Everything About You

Harry’s eyes grew wide from shock and he had trouble finding his words.

“Your D-d-dad.” I was still staring down my Dad when Harry looked down.

“I’m sorry Mia I didn’t know...” I grabbed his face in my hands and I got him to look up at me.

“Harry. You didn’t know. I’m not mad at you.” He looked at me and nodded in my hands. He pulled away and sat on the bed behind me.

Tracey stepped forward angrily. “What the hell are you doing here Steve? Haven’t you caused our family enough pain?”

He looked stunned and I saw the guilt in his eyes before they turned to the floor.

“I’m sorry I lied to Harry I just needed to see Mia and I knew if I told him who I really am I he wouldn’t have let me in.”

“Damn right he wouldn’t have.” I almost shouted in his face and I felt my Uncle grab my arm gently.

“I have had a HELL of a night Steve, and you being here is not making things any better. So why don’t you get straight to the point and tell us why you’re here!”

He nodded timid. “You might want to sit down.”

I sat on the bed next to Harry and my Aunty squished next to me but my Uncle stayed standing.

I rubbed Harrys back in an attempt of comforting him and he placed his arm around my waist.

My Uncle stood with his arms across his chest and a stern look on his face.

My Dad stood there looking as timid as ever as he started speaking. “I know I left you and your mother when you needed me the most and what I did to you both was absolutely horrible. I feel horrible that I left you when your mother passed away and i’m sorry I left while you to look after he when you were sick as well. What I said to both of before I left was unforgivable and I know that I can never take them back. But I need you to know that I am so so so incredibly sorry and if your Mum was still around so I could apologize to her as well but I can’t and I hate that I can’t. You were the two most special and important people in my life and I left when things got too tough. Tracey, I am so grateful that you were there for her when I should have been. I don’t expect you to forgive me and I don’t expect you to want anything to with me after this but I just need you to know I am sorry.”

I saw his eyes filling with tears and I had to look down but when I did I felt the tears start pouring out. I knew my Aunty and Harry could feel me sobbing because my Aunt grabbed my hand and Harry pulled me closer into him. I wiped my eyes before I stood up to speak to him.

“I know everyone thinks I should hate you, but I don’t because you’re still my Dad. What you did to me hurt A LOT, more than you can imagine. I still don’t understand to this day how you could leave while were under such horrific circumstances and how you did it so easily.” I could feel the lump in my throat and the stinging of tears forming in my eyes but I continued on.

“I just don’t get how you can say we were important and special when you treated us horribly during that time. I am more grateful for Tracey than anyone will ever know and for Rob. They took me in out of the kindness of their hearts and they raised me like a parent should. Not once have they failed me like you did.” I took in a deep, shaky breath.

“I forgive you... even though people think I shouldn’t. I can forgive you, but I will NEVER forget what you did to me and Mum. Never.”

I bit down as hard as I could to stop the tears for a little while longer.

He smiled at me, tears in his eyes. “Thank you. You’ve always had such a kind heart Mia. You are a wonderful person. I am proud of the person you are and i’m glad you never turned out like I did.”

I didn’t smile at him. “Why now though?”

He shook his head confused. “I don’t know. I guess I have just had this guilty feeling inside of me for far too long and my wi... I knew I couldn’t be happy until I fixed this.”

“Your wi... you mean your wife? You’re married?” He looked up at me nervous and I couldn’t help but shut down at this point.

He nodded. “Two kids as well.”

I saw him look over to my Aunty and she cleared her throat.

My brows came together confused. “What?” Then something clicked inside of me. “Wait. Did you know about this?”

She looked away. “Tracey. Oh my gosh! Why didn’t you tell me?”

She was about to speak when my Dad interrupted. “I made her promise not to mention it. She told me how great you were doing and I didn’t want to ruin that for you. It’s not her fault.”

“I’m sorry, I can’t do this right now.” I ran out of the hotel room and to the stairs. For a moment I considered going downstairs but my feet led me to the roof.

I walked over to the ledge and stood there in the cold London breeze. Everything that was happening, everything that had just happened was so overwhelming to me.

Before I knew it I had tears running down my cheeks and my shoulders were shaking from the sobbing.

It was so quiet that all I could hear was my sobbing and the horns of frustrated drivers trying to get through the traffic. I was listening so intently on the sounds around me that I was startled by a small voice behind me.

“Mia. I’m so sorry. If I had of know who he was and all of this would happen I would never have let him in.” I turned around and shook me head at Harry.

“Don’t apologize, silly boy. It’s not your fault. I’m glad you let him in. I have had all of these built up emotions towards him that i’m glad I was finally able to let out.” I was still crying but I smiled through the tears.

Harry had his hands in his pocket, pulling them close to his sides for warmth.

I looked down at my feet when all of a sudden his arms were wrapped around me. I slid my hands underneath his coat and around his waist to get as warm as I could.

He buried his face in my neck as I buried mine in his chest.

He was still hugging me when I spoke. “I’m sorry about last night... with the girl. I don’t know what happened.”

I didn’t let him go and my speech was muffled, “it’s okay. I’m sorry about the guy.”

Harry laughed humorlessly. “You shouldn’t apologize for that. He was an idiot and he was taking advantage of you. I would have punched him out if I could but you were my first priority.”

I looked up at him, tears no longer in my eyes and a huge smile on my face.

“Harry.” He looked down at me, our arms still around each other. “I love you so much.”

He moved his hands from around my shoulders to my face. “I love you too Mia.” He leaned in slowly and just as he was about to kiss me I heard my Aunties voice.

I heard Harry growl in frustration so I leaned in and kissed his next causing him to moan.

“What is it Tracey?” She looked at Harry and I our arms wrapped around each other and I could see her trying to hide her smile.

“Um... your Dad is leaving now. He wants to say goodbye.” I nodded and Harry pulled his jacket around my bare arms until we entered the hotel room again.

“Mia. I am sorry for any pain I have caused you not just today but in the past. I’ll leave you alone now, if that’s what you want.”

I looked down and I knew I would get slapped by my Aunty for this but I knew what I was doing. “You walked out of my life once before, I don’t want that to happen again. Where are you living now? I would love to meet your wife and children.”

He smiled at me with an enormous amount of gratitude and he wrote his address on a piece of paper. “I’m living in New York now. Here’s the address and my phone number so you can call me when you’re down there.”

He hesitated for a moment before he hugged me. “I love you Mia. Thank you so much for showing me kindness today.” I nodded and my Uncle let him out of the door.

I slipped the piece of paper into my purse and my Aunty slapped my arm. “What are you doing Mia?!”

I looked at her and hissed. “Ouch Tracey! I’m trying to see if he is being legit. It’s odd for him to come back now just as i’ve become famous. It’s a little shady to me and I just want to make sure I can trust him again.”

She nodded, shocked. “Wow. Smart.”

She turned to Harry who was standing awkwardly in front of us. “Sorry to ruin your special moment with Mia before. You can go back to hugging and kissing and whatever you were doing.”

I hit her on the back and she laughed. “Sorry.” She peered down at her watch. “Well, we should probably be heading to the airport now. I don’t know how you got to be so mature Mia. It certainly wasn’t me who raised you like that, i’m still immature.” She laughed and slapped Robs butt on the way out the door.

---

We were walking to the terminal that they needed to be at and as we said goodbye my Aunty pulled me aside. “I don’t know how you resist that boy Mia. How you haven’t been snogging his face off at any opportunity I don’t know.”

I burst out laughing. “Oh trust me. I’ve been tempted... and did you just say snogging?”

She shrugged her shoulders. “I’m trying to pick up some British slang.”

I laughed at her and wrapped my arms around her in a hug. “It was great seeing you, i’m going to miss you so much. I love you.”

“I love you too Mia. Oh, that’s our boarding call. Bye!” I waved at her and hugged Rob and Tom goodbye and Harry stayed with me whiled I watched their plane take off.

“Thank you so much for bringing them here Harry. It means the world.”

“You’re welcome love.” He wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

HARRY’S P.O.V

We were sitting in the car heading back to the hotel when Mia started giggling.

I looked at her half smiling from her laugh and half confused. “What?”

She poked her eye lids. “My eyes are puffy from crying. It feels weird.”

I shook my head and laughed. “Are you sure you had enough sleep last night?”

She shook her head. “No. I don’t think I did.” She yawned.

“Here. Lie on legs and sleep.” She smiled and curled up into a ball on the seats and placed her head on my legs.

I started running my fingers through her hair and she let out a sigh and before I knew it she was asleep.

“Excuse me.” The driver looked back. “Could you please go the long way?” He saw Mia’s small body on the seat and nodded understandingly.

I didn’t understand how Mia had all of this shit happen to her in a short period of time and still be happy and giggling.

---

After half an hour of driving around Mia finally woke up the whole left side of her hair flat and the other slightly frizzy.

“Hello sleepy head.” She smiled at me and stretched.

“Hello. We have the morning off don’t we seeing as we don’t have a show tonight, yeah?” I nodded.

“Yeah. Why?” She looked at the time on the stereo in the car. “8:30. Hmm.”

“If I quickly get changed I want to get breakfast. Just the two of us, then wander around a little bit”

“Okay.” I smiled and instructed the driver to head back to the hotel.

---

Mia threw on what she had the morning before and drove to a small, secluded cafe where we could have some privacy.

We were guided to a booth at the back and Mia sat back closing her eyes.

“You look beautiful without make up you know that?” I saw her cheeks turn pink.

“Thank you.” She smiled and I poked one of her dimples.

We ordered our drinks and food when the waitress came around and we spent the morning just talking with out any interruptions.

“Hey Mia.” She looked up at me and I burst out laughing.

“What?!” She fumbled around confused.

“You have a milk mustache.” She moaned and laughed. “Here.” I grabbed a napkin and wiped it off for her.

She smiled at me, eyes squinted like a child and I couldn’t help but laugh. “What were you going to ask me?”

“Oh. I was wondering. When we’re in LA, if you wanted to go on a uh... a date with me. I’ve planned for then because there’s a special place I wanted to take and...”

“Harry. I’ll go.” A huge smile crept across my face.

“Sweet. I know you’ll love it.”

“Hmm... we’ll see.” She winked at me laughing and nudged my shoulder.

---

The European leg of the tour went quicker than I wanted but the faster it went by the faster my special date with Mia would come around.

We were on the plane to LA and it was dark outside as I peered out of the window. I felt Mia shuffle next to me as she rested her head on my shoulder.

Before I knew it the seatbelt sign came on and I had to wake up Mia.

“Mia. Sweetie.” She groaned next to me and she looked up at me eyes half shut as she adjusted to the overhead light.

“Whaaaattt?” She groaned and I pushed a piece of her hair out of her face and tucked it behind her ear.

“You need to put your seatbelt on because we’re landing.” She nodded and begun sleepily fumbling around with the seatbelt.

“Here love.” I grabbed it from her and clicked it in for her and she smiled gratefully with a hint of embarrassment.

She rested her head on the back of the seat and let out a sigh, I watched her in her peaceful state with a smile of pure admiration on my face.

“It’s funny,” she said eyes still closed, “because you don’t I know when you’re staring at me” she opened her eyes and looked at me, “but I do.”

I felt my cheeks grow hot and I bit my lip. She sat back in her chair, closing her eyes again.

“Don’t worry. I do it too. I’m just more subtle.” The sides of her mouth came up and her dimple became prominent.

The plane finally reached the ground and we started filing out into the dark. It was 1am in the morning here yet it was still quite busy.

As we neared the door I saw Mia shiver as a winter chill hit her skin.

She got to the door and started chattering so I pulled her close to my side and walked with her like that the whole way out.

“Thank you.” I heard her say quietly as we head over to collect our bags.

We were walking behind the rest of the boys when I heard her speak, “So, we’re in LA now. When will this special date be?” She smiled and winked at me.

“Tomorrow night after the show!”

“I can’t wait!” She smiled excitedly.

We all head out to the car and when I got in Mia and I were the only two awake.

“So where is this special date going to take place?” She smiled at me and I laughed.

“I’m afraid I can’t tell you that. That defeats the whole purpose of it being a surprise.” She pout and I leaned into her so I was almost touching her lips just to tease her.

“I promise you will LOVE it. I also have a part 2 to this date as well when we get to Australia.” I pulled away as she leaned in and her eyes widened as did her smile.

We reached our hotel finally and I hugged my arms around Mia again as we walked into the building that had the heaters pumping.

As soon as we had settled in we all crashed, ready for the day ahead.

---

“Awww come on! Just give me a little hint? Please!” Mia begged me to tell her where we were going for our date but I merely made the action of zipping my lips.

“Fine.” She sat on the bed pouting.

Louis walked in to tell me we were leaving when he spotted Mia pulling a sour face on the bed. “What’s up with Little Miss Pouty over here?”

I laughed as she crossed her arms and pout like a kid, “I won’t tell her where i’m taking her on our date tonight.”

Louis nodded. “Ooohhh. Well all I can say is you are going to love it!!”

Her eyes widened. “You know too?!”

He nodded. “Duh. He’s my best friend, he tells me everything... well, almost everything.” I knew what he was referring to and I pushed him out the door.

“Some things should be kept a secret until the right time.” I laughed nervously.

“Bye Mia. See you tonight!” She waved goodbye and I head out the door with Louis in front of me.

We walked down the hallway and into the elevator and I started fidgeting and playing with sleeves of my navy blue woolen sweater.

“Nervous?” Louis laughed at me.

“About the signing? No why would I be?” He laughed and looked at me like I was an idiot.

“Ohhhh. Yeah.” I nodded and he grabbed my wrist to stop me playing with my jumper.

“Don’t be. You’ll be fine.” I nodded.

“Hopefully, and there will be no one to interrupt when I try to kiss her this time.” Louis looked at me stunned.

“You never told me you tried to kiss her. How many times?”

I felt my face grow hot, “a few.”

“Nice. Well, i’ll make sure there are no interruptions.” I smiled and put my arm around his shoulders.

“Thanks man. You’re the best.”

He laughed and flipped his hair, “I know. Let’s go. We need to be at the signing soon.”

We got out of the elevator and sprint out into the car before heading off to the signing.

The whole time I was taping my feet out of nervousness and I just wanted the evening to be over and done with so I could be with Mia. I would imagine she was rehearsing right now.

---

The night was over and done with quicker than I thought and it was perfect timing for Mia and I’s date.

I dressed casual with a nice sweater, jeans and converse and sprayed myself with cologne.

I took in a deep breath and I wandered around the hotel room until Mia came out of the bathroom. She was absolutely stunning.

She had on a burgundy dress that came just above the knee with black stockings underneath and black ankle high heeled boots and for warmth she wore a black thick woolen cardigan over the dress that came just underneath her butt.

“How do I look?” She spun awkwardly with a half smile on her face.

“You look beautiful. Shall we go?” I made a loop with my arm and she placed her arm through it.

“We shall.” She laughed as we locked the room up behind us.

“Okay. Don’t hurt me for this but I have to put this on you.” She eyed the black folded cloth in my hand.

“A blindfold? Really Harry?” I looked her and smiled. “Please?”

“I don’t have a choice do I?” I shook my head. “Fine. Put it on, just don’t ruin my make up.”

I laughed. “I’ll try not to.”

I guided her outside and into the car and gripped my hand the whole way.

“I feel like you’re dragging me out to a deserted area so you can kill me and dump my body without leaving any evidence.” I chuckled at her and she stuck her tongue out at me.

“Are we almost there?” The car came to a stop and I opened the door.

“We’re here, but I can’t take the blindfold off yet.”

I helped her out of the car and she intertwined her fingers with mine as I guided her through the space.

I saw her taking in the aroma of the garlic bread and pasta and she let out a sigh.

I took her up a flight of stairs holding her waist from behind so she wouldn’t fall when we finally reached our destination.

“Okay, we’re here.” I took the blindfold away from her eyes and I saw her mouth open in a tiny O as she walked forward.

“This is beautiful Harry.” I looked around at the fairy lights that hung from the light polls that were on the roof of the small, vintage and authentic Italian restaurant. There were various bushed, plants and flowers placed around the rooftop and a mattress lay on a wooden box to make a source of comfort for after.

“Did you do this all Harry?” She smiled at me, her eyes bright in the dull light.

“I made a few calls.” I said, shrugging my shoulders.

“Here.” I guided her to a table that had roses in the middle and candles surrounding them. I pulled out Mia’s chair for her while she sat down and I walked around to my seat.

“Harry. This is truly amazing. I love you so much.” I smiled at her last 5 words.

“I love you too, more than you will ever know.” She smiled and I held her hand that was placed on the table.

A waiter came up the stairs and placed our favourite meal on the table, spaghetti bolognese.

Mia took in a whiff and smiled.

“This smells and looks delicious, thank you.” She smiled at the male waiter who smiled back and disappeared.

It was nice being able to have this time alone with Mia to talk because we didn’t get a lot of privacy these days.

We both finished our dinner and I quickly slipped a breath mint into my mouth while Mia wasn’t looking and when she thought I wasn’t looking she did the same.

I helped her out of her seat and we both lay down on the mattress so we were looking at the stars.

I took the opportunity to grab her hand and intertwine our fingers together and she willingly let me.

She turned to me and smiled and moved closer so our legs were intertwined. I pulled her hand up and kissed the back of it and she smiled and bit her lip.

“Mia. I love you so much and it’s becoming impossible for me to control myself around you. I know you want to wait until the tour is over but I feel like i’m ready now for us to get back together.”

I saw her look down and she looked me dead in the eyes. “I love you too Harry, so so much. I have found it hard to be away from you and ever second I wasn’t with you I was almost always miserable and being so close to you know just makes me want you back even more.”

I smiled at her and I caught her staring at my mouth.

Finally.

I pushed her back on the pillow on the mattress lightly and I hovered over her, stroking her face.

“You have no idea how long I have been wanting to do this.”

I leaned in slowly so our lips pressed together soft and with the one touch I was craving every kiss that I had missed from her.

She snaked her fingers in my hair pulling my head closer to her and she ended up on top of me. Our kiss become so intense that we were both gasping for air by the end of it.

She lay on top of me, head on my chest and I wrapped my arms around her.

I felt her cheek come up in a smile as she spoke, “does this mean we’re official again?” She moved her hands so she could rest on them and look at me.

“I guess it does.” I was so ecstatic, at this moment everything was perfect and back to how it used to be.