The Past

I heard a groan and ran towards the couch. Harry held his arms over his head. I sighed, he was alright. I ran up to him, a mix of emotions washed over me. He sat up smiling at me. I didn’t return the gesture, instead ran up to him and starting banging my fists into his chest. He had given me a heart attack. I started crying hysterically, his chest muffling the sounds.

“Don’t ever do that again, Harry! I thought I had lost you again.” I cried hysterically.

Harry looked at me, a puzzled expression appearing on his face.

“I woke up and you weren’t in bed.” I explained through the sobs.

He mouthed an ohhhhh sound signalling his understanding.

“Sorry, I wanted to give you some space.” He said as if that was what I wanted.

“I don’t want space.” I smiled. “I want you.”

I led his hand back up to bedroom before we lay down. His arms were around my now puffy waist.

I felt a sudden surge of pressure on my stomach. Harry sat up suddenly.

“Did you feel that?!” He asked, sudden excitement covering his face.

A huge grin covered my face in response. “He kicked!” I said excited.

“He?” Harry questioned, a small laugh begging to fall from his mouth.

“I don’t know, I just get a feeling.” I said back. “Harry junior.” I stated in a matter-of-factly way, more satisfied with my nickname for the unborn bub.

He smiled back. He was happy. And he wasn’t going anywhere. I sighed with relief as I wrapped his arms around me once more before dozing off to sleep. I woke to the buzzing of conversation. I looked up to see Harry on the phone, a very concentrated look on his face. He nodded a few times. He looked over to me and smiled before hanging up the phone and coming back to bed.

“Good morning beautiful.” He kissed my nose. “Guess what?”

“You love me?” I said laughing and place a kiss on Harry’s lips.

“Well that too.” He smirked. “He’s dead!”

“Well that’s one way to kill a moment.” I replied confused.

“No, the guy, that was after us. A mate just called me and said he was found dead in his apartment. He said something about a heart attack or something!”

I started smiling. “I never thought I would be so happy about someone’s death!” I said jumping into Harry’s arms.

“We are going to be alright!” He tightened his grip around my body.

I looked over at the alarm clock.

“Shit!” I jumped up and hopped into my jeans before pulling a maternity shirt over my head. I am meant to be meeting Tabby in 5 minutes I said before running a brush through my hair. “I won’t be too long!” I yelled from the bathroom before placing a kiss on Harry’s stupid, pretty face and running out the door.

I was trying to forget about my dream from the other night. I was just being paranoid. I couldn’t let that add to my angst. After all it was all 100% in my head this time, and Tabby had no control over that. She stood up and gave me a firm hug. Surprised, I pat her back lightly in response.

She laughed and looked down at the bump pressing into her. “I am going to have to get used to that! My best friend having a little baby.”

Best friend. I replayed the words in my head. I think she noticed my response to her choice of words because she quickly changed the topic.

“Anyway, how have you been?” Before she pulled out my chair and sat down herself. “I was thinking the eggs Benedict looks good! I know it’s lunch time, but all day breakfast...come on, who wouldn’t take advantage of that.” She laughed nervously. I knew Tabby, and I knew she was blabbering because she was nervous.

We chatted for ages. And things started to look up. She had apologised profusely and we started talking about all the memories we had and suddenly I missed the girl in front of me just as much as she claimed to miss me. I had to let go of her mistakes and move on. It was time.
I looked at my watch before quickly standing from the table.

“I am so sorry, I didn’t realise the time! It is 4pm already!”

We had been chatting for hours. We did have a lot of ground to cover. I had even asked her to be my baby’s godmother which she excitedly accepted.

“Oh wow! Time flies when you’re having fun” she replied.

We kissed each other goodbye before I headed home.

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