Can I Come In?

Harry sits in the recliner and rocks his sleeping angel in his arms.He thinks to himself, what if she's not mine? I mean she has my eyes but...still. He hums quietly as he looks down at her sleeping face.Brianna walks in from Erin's bedroom.She sits on the couch and taps her knee with her finger boringly. ''So...um,did you get a DNA test done?''Harry asks.Brianna nods.''i was pretty certain she was yours,but i wanted to make sure..'' Harry nods.

They both sit in silence for a while until Harry speaks up again.''What's Erin's full name?''he asks.''Darcy Erin Styles.''Brianna stands up and walks to him.She takes Erin and walks to her room.Harry on her heels. She lies Erin in the crib and turns the lamp off.

Harry and Brianna make their way back to the living room and sit on the couch,a few inches apart. ''she has my last name?''he asks.Bri nods.Their hands lie there close together,nearly centimeters apart. Harry shifts and moves a tad closer to Brianna.She doesn't move.

As Harry's hand brushes against hers,she smiles a little.''i saw that...'' he mumbles.''saw what?''she looks at him.''That smile...its been a while since i saw it.''he says.Brianna smiles lightly. Harry's hand goes over hers and gently picks it up.He caresses her hand with his fingers as it sits on his palm. ''Bri...i want to be a part of her life,''he says and Brianna tenses up.

She waits for him to say something.But he doesn't.''Harry...''she mumbles. ''yeah?''he asks. ''why did you do what you did that day...''she asks him.He sighs.''it was a mistake,and its all screwed because of me.'' ''what's screwed?'' ''your life..Erin's life.My life.''he mumbles.''My life isn't screwed.That little girl takes the pressure off my shoulders,Harry,why can't you see that?''he doesn't answer.

Harry waits and finally says something,''i don't know,i've only known her for a few hours,you've known her for a year..its..not fair.''he mumbles the last words.''Not fair?''Brianna raises her voice and stands up in front of him,jerking her hand free.''not fair?Harry,unlike you,i couldn't just pack up and leave.I carried her for 9 freaking months Harry,For a year i was here for her and you never were!And i will be damned if you think you can just come into her life and decide to step up and be a dad.Well,sorry to tell you,but, you can't.I can't trust you,If you want to be here,show me you can handle it,'cause you can't leave in the middle of the damn week because you can't handle the crying,or anything.You can't!So just leave!''

Harry stands up.''leave?'' ''yes.I know you too well,you can't handle this.'' ''why the fuck do you think i can't?''his voice equally loud as Brianna's now. ''because!You couldn't handle our relationship

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