I woke up the next morning with Liam sleeping at the end of the bed curled up with the throw. I gently removed the covers off of me and crawled up next to him so that our noses were inches apart.
Sarah-" Babe...babe. "
Liam snored away not even hearing me. I raised my voice a little bit higher.
Sarah-" Liam."
He rolled over to his other side.
Sarah-" Liiiiaaaammmmm!"
He sighed with frustration.
Liam-" What?"
Sarah-" It's time to get up, sunshine. "
Liam-" No, it's not. "
He stuffed his head under the pillow and groaned.
Sarah-" This is payback for yesterday. "
His head came back out from the pillow.
Liam-" You kept kicking my back all night last night. I think that you already got your payback. "
Sarah-" Did I really? I'm so sorry. "
I kissed his cheek and rubbed his back.
Sarah-" We need to go pick up your cake and balloons after breakfast. "
Liam-" MY cake and balloons?"
Sarah-" You're celebrating New Years birthday. Aren't you?"
He groaned and got out of bed and headed towards the bathroom. The bathroom door closed.
Liam-" So I guess you won't be eating any cake then? I mean it is MY cake. "
I kicked the bathroom door and wandered to Leah's room. I peaked my head in.
Sarah-" Leah, time to get up! "
Leah-" Good morning to you too. "
Sarah-" Liam and I are going to go pick up the cake and balloons soon. Just letting you know. "
Leah-" I've got to start packing anyways. Today is my last day here. "
Sarah-" We're going to par-tayy tonight!"
Leah-" Not for too long. I've got to catch the early flight. "
Sarah-" You can sleep on the plane. You'll be fine. "
I shut the door and walked downstairs into the kitchen. I poured myself a bowl of cereal and sat on the couch. The house was quiet with the exceptional noise of the air conditioner.
****
After Liam and I had picked up the rest of the items for the party and had set them up with the occasional break, it was 5:30pm.
My phone rang on the coffee table. I rushed over to see that it was Harry.
Liam called from the other room.
Liam-" Who is it, babe?"
I looked at Harry's name on my phone until I finally answered Liam.
Sarah-" It's...Harry. "
I hit the answer button and pressed the phone to my ear.
Sarah-" Hello?"
Harry-" Hey, Sarah. How are you?"
Sarah-" I'm well and yourself?"
Harry-" I'm fantastic. I called to ask you a quick question. What time should I be at Liam's tonight?"
Liam had entered to room looking at me curiously and mouthed the words "What does he want?"
Sarah-" Let me ask Liam. "
I put my hand over the phone.
Sarah-" What time should Harry come over?"
Liam-" Whenever. People are going to start showing up around nine o'clock. "
I pressed the phone back to my ear.
Sarah-" Is nine o'clock okay?"
Harry-" Actually have you guys had dinner yet? I'm on my way home and picking dinner up. "
Sarah-" No we haven't. "
I mouthed to Liam "Do you want dinner?"
He sighed.
Liam-" I guess. "
Harry-" Could I pick you up something?"
Sarah-" That would be lovely! "
Harry-" Is pizza alright?"
Sarah-" That's fine, Harry. Thank you. "
Harry-" Sarah, before I go it's really nice to hear your voice. "
Sarah-" You saw me a couple of days ago. It hasn't been too long. "
Harry-" I know. Well I-I'll see you in a bit. "
Sarah-" Thanks again, Harry. "
I hung up and Liam looked at me funny.
Liam-" He's obviously still in love with you!"
I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around is neck.
Sarah-" Don't be so jealous. "
He kissed my cheek.
Liam-" Can't help it. "
I went upstairs to Liam's bedroom and walked over to his dresser. There I found my charm bracelet that Harry had given me for Christmas. I slipped it on, admiring each dangling charm. I felt the need to have it on as if it were apart of me.
I went into the bathroom to tidy up my makeup before Harry got here.
I walked downstairs and sat on the couch next to Liam. The first thing that caught his eye was the bracelet. He grabbed my wrist lifting it up to his face.
Liam-" What is that?"
Sarah-" It's a bracelet. "
Liam-" Where'd you get it?"
I pulled my wrist away.
Sarah-" What does it matter?"
Liam-" I've just never seen it before. "
Sarah-" I got it from Harry, for Christmas. "
I lifted up my other wrist.
Sarah-" Look, here's the bracelet you got me. "
Liam-" That looks so beautiful on you!"
I smiled but I was aggravated at how jealous he was being.
Fifteen minutes later the doorbell rang. I scurried downstairs to greet Harry at the door.
Harry-" Hello. "
Sarah-" Hey! Thank you so much for bringing us dinner. We've been setting up for the party tonight. "
Harry-" I can't wait. I'll see you guys tonight. "
He handed me the pizza and was turning around to head back to his car.
Sarah-" What are you doing? Come inside and eat with us."
Harry-" Are you sure?"
He came in close and whispered.
Harry-" It's not going to make things weird with Liam?"
Sarah-" Not at all. Come inside. "
He walked inside and followed me to the kitchen.
Harry-" That bracelet looks lovely on you. "
He gave me a cheeky grin.
Sarah-" The guy that gave it to me has good taste. "
We both giggled.
Liam walked into the room and wrapped his arm around my waist almost as if he was showing dominance over me. Liam seemed annoyed that I invited Harry in and that he was even talking to me.
Liam-" Is everything okay over here? "
Harry-" Yeah, mate. We were just having a laugh. "
Liam-" I was asking Sarah. "
Confusion spread upon Harry's face.
I dug my nails into Liam's back making his chest push out.
Sarah-" Everything is fine. Can you please get some plates and glasses down for me?"
He walked over towards the cabinets and pulled down some plates while I walked Harry into the living room.
Sarah-" Sorry about that. I don't know what has gotten into him. He saw me wearing the charm bracelet earlier and got very jealous. "
Harry-" I am in his home. It's fine. "
Sarah-" I know but there's no reason for him to be acting like that and I certainly won't have it. "
Harry's green eyes looked into mine and he nervously bit his lip. Liam called from the kitchen breaking the tension between Harry and I.
Liam-" Sarah, do you mind getting Leah?"
Sarah-" Yeah!"
Harry walked into the kitchen.
HARRY'S POV
Did- Was that real? I thought that we were going to kiss. If I had a few more minutes we probably would have.
I walked into the kitchen to find Liam who looked like he was waiting on me.
Liam's voice was in a hushed tone clearly not wanting Sarah to hear him.
Liam-" Back off, mate. She's mine. Don't play any of your tricks on her!"
I put my hand on his shoulder.
Harry-" We are just friends. Don't get so paranoid or you might just have yourself a little problem with me. "
Liam-" What?"
Harry-" Don't start anything with me tonight. I will kick your-"
Sarah and Leah walked into the kitchen.
Sarah-" You guys ready to eat?"
Liam looked at me funny.
Liam-" Harry was just saying something and you interrupted him. What were you going to say, Harry?"
Harry-" Oh...Uh...I forgot. "
He gave me a devilish smile and walked towards Sarah and Leah handing them both plates.
SARAH'S POV
Sarah-" Thanks, babe. "
After we had all gotten our pizza we sat on the couch. Liam had grabbed Harry and himself beers from the refrigerator while I had poured Leah and I iced water into two glasses. Liam had trapped me at the end of the couch so that he could be the only one to sit by me.
Later we had all finished the meal and were all standing in the kitchen talking about the tour.
Liam-" Sarah, have you decided on whether you'll be moving in or not?"
Sarah-" Liam, this is not the appropriate time to discuss this. "
Liam-" I will be leaving soon, you know?"
Sarah-" I know. "
During the whole conversation Liam made a few rude remarks aimed towards Harry until finally I had, had enough.
Sarah-" Liam, come help me find that thing that we bought the other day. "
I lead him upstairs and into his office, firmly shutting the door behind me.
Sarah-" What the hell is up with you?"
He looked at me dazed and confused.
Liam-" What are you talking about?"
He knew exactly what I was talking about and him playing dumb made me angrier.
Sarah-" You know what you're doing. Stop being so rude to Harry. He's just trying to be friends. "
Liam-" He doesn't need to be flirting with you!"
Sarah-" It's called being friendly. You should try it out with Harry sometime soon! "
Liam-" Please, don't start a fight before the party. "
Sarah-" I'm already angry with you! Be nice or Leah, Harry, and I will spend YOUR party watching movies upstairs. I'm sure Harry will enjoy that. "
Liam-" So you admit that he likes you!"
Sarah-" Dammit, Liam! Why are you being so difficult?"
I walked out of the room and slammed the door behind me. If Liam was going to act like a child he should be treated like one.
Leah and Harry were chatting downstairs as I arrived.
Leah-" Is everything okay?"
Sarah-" Yeah, I couldn't find it. "
Leah-" Well, I actually have to finish up packing. I'll be back down for the party in a bit. "
Leah left the room and went upstairs to her bedroom.
Harry-" If you don't mind me asking, were you and Liam arguing up there?"
I sunk down in a chair.
Sarah-" Yeah, he's just being so childish. "
Harry-" Is it because of me? Should I leave?"
Sarah-" Don't go, Harry. I just-"
I broke down into sobs. Harry sat in the chair next to me and wrapped his arms around me to comfort me.
Sarah-" I'm just so..."
Harry-" Angry? Frustrated? Confused? That was exactly how I was feeling when I broke up with you. "
I looked up as he wiped my falling tear with his thumb.
Harry-" I didn't know what to do with myself. You were and still are my everything."
He lowered his head to where his lips almost touched my ear.
Harry-" And I love you."
I took a deep breath, taking in everything he said. He brushed a few strands of hair back revealing my cheek. I laid my head on his shoulder.
Sarah-" Thank you. I really needed a guy friend. "
HARRY'S POV
A friend. That's all she thought of me as. What did I do wrong? I thought that maybe...
Who am I kidding? Give it up, Harry. She's moved on, you're just holding her back. No sense in any of it!
But why doesn't she love me? Why can't I get her back? Nothing is working.
Her head laid in the crook of my neck.
Harry-" Sarah, do you remember when we were in the park and I told you that I loved you?"
Sarah-" Yeah. "
Harry-" I need to know. Do you see us ever getting back together?"
She lifted her head off of my shoulder, stunned by the question.
Sarah-" Back together? I don't know. Liam and I are getting pretty serious. "
Harry-" So, that's a no?"
Sarah-" I don't know. I'm taking on life one day at a time. "
She laid her head back on my shoulder and for a few moments there was silence.
