What if?

Chapter 7

Harry put the DVD in and came back to sit next to me on the couch, well, more like on the other side of the couch.

He scooted closer to me. He scooted closer to me again. And again. And again. Now our knees were barely touching. He went to scoot closer again. His arm reached around my shoulder, but then he took it back. "It's really cold in here don't you think?"

"A little. Are you cold?" I asked, knowing he just wanted an excuse to get close to me.

"Sort of. I'll go get us a blanket!" He rushed out of the room and came back with a big fuzzy blanket. "I could only find one" he smirked.

He sat down and laid the blanket on us, then he sat back down, even closer than he was before. He once again attempted to put his arm around me. I looked up at him, waiting to smile to show thanks, but before I could, he took his arm away. "Sorry, I was just..." He trailed off.

"Harry, it's fine. You can put your arm around me." He smiled and did just that. I snuggled into his chest. And I could have sworn, I felt him press a kiss to my head.

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The movie credits role and I can hear soft snores from above me. Harry's head is resting on top of mine and I am still snuggled into his chest. His arm is securely around my waste, his hand on atop of my hip.

I should probably get going, it's almost 12, and tomorrow's Tuesday and I have to work. I attempt to slip out of his grasp, but he stirs in his sleep. He sits up and mumbles "what time is it?" His voice was raspy from his sleeping state.

"It's nearly midnight. I have to go."

"Okay." He rubbed his eyes. I can't help but stare he looks adorable, so innocent. "I can walk you out if you'd like."

"That would be nice."

He walked me to my car and stood by the door next to me. "I had a lot of fun tonight. Darcy is such a cute and fun little girl." I smiled.

"Thank you. She is special, and I had fun tonight too." He smiled and stepped closer to me.

"We will have to do this again sometime."

"Of course." He leaned in slowly, finally he was going to kiss me with his perfect lips. He was so close to me. If I stood on my toes, our lips would crash. He got closer, he closed his eyes, sucked in a sharp breath, and..

Pulled away?

"I-I'm sorry," he said ashamed, "I just haven't kissed anyone since her"

"It's fine Harry I get it." I opened my car door to get escape my embarrassment, well disappointment. I mean he does have a good reason to why he didn't kiss me, but he was so close. I looked up to see him walking back to the front for. I angrily threw my purse to the back of my Honda Accord. I turn the key to start the engine and get out of this place. All I want right now is my bed.

"BELL!" Harry shouts my name. He's running towards the car. "Yo...yo....you forgot your ph..phone." He hands it to me through the window of my car.

"Thank you. That would have sucked if I forgot it." I laughed.

"Definitely." He smiled. I began to get ready to drive away and Harry seemed to notice through his spot in the window. "Bell?"

"Yeah?"

He grabbed my face and gently kissed my lips. His lips tasted like mint, and they were so soft. His lips lingered in mine for awhile before he pulled away. "I had to do that." He breathed out. His hot breath fanning across my face.

"You should do it more often" I spoke before I could even process what I was saying. "I mean, uh, I don't mind?" He let out a laugh.

"Your cute Bell."

"Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow at work?"

He smiled, "of course. Meet me at the coffee shop?"

"Yeah sure."

I pulled out of his driveway and arrived at my apartment later. When I finally fell onto my bed, I couldn't stop imaging Harry and Darcy snuggling together and playing. I couldn't imagine what he has to go through, working a full time job, and being a single father at the same time.

Sleep took over me within the next hour or so and I have never been happier to go to work.