"Belle, why are you smiling so much?!" Curiously asked Tori. We were on our way to her mom's masda 6, waiting for us to hop in. As we stepped into the car and plopped down in the seats, i instatly turned to Tori with rosey red cheeks.
"ohh..no reason..just mabye because Harry invited me over tomorow night to watch disney movies with him." I tried to play it off, but my blushing cheeks and large smile, quikly gave away my overly enthusiastic attitude. I was absolutley elated.
"SHUT UP!!! NO WAY!" squealed Tori, " Belle, he's sooooo HOT! You're so lucky! Any girl at this school would love to be you right now."
I was taken aback at the thought of that. Someone wanting to be...me? It Just didn't seem normal. Who would ever want to be me? My long running insecurities flooded into my thoughts as they usually did when someone payed me a compliment. I know i should be pleased at someone taking time out to say somthing nice to me, but most of the time, it only makes me think of every reason why they're wrong. I could be told i was beautiful a thousand times everyday for the rest of my life, and still dig for a reason not to believe it. I'm convinced that there is nobody on this planet who can ever make me feel wholly radiant. I've clung to the belief that im ugly for far too long to change my mind now.
"ooooohh who's the boy?" teasingly asked Tori's mom.
" Oh my god mom, his name is Harry and he's SO dreamy!" She then turned to me, "you have no clue how lucky you are just to be hanging out with him."
"I don't know... i mean it's not like it's a date or anything. He's going out with Brittany, so i guess it's just a friendly get together."
"Hmmmmm. We'll see soon enough, Belle!" She said winking and playfully elbowing my arm.
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The Movie Night
Thankfully, Harry lived right across the street from me, so when he texted me to come over, I'd mean it when I sent back "I'll be over in 5 minutes :)".
I wore simple black skinny jeans and A red crop top that exposed about an inch of my skin at the bottom. My brown hair cascaded down my shoulder in a French Braid. After I touched up the last of my make up, I sauntered down stairs and made my way across the street to Harry's house. I had defiantly tried to look good tonight, but I'm not sure if it worked, considering that I almost never wear makeup. Oh who was I kidding anyway? He'd never go for me.
Knock! knock! As my knuckles made contact with the door, I heard Harry yell; "coming!" And about five seconds later, he swung the door open wide, revealing me standing in the door way.
Harry's POV
As I opened the door, my eyes lit up to see Belle. Wow she looked.....gorgeous. I know she wasn't dressed all fancy or anything, but she looked different tonight. But not in a bad sort of way.
I had never told anyone ,especially not Brittany, but I always thought Belle was beautiful. Her long dark hair against her fair skin was absolutely tantalizing. But, it wasn't just her physical beauty that made her stand out. Her soothing nature just made me feel so comfortable around her, and her heart was always kind and never looking for a fight. Her personality noticeably seeped through to her outward looks, making her ever more breath taking.
Sometimes I wonder why I'm even with Brittany. Belle was the complete opposite of her, and yet, I find myself here drooling over the girl who isn't my girlfriend.
"Uh, Harry? You gonna let me in?" Belle said confused and snapping her fingers.
My cheeks flushed a light red, realizing that i had just been staring at her. "Oh erm Sorry, Belle." I slightly chuckled.
I lead her inside and offered her the seat next to me on the couch. I pulled up my old "Star Wars" comforter to cover us up and handed her a bowl of popcorn, and a box of skittles.
"Just like old times." I said with a wink.
She shyly smiled and munched down on some popcorn.
"So, what movie are we watching?" She asked cocking her head to the side.
She's so cute when she does that....
Oh my god I have to stop thinking about her this way.
I have a girlfriend. I have a girlfriend.
"Oh erm 'Aladdin'."
"You remembered?! This has always been my favorite!" She said while playfully ruffling up my curls.
"Of course I remembered. We used to play the game all the time! Remember our magic carpet?" I asked.
"Of course I remember it!" She said as a smile spread across her face.
"Then hang on!" I dashed out of the room and up the stairs to retrieve the carpet that lay on my bedroom floor. I sprinted back down stairs and proudly held up our magic carpet. She gasped at the sight of our childhood memento. I laid it down on the floor and sat on it, grabbing hold of the top fold.
"C'mon Jasmine." I said winking and motioning her over to sit next to me.
She climbed off the couch and sat cross legged next to me. She clung to the top fold of the carpet along with me.
"We went everywhere on this thing, Harry!" She exclaimed.
"Where too this time, Jasmine?!" I said laughing.
"Too the clouds, Aladdin!!" She shouted.
We both playfully tilted the carpet upward, pretending to take off into the starry night sky.
Belle and I both began to sing "A whole new world." From the magic carpet scene in "Aladdin".
Pretty soon the song came to a close.
"A whole new world
Every turn a surprise
With new horizons to pursue
Every moment red-letter
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For youuu and meee."
As the last few words of the songs dragged out, our faces inched closer and closer and closer. We were half a second away from our lips colliding when she hesitantly pulled back.
"Uhhh I-I um need some water." She said standing up and walking to the kitchen.
Belle's POV
What just happened? Where we about to kiss? No that's impossible....
But I wanted to do it so badly. I've never wanted anything else but to kiss him... So why did I stop?
I guess it just doesn't feel right since he has a girlfriend. Even if she is the worst person ever.
But gosh....
It felt wrong but at the same time, overwhelmingly right.
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Standing Up
FanfictionBelle has loved Harry ever since they were little kids. But now in high school, things have changed. Harry is popular and dating the school's queen bee. Will harry finally realize how Belle is different? Or will the lies, scandal, and betrayal push...
