The Hitchhiker

Harry’s POV
“Ty.. Tyra sweetie, wake up,” I stroke her cheek. Tyra steers in her sleep before fluttering open her eyes.
Calum is asleep in the back seat, but I will let him sleep a moment longer, wanting a minute alone with this girl.
“What time is it?” She asks in a sleepy voice rubbing at her eyes.
“It’s 6am and we just entered California State,” I smile at her. I love the way she looks in the morning right when she awakes.
“You were driving all night?” She furrows her brows at me, “Why didn’t you wake me then? I could have driven some instead of you- or kept you company,” She exclaims.
I shake my head, a grin sneaking its way onto my lips, “No reason for you to stay up all night, and I was alright with driving,” I lean in closer to her.
She pouts for a moment but then shifts over, closing the rest of the gap between us, pressing her lips to mine.
“Let me drive- you relax,” Tyra says pushing open the car door.
I am quite tired, so I agree getting out and stretching my hands, twisting my back from side to side, before needing to get back into my pickup.
“The moment you see a place we can stop for breakfast.” I start, stopping without finishing my sentence since Tyra reaches me, and wraps her arms around my torso. I hug her back, leaning my cheek on the top of her head. These moments with her are the ones I cherish the most. The sudden act of affection , I strive for them, since she so willingly offers them, they come naturally to her which is something I’m still not used to. Megan used to hate it, she didn’t like to be touched, afraid it will ruin her hair, makeup or outfit, the only times she would cuddle up would be our nights together, when she was ready for bed, and no one but me would see her until morning, which came to soon, her leaping out of bed for her over an hour routine to get ready.
Tyra is different, she just doesn’t care, she doesn’t seem to care what she looks like, or what she is wearing, or who is watching or might see her. Maybe it’s coming for a small town where everyone knows everyone since nappies, or maybe it’s just a Tyra thing.
Tyra lets go of me and taps my chest winking before passing me and climbing into the driver’s seat. I try to remember if she has ever driven my truck before, but I am too tired to remember.
“Do you want me to wake up Calum?” I ask her.
“Why? Let him sleep,” She shakes her head. She slides sunglasses onto her face, concealing her eyes from the morning sun.
“What if I fall asleep? You shouldn’t be the only one up,” I try.
“And it was fine when it was only you? I’ll be alright Harry, let yourself rest, I’ll wake both of you when I find a good place for breakfast,” She assures me.
She nods and starts the car. I hear Calum steer in the back, but he doesn’t wake. I let my head rest on the seat and my eyes close.
I was thinking a lot about Megan on my drive. I couldn’t help it. She kept sneaking up and pushing her way into my thoughts. I am doing the best I can with her, spreading her ashes at stops and places where I know she would enjoy- not the obvious places she would have picked, but the places I know she would well hide her liking for. Enjoying them secretly.
I wonder if Megan was alive and here with me if we would have met Tyra? If we would have stopped for her that night? IF we would have helped her?
We wouldn’t have. First, Megan would have my head if I would offer to stop for a pretty blonde in the middle of the night, second Megan doesn’t come second to nobody, her trip would come before Tyra and Niall, and last, If Megan was here we would have never been on that road to start with, we would be in New York, or still in England, broken up.
I was meant to find Tyra, the world worked its way for this to happen, and I think that besides the fact it wants me to help her, I believe it thought it was time for me to be happy, whole again, and it thought that Tyra would get me there. The world was right. I am happy, I am whole.
Tyra’s POV
It didn’t take long for Harry to fall asleep. I knew it wouldn’t. He seemed so tired and out of it, he didn’t even try talking me out of driving his truck.
I drive for about 10 minutes when I see a gas station with a dinner right next to it. I stop there, and decide to fill up the tank. Both Harry and Calum are fast asleep. I move the car and park it outside the dinner, trying to decide if to wake the boys or let them sleep.
“How long was I out for?” Calum sits up behind me, stretching out his arms.
“For a while, I was just deciding if to wake you for breakfast or not,” I smile at him.
“Should we wake Harry too?” He asks.
“No, He was up driving the whole night.. we should let him sleep,” I decide. I make up my mind, to leave the windows down while Harry sleeps, being the car is parked right in front of the dinner, it will be find, I will have an eye on him at all times.
Calum and I get out of the car, and make sure not to slam the doors as we close them.
I pick a table by the window, where Harry is visible to me. He seems so peaceful, so beautiful.
“I’m going to wash my face, be right back,” Calum touches my shoulder. I nod and look back at Harry.
My phone rings and I answer it.
“Hi mom,” I smile to myself.
“Good morning hun, how are you?”
“I should be asking you that question,” I let out a soft laugh.
“You know me, I’m chillin’,” She chuckles, imitating the way Naill and I used to answer her. It feels like years ago.
“Are you doing all what Dr. Malik is telling you to do?” I question. Meantime Calum is back, taking a seat across of me.
“I am, can you stop worrying? It should be my job!” She taunts.
“I’m just checking,” I sigh.
“SO where are you? How is Harry?”
“We just got to California, he’s good, asleep, he was up all night driving,” I explain.
“You drive at night?! Tyra- please don’t! I need to know that at sun down you are safe at a motel and not on the roads,” I hear the worry in her voice.
“I promise it was a onetime thing, don’t worry,” I assure her.
“Ok then.. stay in touch please, I need to know you’re ok.”
“I will mom- I love you.”
“She misses you,” Calum states when I end the call.
“She’s been through a lot.”
“So have you,” He remarks.
“I’m going to the bathroom, can you please watch Harry- make sure no one goes near him while he’s out there like that?” I ask of him.
“Sure, take your time.”
I watch as Calum turns to face Harry, and then make my way to the bathrooms.
I look really bad. My hair is sticking out everywhere and I look like I haven’t slept in days. I wash my face and run wet fingers through my hair to tame it as much as I can. I pull It up into a bun.
I walk back out to Calum and he smiles as I take my seat.
“Feel better?” He inquires. I nod and grin.
“You want a coffee?” He asks, pushing back his chair.
“Yes- I would love some,” I beam- it might just be what I need to feel slightly more human.
“I can’t wait to take a shower,” I sigh when he’s back with our cups.
“Not long now before we get to Luke’s,” He nods, taking a sip. I watch Harry as I drink the coffee.
“He loves you.. you know that right?” Calum questions.
“He doesn’t show it that well does he..” I answer.
“I was talking about Harry… But Niall loves you too.. You should have heard the way he spoke about you… he really cares for you.”
“So he sends me on a wild cross country to show me how much he cares?” I challenge.
“I don’t think he meant to..” Calum’s voice trails off.
“So why did he call me? Why did he ask me to come?” I whisper, pushing my coffee away.
Calum doesn’t have an answer, so he keeps quiet.
“I know Harry loves me.. I love him too… more then he would ever know… I don’t know where I would be right now without him,” I watch him sleep through the front window of the dinner, remembering that time I first saw him, when he stopped for me, taking a chance and offering me a ride. Who’d ever think we would still be traveling together? Falling for each other? I owe Harry so much, and I hope that someday I would be able to repay him.

Notes

Hi guys- I know, this was also short and also a little slow and I didn’t reread it to make sure there are no mistakes and such and I’m sorry, but I just didn’t have time- I just got back from Bansko Bulgaria and was really busy- However I really wanted to give you guys a chapter since I haven’t updated one in a long time, so I hope you like it, and I promise next chapter will be better! Let me know what you think- come talk to me xx