Harry POV

I wake up to my body being very warm.

My tired eyes open and I see I'm cuddled into Eve's back. My arm is around her waist and our legs are intertwined.

I'm trying to be a good boyfriend now. I should've before but I was scared. I still am, but I have to move on.

The reason why I only did small kisses with Eve was because I didn't want to find myself wanting to do more. I knew if I kissed her longer, I'd want to eventually do more with her than kiss. I can't get those feelings with a small kiss, so that's why I did it.

I've only been intimate with one person in my life and that was my ex wife. I liked that I married the person I lost my virginity to. But, now she's gone and I have to think about where I want my relationship to go with Eve. It's hard, but I'm trying. And I know small kisses isn't how I should kiss my girlfriend of six months. I'm just nervous to be connected to someone like that again, as stupid as that may sound.

I worry about Eve's lack of sleep. She sometimes can fall asleep easily and sometimes she doesn't fall asleep until three a.m. I hate seeing her totally drained and relying on coffee.

Like now, I don't want to wake her because I know in a few days she won't be able to fall asleep until late.

I kiss the side of her head and close my eyes for a moment. My front relaxes against her back and I let out a deep breath.

She moves around and turns her body around. Her sleeping self rests her head on my chest and moves her arm around me. Her leg goes across my lap as well. I smile softly and kiss the top of her head.

Tomorrow is our last day here and I'm scared to let Eve be by herself. The thought of her ex lingers around my head and makes me become angry.

I wonder how Eve left him. I don't think he would've let her go easily. I won't ask, I want her to forget about John and what he did to her.

***

I sit in the living room with my nephew Robbie. His eyes are on the TV.

Eve is upstairs getting changed still.

"Are you and Eve getting married?" My nephew asks. My eyes look at him.

"No." I snicker. "Tell your Mom to ask me things on her own." I ruffle his brown hair. He smiles.

"She didn't ask. I was curious."

"Why?" I ask.

"Because I don't want you to die alone."

"I'm not alone." I say.

"Mommy said money can't fill the void of things." He tells me.

"That's true." I murmur.

"Do you like Eve?"

"I do." I say.

"Do you love her?"

"I could one day." I say. His eyes narrow at me. "Do you like anyone Rob?"

"A girl named Harper in my class." He says. "She's very pretty."

"Does your Mom know?"

"No." He laughs. "She said I can't date until I can drive."

"She's a smart lady." I say.

"Hey." My nephew says, I laugh.

"Your Mom is doing you a favour. You don't want to have your parents drive you somewhere to meet the girl you like."

"I guess." Robbie huffs. His eyes glance to the TV then back to me. "Why don't you love Eve?"

"Who wants to know?"

"Mommy." I shake my head. "But it can stay between us."

"I don't have a reason, I'm just not there yet."

"Is it because you don't like her?" Robbie asks.

"I do like her, If I didn't she wouldn't be my girlfriend." I say.

"Oh, yeah true." I smile. "She's pretty." My nephew compliments. "She also has the good games on her phone."

"Good games?"

"The ones where you pay money for." I snicker.

"She went all out on her games." I say. My nephew nods in agreement.

"I hope you guys get married." He tells me. My eyes look to Rob who's looking at me. "You're getting kinda old Uncle Harry." I scoff.

"I'm only twenty eight, Robbie."

"That's close to uh what's ever after twenty nine." I smile at him.

"Do I look that old to you?"

"No. Maybe like twenty six tops." I snicker.

"Thanks Rob." I nudge him.

"How old is Eve?"

"Twenty Four." I answer.

"My Daddy is two years older than my Mommy." He informs me. "You have a larger gap then them." I smile.

"Only by another two." I say.

Robbie and I both look up when we see Eve walk into the living room. She's wearing yoga pants and a navy blue event tee shirt from the dog adoption day thing we went to months ago.

She sits beside me and greets my nephew a hello.

I see my niece Carly walk over to us. Her hair is in pig tails and her dimples are on her cheeks.

"Hi Car." Rob greets his sister.

"Hello." She says with a peppy smile. She stands in front of me and waves. "Hi Uncle Harry."

"Hello." I say sigh a soft grin. My niece looks to Eve.

"Hi Evie." Carly waves to my girlfriend.

"Hi." Eve says with a warm grin. "I like the pig tails."

"Thank you. My Mommy did them." The peppy three year old says. Her brown eyes look to the TV. I look to Eve who has a small resting smile. I kiss her temple and rest my hand on her lap.

"I'm going to get some water. Do you want anything?" Eve asks me.

"No I'm good." She nods with a smile and stands up. As she walks away I stare at her butt. I smile to myself and look back at TV where some little kid show is playing.

***

It's night out currently and Eve is on the couch watching TV. Her hair is in a high bun and she's wearing a tank top and shorts that bring out her curves.

"Hello." I say to her. I sit down beside her on the couch.

"Hi." Her eyes look to me.

"Wanna go to the beach?" I see her eyes widen at what I just said.

"It's dark out." Eve says.

"I know. But you said you like going at night because you think it's relaxing." Her head tilts. "I'm fine going."

"We don't have to go."

"I know, but tomorrow is our last day here and I want to do something you like." I smile gently. "Go get dressed." I lean in and kiss her lips.

~

We sit on a blanket near the water. Eve's eyes are on the waves. She soon looks over to me and smiles gently.

I kiss the side of her head and move closer to her on the blanket.

I'm nervous about meeting her family.

I never met a girls parents before where I was introduced as the boyfriend and not the soon to be step brother.

I am going to miss sleeping beside Eve every night. I've grown used to sleeping beside her, and I don't know what it would be like to not.

I feel Eve's lips kiss my cheek. "Thank you." I hear her murmur. I just smile gently and keep my arm around her waist.

It is relaxing, I must admit. Would I go in the water now? No. But just sitting here and looking at the ocean is enough for me.

Eve's head rests against my shoulder and I kiss the top of her head.

A://N

Tysm for reading !!

I hope you guys still like this book :/

~lauren