Mandolin Rain

Elliot's POV



The week passed quickly, too quickly. Thankfully whatever bug I had gotten over the weekend only lasted for the day, when I woke up on Tuesday wrapped in Harry's arms, I was perfectly fine, I felt fantastic. It was odd to say that I just fit with him.



He was leaving tomorrow. I was already upset, I wanted this to last forever, but with Harry's job I don't think we'd ever have a normal. I was trying not to pout tonight, but was hard. We decided to have a quiet night, ordering in dinner and watching movies all night until he had to leave to catch his flight leaving around six am. He was planning on leaving a little before four am to make it there on time.



After we ate our Japanese cuisine, I helped Harry pack for his trip, well fold his clothes, he apparently thought packing was just throwing things in a suitcase. This past week we went out once on Wednesday, just for coffee and a snack after I got done with class but paparazzi and fans didn't really let us enjoy each other. I know he appreciates his fans very much and I would never say anything but it is hard to have a conversation with him when people are constantly interrupting us.



“Earth to Lot.” Harry's voice brings me back to here and now.


“Oh, hey, sorry.” I mutter.“So movie marathon until three am?” He smiles at me, those dimples get me every time.



“Yes, but it's already eleven so I think this movie marathon is only going to be two movies.” I realize looking at the clock.



“Yeah, I know. Sorry it took me so long to pack. I have to match my clothes with the right shoes and you take forever to fold.”



“It's okay Harry. The food took longer to get here anyway.” Which it did, took over an hour to get it delivered.



“Hey, before we start the movie, I have something for you, just a minute.” He hops off the couch and goes to his office. It has large open french doors so I can see him rummaging through his desk. Whatever he finds, he hides it in his hands and comes back to the living room to join me.



“Pick a hand.” He tells me. I look down at both of his fists and see no sign of one being bigger then the other so I just point to his left hand. He smiles and opens his palm for me to see nothing. “Guess you don't get your present.” He smirks at me. When I pout he laughs and opens his other hand, I see a key.



I turn my head to the side and narrow my eyes in confusion, I gently take the key out of his hand.“I know it's probably weird, but it's a key to my house, this house.” From his admission my eyes go wide. “I'm not asking you to move in or anything, I just trust you and I-I” He pauses to calm himself and push his hair back. “I'm just going to be so far away, if I ever needed for someone to find something or just to check on the house, I trust you to do it out of everyone I know here.” He tells me as I smile.



“Thank you.” I simply tell him.



“Well maybe, eventually, someday you could use it everyday.” He's so nervous, it's crazy, and beyond cute.



I put the key on the table and turn back to Harry.



“So those movies?” He rubs the palm of his hands on his thighs and pops up to pick a movie, Serendipity. I decide to finally make a move. I mean, it's been a week since we've admitted we liked each other, I took care of him in the hospital, he took care of me when I had the flu, I've put up with his cheekiness as he calls it so what are we doing?



I stand up carefully, suddenly extremely nervous, I'm over thinking this. Way over thinking this. Harry has his back towards me pushing buttons to turn the surround sound on when I stop close to him. He stands and turns almost bumping into me.


“Hey.” He gives me a look.



“So Harry, how come you haven't kissed me yet?” I ask, where is this bravery coming from?



“Um, I-I don't know.” He's so cute when he fumbles with his words. “Do you want me to kiss you?”



I smile and nod biting my lip.



It's a little awkward, as first kisses usually are, he slowly wraps a free arm around my waist and keeps his eyes locked on mine, pulling my chin up with his hand to meet his lips. Our lips brush and I let out a sigh as they meet again in a little bit of a fever, his free hand slipping behind my head, running his finger through my hair as our lips move together.


When we finally move away our foreheads meet for a minute and I look at him and smile.



“Why did we wait so long to do that?” He asks and I haven't found my words, all I can do is laugh.

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We watched Serendipity and Aladdin, a fantastic movie for us adults, and of course, Harry fell asleep in the middle of Aladdin. All we had to do was make it until 2:30, but he couldn't do it. I laughed to myself when the movie ended, he had fallen asleep in my lap while I was messing with his hair. Thankfully the remotes were close by so I didn't have to wake him quite yet. A moment I didn't want to end but it had to.



It was 2:45 when I finally decided to wake him, I had volunteered to take him to the airport so he didn't have to get a cab or call for private car. Then I would just drive home to my house and see him in 13 weeks. 13 weeks, almost longer then how long I've know Harry. Crazy how just a few weeks can change your life.



I gently shake his shoulder to wake him up.



He groans, “Go away.” I laugh and keep shaking his shoulder.



“Wake up Harry, we have to go or you'll miss your flight.” I tell him.



“I don't want to go. I'll miss it. I don't care.” He tells me opening up his eyes and stretching out his legs. “Hi.”


“Oh hey sleepyhead, nice of you to join me for our movie night.” I tease him.



“Sorry.” He mumbles with sleep in his voice.



“I'm just teasing. We should get going.” I tell him as he sits up. Traffic in LA is always a nightmare, usually at night it isn't bad but the airport runs 24/7 so between buses, taxi's and pedestrians the airport is never any fun.



Harry's stuff is already in my jeep when we climb on in. We sit in silence listening to the radio when Harry laces his fingers with mine.



“Don't worry love, everything will be fine, this time will go by fast.” He tells me. I nod my head and bit my lip to stop tears from flowing. I really like Harry, I don't want to over react but he's been my best friend, I'm saying goodbye to my best friend.

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We finally arrive at the airport and I park in the parking garage instead of just dropping him off at the front doors so we won't get pictures taken of us. We decided to wait and share public displays of affection all though rumors are swirling because we hold hands in public but won't comment on our status.



Probably because we don't have an official status.He lets go of my hand and hops out, I leave the jeep running and grab his back pack for carry on, he goes around back and grabs his rather large roller bag. I take a deep breath before I see him come around the corner, we're semi hidden by the jeep from everyone in the parking garage.



He sets his bag back and grabs his backpack from me, putting it on top of his other bag. I'm trying to hid the fact that tears will soon flow, I just know it. He pulls me in for a hug and I feel like he hugs me harder then he ever has before. I can't help but let a few tears slip down my face. He pulls back and frowns.



“Don't cry, it will be over before we know it.” He promises me but it doesn't help, more tears come. “Please Elliot, you'll make me cry.” He gently wipes my tears away and I put my arms around him and bury myself in his shoulder, my body rattling with sobs. Pull yourself together Elliot! Harry hugs me tighter and I finally sniffle myself to a stop.



He pulls away from me and before I can even say anything, “Don't say you're sorry.” and I smile and nod my head with my eyes closed.



“Look at me.” He lifts my chin up as my blue eyes meet his green. “I like you, a lot. And when I say a lot, I really mean a lot.” He starts, already making me laugh. “These few thousand miles will do nothing but bring us closer, since we can't see each other in person, we will rely on everything else to keep us as friends and boyfriend and girlfriend.” He catches my attention quickly and I give him a look.



“Eventually.” He saves himself quickly. I want to be Harry's girlfriend, but I just don't think were there yet, this friends to boyfriend/girlfriend transition takes a while. “Right, so I should go.” He tells me.



I feel like my communication has been non-existent, I can't speak for my fear of bursting into tears again. I grab a hold of his sweatshirt and tightly grasp around him as I once again lean into his shoulder. “I really like you too.” I tell him as I listen to his steady heartbeat, and then his chest chuckle, without looking I know he's smiling.



“Okay. I should go.” He pulls away and then rests his forehead on mine before pressing his lips to mine. Our kiss was fueled with desperation and fear. For me, fear that this might never happen again. We pull each other tighter, separating our lips for a brief moment to breathe then resuming our positions until we were indentured by a click and a flash.



We quickly separate to see one of our fears, people taking pictures, not just normal people, but paparazzi. Almost instantly they start asking questions as to if we're together, if we're friends with benefits, how I feel about him leaving, how he feels about his ex-girlfriend Zoe, just an extreme amount of unnecessary things.



I'm look at Harry and he gives me a half shrug, squeezes my hand, and tells me to get back into my jeep. Once my door is shut and locked he waves and turns towards the airport. I find myself sitting for a little bit, thankfully all the photographers followed him and didn't stay with me. Finally finding the courage to drive home, realizing it's close to four am, I pull out of my parking space and follow the signs to leave the parking garage.



When I'm almost out and in the early morning day when my phone starts ringing. I look down at the caller ID and laugh.“Hello?” I answer.



“Hey, so I really need my best friend right now. I just said goodbye to the most beautiful girl in the world and I don't know what to do.” He says.



“Oh Harry.” I laugh as I beat the morning traffic home.

Notes

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