//Harry//
Emmy doesn’t say a word, or even move, as I pull the covers back and join her. I don’t hesitate to put my arm around her, then slide my other one under her, she wasn’t mad at me so I know she won’t mind. She’s been in the bed for almost two hours, she didn’t have much to say earlier, said she didn’t feel good really.
It bothers me that she won’t talk to me, but yet I know that she’s confused about the letter and the shock has gotten to her I believe. My heart aches for her, honestly.
Even after all whole speech I gave her in the doctor’s office, she doesn’t want to talk. That’s alright for now, at least, she has an excuse and I do understand her. But I’d like to hear her voice every now and then, just a little whisper will hold me over through the night.
My hand finds her and I don’t waste any time, lacing our fingers together the way she likes it. I take in the scent of her hair, it was still a little damp from her shower. I feel her hand squeeze mine some, I know she’s not asleep so it didn’t really surprise me.
“Goodnight.’’ I mumble to her, my voice slightly muffled by her hair. I don’t rush her reply, it’s fine if she doesn’t answer me back.
“Harry..’’ My worries washed always as I heard that beautiful voice whisper my name. I smile a little to myself, glad that she has enough energy to say anything to me.
“Yeah baby?’’ I ask, just as soft.
“Can I.. can I go somewhere tomorrow, um, with Carly?’’ She asks, her voice a little shaky. “She’s only in town for a few days before she has to.. to go to Los Angeles.. and.. and she wanted to, um.. take me somewhere.’’ Emmy adds before I could compose a response for her.
“I-”
“I’ll be back home at a decent hour, I won’t be.. drinking or anything. I just.. please?’’ her words cut me off, but I don’t let it bother me any.
“I don’t mind, baby. Just be careful.’’ I tell her, knowing she’ll enjoy their day. She always has fun with Carly, and besides I don’t want her cooped up in the house all day while I’m at work.
“Okay, thank you.” Emmy says, her other hand holding onto my wrist as if I was about to leave her, I would never do that.
“No problem, sweetheart. You know I don’t mind you being with her.” I remind her, just in case she ever forgot. Carly is a good friend for Emmy, there are some things girls need to talk about that I just can’t fully understand, so I’m glad she has that girl to talk to.
“But um.. can you keep Katie?’’ Emmy asks, her voice still in a soft tone as she speaks to me.
“I’ll have to get Louise to come over, I have to go to the office all week.’’ I inform her, not really sure if I told her or not.
“Okay. That’s fine.’’ She says, her fingertips pressing down hard against my arm, she was determined to keep me close to her.
“Where are you two going?’’ I ask, curious to know exactly what she’ll be up to tomorrow. I hear her sigh to herself, perhaps she wasn’t up for telling me this.
“I don’t know actually.’’ She mumbles back.
“Do you want me to wake you when I get up in the morning?’’ I ask, tightening my grip around her body a little, love the feeling of her in my arms.
“Yeah.’’ Emmy’s voice is still a little shaky, she’s most likely just tired and I need to leave her alone I’m sure.
“I’ll let you get some sleep.. Goodnight, babe.’’ I say, my feet rubbing against hers. I heard her giggle softly, she loved it when I did that to her, I like it myself too.
“Goodnight.’’ She whispers back, her hand still tight on my wrist, the other still interlaced with mine.
I can feel the slight distance between our bodies, and I do not like it one bit. So, to solve the issue, I pull her body closer to mine so that she was completely against me. I wish I could feel her skin against mine, but she was in my shirt and to my eyes that was the next best thing on her besides nothing.
“I love you, Em.’’ I mumble to her as I press a kiss against the back of her head. I’m not even sure that I’ve kissed her more than once today, and that was this morning when she woke up.
“I love you too, Harry.” The way her voice says those words to me just lights me up inside, never letting me forget how much I absolutely love her. I will never forget.

Notes

another short one but more to come! ♥