Light up my world~ Frat boy Harry Styles

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"Hey, how is she?" 

"So excited. She can't wait to see you, Harry"

"Yeah, I'm excited too. I'm almost there."

"See you soon?"

"Yep. See you in a couple minutes"

He hung up and quickened his pace.

He had a haircut just before coming over. His hair was getting a little long over his ears and he wanted it shorter.

As he walked up the drive, he seen the front door open. 

His little girl came stumble-running down the steps.. and Kendall followed happily.

He ran over, dropped to his knees, and she jumped into her dad's arms

"My baby, Delilah" he mumbled as he hugged her

"Daddy home!" she cried as she clung to him

He stood, keeping the happy child in his arms, and smiled at Kendall

"It's been too long"

"I know, I'm sorry. I couldn't just leave immediately, had to get that last month in and graduate." 

"I know, Harry. Nice to have you here" 

They hugged softly with Delilah still between them, then Kendall invited him inside

Inside, he set Delilah on the ground and she ran around wanting to show him everything. She fell a lot, but never cried. She was doing the 1 year stumble and it was adorable

"Here, sit. I made tea. Still a little milk, one sugar?" Kendall asked

"Yep" he responded distractedly as he watched Dee play with her toys on the floor infront of him

"You really missed her, didn't you?" Kendall asked softly as she sat down with their tea

"Of course.. How could I not?"

Kendall leaned on his shoulder gently and he smiled at her

"Mommy! Bri?"

"Bri? Oh.. Brian. I'm excited to meet him" Harry cleared his throat and nodded

"Uh.. actually.. Brian and I broke up." she told Harry

"Oh?" he asked

She nodded then looked at a very hopeful toddler

"Bri doesn't come over anymore, remember?"

She toddler just nodded and went back to her toys

"What happened? I mean, if.. If you don't mind my asking" 

"He was seeing someone else"

"Oh.. God, I'm sorry"

"It's fine.. what, uh, what happened between you and your girlfriend?"

"I...needed to be a dad."

Harry's heart broke at the thought of Claire.

He kept the secret that he was moving from her and only left a note and a couple items when he did leave...

He felt terrible... but he didn't know how to leave her without hurting her more. 

So, the night before he left, he kissed her probably more than 100 times and promised that he loved her. They hadn't been open about their relationship for very long.. and, hell, they never even classified it as a relationship.. but he loved her. She didn't say it back but she didn't have to. The way she hugged him and held onto him showed that she cared.

"I need to be a dad" he repeated, trying to stop his own guilt 

"Right. You're right, Harry. Look at this little girl" Kendall whispered

"She's all you. The curly hair, lip shape, ears, and eyes"

"She's got your nose"

"She's got your cheeks, Haz."

Haz

"Look, uh, Kendall... the apartment I'm getting is being furnished right now.. Could I, maybe, take the couch for tonight? Just tonight. The place will be done tomorrow."

"Of course. Tuck her in, read to her, she needs some Daddy time"

"Thank you.. for.. for everything. I know we're better as friends and everything. Just know I'm really grateful for you."

Kendall slowly stood up and stood infront of him. He looked up from his seat and she gently grabbed his face in her hands

"Are we better as friends? or... are we a mom and dad to a beautiful baby girl that needs parents?"