F a i t h

It's been five days since I've spoken to Harry.

I've tried calling him.

Messaging him.

I've left voicemails.

I even went to his house once.

But nothing. He refuses to speak to me. And to be completely honest, I don't blame him. I told him to stay out of it and he did, he left. And I'm the one that made him. I should just start accepting the fact that he's gone.

I've been wallowing in my own self pity over these last five days without him, mainly in my room, just lying there and mentally torturing myself, scolding myself at how I blew up at him unnecessarily. I was horrible to him, he didn't deserve any of it, it's not his fault, he was just trying to help and I had to go and shout at him. The image of pain flashing through his eyes as I yelled at him constantly replays on my mind, reminding of what and unforgivable thing I've done.

I can feel a tear escaping my eyes as I open them, seeing the morning sun rising through my window; I felt a slight breeze from the window as I wipe fallen tears away, the chill running through my body as I refuse to move from my comfy position. I lay in my bed and turn my head to face a sleeping Millie, who is cradled tightly in my arms - she has been sleeping in my bed lately to keep me company considering I refuse to leave. I can already tell I'm a selfish guardian, considering I'm not doing anything to help Mills. She has been my motivation though, I would get up whenever she needed me, I do my best for her. But my best just isn't good enough.

I smile slightly at the sleeping princess next to me and hug her tighter, kissing her forehead. "Millie Moo." I mumble into her ear, giggling as she let out a groan. "Come on, it's time to get up. We have to go to the shop remember." her head raised slightly and she faced me, her eyes somewhat droopy and a small frown on her face. She looked adorable. "I'm going to get a shower, okay?" I asked. She nodded sleepily before her head immediately fell back onto the pillow. I chuckle at her behaviour and grab my towel, walking towards my shower and hopping in.

I got in the shower and washed my hair with my pear shampoo, making sure to lather it well before rinsing. I then washed my body with my vanilla scented body wash and rinsed again, quickly wrapping my towel around me and hopping out of the shower.

I stroll into my room and find that Millie is gone, probably to her room to get dressed, she already had a bath last night. I got changed into my underwear and glanced inside my wardrobe deciding to wear a white floral dress with some nude slip ons. I put on light make-up and curled the ends of my hair before walking into Millie's room.

"Well look at you!" I smile seeing her fully dressed and ready to go. She ran over to me and I picked her up, resting her on my hip as I hug her tightly. "I'm so proud of you." I whisper soothingly into her ear. Kissing her cheek lightly, I place her back on the floor and we both walk hand in hand to my car before driving to work.

I park in my normal space. Sighing as I glance at the familiar shop. The once happy place that I loved was now filled with sadness and loss, I always dread coming into work now because it brings back too many memories. I let go of Millie's hand to unlock the door, stepping aside so she could walk in.

She skips straight to the display counter in the middle of the room as I made my way into the back room to check on the newly growing seeds. I hear the familiar sound of the door bells, "I'll be through in a minute!" I shout hoping that the customer has heard me. After a few seconds I was completely engulfed in darkness. "Let go of me!!!!" I scream to the person as their hands cover my eyes, I try to pry their hands away but I'm not strong enough. They turn me around and remove their strong hands, I did not expect what I saw.

"Hey Faith!" A familiar Irish voice smiles at me. I furrow my eyebrows and turn around to see who had covered my eyes, I find Liam stood behind me with a guilty smile on his face.

"What are you guys doing here?" I ask.

Louis strolls nonchalantly into the room and responds, "nice to see you too Faith." his answer sarcastic and his grin wide.

Zayn is the last to walk in and adds, "yeah did you miss us?" he winks towards me cheekily.

Still in shock at their presence I decide to stick with my previous question, it being the only thing that could escape my lips. "What are you guys doing here?" I ask again.

"Answer our question first." they demand childishly.

I roll my eyes and sigh, "Yes I missed you guys!"

"I knew it." Louis mumbles beneath his breath making me chuckle inwardly and shake my head.

"But why are you here?" I continue, "I was horrible to Harry, for no reason. He hates me, no calls, no texts, he refuses to talk to me. He'd kill you guys if he knew you were here!" I explain to them. I don't want them to leave Harry just because they're friends with me. These lads are kind of a package deal in my eyes, if you lose one you lose them all.

"No he won't." Liam shrugs as if it were obvious.

"Yes he will, now go. Before he finds out." I tell them, trying to push them all out of the room - which fails massively considering they are all really strong and I'm as weak as a twig. I continue at my attempt to push them towards the door, until I lift my head and look straight in front of me, my mouth agape as I notice the sight stood expectantly before my eyes.

There he stands with perfect curls pushed up into a slight quiff, his lips thinned into a straight line and his strong arms holding Millie as she rests securely on his hip. He looks breath taking, just like normal, and I'm again reminded why I fell in love with him.

However I quickly look down to my feet, it's too late, I've already lost him. "You guys should go." I whisper to them sadly, my eyes remaining on the floor as I turn around and go back to my previous job, checking on the newly planted seedlings.

"We'll be in the front. Come on Mill's." Liam answers, and I'm guessing he took Millie from Harry due to her sweet voice becoming more distant as he follows the rest of the lads through the back door and into the front of the shop.

The sound of their feet shuffling against the wooden floor is the only thing I can hear as my back remains facing them.

"You should go Harry. I hurt you and I don't deserve to see you. I know that you hate me, and I don't blame you. I just want you to know how sorry I am and that I will always love yo-" I swivel around to find that he has already left, I'm stood alone; my jagged breathing being the only noise in the room as I prevent any tears from escaping. Nodding my head slightly in acceptance, I don't expect him to stay, he has no reason to.

Deciding to distract myself, carrying on checking the seedlings seems like the best option, therefore I swiftly turn back around, only to smash into a large muscular frame. My breathing hitches as I recognise the familiar scent, my eyes trailing up his black v-neck until they reach his glowing green eyes, that hit me like bullets. "I love you too." he whispers and smashes his lips against mine. My body melts instantly at his touch, his large rough hands slither around my waist as mine make their way around his neck playing with the loose curls at the back of his head; I miss this, I miss him, I miss the feeling of his warm soft lips on mine, the feel of his large warm hands around my waist as he pulls me closer to his body.

He swipes his tongue against my bottom lip, pulling me closer if possible - our tongues fight each other, they teasingly graze every now and then sending me into euphoria. Our kiss starts to become more heated as he trails his lips down my neck in an attempt to find my sweet spot.

"H-harry." I moan, feeling his victorious smirk against my skin as he had locates my sweet spot, my fingers ruffling through his curls. His pearly white teeth bite down teasingly on my spot and sooth the throbbing area with his tongue before bringing his lips back up to mine. Our tongues graze one another once again before we have to pull back breathlessly. "Wow," I sigh catching my breath, remembering that was the same thing I had said after our first kiss.

"I don't hate you baby." he whispers as his hand cups my cheek, my eyes staring lovingly into his, "I'm sorry I can't fix this for you, and I understand that it's hard for you going through all of this. But let me help you, you don't have to do this alone." he continues and presses his lips to my forehead in a sweet gesture.

I nod and agree with him, I shouldn't bottle up my emotions, I know he is and will always be there for me. "Right then, come on!" he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the door leading into the front of the shop.

"Where are we going?" I ask.

"It's a surprise." he takes me into the front of the shop and standing me before the other four members of One Direction, who are currently wearing pink frilly aprons.

"What is going on?!" I stifle a laugh as I look at them expectantly.

"Well we are going to look after the shop for a few days, whilst Harry takes you and Mills on a special trip." Niall explains, the rest of the lads giving me cheesy smiles.

"I couldn't ask you to do tha-" I start.

"You didn't ask." Louis grins.

"It's like a mini-get away." Zayn continues.

"For the three of you." Liam smiles finally, ending their explanation.

Harry picks up Millie and mutters a quick thank you to the lads, giving them hugs before grabbing my hand and brisk-fully pulling me out of the door and towards his car. "Harry we can't go away we haven't packed anything!" I say trying to knock some sense into this crazy idea.

"Already sorted, I went to see Nicole and Sarah and asked them to pack for you and Mills." I smile at his thoughtful gesture, him clearly having considered everything in advance.

We drive to my house and I notice Nicole and Sarah walking out of my house holding two big bags, one for me and one for Millie I presume.

Harry gets out and helps the girls with the bags, placing them in the boot before sitting back in the drivers seat. "Have fun guys. Not too much fun." Sarah chuckles and waves to us, slyly slipping the last bit on the end of her sentence.

"There's a pack of condoms in your bag." Nicole winks after whispering in my ear, my mouth gapes and I hit her playfully on the arm, already feeling my cheeks heat up from embarrassment. "Just incase." she winks again and smiles cheerily. I shake my head at her and roll my eyes, to be honest I didn't expect anything less from them. I wave at them before Harry begins driving to our mystery destination.

"Harry please tell me where we're going!" I whine.

He just laughs and shakes his head in response, guess this is going to be a long drive.

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After four hours, an hour of sleeping, two games of eye spy and one stop at a service station, we are still driving! But at least we're off the motorway now.

We're in a rural area, green everywhere, large trees creating a canopy as we drive down the streets. The town unknown to me, it's secluded and minuscule, somewhere perfect to grow up in. I've already fallen in love with the incredible views and the fresh air. It feels like home and I wish I could live here, although I think I'd miss London too much.

Harry carries on driving until he reaches a small driveway and pulls up. He turns off the engine and gets out to retrieve our bags, lunging them towards the small building. It's a bungalow, a lovely red brick building that looks picturesque from the outside; it's surrounded by several trees and has a beautiful garden full of flowers that burst with colour.

I'm in awe at the sight, and so is Millie as we stand dumbfounded in front of the building. "Come on you two." Harry smiles as he carries all of our bags inside, leading the way. The bungalow is stunning on the inside too; a comfy, homely feel to it as soon as you enter. "Let me show you your room Mills!" he smiles and runs up the stairs childishly as they try to race each other. I giggle at their behaviour and decide to explore the gorgeous place.

The living room is large and spacious with plush warm couches and a grand fireplace, a television and a coffee table. I walk through an arch way and am led to a small dining room that has a large table big enough for a full family; following the walls I stroll into the kitchen and am greeted with wooden floors, marble countertops and two double doors that led out into the back garden. This place is incredible, how on earth did he find it?

I walk back through the house and decide to explore 'upstairs', ascending the small few steps that lead to higher ground. The first door I open is to the main bathroom and the next few doors are guest rooms; continuing my exploration of upstairs I stroll into a quiet room, slowly opening the door and peeking inside. My eyes immediately land on a double bed, then two bedside cabinets, a chest of drawers, a wardrobe and another door which I assume leads to an ensuite.

"This is our room." A soft voice mumbles behind me. My body turns to the culprit, his hands tucked into his pockets as he leans against the doorframe coolly; I smile at him as he nears me, snaking his arms around my waist from behind and resting his head on my shoulder.

"Harry this place is incredible." My delicate voice gasps in awe at the beauty of the building. "I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have you." I smile, turning around in his arms allowing me to face him properly.

My arms automatically wrap around his neck and my eyes hold contact with his beautifully green ones. "yes you are." he answers cheekily making me giggle and bite my lip playfully. Our foreheads touch and his eyes flicker down to my lips, as mine do with his, "I love you." he whispers to me sweetly, starting to close the gap between us.

"I love you too." I offer back, finally allowing our lips to collide in a moment of pure lust as sparks fly in the air around us. My tongue begins to graze his in a kiss that I have grown to love, he always surprises me and never fails to satisfy my needs. His kisses are pure perfection, his soft lips on mine, our tongues grazing teasingly, his large hands roaming my body making me crave him even more, so I'm unable to resist him.

He pulls away breathless and I do the same, our foreheads still resting on each other as he tries to speak, "Oh erm," he pants, trying to regain his breath, "Faith?"

"Yeah?" I pant in return, my eyes now locking with his, smirks on both of our faces.

"Welcome to Holmes Chapel."

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