When He Was Mine (A Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Chapter Nineteen - 'Blackout'

"Me, Liam, Niall, Harry and Zayn are forming a band" Louis spoke confidently, his hand gently playing with Eliza's brown curls. Small giggles burst from mine and the other females' mouths in unison. We knew all the boys had singing ability but what were the chances of them actually getting anywhere.

Sara cleared her throat as she recover from which had now turned into a laughing fit, "You're joking! Right?".

Louis shook his head. The girls' laughs died down instantly. "Oh." Sara's voice a little startled.

I turned my head right to Harry's face.

"Why a band?" I whispered raising one eyebrow slightly. Harry refused to use his pink lips to communicate instead he moved his eyes from me to Louis and back. He obviously wanted me to listen to our friend's announcement again.

"We're becoming a band and we've applied for The X Factor" Louis finally spoke, his head lowered waiting for another shower of laughs. This time the room was filled with gasps of happiness and smiles.

My hands covered my lower face as I switched my attention back to Harry once more. His straight, sparkling teeth seemed to emerge from his parted lips. He knew I'd love this idea.

"Aww Harry" I said, my cheek muscles ached but I couldn't stop the smile that grew on my face. I moved my hands from my mouth before planting a quick kiss on his dimpled cheek.

"I'm so excited" I cheered provoking a positive reaction from my also delighted friends.

"When is it?! The audition!" Olivia cooed gripping Zayn's fingers between her own.

"The end of next month" Niall cried, his Irish accent seemed to make him sound even happier than he was.

"That's so soon!" Kelly said looking for a reaction from Liam who sat next to her on Louis's maroon couch.

Liam's head bobbed up and down in agreement. "We've been practising though" Zayn said positively, "at lunch times".

I'd been wondering where Harry and the boys had got to every lunch. One minute they'd be there eating, joking, laughing and the next they'd be gone without a trace. Now I understood. They'd invaded the music building to have 'band practise'.

I rested my head on Harry's shoulder, "what are you singing?"

"It's a surprise" he mumbled into my soft hair.

"Aww, go on! Tell me" I said poking my finger into his torso gently but just rough enough to cause a reaction.

He hesitated. His fingers stroked the back of my hand, I hadn't even realised we were holding hands. His warm breath moved from the top of my head down over my forehead. It trickled down my nose until he was at eye level with me. His bottom lip trembled slightly making mine yearn to be kissed by his. Our noses rested vertically against each other.

His eyelashes fluttered against my eyebrows, "No" he spoke.

He moved his jaw forward trying to connect our lips. I moved my head back slowly teasing him like he'd teased me about the song choice. A smile spread across his lips, he liked playing games. He was just centimetres away before I turned away from him. I flashed him a wink before leaving the room. There was something fun about this challenge that we were both enjoying.

A few moments later and Harry had give into temptation and followed me into the hall where I sat quietly on the stairs.

He stopped by the door frame taking in the situation.

I was first to speak, "Hello Harry". He smiled looking to the floor.

"Come to tell me what song you're singing yet?" I said cheekily trying to hold back a smile.