I'm Right Here- SWM Sequel (Harry Styles)

Chapter 28:

I’m about to apologize for being so harsh but Bear puts in her headphones and starts to draw. I leave her be, knowing that she doesn’t like me watching her as she draws. I’m in the middle of texting Liam when I hear a frustrated growl from Bear. I look over to see her slam her sketch book shut, the seat beside her littered with eraser shavings. She puts the book back inside her bag and tucks her knees up. She leans her head against the window and within minutes, she’s back asleep.

I dare to slide myself beside her, my arms tightening around her waist. I see her iPhone in her lap and I carefully get it. There is no lock to get it and when the screen opens up, I see that her music app is open. I smile a bit when I see that she’s listening to our song ‘Moments’ on repeat. Without turning off the music, I return to her home screen and open up her contacts list. I feel bad, sneaking around her phone while she’s asleep, but I need to make sure Bear is okay. Finding Lucy’s (her mom) and Dr.Santana’s (her doctor) numbers, I enter them into my own phone and put the music app back on.

I return the phone to Bear’s lap, making it look like nothing happened. I immediately start to text my two newest contacts, telling them what happened. Ms.Trenton agrees with me that Bear should go to the doctors and Dr.Santana helps me schedule an appointment for tomorrow at 10 AM as well as a few tips. She suggests a hot bath, a vapor rub, and several cups of tea. I thank both of them as we pull up to my flat in London. I pay the drive and quickly bring our bags to the front door. I run back to Bear’s side of the cab and carefully open the door, making sure she doesn’t fall out. I pick her up bridal style in my arms and close the door with my foot.

When we get inside, I immediately take Bear to my bedroom and lay her down on the bed as I rush to bring everything inside and secure the front door. After I finish emptying my suitcase, I lay down beside Bear in the bed. Her headphones are still in and I carefully take her phone from her stomach. Nervous of what her reaction will be, I pause the song and take time removing the headphones from her ears.

Thankfully, she's still asleep. With a relaxed sigh, I lay my head back down and look at the ceiling, already feeling my eyes becoming hooded. My eyes pop back open a second after they close though, a presence hovering over me. Bear's face is than an inch away from mine and her face is serious.

"You turned off my music." She says and her eyes look as hard and cold as ice.

"I did. I thought you might want to hear it live." I say cheekily before singing my solo in 'Moments'. Bear eyes lighten and a smile dances on her cheeks, her anger obviously gone.

"It's a good thing you're cute, Styles." Bear says before kissing my cheek. She starts to roll off me but I keep her in place by holding onto her hips tightly.

"Not as cute as you." I say cheekily before kissing her.

"I'm not too sure about that." Bear smiles through the kiss.

I let out a small noise of protest as I grab the back of Bear's knee and pull it farther up beside me. I notice that Bear's breath is already uneven, even though we've only been kissing for few seconds. Then I remember. She's sick. I break the kiss quickly and Bear just looks at me with a disappointed face.

"Well I thought that was going somewhere else..." She says dully. I quickly flip us over an hover over her while keeping one hand behind her back.

"This is somewhere else." I say cheekily and Bear shakes her head.

"Lost your chance, babe." Bear jokes as she ruffles up my hair.

"Oh, so you're allowed to call me 'babe' but I can't." I growl playfully through gritted teeth, pulling Bear against me.