Don't Let Me Go // h.s.

Part 11: Nothing To Be Scared Of

Katrina's pov
My hair started being annoying, whipping around and getting caught in my mouth. I was in the process of shaking my head so that it would all fall back when he spoke.

"Be my girlfriend."

He demanded more than asked, but that's not what caught me off guard. I froze and turned to him slowly. This was so out of the blue I didn't even know how to react. I kinda just stared at him and he stared back.

"I mean, will you be my girlfriend?" He corrected himself. I still couldn't say anything. I was too shocked. I didn't see it coming. I just never thought he'd ask because no one ever did. We'd go on a couple dates and they'd get bored of me and then move on. Why would Harry stay for me?

"Is that a no? I'm sorry if I surprised you. I just though-" but I interrupted him.

"Surprised is a little of an understatement right now." I squeaked.

"I totally just messed this all up didn't I? I am so sorry I shouldn't have asked so soon." He shook his head and I suddenly felt bad for my reaction.

"No you didn't mess anything up. I'm just surprised." I laughed a little. "But I thought we said we'd take it slow?"

"I tried. I really did, but it's hard to slow down when I'm with you. I couldn't help but feel this way. I was doing fine until now actually. I wasn't planning on asking you today."
What do you say to that? I was surprised the ride lasted this long because I was dying to get off. I didn't want to talk about our relationship 20 feet in the air spinning at 10 miles per hour.

"Harry but it's only been a couple weeks. I don't know-" but he cut me off.

"Tell me you don't feel the same way. I dare you to say it, Kat. I'm not proposing to you. I just want to make sure that while I'm here I have you. I want this summer to just be you and me. Plain and simple. There's no pressure."

"Saying there no pressure adds pressure Harry." I huffed. He giggled and I turned to him not knowing how he could find anything funny right now. Just then the ride started to slow down and we got closer and closer to the ground. As soon as it stopped I unbuckled myself and ran. I could hear Harry trying hard to keep up.

"Where are you going?" He yelled, but I didn't answer.

I liked him. Deep down I knew that, but I was just scared of saying yes. It's freaking Harry Styles for crying out loud. I didn't know why I was running away. There was no point. I knew how I felt for him, but next thing I knew I was putting one foot in front of the other. Eventually I tired out and he caught up to me.

"If you don't want to just say no and I'll leave. It's not that hard. I'll get over it eventually. " He grabbed me by the shoulders so I wouldn't run away. Once those words left his mouth I knew the answer. I didn't want him to leave. I wanted him near me at every second. I wanted to hear his voice and feel his touch. I wanted his laughter and his hand around mind and it scared the crap out of me, but I wanted him more.

"Yes." I said almost whispering. He didn't say anything. He just looked me straight in the eye.

"You don't have to be scared." He whispered.

"I won't be. Not anymore." I shook my head. "That's why I said yes, because I like you more than this scares me."

"Good." He said grabbing my waist and pulling me in. His lips crashed into mine and sparks flew. The people in movies weren't kidding. I almost pulled away at how strong it felt, but at the same time I wanted nothing more than to just keep kissing him. We pulled apart, out of breath and our foreheads together.

"This is insane." I whispered.
"It'll be worth it." He replied with a smile.

Harry's pov
Once she ran I knew I messed up. My heart sunk and I honestly just wanted to crawl into a ball, but I had to go after her. When I caught up to her I grabbed her by the shoulders to make sure she didn't leave again. If she didn't want to be with me I need to hear it. I was almost sure she was going to say no. She surprised me when she said yes and I knew it was because she was scared. Again, I forgot how fragile she was. She was fragile and strong at the same time, but I just didn't want to break her unnecessarily. She had nothing to be scared of.

"I don't know how to prove to you that you have nothing to be scared of."

"I don't think you can. It's just something I have to convince myself about." She shrugged.

"Ok, I'll give you that time. In the mean time how about we just head home?" I grabbed her hand.

"That's actually a good idea. It's been an eventful day." She nodded. We walked through the park and right before the exit was a flower stand.
I let go of her hand and turned to her.
"Give me two seconds." I held up my hand and started backing away. I bought her a bouquet of pink flowers this time. I started walking back to her and her smile was the best thing I've ever seen.

"You didn't have to do that." She blushed.

"I wasn't very romantic so I thought some flowers could compensate for that." I shrugged, handing them to her. She hesitantly took them and smelled them.

"Thank you." She looked up at me and I wanted nothing but to keep that smile on her face.

"Anything for you." I replied. It was as simple as that. Anything she wanted, anything I could do for her to make her happy, I was willing to do. Simple as that. Or so I thought.

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