Mandolin Rain

Harry's POV


Things have been a lot harder then I thought they would have been. It's been six weeks since I last hugged Elliot in person and it's been hard. It's hard to see Louis and Eleanor so happy, and Zayn and Perrie so in love it makes you sick, and Liam and Sophia always attached. And Niall is always happy no matter what, then there's me. I, who secretly loves a woman who lives thousands of miles away.



I'm uninterested in a life without Elliot next to me.



Elliot has been stressed out. To put it easy. Not only did we have to say goodbye to each other, but a few weeks later she said goodbye to her parents as they flew off to Thailand for two years. She called me after she said goodbye and it broke my heart listening to her tears, knowing I couldn't do anything about it.



We've both been so busy, she's officially taken over her mother's studio, in her name and everything, and I've been gallivanting all around London recording an album. With the eight hour time difference it's hard to always be in contact with her. But we try.



I send her flowers every Monday. Daises. Thousands of miles away, just trying to brighten her week. I send her a text every morning I wake up to tell her goodnight, which is weird, and another around the time she should be waking up. She's getting attacked with rude people quite frequently. I hate it. Ever since the paparazzi took pictures of us in the parking garage, it's been nothing but being torn apart. I thought it was weird when I first met her that she has no social media but now I'm thankful for it. I just get upset that people are attacking her for no reason other then the fact that she's with me.



I cannot wait to see her again. Usually we talk before she goes to work in the morning, and thankfully since she has a more flexible schedule then a regular 9-5 so we can text and talk through out the day, even if it's just for a little bit. We usually have more time to Facetime during the weekends. But it stinks to only be able to “see her” on the weekends.



I don't know how people do the long distance thing.



“Harry!” Liam practically shouts at me.



“What?” I react with a little more harsh then I would have liked.



“It's your turn to record.” He gestures to the booth and I nod in appreciation as I walk into the small soundproof room to sing. My heart's not in it today but I do my best and apparently it's good enough as I don't have to do it again.I walk back out and crash on the couch.



“What's the matter with you?” Niall asks pushing my legs out of the way so he can sit.



“Nothing.”



“Yeah right. You're moping around like a kid that lost all his Halloween candy.” He tells me.



“What is it?”



“I just miss her.” I say frankly. Miss her more then I thought I could ever miss someone.



“I knew it. I figured that out easily enough.” Liam slides a chair close to us.



“I just find myself not excited about life, just sitting around waiting for time to pass.” I mumble.



“Well you only have a few weeks left. You've come this far.” Niall points out.



“I know, I just want to see her.”



“You love her.” Liam smiles.



I can't even deny it, there's no point. “I do. But I can't tell her. We're not even boyfriend and girlfriend and I'm thousands of miles away. It's weird to admit my love for her. I want to do it in person.” I explain.



“Well, yeah you can't do it over the phone. We should think of something fun, a unique way of asking her out and showing your love.” Liam suggests.



“What do you have in mind?” I ask trying to think of ideas now.



“I have the perfect idea.” Niall starts.



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After my day in the studio I feel much better about things. I talked to Elliot over the phone and she was in a chipper mood as well. Laughing about someone who had farted in class. She kept me in stitches saying she tried to keep quiet about it but she had to excuse herself from the classroom to let out a laugh.



She told me of her mum and dads latest adventures in Thailand, how they had rode a elephants and had spent some time with Monk's. How her brother is getting ready to propose to his girlfriend, which she was extremely excited about because she assumed that her mum and dad would come back for the wedding. She already has a countdown on her phone of when their two years is up.



My phone ringing brings my thoughts back and without looking I answer it.



“Hello?” Hoping to hear Elliot's voice.



“Harry?”



“Zoe?” I ask confused. I haven't spoken with her since I broke up with her at the end of September and she admitted to cheating on me.



“Um, Harry, can we meet for lunch or something? I have to talk to you, it's important.”



“Um, sure?” I say, quite confused as to why she's even calling me and why I'm even saying yes to begin with.



“Okay, meet me at the Sara Cafe on Crawford Street around noon?” She suggests and I agree, hanging up. I can't even talk to Elliot and warn her before I go because she's sleeping.


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I feel stupid for agreeing to meet with Zoe. I sit here, nervous, I have no idea why Zoe want's to meet me, or why she had suddenly called out of the blue.



It's too late to cancel plans with her as it's already noon and I'm already here. I snuck out without people noticing and took a spot in the back instead of outside.




When Zoe arrives, she's wrapped herself in a large coat. I stand when she gets near, not quite sure what to do, thankfully Zoe just sits quickly and unbuttons her coat. My eyes are quickly adverted down.




Is she? My mind wonders and my face look confused.



“Yes Harry, I'm pregnant.” Is all she says.

Notes

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