Use Somebody

Chapter 17:

Harry's POV:

I walk into work the next day and unlock the door. I uncover the bakery cases and walk to the back and turn on the oven. It was six in the morning and I knew that there wasn't going to be anyone in soon but it's always good to be open just in case that someone does stumble in. Over the years I've had a few people stumble in about six thirty in the morning. I was mixing up some scones and biscuits to display in the case. I slide them into the oven and mixed together some muffins to get in after the scones.

I heard the bell chime on the front door and glanced at the clock, it was six fifteen, a new record.

"Hi, welcome to Baking In Styles. I'll be right there." I said washing my hands.

"That's okay. Take your time." I heard the very familiar voice of Louis say.

I walk to the front of the store and look for the person that the voice belonged to. As I thought I was correct,  it was Louis's voice.

"Well, you just can't stay away from me can you?" I ask him.

He turned around from looking at the walls of the bakery that I had painted the year before. It was a pale blue, almost a baby blue but not quite. Nick had picked out the color so I need to change it, I'm just not sure which color yet.

"Why are you back there?"  He asks me.

"This my bakery. I own it, I'm setting up for today and just put some scones and muffins into the oven." I explain.

"How come I've never seen you then?" He asks.

"I was out for four weeks with you in the hospital, and before that I was put on partial bed rest, so I had to stay home with Nick. So I haven't been here in a while but it feels good to be back." I tell him, I heard the bell chime on the oven and that meant that the muffins are done.

"I'll be back." I slip into the back room and pulled the muffins out and put the biscuits in. I checked the scones and they had five minutes left on the timer.

I walk back out front and see that Louis is still standing there.

"Can I get you anything?" I ask.

"No, my friend suggested this place and I decided to drop in but I'll be back." He said.

"Who's your friend?"

"Liam."

Of course I knew Liam, he was here everyday. He came around eight thirty every morning and got something different every day.

"I do have to go to work now Harry." He said and came behind the counter.

"You're not allowed back here." I said.

He backs me up to a wall and has to stand on his toes to be level with my face. He places his lips on mine and kisses me. It only lasts a couple of seconds but it was enough for my knees to go weak. When he pulled back, he looked at me with a smile on his face.

"I have to go to work now but I will be back." He said.

I couldn't find the words so I just nod.

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"Here you are." I say as I pass an older lady her bread over the counter. It was almost time for Liam to show up, I took one more backwards glance at the short line that had formed in the bakery. I was trying my best not to overwork myself and so far I felt fine.

Most of the line was just pick ups from orders they had placed over the phone yesterday. I sure would be glad when I got the website up and running.

Louis said that he would be back but he never said when. Just the thought of him coming back was enough to give me butterflies. Hopefully he came back soon, so that I could see him again.

"How is my favorite baker?" I heard someone yell and look at the clock.

It was eight thirty, he was right on time. He headed towards the back and helped me finish clearing out the dining room, afterwards I made us tea and got a new recipe I was trying off of the storage rack and onto two plates.

"What's new?" He asks.

"This, but also your friend came to see me this morning." I told him as I set the plate down in front of him.

"What is it?"

"Apple cinnamon roll with nutmeg glaze. Now about your friend." I said to him.

"Which one?" He asks taking a bite.

"Louis."

I watch as he almost choked on his food.

"Louis came to see you?"

"Yeah, kind of surprised me. I wasn't expecting him. It was definitely a nice way to start the morning." I said recalling the events of this morning.

"Oh! Someone's falling for Louis 'The Tommo' Tomlinson. I wouldn't get too attached though, he went on a date yesterday and is very happy about. He thinks this guy is the one."

I felt the butterflies return to my stomach. I knew that with this information I couldn't say I was the guy that Louis had met yesterday. So I decided that the best course of action would be to act sad.

"That's a bummer. I certainly enjoyed meeting him he seems like a delight."

I saw that Liam had finished what I had placed in front of him. He got up to place his plate in the sink.

"I have to get to work. I'll see you tomorrow Harry."