3rd person pov
Today is the last day that Alexis would be sharing a desk with Harry
Her computer and other electronics are being set up now
Harry is already missing her and she was still in his office
It's been 4 months of the sound her fingernails hitting keys, of her talking to herself (and answering herself occasionally), and of her randomly singing here and there
Harry has always preferred silence but now the thought of silence was making him uncomfortable
Alexis was upset too he always smelled so lovely and she loved to pick at him any opportunity she got because she knew deep down he enjoyed a light teasing and witty banter
She noticed his little tics like his incessant nose rubbing which she subconsciously also started to do, the way she'd watch his fingers play an imaginary piano when he was reading or just focusing on something, often catching him watching her from the corner of her eye but she never said anything about it
"I'm gunna go heat up my lunch I'll be right back" she had her lunch box in hand as she stepped out
Harry reminded himself it was better for her, people around here really liked her they'd often catch her in the hall to speak with her or nab her during her lunch break but everyone was extremely hesitant to come talk to her when she was with Harry
There was a want to he could see it in their faces, actually a few people were brave enough to still chat with her while Harry was around but mostly they all shied away
He didn't want to do that to her it was selfish to keep her to himself
Alexis was resigned knowing Harry enjoyed his solitary lifestyle she knew she was a good influence but she ,just like everyone else, craved isolation sometimes too so she could understand
She thought his productivity might even increase if she were moved away from him since she distracts him both intentionally and unintentionally (she still plans on intentionally distracting him though that's much too fun to stop and hearing him laugh gave her butterflies)
She was scared ,slightly, she didn't want to be around him too much and make him hate her
So it was selfish of her to try and stay
Harry looked at the clock at the bottom was his computer screen she has been gone nearly 10 minutes He drew a line under the last word he read of his document getting up stepping out of his office heading straight for the break room at the opposite end of the floor
he stepped in a few people sitting around eating hastily gathered their food and slipped out behind him as he walked further into the room
Alexis was stirring her steaming glass container of noodles as a man and 2 women were still in deep conversation with her, that man had his sleeve rolled up and was flexing for her
Making Harry's already unapproachable resting face become one of disdain
as soon as one of the women noticed Harry she grabbed her friend pulling her out of the room leaving just the man still talking to Alexis
Alexis looked in her peripheral vision spotting Harry before giving full attention back to the man who was explaining that after a motorcycle accident he had road rash and it took off one his tattoos
"-so yeah it actually grew back but like it's kinda blurry" he laughed and looked to his side realizing the other women were gone he spotted Harry but didn't realize who he was from his quick glance
He had to seize his chance alone with her he rolled his sleeve back down "so uh you seeing anybody?"
She cocked an eyebrow "aren't you dating someone? I thought I saw you macking on McKayla not too long ago" she took a bite of her pasta
"Oh no we were never dating" he then asked again "but you're single too aren't you?"
She blew on another bite saying "you remind me of a song, ever heard of 'Runaround Sue'?"
He furrowed his eyebrows "No" he was getting annoyed he couldn't get to his point quick enough "anyway I'd like to go out some time"
She nodded "that's good why don't you?" She was purposefully being oblivious
He laughed "with you, I want to-"
Harry stepped in between them "Ms.Dixon"
She lowered a bite "yes Mr.Styles?"
"Have you gotten your package yet?" He felt the side of a one of the coffee pots with the back of his hand
She set her fork in the dish "package sir?"
He nodded grabbing one of the disposable coffee cups looking at her "yes I bought you a nice pair of Jimmy Choos they should have arrived by now" he wasn't going to tell her it was supposed to be a surprise but...
Harry was fine with spoiling his surprise to establish his claim
"Oh" she blushed softly "no not yet"
He let out a heavy sigh pouring his coffee "I think I'll just have anything else I buy you sent to my place for you, your mail seems to move slower than mine for some odd reason" he turned to the other man who was still standing there
But to be fair he was in shock
He gave him a quick scan and felt his upper lip twitch he turned back to Alexis "also" he added "that date" he sipped his coffee "when and where?"
She lowered her dish "date?" She was uncontrollably blushing now the kind of blush that spread to your chest and you could feel your whole body heat up
He nodded "I promised a date and I am a man of my word" he smirked and slipped a finger into her necklace giving it a small tug under the guise of 'fixing it' "when and where darling?"
She bit her lip "whenever and wherever you like"
He chuckled "Always so damn eager to please" he finally let her necklace go "back to my office and we'll discuss it"
He looked at the man still there and still floored "back to work Now"
He nearly dashed out
"Did you really mean that?" Harry looked back at Alexis
"Of course I did, I am a man of my word" he repeated
YOU ARE READING
Watching You
Fanfiction"You know you can smile right? It's not like illegal or anything" Alexis smiled sweetly at him He looked at her and tugged up the right side of his mouth to form a pathetic limp smile to satisfy her Alexis giggled "you're so adorable" He huffed a...
