Always Watching

5

For better or worse I've listened to Matt and bought Harry a cake from the little local bakery on the way into work. I'm no cake expert so I've bought him 3 to increase my chances of him liking one of them; a strawberry tart, a caramel shortbread and a cupcake with dinosaur icing. That last one is probably meant for kids but it was cute.

As I approach the building I spot Harry who is leaning against the wall outside staring straight at me. He doesn't look away at all as I get closer and continues to stare so I give him a big smile and head inside. Harry doesn't return the smile but I'm not letting it put me down.

Now I know I could of just handed him the cakes outside but that would have forced interaction on to him and that's not part of the plan.

I wave to Niall on security (beginning to think he just lives here) and head to the tech desks on the ground floor.

As Harry isn't at his desk I can leave the cakes with a note -

Harry,
I know you aren't big on talking but if you change your mind here's my number 0790******
Enjoy the cakes
Louis x

It's not the most romantic thing in the world but I figure it'll do. Not everyone can be Shakespeare. Plus who doesn't like cake?

I leave his desk and head upstairs to get logged on ready for my shift, stopping by Zayn's desk to give him a dinosaur cake before sitting and eating my own one. Seriously they are super cute cakes and I couldn't resist.

I haven't heard from Harry by the time I go for my lunch. Can't lie, I'm a bit disappointed but realistically I shouldn't have expected anything different.

As I sit in the canteen with Zayn I feel eyes on me and look round to spot the unmistakable chocolate curls and forest green eyes of my quiet giant across the room.

"Not sure who's worse now you or him" Zayn states while giving me a kick under the table. "Seriously mate you look like you want to jump him and it's putting me off my lunch".

"Can't help it I just want him to talk to me" I put my head on the table to force myself to not look at Harry.

"Can't always get what you want so stop being a little kid and eat your food" Zayn says this as my sandwich box is pushed up against my head.

"Yes mam"

"If I was your mam I'd have put you up for adoption"

"Love you too Zayn"

I won't bore you with the details of the rest of week and the weekend as there's nothing to say; I didn't hear anything from Harry and spent the weekend watching films and football with the lads.

Worryingly, Zayn has promised he has a plan that will force Harry to talk to me when we are at work. I dread to think what it'll be as Zayn can be a law unto himself at times.

It's Tuesday afternoon when Zayn tells me it's time for his plan. He wheels over to my desk, grabbing the mouse and keyboard and starts clicking away.

After a few minutes he smirks at me and goes back to his own desk.

"Oh no Louis what's happened to your computer?" Zayn pretty much shouts this so loads of people near by look up from their own screens to see what is going on.

Zayn is smirking a lot - this can't be good.

I turn to look at my screen and it is greyed out with loads of error message boxes all over. I've never seen any of the computers do this before. What the fuck did Zayn do?

Nicola is straight over to look at my computer. "Louis don't touch anything in case you make it worse, just go downstairs and get one of the tech guys"

Zayn gives me a thumbs up as I walk past him. I love him sometimes.

Unsurprisingly I head straight to Harry. I haven't tried talking to him for a few days and I have no idea what I'm going to say. It needs to be clever, or funny or something that's just perfect enough to get him to talk.

"Hi Harry my computer hates me and I need a handsome tech genius to come save me. Any chance?"

Or I could just blurt out the first stupid thing that comes to mind. Well done Louis you're an idiot.

Harry looks up at me with a slight smile, locks his machine and stands up.

As we walk back upstairs to my desk I make sure I'm making the most of this opportunity by walking closer to him than is necessary. So close that as I'm explaining how my computer looks I keep accidentally touching his arm. Ok it's not completely by accident but I'm working with what I've got.

I want him to know I fancy him without going totally over the top.

He doesn't make any attempt to put any distance between us or move his arm away so I'm taking this as either he's not noticed or he doesn't mind.

So while he's sat at me desk fixing the problems I continue chatting to him and telling him jokes to make him smile. I also keep up the little touches on his arm and end up leaving my hand on his shoulder as he works.

He's blushing but smiling. I even make him quietly laugh a few times - this is definite progress right?

After 20 minutes my computer is back to normal and my excuse to talk to him has run out.

"Thanks Harry you are a life saver and I owe you." I say this as I'm looking directly into his beautiful green eyes and can see the huge smile on his face, even his dimples are making an appearance.

"No worries" he says quietly with his near constant blush.

"Well you are my tech hero. Me and the lads do a pub quiz tomorrow night you should come so I can get you a drink to thank you properly or you and me could just go for one if you want?" I have no control of my mouth right now.

"Maybe" he stands and starts walking away with a big smile.

"You've got my number right? So just text me anytime you want that drink" I pretty much shout this to him as he's walking away causing people in the nearby area to once again look over at me.

"So desperate mate"

"Piss off Zayn don't spoil this for me"