Guess Who's Got Mail? (One Direction)

Chapter 21

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Chapter 21

It’s official. I like Liam Payne.

Yes, I do and there’s no denying it. I haven’t really noticed that whenever he’s near, I get butterflies in my stomach and my heart races whenever he talks to me.

As Taylor said a few days ago, “You’re so dense when it comes to him.”

I was surprised when Harry and Taylor came by two days ago. I was more surprised when they were standing at my doorstep… holding hands.

“Hey, Bree.” Taylor said and quickly pulled her hand away from Harry’s grip when she saw me staring. “We brought cider.”

“And chestnuts.” Harry said, smiling awkwardly. Taylor gave me an expectant look and with her eyes she gestured inside.

“Oh, uh… come in.” I said, opening the door wider so they could come in. I locked the door behind them and went to the living room. They sat down on the couch while I stood at the doorway, watching them suspiciously. Were they together? Harry and I haven’t even officially broken up yet.

Taylor noticed my accusing eyes and quickly shook her head saying, “We’re not together. Harry just wanted to talk.”

“I’ve been waiting to talk for the past few days and he shows up now?” I asked, annoyed. I just wanted to sleep, even though I can’t. “At,” I looked at the grandfather clock. “the middle of the night?”

“Look Bree, I’m sorry for disturbing your peaceful sleep but –“ I cut him off and said, “No, it’s ok. I couldn’t sleep anyway.” I sighed and sat down on the couch opposite to them.

I ran a hand through my hair for what seemed like the millionth time today. “I’m sorry, Harry for what happened the other night. It’s just I wasn’t in my right mind and…uh… Liam was just showing me how to have the perfect midnight kiss because I had bad experiences in that. Nothing was supposed to happen. I didn’t know he was going to kiss me. I—“

“Bree,” Harry said, the ghost of a smile playing on his lips, probably thinking my babbling is amusing.“I forgive you.”

“What?” I asked, not believing what he said.

“I forgive you.” He said again. Now he was full on smiling.

“Why?”

“Because it’s obvious that you like Liam more than me. You’re just too stubborn to admit it.”

“I am not stubborn.” I said and crossed my arms over my chest.

Harry rolled his eyes before saying. “Whether you’ll admit it or not, you and Liam are perfect for each other. Bree, I love you and all but I’m not the one for you, we both know that.”

I sighed, not bothering to answer back. Harry’s equally stubborn as I am so it’s no use prolonging the argument. “What happens to us then?”

“We could still be friends.” He said. “If you want.”

I got up and, without any doubt, answered, “I’d love that Harry.” He hugged me and I hugged him back. We turned to look at Taylor. I smirked at her and said, “So… what’s going on with you and Harry?”