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•Chapter Fifty Two •

"So there's nothing to worry about?" I questioned the veterinarian for the umpteenth time in the last half hour "Absolutely nothing, he just has a slight fracture. The cast put onto his leg will help heal along with the antibiotics that I've prescribed for him" She chuckled and repeated her words, I breathed in relief. I can't lose Storm. "I'll go get his medication" the vet smiled before leaving the room "You heard that, boy. You're going to be okay" I cooed at Storm, lightly rubbing my hand down his back.

His body still shakes, like he's shivering. The vet said it's due to the shock from getting injured and the break-in. He lifted his head, a hopeful look in his dark eyes and I nodded repeating my words "You're going to be okay" I sniffled from crying earlier on when the vet had injected Storm and he broke out into a howl. I thanked the doctor and headed out the clinic, Storm fell asleep in my arms as I walked towards my car. Harry had got it from the hotel I stopped at previously, I honestly can't thank him enough for what he's done.

Two months ago, if someone told me that I'd be sharing a bed with Arrogant Styles, I would have probably taken my heel and hit them with it. That reminds me of the assignment Harry had sent me for, reminds me of how he draped his coat over my shoulders even though I declined his help multiple times. "Is he okay?" I heard Tash's voice, I turned to her and handed Storm over to her arms. "He's fine, just a fracture." I breathed in relief and began driving to home. Regarding my apartment, it's still being sorted. The insurance company is making a list of everything that needed to be replaced along with the costs, although I did that already and emailed it to them.

They just felt the need to make sure for themselves by checking my records, almost as if I'm going to make them replace or buy something that wasn't insured - I am not a fraud. "So, have you told Harry you love him as yet?" Tash's sudden question made me swerve the car onto the next lane, thankfully there were no other drivers. "I'm sorry, what?" I gave her an incredulous look and she shrugged "You heard me" she giggled "It's barely been 2 weeks since he asked me to be his girlfriend, we're not at that stage as yet" I reasoned "But you've had sex already, so I don't see the reason behind you not wanting to tell him how you feel"

"You know, sometimes I feel like taping your mouth shut" I rolled my eyes, speeding through traffic and within minutes, I drove through the entrance gates. "I bet you'd like to tie Harry's mouth shut and do all sorts of dirty things to him" I widened my eyes at her forward choice of words "Excuse me, missy. I don't appreciate you talking like that about my sex life" I turned in my seat to look at her, once I stopped the car. She laughed before getting off and I followed, "Don't tell me you haven't had fantasies about your hot boyfriend?" I pursed my lips upon her question - she's not wrong. "You have?!" Tash gasped "Oh wow, I was just teasing, I didn't think you actually did"

Tash looked at me with a smirk as we walked through the threshold of the house, "Tell me some" she nudged my side as her voice morphed into a whisper. I took note of Harry sitting in the living room, Noah on his lap playing with his stuffed rabbit. "Never" I said warningly to Tash, she pouted before heading upstairs to her room with Storm asleep in her arms. Tiredly, I took a seat on the couch as a sigh left my lips. "How'd it go?" Harry looked towards me, picking Noah up then leaving him in his playpen on the floor.

"He's okay, the medication will help with his injuries and the cast for the fracture of his leg" I explained and Harry nodded, taking a seat next to me "That's good and how are you?" Harry softly ran his fingers through my hair and I leaned into his touch "I'm fine, sad, angered all at once" I sighed, he pressed his lips to my temple and I curled further into his side "Everything will be okay, babe" he whispered "The police are investigating who did that to you and they will be put behind bars" Harry declared and I nodded. The both of us broke apart when we heard a loud gurgle, our attention focused on Noah as the both of us gasped.

"Oh my goodness!" I exclaimed before Harry fumbled for his phone, opening his camera to record Noah. Harry knelt on the floor in front of Noah, a bright smile on his face and tears made their way to mine as I got the chance of witnessing Noah's first steps. I clapped my hands excitedly when he stumbled forward, trying to balance himself on his chubby feet while his arms flailed about, "Come to daddy, Noah" Harry encouraged. Noah passed us a somewhat toothy grin as he took small steps forward "Almost there, handsome" I cooed and Harry cheered proudly when Noah finally reached him, he put his phone away and stood up with Noah in his arms.

"You're such a big boy now, aren't you?" Harry nuzzled his nose against Noah's cheek, peppering his small face with kisses. Noah let out a shriek of laughter at Harry's actions, his pudgy palms immediately grabbing onto Harry's hair "I'm so proud of you, bug" he hugged Noah tightly and I watched them with a soft smile as I stood to my feet. This moment, right here, is something I will always treasure. "An!" Noah reached for me and I held my arms out before he lunged towards me "Woah, careful there Noah!" I said when he sprung into my arms, he then went on to tell me a story in his own baby language.

I listened to him, intently, putting together the broken words he spoke - a story about him walking - and giggled in the end when he smacked his mouth against my cheek, his saliva wetting my skin. "Oi! That's my job" Harry sulked and Noah looked at him before sticking out his tongue causing Harry to feign hurt "My own son, this is outrageous" Harry shook his head at the sassy actions of the green eyed baby and I laughed. "You think that's funny?" he raised an eyebrow at me and I nodded, defiantly "Come to bed and I show you how funny I just can be" he commented and that made my laughter die down.

"Thought as much" he smirked before taking Noah into his arms "Dinner time for you, little man" Harry kissed Noah's head and I sighed, watching him walk to the kicthen. Harry turned to face me when I hadn't followed, "You're not coming?" I shook my head "I'm gonna shower first" he nodded and I walked upstairs in a grumpy manner. I showered and went back downstairs, to the kitchen finding Noah covered in baby food. "What happened here?" I asked Harry who had been wiping his cheek "Noah is being naughty. He doesn't want to eat and he keeps on kicking my arm from under the high chair"

I chuckled to myself at Harry's complaining tone, "If that's so funny, you try feeding him." Stubbornly, Harry handed me the small spoon and I took a seat in front of Noah's high chair. "Okay, fine." The dimpled infant smiled at me and I mirrored it as I spooned some of the baby food then taking it towards his mouth. He glanced at the spoon with a questioning gaze before opening his mouth wide enough for me to feed him. "I'm being replaced. It's official" Harry groaned and I giggled "You're not being replaced, he just likes me better" I shrugged smugishly and eventually fed Noah all his food.

I cleaned up the excess food from around his face with a soft cloth in case he decides to hide his head in the crook of my neck like he always does. A toned chest met my back while I stood by the sink, after wiping off Noah's face. "Harry," I warned when I felt his lips tickle my skin "What?" he muttered, his breath fanned my neck "Stop it" I whimpered when he began sucking onto my flesh "He's asleep, he won't know" He said, indirectly answering my thoughts about Noah being right there. I looked over my shoulder and true to Harry's words - Noah was fast asleep.

"I'm going to put him to bed, wait in my room for me" Harry said in a rushed tone, his large hand squeezed my ass eliciting a groan from my lips. He disappeared upstairs thereafter and I followed, walking into his room while he headed for Noah's nursery. I glanced around Harry's room, noticing the lack of frames - actually the whole house lacks family pictures. I glanced towards a wall where a canvas hung, the same wall from my dream - the one where I was pregnant with Harry's babies. I shuddered as the memory waltzed back into my mind but that was short-lived when I was suddenly tossed onto the bed.

"A warning would be great the next time you decide to scare me like that" Harry laughed at my chiding tone "Do I look like I'm going to ever do that? Plus I love the shocked look on your face when I do" he smirked before taking my lips in his "You're so lucky I like you otherwise I'd kill you for sneaking up on me" I muttered against his lips, not realizing what I just said as the touch of Harry's mouth on mine clouded my mind until I heard Harry say, "I like you too, baby girl"

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