Amethyst || Harry Styles

Thirty-one

Thirty-one 

"What?" Jasmine asks even though I know she heard me perfectly clear. She sits down besides me, eyeing me carefully. "Why did that bitch only just call now? I think she is five and a half years late." I give her a look from her cussing, although I am asking myself the same question.

"I-I don't know, Jaz." I breathe out, trying to calm myself down. 

"Are you okay?" She asks softly, her hand resting on mine for comfort. I would have gave her a smile for that kind action, but from what just happened, I don't have the heart to do that right now.

"I don't know." I say honestly, starting to become really worried and scared for my own, and Ella's sake.

Why did Nicole call me if she didn't want anything to do with us. Why is she suddenly trying to come back into our lives after five and a half years?! I know for a fact it is not because she still loves me, because if she does, she wouldn't have abandoned us many years ago- even if she was pressured from her parents. 

I keep thinking and the only thing I can think of is Ella. Nicole wants Ella. She wants to see my little girl and maybe even try to steal her away from me. 

"Harry!" Jasmine worryingly says, bringing me out of my thoughts. "You're shaking." She says, immediately wrapping her arms around me. My shoulders relax from her touch, but I am still scared and worried. 

"She's going to steal Ella away from me. Nicole is going to take my baby from me." I say, my breathing ragged. 

"Hey, Harry, she won't." Jasmine says, looking me straight in the eyes. "Nicole won't steal Ella away from you. You have been taking care of Ella since the beginning. You cared for her, loved her, you taught her to be such a bright, polite, unique, young girl. You were there for her when she didn't want to. I don't know what happened between you and Nicole, but I do know that Ella can only be happy if she is with you."

I take a deep breath hearing Jasmine's words and nod my head as my heart swells. I wrap my arms around her, bringing her to my body and hugging her tight. 

"Thank you, Jasmine." I say, really appreciating her words. "You always know what to say." I mutter out, pressing my lips onto her purple hair. 

"It's just the truth, Harry. Nicole can't, and she won't take Ella away from you." 

I kiss her head again and pull away from her body so I can press kisses along her face. I kiss her cheek and down along her jaw, then I kiss up to her nose making Jasmine smile. 

"What was that for?" She asks. 

"For appreciating that you are here comforting me right now." I say, giving her a smile.

"There's that smile that I was waiting for." She says, poking my dimple.

We sit in silence for a bit, Jasmine's head resting against my shoulder. I take deep breaths to calm myself as I think of what I should do and all the different scenarios that could potentially happen. Most of them are of Nicole taking my baby girl away from me, and that makes me really scared. 

My greatest fear might actually come true. 

"Will you be okay while I take a shower?" Jasmine asks softly, looking into my eyes. 

"Yeah." I say, half-heartedly, giving her a fake smile. Jasmine eyes me, giving me a look knowing that I am not actually okay right now. I lean in and kiss her lips lightly, trying to make her feel less worried about me. "I'll be fine." I say, giving her another smile that is more believable this time.