I ran into my apartment and saw Ellie watching the tv. I had tears in my eyes and she immediately got up off the couch.
"What's wrong?" She asked while coming over to me.
"I...I..." I tried to say but I started crying.
"Oh sweetie. Come here." She said and gave me a hug.
"He went into kiss me but I stepped back! I'm so stupid!" I said.
"Who tried kissing you?" She asked confused.
"Harry! Harry!" I said while wiping my tears away.
"Oh! He did?!"
"Yes! And don't give me that crap on how I should have let him and how stupid I am for not letting him!"
She looked at me with a sad expression.
"I'm sorry. I know I have been pushing you to be with him or just any guy. It's just. I miss you. Ever since Derek...I just want you to be happy again."
I looked at her and smiled.
"It's ok. I miss me too."
"I think you should explain what happened to Harry." She said.
"I probably won't see him again."
"Actually I invited them over tomorrow night." She said while looking guilty.
"Hahaha. Of course you did, you're such a fangirl." I said while laughing. I continued laughing for minutes. It felt good because I haven't laughed like this in awhile. Ellie was confused at first but then started smiling and laughed with me. She missed my laugh, my real laugh.
"Why are we laughing so much?" I said while trying to stop.
"I don't know." She said and continued laughing with me.
We finally stopped and looked at each other.
"I have his number. I can give it to you." She said and gave me the number. I thanked her and went in my room. I dialed his number and he answered.
"Hullo." I heard him say. He seemed sad.
"Hey Harry. It's Brooke." I said.
"Hey!" He said while instantly sounding happier.
"I was just wondering, I know its past midnight and you probably are sleeping but would you want to um go meet at the park?" I asked nervously.
"Right now? Uh yeah sure!" He said and I could hear him getting off of his bed and getting his shoes.
"Great I'll see you there." I hung up.
I went out into the living room and put my coat on and my boots.
"I'll be back." I said.
"Ok. Good luck." Ellie says and then I walked out the door. I decide to walk to the park since it was close to me. There was a lot of snow but it made London look absolutely beautiful, especially with the stars out in the night sky. I got to the park about ten minutes later and see Harry sitting on the bench. He was wearing a black winter jacket and he looked amazing in it. He looked at me and smiled and I smiled back at him. I sat down next to him and he looked down at me.
"So what brought you out here at such late timing?" He asked.
"I wanted to apologize for tonight."
"You mean when you denied my kiss." He said in his deep voice that melted my heart.
"Yeah. For that."
"I forgive you." He said with a smile. "If you don't like me just tell me now."
"Harry I do like you." I said while looking down and blushing.
"Well that's good because I like you too. I know we don't really know each other but yeah....I think I'm falling for you" He said with a laugh.
I laughed too and he suddenly looked at me seriously now.
"Why didn't you let me kiss you?" He asked.
I look at him, knowing I was going to have to explain the story.
"It's a long story."
"I've got time." He said with a smile.
"Uhh ok, um about a year ago I broke up with my boyfriend. We were dating for two years and I learned that for the last year we were together he had been cheating on me. When I found out, he tried denying it but then he finally admitted to it. Then I was thinking of taking him back, I know stupid me. He said he wanted me back but then the next day he decided he loved the other girl. After that I sort of lost myself. Not because he left me and I couldn't live without him. Believe me I am fine without him. I just lost me. I use to be able to trust and now I can't. I used to laugh all the time and now I barley do. I use to see only the good but now it's like I only see the bad in people. I am over him completely it's just I am afraid to... to fall in love again." I said.
He looked at me with a stunned expression and I tried to smile. It was silent for a few minutes and Harry continued looking at me. I didn't realize I had tears in my eyes until I felt Harry brush away the tears with his thumb.
"You didn't deserve that." He said to me. I looked down and he pulled my chin up with his fingers.
"I am sorry you had to go through that." He said.
I smiled at him and said "It isn't your fault."
"You know not all guys are like that."
"I know."
I looked at him and he smiled.
"Can I kiss you?" He asked while licking his lower lip and looking at mine.
I thought about it and I realized I wanted to.
"Yeah." I said with a smile and he smiled back.
He leaned in and planted a soft kiss on my lips. My heart was beating fast and I felt butterflies in my stomach. It was one of those first kisses that people would do anything for. We finally pulled away and he smiled at me. I smiled back at him and looked into his dazzling green eyes and realized that I was willing to give love a chance as long as it was with him.
He put his arm around me and I snuggled closer to him. He kissed the top of my head and said "I'll prove to you that not all guys are jerks." and I smiled knowing he would.
