*Harry’s POV*

After reading through all the information Nichole had put together for me, the decision, though not easy, was clear. I closed her laptop and placed the papers on top of it, except the one I decided on and joined her and Gemma out on the terrace.

The both turned to me as I walked out. Nichole had moved her chair into the sunlight. She was so adorable. I couldn’t help but smile at her sitting there with her hands pulled into the sleeves of her hoodie. I moved a chair next to her and dropped the papers in her lap as I sat down.

“You decided?” She asked, picking up the papers. She glanced across to Gemma as she unfolded the them. She looked at them a moment then back at me with the biggest smile on her face. Gemma looked between the two of us and said,

“I’ll leave you to it then,” and stood up and went inside. When the door closed, Nichole looked at me and asked,

“Are you sure about this, Harry? Africa?”

“Of course I am. It’s where we can do the most good. And you have the experience, Nichole. It’s a perfect choice.” I reached over and slid my hand into her one of her sleeves, intertwining her fingers with mine, “I know it’s what you wanted to do.”

“Harry, it’s not about me. Is it what you want?”

“Yes, Nichole. It is what I want. But…”

“But?”

“But, I’m not ignoring the other two either. Those are close to home, and I can’t justify doing all the work we are going to do here,” I said pointing to the papers she held, “If I don’t do something for the children here as well. So you need find out what we can do to help. Donations, help with their own fundraising, whatever it is. Let’s do it, ok?” She smiled and nodded at me,

“I’ll send some emails tomorrow.” Then she folded the papers and slipped them into her pocket.

“So are we done with work today?” I asked. Again she just smiled and nodded at me.

“Good, because I have been dying to kiss you for hours. Come here.” And I took her hand and pulled her out of her chair and into my lap.

*Gemma’s POV*

I stood at the window watching my brother kiss my best friend. It made me happy to see them both so happy. I was scared for them, too. I wouldn’t say it out loud, but god, if it didn’t work out. Oh, Holidays were going to be a mess in the Styles/Twist house. I mean, I was pretty confident, but Nicky had commitment issues like no other girl I knew, and Harry…well, he was such a romantic but he could mess up a relationship faster than an unsupervised four year old in a toy store without even trying.

I turned around and started picking up the cups and cleaning up from their work session when mum joined me. She stacked the papers up and placed them on Nicky’s laptop while I went into the kitchen to do the washing up. She followed me into the kitchen and said,

“Pizza and movie night tonight, Gem? I can run to the shops and get everything and we can make some pizza and have a quiet one in before you go back to London.” I placed the last cup on the drain board and turned around, wiping my hands on a tea towel.

“Sounds good.” I leaned on the bench and sighed, “Mum? You are coming down to London in a few days, right?”

“Well, yes..I want to be there for the first show. Robbin and I both are planning on coming.”

“So, what if I just stay here and come back with you? Let Harry and Nicky go back and spend some time alone.”

“Whatever you want to do, sweetheart. Love a bit of extra time with my girl. Why the change of plans?” I looked out the window and smiled. She was sat in his lap and he had his arms wrapped around her tightly, saying something in her ear that had her red faced and giggling.

“Them…this thing with them, started over the phone because he can’t sleep so they spent hours on the phone for months while he was touring, then the last days in North America, so much going on and so many people around…and now they are here…with us…they haven’t spent any time alone, not really.”

“You are a good sister…and friend…I know she’s been sleeping in his room. I'm sure he thinks I don’t know, but I do…”

“They haven’t…?”

“No…at least I don’t think so…”

“She wouldn’t…I believe she said ‘In your mother’s house? Lord have mercy!’”, I said mimicking her Texas drawl as best I could. “I just want to give them a few days alone before he takes off again.”

“That is sweet of you, honey.” About then the door opened and the both walked in.

“What’s sweet? Gem, you did something sweet? No way!” Harry teased. Nicky giggled and scolded him,

“Be nice to your sister!”

“I haven’t yet, and you keep it up, I will change my mind.”

*Nicky’s POV*

We made more pizza than we could possibly eat and Harry gave me no mercy when I put pineapple on one. Finally I just told him I liked pineapple and he didn’t have to eat it, just meant more for me. We picked out a couple of movies to watch, took our pizzas and a couple bottles of wine into the living room and got comfy. As Robbin turned the lights down he looked over at Harry and I and said,

“You two mind where your hands are wandering over there…any funny noises and you are sleeping outside.”

“Oh my god!” I said blushing and turning my face into Harry’s chest. Harry just chuckled and told Robbin not to worry about our noises, we’d keep it down. Gem and Anne both snorted and I just sunk further down under the blanket we were sharing.

“You two…stop, poor Nicky is dying over there,” Anne scolded the two of them.Harry kissed my head and pulled the blanket off my face,

“Come out of there and eat your disgusting pineapple pizza.” I sat up and moved to the other side of the love seat, taking my pizza and a bottle of wine with me. He raised his eyebrow at me and I stuck my tongue out at him, turned to the TV and watched as the movie started. About half way through the movie, after I had my fill of pizza and was pouring another glass of wine from the bottle I claimed as my own, I felt Harry’s hand tugging at my shirt under the blanket. I looked over at him and he was pouting. I smiled at him and pushed his hand away. Everyone was paying attention to the movie so I don’t think they noticed our little exchange. His bottom lip poked out even further and he started pulling on my shirt again, trying to get me to move closer. I shook my head ‘no’ at him and moved further away.I watched him out of the corner of my eye as he started moving closer and closer. He knew I was watching and trying not to giggle. Finally he got right up next to me, and put his chin on my shoulder. I tried to act like I was more interested in the movie than him until he slipped his arm around my waist and licked my face. I squealed,

“Harry!! Hell’s Bells!!” and I smacked him. Then I picked up a pillow and hit him with it, “you disgusting…ugh!” Gemma grabbed the remote and paused the movie and the three of them were staring at us.

“Are you quite finished?” Gemma asked. We both started giggling and cuddled up and Gemma started the movie again. Harry leaned down and whispered in my ear,

“You taste delicious, by the way,” and kissed my neck. I shivered and closed my eyes a second to compose myself and felt him chuckle. “You cold, beautiful?” he asked as he pulled the blanket higher over me.

“Shut up, Harold.” He just chuckled again and pulled me closer.

Notes

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