Safe heaven

Erica's P.O.V.

"I'll be right back." He said walking out the door. It has only been a split second before I heard a knock on the door.

"I forgot something." He said before planting a kiss on my cheek.

"Go change!" I said shooing him away. I felt a blush on my checks.

Today was beyond perfect. Harry took me to the London eye and then out to a late lunch. Now we are currently back in my apartment watching movies.

"Do you have any siblings?" Harry says playing with my hair as I lay on his lap.

"Nope I'm a only child!"

"Oh I love Gemma but sometimes she gets a little bit... How do I say it annoying!" He said with a chuckle.

"I've always wanted a sister. But I guess being a only child has it's perks. I did have my parents wrapped around my little finger. I still do." I say with a smile.

"Ahh so you're a princess! Princess Erica!" Harry says with a chuckle.

A silence fills the room. Not a awkward silence a comfortable one.

"Erica?"

"Yes?" I say looking up at him.

"I know I just met you a couple days ago but I feel like we have this connection. Like I've known you forever. I know you just got out of a bad relationship, but I want you to know that my feeling toward you aren't changing anytime soon. And I'm willing to wait for you." He says as his eye are locked on mine.

"Thank you Harry. I can assure you that my feeling for you aren't going anywhere either, I'm just not ready to be in a relationship this soon. Maybe after our trip to the States. After this whole Jake thing is over." I say sitting up.

"Good" he says pressing his lips to my forehead.

"So tell me about your parents." He says turning to me so he faces me on the couch siting criss crossed. I copy his actions.

"Well my whole family is really complicated. It comes with the last name Kennedy. But my fathers name is Rob and my mothers name is Emily. My father of course it in politics and my mother is just a simple house wife." I say just talking about them brings a smile to my face. Harry smiles at me we just have countless random conversations that night.

"Well I better get going" Harry says standing up it's around midnight.

"Yea I guess.." To be honesty I really did enjoy sleeping with him last night I felt so safe in his arms.

"I could stay here and we just head over to my apartment to grab my bags in the morning." He says with a smirk.

"YAY!!!" I cheer as Harry picks me up and throws me over his shoulder and carries me to my room. He tosses me on my bed and climbs on top of me and starts leaving a trail of kisses down my neck. His lips finally meet mine and his hands rest on my waist.



"We better get some sleep." Harry says after he breaks kiss. I bite my lip and nod. I curl up with Harry and soon we both fall asleep.

I wake up to soon to my alarm going off. I groans and grab my phone shutting the alarm off. I look over to Harry and see him peacefully sleeping. I decide to let him sleep a little longer as I check my twitter. I realize that I have gained quite a few followers. I guess that's what happens when you are hanging around with a popular British boy band. After a couple minutes scrolling through my feed I decide I should wake the sleeping Harry.

"Harry..." I whisper rubbing his arms that were still wrapped around me.

"Harry we have to get up!" I earn a groan from him.

"Five more minutes." He says half asleep. I quickly place a kiss on his lips and his eyes shoot open. I pull away with a giggle.

"I knew that would wake you up."

After I gather my bag with my passport and wallet and other random things I decide to shove in my bag we head over to Harry's apartment to get his stuff and to meet the others.

"Are you excited for New York Erica?" Niall asks sitting beside me as we wait for Harry.

"Yea I've missed my parents, are you?"

"Yea I always have loved the States it's like you can do anything you want there."

"Everyone ready?" Harry's as joining us. Everyone nods and then we are off.
I know coming back from this trip I'll be a changed person. Just because I am cutting someone who has been a part of my life for so long out of my life. I know it's for the better.



We landed in JFK airport. And I text my mom telling her that I'll be home soon. I decide not to stay at the hotel with the boys because I feel like I just need time with my family. Plus they are going to be crazy busy. I know I will see them though they always seem to make time for me. That's one thing I love about them. Even though I haven't known them for that long the still genuinely care about me and my well being.

"Well I guess I'll text you guys when I get home." I say after they all retrieve their belongings.

"What are you not staying with us?!" Niall ask.

"No I need to see my family but I promise I'll see you tomorrow." They all nod and say their goodbyes to me and Harry waits for my cab with me.

"Can I stop by tonight and meet your parents?" His question kind of threw me off.

"Yea I'm sure they would love to meet you." I say with a smile as my cab pulls up.

"I'll see you later. Text me." He says opening the door and kissing my forehead.

"Bye Harry!" I say as I climb into the car.

A smile appears on my face as we pull up to my house I hand the driver the money.

"Thank you." I say getting out of the car. I see my mother at the front door with a smile on her face. I pick up my pace and run to the front door.

"Hi mom!" I say embracing her in a hug.

"Hi honey." She says I take in her sent of vanilla.

"Come in!" I see my dad appear in the dinning room.

"Daddy!" I say running over to him.

"Hi sweetheart! How are you? Are you okay? Where did you go?"

"Here let's go sit down and I'll explain everything." I say as we make our way over to the den. I take a seat in the chair across from the couch that my mother and father are sitting on.

"Okay....." I told them the story about Jake a few tears escaped my eyes along with my mothers.

"Oh honey you should of told us when it happened the first time." I my said coming over toward me embracing me in a hug. I look over at my dad. He looks beyond pissed.

"Just wait until I see him! He is going to regret ever laying a hand on you." His face grew red with anger.

"Dad it's okay I promise when we go out to California that will be the last time I ever see him-"

"No you will not see him he has lost that right. Me and your mother will deal with him."

"But-"

"No! No buts."

"Here let's let your father cool down." My mother whispers. I nod and follow her into the kitchen.
I quickly send Harry a text.

Erica: Hey I just told my parent what happened with Jake. My father didn't take it well:/ but my mom is just shaken up.

I send the text and Harry responds almost instantly.

Harry: Well if I were your dad I would respond the same way. We have a interview in and hour so could I come over after?

A smile appears on my face.

"Who was that?" My mother ask she must of noticed my happiness.

"Well that is another story I will tell you guys. Do you think dad is okay now?"

"I'm fine sweetheart I just hate to hear that someone has hurt my little girl." My dad says joining us in the kitchen.

"So when I left Cali I decide to go to London and there I met some people...." I continued with my story.
My father asking many questions about Harry.

"Well they are in New York now!" I say with excitement.

"Well tell them to come over!" My father says.

"Really?!" I was just going to have Harry over but I guess everyone can come.

"Yes I need to meet the people who are now involved in my princesses life."

"Okay I'll see what they are doing."

Erica: Hey what are you and the boys doing tonight?

Harry: well the boys are going out and I was planning on meeting you.

"The boys have plans but Harry says he would love to meet you." I say with a smile.

"We would love to meet him." My mother says with a smile.

"Well I'm going to go freshen up."

"Okay sweetie I'm going to start dinner." I hear her say before I head upstairs.

Erica: They are really excited to meet you! And don't eat before you come my mom is making dinner.

Harry: Okay :) I have to go I'll see you later xx Harry

I quickly send him my address and then jump in the shower. I decide to just lay around for a bit.

Notes

Happy Monday! Xx Haley