The Wonderful Life Of April Fontaine

Chapter 9

Harry: hey hun! Mine at 6? ;-) xx
Me: see you then ;-) xx

I place my phone down and run over to my wardrobe throwing outfits out everywhere. "Ah!" I silently scream to myself. Kate walks past my room and puts her head in.
"Oh my God! April. I just ironed that. What is going on?" She asks with her hands on her hips.
"Sorry Kate!" I slide to the floor defeated. "I need to pick something to wear but I can't find anything! Harry invited me around to watch some movies. Help me please." I explain sighing at the sight of my clothes.
"Ooh Harry. He's a little cutie pie isn't he? Perfect for my little April. Ok on one condition!" She jokes grinning at my embarrassed expression.
"I'll do anything!" I reply worriedly waiting for her condition.
"You let me do your make up!" She grins as my cheeks flush with relief.
"I thought it was going to be something bad! Of course you can."
We sift through my clothes until something catches my eye. It's a black lace crop top. I throw it on and run to my closet and grab a pair of highwaisted denim shorts. They are frayed at the edges and they show off my legs. Kate looks at me reminiscently. "I wish I was young again! You look so lovely. I remember when you were a small little toddler running around my legs. Now look at you!" Kate tears up and I run and hug her.
"I'll always be here! I'm not going anywhere. I love you loads." I say and she squeezes me tighter. She jumps up and wipes her eyes. I sit at my dressing table and throw my hair into a messy bun. Kate turns me to face her and begins on my make up.
"You're so gorgeous and if Harry or any other guy tells you you're not or makes you feel any differently then they don't deserve you. Ok?" She says seriously and I nod as she carefully glides eyeliner over my eyelids.
"Done! Voila mademoiselle..." Kate declares in a terrible french accent.
"Thank you! It looks great." I say grinning at my reflection.

I walk to Harry's house and ring the door bell. I can't believe I'm at Harry Fisher's house. I wouldn't have believed anyone if they'd told me a few weeks ago. I'm living the dream! My stomach starts to whirl with nerves. Ok calm down! You're only watching movies with the boy of your dreams. He opens the door and I can't describe the way he makes me feel then he gives me his one dimpled grin with his blue eyes. It makes me feel giddy.
"Earth to April!" He jokes as I wake up. He waves a hand in front of my face and I giggle. He takes my hands in his and twirls me around . "You're stunning!" He whispers in my ear making me feel all tingly. I flush red and look at the floor as he shuts the front door. He places his hand on the small of my back just a centimetres from my butt. I plonk myself onto the sofa as Harry plays around with the DVD player. "So what are we watching?" I ask looking around the room.
"Do you like horrors?" He asks grinning. I nod because it means that if the scary parts come on I can snuggle up to him. It's perfect. He switches off the lights so we are in complete darkness then he plonks himself on the sofa with me. He wraps his muscular arm around my shoulder and I nestle into his chest. He kisses the top of my head and I smile in the darkness. I feel so happy.

Half way through the film I am nestled even deeper into his chest. He strokes my head lovingly. My heart starts to pound as the screaming from the film gets louder. Suddenly the film stops and I begin to feel normal again.
"Sorry I could tell you hated that so I turned it off. How about we just sit and talk?" He says leaning over me to turn on the lamp. My stomach clenches as our skin touches, I can't take it. I just want to kiss him.
"Aw your so sweet and considerate. How'd you know I hated it?" I joke pinching his cheeks. He kisses my palm and I laugh because it tickles.
"Because. Every two seconds you were burrowing into my sides scared out of your wits." He jokes. I laugh because his description of me is really accurate.
"Do you wanna play 20 questions?" I ask.
"Sure. Hit me!" He replies
"Favourite animal?" I ask.
"Elephant! What about you ?" He replies as I sit up onto my knees facing him.
"Mines a cat. Favourite colour?" I ask grinning as he rolls his eyes at the question.
"Your eyes!" He jokes. I push him playfully and he pulls me down with him. We fall into a pile of giggles.
"Are you ticklish?" He asks grinning mischievously.
"Extremely!" I reply realising what I just revealed. His hands touch my skin making me erupt with laughter. I lie on the couch as he leans over me. "Stop it!" I shout snorting with laughter trying to bat his hands away.
"Why what would you rather do?" He asks. My heart races as I pull his tshirt so are lips are almost touching.
"Oh I see!" He grins flipping me on top of him. I am straddling his stomach and my stomach and heart are going mad. I gulp before softly planting my lips on his. He places his hands on my back but I move them to my butt and he laughs against my lips. I kiss him more passionately craving his taste. His hands move down my legs as I slide my tongue in his mouth. He moans with pleasure pulling at my shorts. My hormonal crazy thoughts suddenly stop. I'm not ready for sex! We've barely gone out. I stop kissing him and sit up planting one last kiss on his cheek. He sits up with me.
"Did I do something wrong?" He asks worriedly putting an arm around my shoulder. I turn to face him stroking his face. He is so sweet.
"You haven't done anything wrong. It's just me. I'm not ready..." I murmur barely audible. He shushes me pulling me in for a hug. I am enveloped by his strong arms and musky scent. I feel so safe. I melt into the hug. Then he pulls away placing his forehead against mine so that we are staring into each others eyes.
"I will wait for you for as long as you want. You are beautiful April! I really like you." He whispers and my heart melts. I kiss him once on the lips and I can tell that, that kiss means a lot to both of us. I pull away.
"Thank you for understanding Harry." I whisper.
"I'm sorry if this sounds so forward. But I love your personality and I love being around you. April Fontaine will you be my girlfriend?" He asks sheepishly smiling.
"I thought you'd never ask!" I joke. He looks at his watch.
"I'll take that as a yes then? It's 10 o'clock I guess I'll drive you home because it's dark out." He says standing up taking my hand. My hand slots in his like a glove. I stand up and walk to Harry's car. He opens my door for me like the gentleman that he is. We drive to my house holding hands.

"Thank you so much for tonight, boyfriend!" I joke.
He opens my door and leads me up to my front door. We kiss one last time before ringing the doorbell. Kate comes to the door. She instantly turns on her friendly voice. Shaking hands with Harry she says "It's so lovely to meet you I've heard so much about you! I'm Kate."
"It's lovely to meet you to! Only good things I hope." He replies jokingly looking at me. I shrug my shoulders and he laughs.
"She won't stop going on about you!" Kate grins as I start to blush.
"Oh really! Now who's the little romantic?" He jokes mimicking what I said at lunch I laugh unable to stop smiling.
"See you tomorrow. Thanks again for tonight. It was great." I say standing on my tiptoes to kiss his cheek making him blush in front of Kate.
"Don't worry son. I've seen it all. Nothing fazes me!" Kate jokes as we laugh. Harry walks out to his car waving on the way.
"How was it?" Kate asks closing the front door.

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