap before dinner!” she instructed to me and Harry.

“Yes ma’am. Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home.” I thanked her again.

“Oh sweetheart, you’re more than welcome to stay here anytime you would like! Oh, and Ashlynn. Call me Anne…please.” She asked of me causing Harry to chuckle a bit.

“Got it. Well thank you again Anne.” I told her.

“Of course, and I love your manners. Maybe you will rub off on my dear old son here.” She said causing me to laugh.

“HA HA HA, Anyway…” Harry interjected. “Let me show you the rest of the house.” He said as I followed.

After going through the entire house we the ended up in his room which was nothing of what I expected. A king size bed sat in the center of the room with clothes and such thrown throughout the room. Pictures of his family and friends sat on his dresser and shelves. A guitar sat in the corner next to his media set up.I looked around the room and speculated all of it.

“What…wasn’t what you expected?” he asked me breaking me away from my thoughts.

“Nope…it’s messier…but a lot better than I expected.” I admitted to him as I sat my bag down on his desk and say myself on his bed.

“How so?” he asked as he pulled the desk chair out and sitting on it.

“I don’t know. I’m just pleased that it isn’t really flashy. That it’s still home to you, ya know? I love seeing you in this natural element. Something totally normal and easy for you. It’s refreshing. Our celebrity and model friends constantly surround us and it’s always glamor. Never family oriented till this week and I am so grateful that I get to be here with you. That’s all.” I told him causing him to smile.

“That’s why I love you. None of that other stuff has ever mattered to you. You’re so focused on what really matters all the time and I think I lose track of that. So thank you for keeping me grounded when I’m not home.” He told me causing my cheeks to get hot.

“Well I guess you’re welcome then.” I told him causing him to laugh.

“Take a nap killer, I know you are so drained.” Harry instructed of me as he walked towards the bed and sat on the edge where I was laying.

“Alrighty, I love you.” I told him as he tucked me into the warm blankets that smelt like him.

“I love you so much more.” He told me as he kissed my forehead. “I’ll wake you up a bit before dinner is ready. Ok?”

“Sounds good.” I said back before my eyes shut and I drifted into a nap that was much needed.



Harry’s POV.


I closed my bedroom door to a sleeping Ashlynn. I was so glad to be home and I was even happier that Ash was here with me.I walked downstairs to find my Mom and Gemma in the kitchen sitting at the large rectangular table.

“Did she pass out?” Gemma asked me as she saw me walk in the room.

“Yep, she hasn’t slept well at all these past few days.” I let them know before jumping on the counter top.

“Well I can imagine…her Father just passed away. I can’t even imagine what she is going through right now. “ My mom said to me.

“Yeah…it’s not like they were close.” I told them causing my mom to shoot me a look that killed me. “What? They weren’t.” I reassured them.

“It doesn’t matter Harry. It’s still her Dad.” Gemma snapped at me.

“Anyway, she is a lovely girl and I am very excited she will be with us for a few days. I’m looking forward to getting to know her!” My mom changed the subject.

“Me too. Mum, I think you two are going to get a long especially well because she has gone through a lot of the same things you have with the abuse and stuff…. I mean you don’t have to tell her I told you that. But you know. Gemma she could use a good girlfriend that isn’t a model or in a worldwide pop group. I think she’s feeling a little insecure lately. “ I told them both as they listened intently.

“Do you love her?” Gemma asked. “Like really love her…. not love like you thought you were in love with Taylor Swift…like real life love Harry…?” she asked. She knew that I never loved Taylor. That I was trying to convince myself I was happy when clearly I never was.

“Yeah…I really do.Especially after the amount of times I have messed up and she has so much patience with me, it’s unreal. “ I told them as I went back in my head at all the times she should have broken up with me but never did. She was way too good for me. But I knew we were perfect for each other.

“Good…then I’m sure we will too!” My Mum told me as she stood up and walked to the fridge.“Oh and ground rules for this week Harry…no sex in my house. I am under no impression that you don’t sleep in the same bed but no sex in this house. “ She bit at me. For the record I have never had sex in “her” house. Anytime I tried she always caught me before I had the chance.

“Trust me, that will not be happening.” I told them chuckling under my voice.

“Why is that so comical?” My sister asked.

“Ashlynn and I haven’t done that yet. We are waiting, she’s a virgin and wants to take it all slow.” I told them causing both of their mouths to drop.

“Oh my God. Harry don’t fuck this up.” Gemma snapped at me.

“Gemma Styles! LANGUAGE!” my Mum yelled at her.

“Sorry.”

“Yeah. But what she said. I loved her before but now I love her even more. It’s so rare to meet a girl like that Harry.” My mum told me causing me to laugh.

“ I know Mum.I am totally and foolishly in love with her.”

“Smart man.” Gemma said causing us all to laugh.

“Say darlings, I need some things for dinner. Will you run to the market for me and pick up some groceries?” My Mum asked of my sister and I.

“But Ashlynn is as-“ she cut me off.

“Harry, I don’t bite. She probably won’t even wake up, but I can assure you I will take good care of her!”

“Alright then, I guess let’s go.” I told my sister as I hopped off the counter and grabbed the keys and headed to the car.



Ashlynn’s POV.


I woke up to a quiet empty room. It was peaceful and I was so comfortable. I got up and went to Harry’s restroom and washed my face off and continued to my suitcase where I grabbed my pair of black shorts and Harry’s teenage runaway sweatshirt that I was so obsessed with, I put my hair up and my converse on and took my contacts out and put my glasses on.

I made my way downstairs to find no one till I heard noise being made from the kitchen.

“Good Morning Sunshine, how was your nap?” Anne asked me as she made salad at the island. She called me sunshine and it seriously reminded me of my Mom.

“Hello, it was much needed. Thank you for asking.” I told her as I sat in one of the bar stools. “Where’s everyone at?” I asked.

“Harry and Gem went to the market for me about 30 minutes ago to get some things I needed. “ she told me as I stood up and went to wash my hands at the sink.

“I see. So how can I help you in here?” I asked her as I dried my hands with a wash rag sitting by the sink.

“You don’t need to help me love!” she told me.

“Wrong. Please let me do something. Teach me how to cook or something. Your son is not often pleased easily and talks about how much he misses your cooking!” I admitted causing her to laugh.

“Yes well he is a bit picky, isn’t he?” she said now causing me to laugh.

“Only a lot!” I told her.

“Yes well he gets that from his Father. There are tomatoes in the fridge that you can dice!” she told me as she directed me to the fridge that was behind me.

“Perfect. So what are you making?” I asked her very curious about what I would be eating.

“Salad, mash potatoes, greens, meatloaf, and cupcakes!” she told me causing my stomach to growl.

“Oh man, I am so excited!” I told her causing her to smile and giggle at me.

I began dicing the tomatoes and we stood in silence for a bit before her next words snapped me out of my dicing.

“You know I am very glad you are here” she admitted causing me to smile.

“Thank you, I was nervous to come. But I am really happy I am here too.” I told her.

“I am so sorry about your father.” Anne said causing me to stop dicing. I just stood there, I didn’t say anything. For a few moments I was so distracted that I had totally forgot about my dad’s death. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you sweetheart.” Her words pleading for forgiveness.

“No, you didn’t upset me! I guess it’s just taking some time to adjust to it all. Ya know? And I haven’t really talked about it much with anyone. “ I now admitted to her.

“Well you can talk to me about it.” She suggested. Surprisingly I was okay with doing that.

“Really? You don’t mind?” I asked her.

“Sweetheart. Harry loves you. As long as he loves you, I love you. We all do. Now that practically makes you family. When Harry told us about your fathers passing, I bawled. I can’t even imagine what you are going through right now. Your Mom lives in America, I live in England. If you ever need someone of a motherly sense here in England, then I am here. You will always have somewhere to come. I can promise you that.” She told me as tears welled up in my eyes. I dropped the knife on the cutting board and made my way to the other side of the island where Anne stood and hugged her so tight.

“Thank you so much Anne. Thank you so much.” I told her with tears now streaming down my face.

“Anytime sunshine.” She told me as she hugged me back and kissed my forehead.

I went back to my cutting station and continued to get ready for dinner with Harry’s Mom. I was so lucky to be here.

Notes

It has been about a week since I last updated, I've been extremely busy with school! Anyway, please comment, I'm starting to get less motivated and considering just dropping the story cause I am not getting much feedback.

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