In between (short story)

Chapter 2

Zayn, Louis and Niall have taken another car and I’m all alone in Harry’s rented car. He inserted the One Direction album, just because he thought it would comfort me. And actually I am a bit calmer. 

Harry is an excellent driver. His big hands slide over the steering wheel and he drives not so fast. He coughs before he speaks.

“So, what do you want to do when you’re at the hotel?”

I look at the road and don’t know what to answer. I haven’t thought about that. The only thing I can think about is Liam and how far away he is. 

“I don’t know… watching TV or something…” I say almost inaudible. He turns right.

“You can watch TV at my room?” he says. “Because I don’t want you to be alone.” He says immediately after he sees my weird face. I smile carefully, Harry is a sweet guy and a very good friend. 

“Or we can go to the pool? Or the beach?” 

I don’t answer. I’m almost sure when I go to public places, I’ll see couples. And couples are the last thing I want to see. 

“I just want to see that pretty face of you smiling.” He explains when I didn’t answer yet. I put on a fake-smile, just to make Harry happy.

Harry drives on the parking of the hotel and opens my door. 

“What a gentleman!” I chuckle. 

Harry laughs a bit shyly. “So, I give you five minutes to take your bikini. We’ll go to the beach even when you don’t want to.” 

I lift up an eyebrow.

Harry is very good at convincing. The sand is very hot and we are sitting on a towel. Harry gave me his ray-bans, because I forgot them at the hotel. Another towel is wrapped around my body and I am staring at the sea. A really hot girl is looking at me. Or wait…No, she just looks next to me. I follow her eyes and see that she’s looking at Harry. And to be honest, I can’t blame her. He placed his both hands behind him and is leaning backwards. His muscular body is shining in the sun. His manly and hairy legs are crossed. He is wearing his aviator glasses and probably didn’t notice the girl.

“There’s a girl watching you.” I say while I’m looking at her again. 

“Where?”

“The blonde girl with the red swimming suit. She’s very fit.” 

He sights and doesn’t even bother to look. “I won’t focus on girls today. I just want to make you smile and forget Liam for a while.”

I bite on my lowerlip. This will be a hard task. Harry gets on his feet and gives me a hand. 

“Let’s go swim.” He says as he wiggles with his eyebrows. 

“Let’s see who’s first!” he shouts and runs away as fast as he can.

“What?!” I say a little shocked and run as a maniac! Unfortunately, Harry has a huge lead and wins. 

“Cheater!” I say breathless. Harry laughs very loudly. 

“Oh, I’m sorry my lady.” Harry says trying to be serious. But his trembling lowerlip betrays him.

Suddenly he gets a huge grin on his face. And before I can count to two, he grabs me by my waist and throws me over his shoulder. I scream and laugh at the same time when he runs to the water. I don’t pay attention at the lurking girl anymore. I fall into the south water. His hands take me by my ankles and pull me towards him. I cough loudly when I come above the water.

“Was that really necessary?” I say a bit pissed off. Harry laughs.

“You’re funny, when your hair is wet.” He chuckles.

“No, I’m not!” I push him roughly away and trudge out the water. I hear Harry falling into the water and I turn around immediately. Now it’s my turn to laugh. Harry’s hair is sticking to his face.