
Love in a Photograph
Mine
I never thought in a million years that I would be sitting here with an amazing group of people that I now call my family. My old life is over and forever forgotten I maybe a million miles away from home, but here is my real and new home.
After our adventurous day starting at a carnival with endless rides, endless spins on the ferris wheel with Harry protecting me from my fear of heights, endless popcorn and fairy floss, after that we went to the movies and saw The Revenant which was a bore causing Niall and I to fall asleep. My head rested on Harry's shoulder and he would nudge me a few times and I would pretend to be interested on what was being played on the screen. I mean I love Leonardo and all but I just couldn't get in the movie it definitely dragged on. After that we decided to go bowling boys vs girls and I am more proud to say that us girls won. Leaving the boys confused and said we cheated, ok then like you can cheat in bowling.
I have gotten to know the boys a bit more and they are brothers I never had, then theres El who basically to sum her up, she is the female Louis. She is outgoing, loves life, funny and caring they are definitely meant to be.
Now we are all sitting having a nice dinner enjoying each others company. My dad has tried to call me today, but of course I have ignored it but haven't told Harry, I don't need him worrying.
I get up from my seat. "I'll be back" Harry's hand come off my back, "Where you going." He looks up as I am standing now. "Just to the bathroom" I smile.
"DON'T FALL IN" Louis shouts and I glance and smile.
As my boots click on the floor I'm curious to know what words my father has to say to me so I get my phone out from my bag. But before I do I feel a grab an arm grab me,.
I am beging dragged out of the resturant against my will. "What the hell are you doing here" I yell at my father, keeping my distance. "Hayley, please I'm sorry." He takes a step forward but I move back. "Your sorry, really. I'm supposed to be your daughter not a rag doll you can toss around." I make a point.
"I know honey I'm sorry. Please you need to give me another chance."
Flashback:
" I failed and couldn't save her Hayley." Harry sniffles I move closer to him and wrap my arms around his neck as we sit up right on my bed.
"Harry listen to me, you did everything you could for your mum ok. She made her choice and she is gone now because of her choice she made, you cannot keep blaming yourself."
"But If I would of tried harder, she would not have left with him, and she would still be here now
My stupid father controlled everything and even controlled the time she died . He always said he would change and beg us to give him another chance which we always did, but that one chance turned into a million more and he never stopped."
I carefully grab his chin and he looks at me, "Harry, our actions are what set things in motion. You don't know what could of happened. But all the matters is here and now and I will be by your side always ." I peck his lips.
"I love you so much Hayley, I have no idea where I would be without you."
Those words are resinating with me now if I give my father another chance now who knows he may change, but he may not. But I'm not willing to take a chance, because of those words.
"NO DAD" I have the power to say.
"Hayley, sweetheart please." He pleas, to be honest I hate rejecting him, his still my father at the end of the day he is the first man I have ever loved, he taught and raised me to be this strong powerful woman I am now portraying.
He stands with his hands on his hips. "Fine, go back to him, but our door won't be open when he hurts you again."
"HAYYYLLEEYY" I see harry and the rest of the group trail behind him. He runs to me and takes my arm and slowly puts me behind me, him in front of my father shielding me. "Hayley go with the others." He turns to me still holding my arm with his life. "Harry please" I don't need him getting hurt now, he is the only one I have left in the world. Before he can respond my father speaks.
"Look after and protect my daughter Harry." He gets in his car and drives away, away from me, away from my new family, and out of my life.
I fall to my knees and cry and pour tears on the hard concrete floor, Harry is quick enough to hold and protect me in his arms.
We are all back at the house and I lay on the couch with Harry still protecting me. While the others are scattered all over the living room.
"Hey I know what could be fun" Niall stands.
"KARAOKE" He shouts.
All of the downs and the uppers
Keep making love to each other
And I'm trying, trying, I'm trying
But I...
We are all laughing with actual tears. This sight is so funny, I am having difficulty to breathe as laughter excites my body.
Can't keep my hands to myself
My hands to myself
He then puts his hands on himself .
It is now Lou and El's turn.
They start dancing close to each other moving around and Lou spinning her around. They are so cute.
Last night I lay in bed so blue
Cause I realized the truth, they can't love me like you
I tried to find somebody new
Baby they ain't got a clue, can't love me like you.
Anything that's worth having
Is sure enough, worth fighting for
Quitting's out of the question
When it gets tough
Gotta fight some more
We've gotta fight, fight, fight, fight
Liam takes a bow and finishes, "She's fit!" he refers to Cherly Cole.
Now it's Harry and mines turn.
I start.
I say, "Can you believe it?"
As we’re lying on the couch
The moment I can see it.
Yes, yes, I can see it now.
Then Harry.
Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time.
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter.
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.
Then both of us together.
Flash forward and we’re taking on the world together,
And there’s a drawer of my things at your place.
You learn my secrets and you figure out why I’m guarded,
You say we’ll never make my parents’ mistakes.
But we got bills to pay,
We got nothing figured out,
When it was hard to take,
Yes, yes, this is what I thought about.
I sing.
Do you remember, we were sitting there by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.
Do you remember all the city lights on the water?
You saw me start to believe for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Both of us sing.
And I remember that fight
Two-thirty AM
As everything was slipping right out of our hands
I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street
Braced myself for the "Goodbye."
‘Cause that’s all I’ve ever known
Then you took me by surprise
You said, "I’ll never leave you alone."
You said, "I remember how we felt sitting by the water.
And every time I look at you, it’s like the first time.
I fell in love with a careless man’s careful daughter.
She is the best thing that’s ever been mine."
I sing looking in his eyes and he twirls me around.
Hold on, make it last
Hold on, never turn back
He sings then pecks me on my nose.
You made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
You are the best thing that’s ever been mine.
I sing.
(Hold on) do you believe it?
(Hold on) we're gonna make it now.
(Hold on) and I can see it,
(Yes, yes) I can see it now (see it now, see it now...)
We finish, he drops the mic and picks me up and spins me around.
Harry and I lay in bed after a very entertaining yet interesting and finished off funny day. He snuggles and nestles his head on side of my neck, and I play with his curls. "Thank you for being mine Hayley." He whispers and we drift off to sleep.
great story! Keep writing!
2/20/16