Meant For You

Silence Is A Virtue

Chapter 12: Silence Is A Virtue

---Harry POV---

When I pull away from Hope we’re bot breathless. She always seems to have that effect on my.  I look down at her as I gently brush her cheek with my thumb before running it up her jaw to tuck a stray piece of hair behind her ear. My senses slowly come back from my Hope overdose and it registers that we aren’t alone. The blush that is working its way up Hope’s cheeks shows that she’s realised this too. I don’t look away from Hope as I listen to the boys loud cheering. I just gaze at her face and I feel my heart swell.

Yepp. I’m definitely falling for her.

“As entertaining as that was to watch, I think we should probably get moving before we draw any more… attention.” Louis says unable to contain his huge grin. I nonchalantly flip him the bird before I retake Hope’s hand.

“Ok, where do you wanna go?” I ask chirpily.

“Can we please go to the food court? I’m dying here.” Hope complains and I stare at her while Niall reaches in for a high five. “You see this?” She asks removing her hand from mine after hi-fiving Niall and grabbing her bicep. “These babies don’t feed themselves. They need nurturing to grow. And by nurturing I mean food.” She says, completely serious. “Plus my food baby is looking a bit famished wouldn’t you say.” She says again while rubbing a hand over her perfectly flat stomach. I burst out in laughter at that and she grins.

“A girl after my own heart.” Niall comments and I feel a flash of jealousy run through my body. The fire is so strong I have to clench my jaw to stop from snapping something nasty at him. I start to panic the smallest amount because I’ve never had this reaction. I also know that Nialler was joking but it’s as if my body won’t listen to my minds reasoning.

Hope must have noticed my stiffening posture because she walked even closer to me to wrap her arms around my waist. I let my arms engulf her and I tip my head down so that I can hear her breathing.

“Calm down babe. He’s just joking.” She says quietly so that none of the boys would hear. I nod my head to show that I’ve heard and that I’m trying.

“She sure is Nialler.” I manage to joke back but I know that everyone can tell that the comment unsettled me.

“Unfortunately for you Niall, I don’t like Nando’s.” Hope says with a shrug. I know her well enough now to know she’s just trying to diffuse the situation. I also know that she really does like Nando’s but it isn’t her favourite. I smile down at her before turning my attention to the stunned looking Niall. His face is priceless.

He’s stopped mid step with his mouth hanging open as he looks at Hope. His eyes direct disbelief and reproach at her. I have to stop my laughter as he gapes at her. He begins to splutter incoherently as he tries to formulate a sentence in response. In the end he settles for huffing out numerous breaths before storming away.

“After you.” I laugh as I bow from my waist indicating that we should follow Niall to the food court. Hope’s face is alight as she laughs and I have to restrain myself from running my thumb over her lips, just to feel her smile. She straightens up before inclining her head towards me in silent thanks. My smile, if possible, grows even wider as she imitates Niall by storming off in a huff.

“She’s definitely something else.” Louis laughs as we watch her advancing figure. I nod my head to him in agreement while Zayn mutters a ‘hell yeah’ and Liam chuckles at our antics.

“And she’s dating me. Who’d have thought right?” I chuckle. I can help but wonder how I ever got so lucky. Cheesy huh?