Tell Me It's Love

Tell Me It's Love - Part 10

"What?"

Bailey blinked at Nick and slowly turned her head, following his gaze.

Her eyes fell upon Harry. He was stood across the road from them talking on his phone, but looking over at Bailey. A small black and White dog was stood to his side on a lead. 

Their eyes locked, neither of them moving. The person on the other end of the phone call spoke but received no reply from Harry. His whole focus was on Bailey.

Harry realised he was staring and he looked away. His heart was beating so fast under his purple jumper. Hearing the voice on the phone, and only just remembering there was someone there, he spoke in reply.

Bailey continue to watch him, mesmerised by him. A soft giggle sounded its way through her head, causing her to look away from Harry and now back at Nick. His face had broken out into a grin, all the confusion had been replaced with his cheeky smile.

"Is that your boyfriend??" he asked, grinning foolishly.

Bailey rolled her eyes playfully and looked back at his face. 

"No Nick. He's just the boy who lives next door to us" She said, shrugging her shoulders.

Nick shook his head in an over the top way, still grinning.

"I think you like him!"

Bailey raised her eyebrows at Nick and stood up to her own level. She took his hand in hers again and started to walk.

Harry quickly ended the phone call as he saw Bailey stand up to walk away.

"Bailey! Wait"

Bailey stopped walking and turned to the side to see Harry rushing over the road, his dog having no choice but to follow. 

He reached Bailey and Nick, stopping at their side.

"Hey" Bailey said, desperately wanting to act cool. Or normal at least.

"Hi"

Harry gave her one of his smiles, his dimples deeply creased into his cheeks.

Harry stood on the spot looking at Bailey, forgetting the reason he stopped her.

Nick looked at Bailey then at Harry. He shook his head and stepped forward.

"Want a sweet?"

Harry slowly tore his eyes away from Bailey and looked down at Nick who was holding out his open bag of sweets.

"Sure!" Harry smiled again and reached his hand into the white paper bag, bringing it back out with a blue sour fizz bottle gripped in between his finger and thumb.

Nick beamed a smile up at Harry as he put the sweet into his mouth.

"You know, these are my favourite sweets in all the world!" Harry exclaimed, a proud smile fixed onto his face.

Nick looked surprisingly shocked about this. "Mine too! Except..I'm not allowed to have them all the time. Bailey says too many is bad for me"

Harry lightly laughed and looked up at Bailey with a questioning look. She felt her cheeks burn as she rolled her eyes. 

"You know they make you go hyper. Especially the sour ones! I'm just being a good sister" 

Harry laughed again as Nick stared back at Bailey with no expression.

Bailey shook her head and looked at her watch for the time.

"Right we better get home"

Bailey smiled at Harry and stepped forward, holding Nick's hand as she did.

Realisation kicked in for Harry as he, once again, watched her walk away.

"Hey, Bailey.."

Bailey stopped and turned around again to face Harry with a smile.

"Um..well, I was just wondering if you wanted to go into town with me tomorrow? You know, to show you around. I mean, only if you want! I'd be happy too.." Harry stopped, knowing if he carried on speaking he would only embarrass himself further.

Bailey smiled as her heart pounded fast under her jacket. She wanted to scream 'yes' a thousand times for how excited and happy she was. But instead she smiled.

"Yeah that would be great. Thanks" Another smile.

Harry smiled back, "Great! Do you..wanna swap numbers? Then we can sort out a time"

"Sure!" Bailey said, reaching into her pocket for her phone.

Nick looked away slightly bored as they both typed their numbers into each others phones. He looked down at the dog that was stood waiting on the lead. Nick knelt down and smiled at the dog now in front of him. He lifted up his hand and began to playfully stroke its head.

"So. I'll speak to you later then?" Harry said, putting his phone back into his own pocket.

Bailey smiled and nodded. 

Nick stood up from the dog and waited again for Bailey.

Bailey moved again and said a quick 'bye' to Harry.

Her heart continued to beat uncontrollably beneath her jacket as she walked away. The smile stayed on her lips as Nick looked up at her.

"I knew you liked him!" Nick boasted, a grin placed onto his face.