Harry’s POV:
I was kneeling on the floor, my mind was a complete mess. It was purely blank. Her face was flushed, red colour staining her otherwise pastel coloured skin. But from the look in her eyes, I guessed I was flushed too. I decided to try my luck again, “Alyssa Black, will you be my girlfriend?” And as the last word left my mouth she just stalked out of the room with her usual grace. A wave of sadness passed over me, it was enough to break my heart into a thousand pieces. I felt embarrassed, and this made my actions take place before I could comprehend them. I was up on my feet, and my feet were dragging me towards the main gate. I knew she was stressed and need coffee. And coffee for her is equal to Starbucks. My mind was thinking about a million different possibilities. Had I overdone it? Did I really need to ask her to be my girlfriend? Did I need to revive old memories by asking her to step into a relationship? Did I really just spoil our priceless friendship because of my feelings? Was what I did really compulsory? I finally conclude that I shouldn't have asked her and that I should have waited for sometime before taking such a huge step. I dont even know if she has recovered from Zayn, or has she even recovered from the after-shocks of her’s and Daniel’s relationship. I guess I made her belief stronger, the belief that every guy who talks to her wants to be her boyfriend. Maybe I would be the reason she wouldn't ever talk to a guy again. There so many ‘I guess’ that I was going crazy. I was now walking out of the school gate. The parents were leaving through the front gate and praising my performance as they left , my mouth worked like a machine thanking everyone. I didn't think I would smile again.
My life was a blur. I walked across the street to the Starbucks shop. I knew the exact place she would be seated. Right in the left corner on the small chair with a cold coffee and her iPhone in her hand. And precisely she was sitting there with her iPhone in hand, a coffee in the other. But a tear was rolling down her cheek. But instead of walking towards deserted Alyssa I walked towards my class. Even before I reach them , I hear them talking. Soon I spot Zayn. As soon as I approached them, they stopped talking. Zayn excused himself and made his way outside. For the second I saw him I knew he was angry. His eyes had turned to a colour so close to black you wouldn't believe they were Zayn’s and his hands were trembling by his sides. His emotions were an pen book. I recognized his expression very well, it mirrored mine. It was the expression I always wore when Alyssa and Zayn were dating. The understanding hit me like a truck, a huge one. It was JEALOUSY. I shook the thought away and rushed towards Niall. “Niall, what's happening?” “Nothing, Haz, lets go home.” “Alyssa?” He looks uncertain but quickly covers it. “I gave her the keys, she’s left already.” “Oh okay, come on lets go then.”
We walked towards his house and none of us said a single word. I didn't really know why hi attitude towards me had changed. Niall looked angry and I didn't want to set him off even more because I knew better than to argue with him when he was angry. And to be honest I myself wasn't in the mood of talking. I didnt want to talk to anyone, except her. As soon as we unlocked the door and stepped into the threshold of the house his mood lifted. A smile appeared on his face and he said, “ Alyssa, love, where are you?” A muffled reply came and then Alyssa stepped out of her room wearing the shortest shorts someone could own along with a tank top. And yes she looked damn hot. “Coming Nialler.” She was almost down the stairs. Only now did I realize Niall was walking but with a slight limp. I ignored them and went straight to my room. As soon as I entered I saw the various notebooks open along with the laptop open too. Her pen was inside a closed notebook. I opened it. Here’s what she wrote:
She found heaven in his smile,
She found security in his arms.
She found magic in his eyes,
And a glimmer to his soul.
He wasn’t in a shining armour,
He was a common man.
Life taught everyone,
But she learnt it the best.
Her ‘he’ was the world,
And serendipity was her soul.
The splendour was in her eyes,
And her love was between the shadow and her soul.
Her mouth told the the tale of two cities,
But her soul screamed the tale to two beings.
Yes, her soul was serendipity.
Yes, he was the one.
Like everything she wrote this mesmerized me too. I heard a knock on the door. “Harry dinner is ready.” I nodded and followed Alyssa down. We all sat along with Niall’s parents and ate in silence. Suddenly Mr.Horan speaks, “Harry and Alyssa, your performance was amazing. Oh sorry, I said it by mistake.” The couple got up, cleared their plates and went to their room. It left me, Alyssa and Niall on the table. Niall looks at Alyssa, his eyes full of concern. “Just quite the drama, what is going on between the two of you?” I clear my throat, “Not the right time mate, not the right time.” “Shut up you shuck-faced idiot.” “Oh god, fine. I asked her out. But she is taking her sweet time to reply.” Instead of being angry, a smile spreads across his face. A genuine smile. Alyssa throws her fork and heads upstairs. NIall smirks, “Harry you must be exhausted go sleep.” “And where do you expect me to sleep?” Niall shakes his head, takes his and Alyssa’s plate and goes to his room. I clear the table and head upstairs.
I open the door, its unlocked. Instead of looking at Alyssa I head to the balcony. I need to calm myself before I go in to sleep. I take my headphones and switch on my playlist. Music truly calms me down. It was calming until a recorded version of our version of One More Night started playing. Alyssa’s voice stood out and it was amazing. I threw off my headphones. Went in, tucked myself in and turned away from her. Who knew that love could hurt so much. After sometime I hear shuffling. “Harry are you asleep?” “No Alyssa.” “So you’ll listen to what I say?” “Of course.”
“I don't know how it happened, I let my guard down. Swore I would never fall in love again, but I fell hard.” Damn, she was singing for me. “Guess I should have seen it coming, Caught me by surprise… I wasn't looking where I was going, I fell into your eyes. You came into my crazy world like a cool and cleansing wave. Before I, I knew what hit me baby you were flowing through my veins… I'm addicted to you, Hooked on your love, Like a powerful drug I can't get enough of, Lost in your eyes, Drowning in blue.Out of control, What can I do? I'm addicted to you!” It was AVICCI. “Midnight blows in through the window, Dances round the room… Got me hypnotized, I'm getting high on the perfume. I couldn't live without you now, Oh, I know I'd go insane. I wouldn't last one night alone baby, I couldn't stand the pain! I'm addicted to you! Hooked on your love. Like a powerful drug I can't get enough of, Lost in your eyes, Drowning in blue.Out of control, What can I do? I'm addicted to you!” Her voice was amazing. She sang it well, but why was singing this to me? Had she made up her mind? Or was it just because she wanted to sing? “Harry its a yes.”
What, did I just hear her right? I turned around and she was facing me. A smile on our faces. I pulled her to me and she repeated, “Harry, its a yes.”
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