Homecoming

Harry's P.O.V
I wake up to the beautiful sight of a sleeping Riley. We're both still naked and cuddled together. I play over what happened last night and I can't stop the smile from appearing on my face. I gently move a few stray hairs away from her face. She looks so peaceful. Her hand is pressed against my butterfly tattoo. When I got that tattoo I hadn't completely realized the irony of the placement. I remember one day hanging out with Riley and suddenly feeling butterflies in my stomach and thats when I realized my butterfly was in the same area. I couldn't help but laugh at myself. She really makes that butterfly come alive, every time I look at her, every time she smiles. It's scary, these feelings I have for her. I've never felt this way about a girl before.

Midway through my train of thought I feel Riley stir. I look to her face and her eyes begin to flutter. I smile and take her hand in mine, bringing it up to my mouth and placing a gentle kiss on it. "Morning gorgeous." I say smiling at her.

She smiles back up at me "Morning." She stretches a bit and then looks back at me "Your morning voice is sexy." She says. I can't help but laugh at that. I've never really heard that before.

I kiss her forehead and sit up and pull my boxers back on. I stand up and look at Riley, still snuggled under the covers but she's pouting. I chuckle "I'm gunna go make you breakfast. What would you like?" I ask her walking towards the door. I hear her mumble "you" I turn around and raise my eyebrow her face turns a light shade of red and I chuckle and shake my head. "I guess I'll surprise you then." She nods and I walk out of the room.

As I'm finishing up the French toast I hear Riley coming down the stairs. When she appears in the doorway in my blue flannel I can't help but smile. "You look better in my clothes than I do." She giggles at that and comes behind me and wraps her arms around my waist. I plate our food, turn off the burner and turn around in her grip. I wrap my arms around her and kiss the top of her head. "Come on, let's eat before it gets cold." She nods and we take a seat at the kitchen table.

When she finishes I notice her place some pills on the table, taking each one by one. She notices me staring and swallows the last one before explaining. "These are the pills that keep me functioning. I hate them because all they do is remind me how screwed up I am but they help me not be so screwed up." she shrugs and gets up to put her plate in the sink. Just looking at her you would never think that she was so broken only because those pills hold her together. I've suddenly lost my appetite and push my plate away. Knowing what made her broken makes me more angry then I'd like her to know but right now I can't hide it.

I clench my jaw and take deep breaths. Riley notices my sudden mood change and she walks over to me, placing a hand on my cheek and making me face her. I close my eyes, avoiding her gaze. "Heyyy... Harry?" She says straddling my lap. I wrap my arms around her waist and she puts her other hand on the other side of my face. I take long breaths trying to calm myself but it isn't working.

"You wouldn't have to take those pills if it wasn't for that bastard." I say through clenched teeth.

She sighs heavily "Harry, what happened is in the past. Their isn't anything that can be done about it. I used to beat myself up about it all the time but it's not worth the stress." She says calmly playing with my hair. I can feel myself calming down just because she's here. "Look at me. Please?" She begs.

I open my eyes and meet her smokey blue gaze. She smiles and the rest of my anger dissipates as I sigh heavily. "I just hate knowing that I couldn't do anything to help you." I admit to her.

She shakes her head at me. "Stop thinking that way. The fact that you're in my life now is all that you're here now is all that matter okay?" She says leaning her forehead against mine.

I take a deep breath and nod and she smiles. I try my best to smile back but I can't. Noticing the bit of sadness still left she pulls me in for a kiss. Our lips move together slowly. She tugs on my hair hand she has been playing with, earning a throaty groan from me. She smiles into the kiss satisfied at my reaction. I slide my hands to her bum giving a light squeeze causing her so squeal quietly against my mouth. In turn I smile into the kiss as well. The kiss begins to quicken as does our breathing. Riley begins to rock in my lap and moan quietly into my mouth. Her movements make me grow excited and I pick her up and begin walking towards the stairs. Her hold on my hair tightens making me groan again. She chuckles and begins trailing her mouth to my neck. She makes her way to where my neck and shoulder meet and bites softly sending a feeling of pleasure through my body. When we get to her room I sit on the bed so she is still straddling me. Having her in control is really turning me on right now.

After she's satisfied with the mark she's left on my neck she pushes me doe on the bed. I chuckle at her assertiveness and she shuts me up with her mouth. She bites on my lip and I give her entrance. Her hand trails down to the bulge between my legs and she palms it, gently squeezing making me moan against her mouth. She continues massaging me making me buck my hips up toward her. She smiles against my kiss as she pulls her hand away. She breaks apart from me and rolls off completely and stands away from the bed. My eyes go wide at the sudden loss of contact. I prop myself up on my elbows and look at her in shock. I can tell she's trying really hard to contain her laughter.

"I didn't know you were such a tease Ms.Starrke." I say raising my eyebrows. She stifles a laugh and starts walking towards her bathroom. I watch her as she unbuttons my shirt that she is wearing. A seductive smile beginning to form on her lips. She turns around and then shrugs the shirt off, leaving her in her underwear.

She looks back at me with her bottom lip between her teeth "You coming?" She asks. With that I practically run to her, earning a squeal.

Riley's P.O.V

"El and Louis are coming over." I tell yell to Harry as I finish getting dressed. I look over to where he's laying on my bed and he gives me a thumbs up. He's just laying in his boxers, hair still wet from the shower we just took. I feel my cheeks heat up just thinking about it. I've never been one to seduce someone but with Harry I find it hard not to. It's exciting.

After I braid my hair I walk over and sit next to Harry's head and he lifts it placing himself on my lap. I play with his hair as he stares at me. "You need to get dressed." I tell him continuing to run my hands through his damp curls.

"I really don't want to move. Your lap is comfortable." He says giving me that cheeky smile of his.

I lean down and make it seem like I'm going to kiss him but I stop. "Too bad." I say and slide out from under him quickly. I look back and he's pouting. "GET YOUR LAZY BUTT UP AND GET DRESSED!" I yell as I walk out of my room. I laugh when I hear him groan.

The doorbell rings while I'm pouring snacks into bowls. As I'm walking over Harry flies down the stairs and opens the door.

"HARRY!" I hear Louis yell.

"LOU!" Harry yells back.

I walk over to see Harry carrying Louis like a baby and Eleanor is standing there shaking her head. She sees me and walks over "You would think they were the ones dating." She says hugging me. I laugh and agree. We walk into the kitchen so I can finish preparing snacks. "Oh, looks like someone had some fun last night." She says raising her eyebrows and smiling. I can tell my confusion shoes on my face because she laughs and points to my neck "Lovely love bites." she says laughing. I blush and shake my head.

"Oi! HARRY'S GOT ONE TOO!" I hear Louis yell from the living room. I hear Louis grunt and I'm pretty sure Harry hit him. I laugh and shake my head.

El and I bring the snacks and some drinks into the living room. Harry and Louis are wrestling on the couch when we enter. "Please don't break my boyfriend, he's not as big as you." El tells Harry.

"Hey, I'm quite strong thank you." Louis defends himself.

"Not as strong as me, sorry mate." Harry says as he flexes.

El and I laugh "Alright boys, you're both strong." I say as I sit between them. El sits on the other side of Louis.

"I'm stronger though right babe?" Harry says pulling me onto his lap. I look at him and laugh. He raises his eyebrow expectantly. "Right babe?" He asks again moving his hands to my side and giving me a evil smirk.

"Harry." I say in a warning tone. "Don't you do it." I continue.

He smiles an even bigger wicked grin "Then admit that I'm the strongest." He says.

I am silent a little too long for his liking so he begins tickling my sides. "AAAAH HARRY NOOO!" I yell as I laugh. "O-OK! You're th-the strong-strongest!" I struggle to say between fits of laughter. Harry finally ceases his attack and plops me down next to him. I punch his arm but he just laughs at me.

We all chat for a while and end up watching movies. During the third movie everyone has fallen asleep except for me. I stay in my position on the couch because I don't want to wake the sleeping curly headed boy in my lap. I play with his hair for a while until he begins to stir. His eyes flutter open and he smiles at me sleepily "How long have been watching me sleep you creep?" He asks with his sexy sleep laced voice.

I smack his forehead lightly "I'm no creep, and not long." He sits up and stretches, nearly punching me in the face. I shove his arm away but he just puts it right back in my face so I bite him instead.

"Ouch!" He says rubbing his arm. "That wasn't very nice." He says pouting.

I laugh "You shouldn't put something near my face that you don't want bitten." I say and it comes out completely wrong. Harry bursts into laughter while I face palm myself. I swat his arm "You're a freak." I tell him getting up.

As I place the bowls in the kitchen my phone vibrates and my Mum's picture shows on the screen. "Hi mum!" I answer.

"Hello sweetie." She says. She doesn't sound her usual chipper self.

"Is everything alright?" I asked concerned. My mother never sounds this upset. I begin chewing my fingernails.

"Well sweetie, I've just found out something." She says, her voice breaking at the end. My heart drops. What's going on. "Riley when your father and I get home... Your father is going to be moving out." She says and begins to sob.

I feel the blood drain from my face and my jaw drop. "W-what? Why? Mum what's going on?!" I say frantically. Harry walks in and has concern etched on his face. I look away.

"Your father has apparently been seeing someone else since we got to Holmes Chapel." She says with hurt and anger laced in her voice. I stand there in shock not knowing what to do with myself. "Everything will be alright Riley. We'll be home tomorrow afternoon. I'll let you get some sleep. Love you." She concludes the call.

I place the phone down on the kitchen counter. I grip the edge of the counter tightly. The room is going fuzzy. Where did this come from? They were just fine, everything was great. My parents barely ever argue and if they do it's over silly things that they laugh about later. I can faintly hear Harry call my name but my ears are ringing so loudly that I just dismiss it. This can't be happening. We came here so that everything can be normal again. This was supposed to be an escape. I feel as if my airway is being constricted. I hold on to the counter for dear life.

Harry's P.O.V

"Riley?" I say once she put her phone down. The conversation didn't sound good and by her stillness I can tell whatever it was she isn't taking well. "Babe. Talk to me." I say walking closer. She's holding onto the counter as if her life depended on it. I hear her breath quicken and it sounds like she might begin hyperventilating. I reach over to her and put my hands on her shoulders and she's shaking. "Riley. Riley, talk to me." I say turning her around gently. The vacant look she had on her face made my stomach drop. She was struggling to breath and she was shaking violently.

"M-m-my dad." She choked out. Oh god, what happened? She closed her eyes and just started shaking her head. "They were h-happy. How c-c-could he?" She said again. My heart stopped for a minute. I'm beginning to understand. I held Riley close as she began to cry.

"Riley, I'm so sorry. Everything will be fine." I said as I held her.

What I said must have made something in her snap because she started really freaking out. "NO! NO NO NO! HE CANT DO THIS!!" She screamed as she pushed herself from my grip. She grabbed at her hair and continued to yell "HOW COULD HE?!?!" El and Louis ran into the kitchen where Riley and I stood.

"Mate whats going on?" Louis asked extremely worried. El stood behind him watching in horror as Riley unraveled in front of us.

Riley dropped to the floor sobbing violently and struggling to breathe. I rushed to her side and hoisted into my lap as she shook and cried. "Riley please. Listen to me okay? I know how you're feeling okay? Remember, my dad left too. But you know what? I'm here for you, I'm not going anywhere. Everything is going to be fine." I said as I held her tight and swayed from side to side. She had stopped yelling and her cries had slowed but she was still shaking and struggling to breathe. Frankly I was terrified but I had to be strong for her. "Slow deep breaths babe. Just relax." I said softly in her ear still rocking her gently. After what seemed like forever she finally calmed down. She laid completely still in my lap. I thought she was sleeping but she just had a vacant look on her face that scared the hell out of me. I looked over to Lou and El who looked as scared as I felt.

"Is she gunna be alright?" Louis asked quietly. I honestly had no idea.

I looked back down at her. "Ri?" No response. I took a deep breath and kissed the top of her head. "Lou you think you can grab her for a second so I can get up?" He nodded his head stiffly and took Riley from my arms. I got up and immediately took her back.

"Mate I'm gunna get El home. Call me if you need anything." Louis said as we walked out of the kitchen.

I nodded "Thanks Lou. Bye El." El waved shyly and came over to me and Riley.

"I'll call you tomorrow Ri." She said squeezing her hand. Riley remained unresponsive. It was really eerie.

Once they were out of the house and I had locked the door I walked up the stairs to Riley's room. I laid her down in her bed and got in beside her. I lay next to her stroking her hair and studying her face. "Everything will be okay Riley." I whisper. Her eyes flicker up to my face and I breathe a small sigh of relief. A tear falls from her eye and I quickly wipe it away. She shifts closer to me, laying her head on my chest. I lean my face down and place my lips on the top of her head kissing her several times.

"Harry." I hear her whisper.

"Yea babe?" I answer. There's a long pause.

"Thank you." She whispers again. She grabs my hand and entwines our fingers together.

I kiss her head again. "You don't need to thank me love, I told you I'm always here for you. You're stuck with me." I tell her. I hear her let out a breathy chuckle and I smile. Her breathing steadies and I know she's asleep. I lay there staring at the ceiling still caressing her hair. My poor broke Riley. I wish I could protect her from everything. I close my eyes and allow sleep to take over me, dreaming of my strong but broken gorgeous girlfriend.

Notes

Okay sooooo I kind of struggle with this chapter. I knew I eventually wanted Harry to witness one of her panic attacks so that he could protect her and I didn't know how to put it in so I threw this in there. Idk I don't think I'm too happy about this chapter. I feel like I'm rushing things only because I'm lost for ideas. If there is anything you would like to see let me know! I will totally give you credit for it!

anyway I hope you enjoy either way. Comment please!