The Time Traveler

Chapter 23: We have all the time in the world.

She showed me life was prescious. She showed me that having a laugh and living freely is good. She showed me that even though other people may bring you down, everyone has a purpose. She showed me that it's okay to break the rules a little bit. She showed me many things.

But there was one thing she showed me that no one else could ever show me.

She showed me that she cared for me. She wasn't just a girlfriend, or a love interest she was a true friend. And true friends know how to love.

I continued to look at myself, and I took a deep breath. Crying was the least of my problems. I rarely cried. But I missed Rose. And I had lost her.

I listened to the clock on the wall tick, and I blocked out all the noise outside the dressing room. Time was almost up. I wiped the tears from my eyes with her thumb, and waited.

What was I waiting for? There was nothing left.

I fingered with the time machine in my hand, ready to press the red end call button.

I sighed. Looking at the phone, I saw something move in the corner of my eye.

In the mirror, I saw movement.

I saw the golden painted doorknob slowly turn, and the door creeped open. It slowly opened.

Rose.

I almost fell. I ran towards her. I wrapped my arms around her and I didn't let go. I squeezed her tight, and my tears turned into tears of joy.  I didn't really care if I looked like a sobbing, hysterical 18 year old man.

"Harry?" She asked. But it wasn't what I expected.

She sounded confused. Dazed by it all. My smile faded, the first real smile I had in a long time.

"Rose-"

"Harry-"

"Rose, are you okay?"

"Um-" She looked around, then at me.

"Do you remember anything? About us?" I was questioning myself to why I even asked. In all honesty I didn't want to know whether she remembered or not.

She looked at me long and hard.

"I.... I'm confused."

"Rose." I felt broken. How did she not remember? Everything? Anything? How?

"I don't really- Harry, why are you crying?" She asked.

She had no idea. No clue at all. Everything we shared. She thinks she's just here to save my life and she would leave. Should I try to replay what happened the night before? Should I explain everything to her? I couldn't just stay stuck in the past forever.

"You don't remember, do you?" I said. "That's why your confused?"

"Um." Her eyes wandered, but she wouldn't stop staring at me. "I'm confused because..... you're not half naked."

"What?"

"I remember, alright." She smiled. "I'm confused as to why you're dressed."

I looked at her. Was she insane?

She scared me half to death.

"I was kinda just hoping I would get to be all intruding on you when you were half-naked but I guess-" She blushed.

I started to smile.

"I just wanted it to be scandalous."

"So, you're not mad at me?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because I realized I was just being selfish and overly-dramatic and when I closed my eyes while I was driving, I figured that wasn't the smartest idea."

"So?"

"I'm sorry. And, when a guy travels back in time just to save my life, that tells me he really likes me."

"I really didn't mean anything I said."

"I know you didn't." She said, pulling me in for a hug. I hugged her back.

It was possibly one of the greatest feelings in the world. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I held her close.

Our foreheads were pressed together. I heard her laugh.

"What?"

"You're crying."

"Not anymore."

"I'm glad." She said, she reached up to kiss my cheek. I was about to kiss her cheek as well, but she tilted her head instead and kissed my lips.

It was amazing.

I was victorious. This moment was victorious. Everything was right again.

The first time we kissed, I felt literal fireworks. This time, nuclear bombs were going off.

Kissing Rose made everything feel right in the world, and when she pulled away, it only left me wanting more.

"Why'd you stop?" I whined.

She laughed. "I think it would be a good idea if you told your security that there's some psychopath here to kill you."

"Again?"

"Yeah." She said, walking me to the door.

"And then we can travel back to the future." I laughed at her witty joke.

And I did as she said. I saved my own life this time, and Rose and I were back together. Also we were back to the future less than a few minutes later.... or days.... if you want to talk in technical terms.

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"I have to leave tomorrow." She said.

"How come?"

"Harry, I have school!"

"I know, I just don't like to think about it."

Rose had agreed to come back to LA for the weekend, until she had school, and it was our last night together.

We had been laying in bed. Her head was on my chest, and I took the freedom of playing with each of the individual curls on her head.

"I'm really glad you're my boyfriend, Harry."

"I would tell you the same, but I tell you every five seconds, so." I teased.

"True." She laughed. She rolled over and rested her head on her elbow.

"So how is this going to work out? Me being not so regular soon-to-be University girl from Seattle with a superstar British boyband member super hot boyfriend with millions of fans and tour dates and publicity and-"

"I'll ask Louis."

"Really?" She said.

If anyone knew how to handle a relationship like that, it would be Eleanor and Louis.

"Yup. And if that doesn't work out, I don't know."

"Okay, um wow." She said. "What a tryer."

"I'd like to hear you come up with something better, Rose."

Rose thought for a second. She tapped her chin.

"I got it." She said.

"Hit me."

"I'm not abusive, Harry."

I laughed. "Seriously."

Rose grinned. "You shouldn't worry because we have all the time in the world."

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Yes we know the ending of this chapter was cliché but c'monnnn!

And yes we are aware that it says Harry's 18 when hes now 19 but lets not ..no...shhh...

ANywaYYY. Only a few chapters left til' the end of this story! There is a surprise, so keep reading til the end!!

Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Til' the next one~

-Britney. xo