HALF A HEART
Chapter 37
Two Days Later…
Harry’s POV
“So you’re not gonna tell me what happened after she caught me with Celine but before my accident? Don’t you think that’s kind of important?” I asked Niall and Louis as we sat down in a booth at Starbucks. Niall and Louis sat on one side and I sat on the other. I stuck my straw in my mouth and sucked a large mouthful of my Caramel Mocha Frappuccino into my mouth so my cheeks rounded. I welcomed the mild aftertaste of the coffee and looked at the boys waiting for an answer.
“It’s not our job to tell you that mate,” Niall said removing his coffee cup from his lips, “And I’m not even sure we could tell you EVERY little thing that happened.”
Louis nodded also putting his cup down, “You weren’t very,” He paused searching for his word, “verbal about how you were feeling or what was happening between you two. All I know is that she was torn APART during those few weeks. She loved,” He corrected himself, “loves you so much that it just destroyed her. Eleanor told me that Annie told her that she loved you but she didn’t want to take you back; it would make her look weak.”
“But did I try hard enough to get her back?”
“You tried everything mate.” Niall said taking another sip of his coffee.
“You got her flowers, you tried talking to her in private about what had happened and what you could do to fix things—“ Louis listed.
Niall cut in, “You even wrote her that song.” He nodded at me as if I was supposed to know what he was talking about. I raised an eyebrow at him in confusion and his eyebrows raised in surprise. “Y—you know… that song…”
“I haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about.” I said in complete honesty as I stuck my straw in my mouth again, welcoming the cool, bittersweet taste of the Frappuccino.
“I thought she gave you the CD mate.” Louis said leaning back against the booth in confusion.
“Yeah so.”
Louis put his elbow on the table and momentarily put his face in his hands. “Mate, she wanted you to listen to the song you wrote her. Track 7 right?”
Now it was my turn to be surprised. “Yeaaaaah?”
Niall pointed his hand at me, “Harry, listen to the song.”
I walked into my house after my coffee adventure with Louis and Niall in deep thought. I needed to listen to track 7. I had put it off for a couple of days, needing a break from trying to remember who I am; it’s just to frustrating and emotionally draining.
“Hey bro. How are you?” Gemma asked from the kitchen island.
“Hm?” I asked keeping my eyes fixated on my room where the CD was laying.
“How are you?” She asked with more of an edge.
“Hm. Distracted.” I said honestly.
“OMG no kidding.” She said sarcastically.
“Smart ass.” I mumbled as I walked up the stairs to my room.
I walked through the door and walked cautiously over to my dresser where the blue CD case lay with the words “For Annie” written in Eleanor’s handwriting in black sharpie marker. I took a deep breath before I popped the case open and took the CD out. I balanced it on my index finger as I walked over to my computer lying on my desk. I stuck the disc in and sat down at my desk. I scrolled down to track 7 and clicked on it.
My heart raced with anticipation as I saw the seconds begin to count on the screen, alerting me that the song was starting. The music began and I felt my shoulders sag… I didn’t remember it right away, which I was half expecting to happen…
…But then I heard the lyrics and a wave of emotions crashed over me like they were going to take me off my feet. I remembered these words….I remembered writing them… I was sitting here… at this very desk… I remember what inspired me to write the words… Annie…
“So your friends been telling me, you’ve been sleeping with my sweater and that you can’t stop missing me.” My eyes grew wide…. My sweater… My sweater that lay so perfectly on top of her bed. The conversation Louis had had with me in this very room when he told me how bad she was doing… I remember it so clearly now… I remember my heart racing when I heard that she was crying because of me
The chorus washed over me and I felt tears stream down my cheeks. “And being here without you is like I’m waking up to only half a blue sky, kind of there but not quite. I’m walking ‘round with just one shoe. I’m half a heart without you.”
I turned the volume up to full blast and got up from my chair, ignoring how it crashed to the floor in my wake. I spun once in the center of my room as I ran my fingers through my hair multiple times.
“…We’ll go for lunch down by the river and we can really talk it through.”
Yes! Yes! I remember the conversation! Oh she looked so beautiful that day but my heart hurt as I remembered how she looked at me. Annie…Annie…
The hardest thing to remember was when we actually sang this for her. A knot grew in my throat as I remembered sitting on the stool, looking into her ocean blue eyes as I sang my heart for her. Then I remembered how my hopes crashed and my heart shattered when she went to kiss me and then walked around me to leave. I remember crouching on the floor in pain as I sobbed hysterically. Oh Annie… But she loves me… She forgives me… She told me this a couple days ago… Oh Annie…
I felt my heart slam against my chest as all of my previous emotions and memories rushed back into my head and heart. I continued to run my fingers through my hair as tears streamed down my cheeks and my hands began to shake with the realization…
How could I ever forget how much I love her…
As soon as the song concluded I sprinted down my stairs in a melee of arms and legs, tripping once I got to the bottom.
“What in the world?” Gemma asked.
“ANNIE!” I belted as I shoved my feet into my shoes and crammed my arms into my coat.
“Holy shit.” Gemma’s eyes grew wide and she stopped what she was doing. “You remember? YOU REMEMBER! Mum, Harry remembers!” She screamed.
I saw Gemma disappear behind the wall where mum was apparently sitting but I didn’t wait for the warm hugs and kisses. I needed to see Annie. I needed to hold her. I needed to kiss her. I needed to tell her how much I love her. I needed to apologize for not remembering her earlier.
I bolted down the street, ignoring the cold wind as it bit my cheeks. I rushed up to the door and threw it open remembering instantly the casual relationship I have with this house.
“Annie!” I called but I didn’t hear her answer me. “Annie!” I called again walking into the house more.
“Harry?” I heard Mrs. Richards say. “Harry is that you?” She came around the corner and I rushed to give her a hug.
“Oh I’ve missed you!” I cried.
I felt her stiffen. “D—Does that mean that you—“
“Yes! Yes, I’ve remembered EVERYTHING! Where is she? Please I have to talk to her.” I stepped away from her and saw tears streaming down her cheeks. Tears of joy.
“Oh honey.”
I felt my heart begin to race again with nerves. “What?”
“Harry, she went back to the States for the weekend. She left yesterday.”
My eyes grew wide.
My insides churned with anticipation of seeing her again. I just need to hold her and kiss her.
Harry’s POV
“So you’re not gonna tell me what happened after she caught me with Celine but before my accident? Don’t you think that’s kind of important?” I asked Niall and Louis as we sat down in a booth at Starbucks. Niall and Louis sat on one side and I sat on the other. I stuck my straw in my mouth and sucked a large mouthful of my Caramel Mocha Frappuccino into my mouth so my cheeks rounded. I welcomed the mild aftertaste of the coffee and looked at the boys waiting for an answer.
“It’s not our job to tell you that mate,” Niall said removing his coffee cup from his lips, “And I’m not even sure we could tell you EVERY little thing that happened.”
Louis nodded also putting his cup down, “You weren’t very,” He paused searching for his word, “verbal about how you were feeling or what was happening between you two. All I know is that she was torn APART during those few weeks. She loved,” He corrected himself, “loves you so much that it just destroyed her. Eleanor told me that Annie told her that she loved you but she didn’t want to take you back; it would make her look weak.”
“But did I try hard enough to get her back?”
“You tried everything mate.” Niall said taking another sip of his coffee.
“You got her flowers, you tried talking to her in private about what had happened and what you could do to fix things—“ Louis listed.
Niall cut in, “You even wrote her that song.” He nodded at me as if I was supposed to know what he was talking about. I raised an eyebrow at him in confusion and his eyebrows raised in surprise. “Y—you know… that song…”
“I haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about.” I said in complete honesty as I stuck my straw in my mouth again, welcoming the cool, bittersweet taste of the Frappuccino.
“I thought she gave you the CD mate.” Louis said leaning back against the booth in confusion.
“Yeah so.”
Louis put his elbow on the table and momentarily put his face in his hands. “Mate, she wanted you to listen to the song you wrote her. Track 7 right?”
Now it was my turn to be surprised. “Yeaaaaah?”
Niall pointed his hand at me, “Harry, listen to the song.”
I walked into my house after my coffee adventure with Louis and Niall in deep thought. I needed to listen to track 7. I had put it off for a couple of days, needing a break from trying to remember who I am; it’s just to frustrating and emotionally draining.
“Hey bro. How are you?” Gemma asked from the kitchen island.
“Hm?” I asked keeping my eyes fixated on my room where the CD was laying.
“How are you?” She asked with more of an edge.
“Hm. Distracted.” I said honestly.
“OMG no kidding.” She said sarcastically.
“Smart ass.” I mumbled as I walked up the stairs to my room.
I walked through the door and walked cautiously over to my dresser where the blue CD case lay with the words “For Annie” written in Eleanor’s handwriting in black sharpie marker. I took a deep breath before I popped the case open and took the CD out. I balanced it on my index finger as I walked over to my computer lying on my desk. I stuck the disc in and sat down at my desk. I scrolled down to track 7 and clicked on it.
My heart raced with anticipation as I saw the seconds begin to count on the screen, alerting me that the song was starting. The music began and I felt my shoulders sag… I didn’t remember it right away, which I was half expecting to happen…
…But then I heard the lyrics and a wave of emotions crashed over me like they were going to take me off my feet. I remembered these words….I remembered writing them… I was sitting here… at this very desk… I remember what inspired me to write the words… Annie…
“So your friends been telling me, you’ve been sleeping with my sweater and that you can’t stop missing me.” My eyes grew wide…. My sweater… My sweater that lay so perfectly on top of her bed. The conversation Louis had had with me in this very room when he told me how bad she was doing… I remember it so clearly now… I remember my heart racing when I heard that she was crying because of me
The chorus washed over me and I felt tears stream down my cheeks. “And being here without you is like I’m waking up to only half a blue sky, kind of there but not quite. I’m walking ‘round with just one shoe. I’m half a heart without you.”
I turned the volume up to full blast and got up from my chair, ignoring how it crashed to the floor in my wake. I spun once in the center of my room as I ran my fingers through my hair multiple times.
“…We’ll go for lunch down by the river and we can really talk it through.”
Yes! Yes! I remember the conversation! Oh she looked so beautiful that day but my heart hurt as I remembered how she looked at me. Annie…Annie…
The hardest thing to remember was when we actually sang this for her. A knot grew in my throat as I remembered sitting on the stool, looking into her ocean blue eyes as I sang my heart for her. Then I remembered how my hopes crashed and my heart shattered when she went to kiss me and then walked around me to leave. I remember crouching on the floor in pain as I sobbed hysterically. Oh Annie… But she loves me… She forgives me… She told me this a couple days ago… Oh Annie…
I felt my heart slam against my chest as all of my previous emotions and memories rushed back into my head and heart. I continued to run my fingers through my hair as tears streamed down my cheeks and my hands began to shake with the realization…
How could I ever forget how much I love her…
As soon as the song concluded I sprinted down my stairs in a melee of arms and legs, tripping once I got to the bottom.
“What in the world?” Gemma asked.
“ANNIE!” I belted as I shoved my feet into my shoes and crammed my arms into my coat.
“Holy shit.” Gemma’s eyes grew wide and she stopped what she was doing. “You remember? YOU REMEMBER! Mum, Harry remembers!” She screamed.
I saw Gemma disappear behind the wall where mum was apparently sitting but I didn’t wait for the warm hugs and kisses. I needed to see Annie. I needed to hold her. I needed to kiss her. I needed to tell her how much I love her. I needed to apologize for not remembering her earlier.
I bolted down the street, ignoring the cold wind as it bit my cheeks. I rushed up to the door and threw it open remembering instantly the casual relationship I have with this house.
“Annie!” I called but I didn’t hear her answer me. “Annie!” I called again walking into the house more.
“Harry?” I heard Mrs. Richards say. “Harry is that you?” She came around the corner and I rushed to give her a hug.
“Oh I’ve missed you!” I cried.
I felt her stiffen. “D—Does that mean that you—“
“Yes! Yes, I’ve remembered EVERYTHING! Where is she? Please I have to talk to her.” I stepped away from her and saw tears streaming down her cheeks. Tears of joy.
“Oh honey.”
I felt my heart begin to race again with nerves. “What?”
“Harry, she went back to the States for the weekend. She left yesterday.”
My eyes grew wide.
My insides churned with anticipation of seeing her again. I just need to hold her and kiss her.
Notes
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