4 𝗆𝗂𝗌𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗌 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗁𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗒 🤍
00:12 𝖺𝗆

( 𝗁𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗒 🤍 , 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗅𝖾𝗇𝖾 )

4 𝗎𝗇𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗆𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗌

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
happy valentine's
day darling

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
i'm so so sorry i'm
late, i only just got
the time to get out
of the studio.
we stayed up working
on the album

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
i hate this i'm so sorry

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
did you, by any chance,
get my gift? i've been
wondering cause i never
received any texts or calls

" 𝕸ia, no", Darlene lunges towards the other side of the living room, eyes wide in fear.

Mia pouts slowly approaching her sister with her cake covered hands and a mischievous smile taking shape on her lips.

"It's my birthday, sissy", Mia pouts grabbing onto Darlene's arms, the material of her long sleeved blue sweatshirt immediately burdens down with the chocolate cake crumbs being so effortlessly wiped up on it.

"No", Darlene whines loudly attempting to run but Mia acts quick, smearing chocolate all over face.

"Oh, this is monumental", Tom pulls out his phone and hits the record button to capture the inevitable whining that is bound to follow.

"Put that away", Darlene tries to get the chocolate off her face but the attempt proves fruitless when it only smears further down her cheeks.

"I hate you", her voice cracks as she turns her gaze away from a very confused Mia as well as her mum and brothers.

Tom puts the phone down watching Darlene quietly walk away into the kitchen.

She turns the tap on and rinses her hands, aggressively scratching at the skin of her palm when a particular dash of cream resists the harsh water pressure.

She sniffles splashing water on her face and rubbing at her skin to get all the crumbs off.

Her eyes water as she looks down, watching chocolate drain away with the  falling tap water.

Her breath comes out shaky, her hands gripping onto the edge of the sink.

"Your phone's been going off".

She jumps at the sound of the voice and quickly turns the tap off, grabbing the nearest towel to wipe her face — wet with a few droplets of water and fresh tears.

She turns to face him, a sympathetic look in his eyes as he hands her the phone.

Sniffling, she unlocks her phone and finds 8 notifications from Harry.

Four missed calls and four texts.

A sigh involuntarily leaves her lips when she reads the texts and looks up at Tom, whose eyes are carefully assessing her reaction.

"It's him?".

She nods leaning her hip against the counter.

"Call him. Go on".

"I don't want to, Tom", Darlene exhales.

"Dar, come on", he shakes his head making his way over to her, "You love him and you loved his gift. Flowers, macaroons and a charm bracelet? That was genius, you know that".

He touches her arm softly but she keeps her gaze downcast.

"I didn't want all of that. I just wanted him here", she quietly shakes her head, blinking to get rid of her tears.

"I know", he says softly, wrapping an arm around her and pulling her into his chest.

She releases a shaky breath.

"I'll text him".

He pulls away to meet her sad glossy eyes.

Nodding, he steps back letting her type up a reply to Harry.

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
happy valentine's
day
well it's belated
actually but who
cares

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
i did receive ur gift

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
it was perfect

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
i'm so glad you
liked it
and i really am
sorry about
wishing you so
late

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
it's fine. not like
i wished u
earlier anyways

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
you sent me a
meme tho

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
that counts

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
i guess

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
are you home?
or at your mum's?

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
i'm home. threw a
surprise little thing
for mia here, tom's
over too

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
say hi to him for
me!

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
and tell mia a very
happy birthday!
i'm sending her a
surprise gift, can i
get the address?

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
she just said and i
quote
"OHMYGODHAD
HFJVBGJGBHARRY"

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
that's her reply to
the birthday wish

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
and yes i'll send u
her address, that's
awfully sweet of u
btw

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
hahaha it's no
big deal you
know i love
buying presents ;)

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
that wink. no just.
no.

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
you're funny

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
and you're not

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
rude :(

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
i gtg i'll call u
tomorrow

𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲
bye ily

𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 🤍
i love you more ❤️

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idk how to feel about this chapter