What I Thought Was Love

Chapter Eight

I felt my knees shake as I walked in the bathroom. I stared at myself in the mirror, my hair had lost some of its curl but my makeup was holding up well. Thoughts were racing through my mind, why did Harry just make me feel that way? I didn’t like him, I’m with Niall, I can’t like Harry. I felt myself sweating, but I calmed myself down remembering that Harry had only acted that way because he’s a flirt. I remember he was the flirt of the group when I was a teenager and I didn’t think that would have changed. I finished up in the bathroom and headed back to the living room.

 When I walked in everyone was sitting down. Danielle, El and Madi were all on one couch, Niall, Louis and Liam on another. Perrie was sitting on Zayns lap in a chair and Harry was sitting alone on a two-person couch. Niall must have seen me trying to decide where to sit because I suddenly heard his say “You can sit with Harry babe! He doesn’t bite!”

I laughed and responded “Okay.” I walked toward Harry and noticed him smiling at me. I couldn’t help but stare back into his deep green eyes, they were mesmerizing. I sat on the couch next to Harry, but didn’t say anything to him. I felt frozen, the feelings I was having for Harry just all felt so wrong. The night continued, and my tensions eased as I got to talk to everyone. I felt so blessed to be around these people, they are all amazing people.

It was almost two in the morning when everyone started to leave. Liam, Louis, El, Danielle and Madison were staying at the same hotel so they all left together. Next thing I knew it was just me, Harry, Niall, Zayn and Perrie. Perrie and I started to talk as the boys left to go to Niall’s office.

“So, are you and Niall a couple?”

“I don’t really know, it’s not definite yet.”

“Oh,” she laughed “well Niall seems to adore you!”

I laughed in response “Well, I’m pretty fond of him myself!”

“Good! So, I have to ask, what’s up with the American accent? What’s an American girl like you doing all the way over here in Ireland?”

“Well, when I turned eighteen I would buy a mega millions ticket every week and play my mothers birthday dates. And when I was twenty-four I finally won. I won forty-six million dollars, so I moved out here to Ireland. I’ve been here for almost four years!” The look on Perries face surprised me.

“Oh, wow. I have to be quite honest with you, I was a bit skeptical when I first met you. It’s always scary when Harry or Niall gets a new girlfriend because you never know if they’re just after their money. But you clearly have your own so I don’t have to worry about that!” She laughed in relief.

“Oh my gosh! No!” I laughed “I can more than support myself. But just do me a favor, don’t tell Niall. He doesn’t know yet.” Just then the boys walked back in and Zayn said “Perrie! Are you ready to go, I’m super tired.”

Perrie leaned in close to me and whispered “Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me”

“Yes dear! Lets go I’m tired!” she responded to Zayn.

After they left it was just Harry, Niall and I. ‘Oh my god, this is so awkward. Why hasn’t Harry left yet?’ I thought to myself.

Just then Niall said, “Oh I forgot to tell you Rosemarie, Harry is going to stay in the spare bedroom tonight!”

“Oh, okay!” I responded. Of course Harry is staying over, just my luck.

“Are you staying over too, Rosemarie?” Harry interrupted. Oh the feelings I got inside when he said my name. It was nothing I’ve ever experienced with anyone before, not even Niall.

“Uh, sure! I just have to run out to my car to get my extra pair of clothes” I answered and gestured towards the door.

“Oh! Me too.” Harry said “I’ll walk out with you.” Niall gave him a thankful look.

“Okay, thanks” I said turning towards the door.

When we got outside it was quite cold out, I could see my breath so I hastily walked to my car. Harry was parked right next to me. I leaned into my car and grabbed my bag, then waited for Harry as he did the same. Harry closed his door and went to lock his car when he dropped his bag and everything fell out of it.

“Oh that’s just embarrassing,” He said. I laughed and bent down to help him pick up all his stuff.

“Oh you don’t have to help me love! Go inside before you get sick.” Harry said to me and looked up at me and flashed me a big smile. I felt myself blush, “Okay, are you sure?” I could tell Harry noticed me blushing because his smile widened.

“Yeah, babe, go inside.”

I smiled at him before walking back inside.