You and I (One Direction FanFiction)

Chapter 16

Harry walked me to the car and opened my door for me. "Here you are." He said with that smirk of his.
"Thank you." I smiled back at him.
He looked at me kind of uneasily. "You're welcome." We just stared at each other for a minute before continuing to go on our date. He got in on his side and hit the button to unlock the gate. As he backed up, he began speaking. "So, Haley, what is it that you do in your free time?"
"Free time? Umm when I have some, Lottie and I usually just hang out with you guys."
He chuckled. You don't get much free time do you?"
"Well.. No not really. With school work and Lottie and everything with my dad-"
"What about your dad?"
Oh crap. I did not want or mean to bring him into this... "Oh. My dad. Um Niall didn't tell you?"
"We all asked him what was up when he walked back in from telling you 'goodnight' because he looked very upset. And all he said was that he didn't want to talk about it. So I'm guessing something bad happened with your dad again."
I comprehended what he said while watching him shift gears and continue to look at the road. Sometimes I would see him glance over at me. I wonder wha- "Haley.. It's um ok if you don't wanna talk about it."
"Oh. Sorry. I just got a little lost in my thoughts. And uh. Thanks. I don't really want to ruin our time with my sob-story."
He looked over at me and smiled. "I have never heard anyone use 'sob-story' against themselves. It's usually a bad thing!" 
We were both laughing. "Well, I mean it is a bad thing."
We were pulling into the restaurant when he said, "Well we are here. Umm don't get out. I'll get you." He smiled.
I just chuckled. "Ok." I wonder what he thinks of my stupid smile.
"You've got an amazing smile. You know that?" He asked. It's like he knew what i was thinking.
"Thanks. It's an original." I mimicked my smile.
He did that cute laugh where he squinted his eyes and looked away with that huge smile of his.
We walked towards the restaurant. We got to the door and he told them, "Styles."
"Dinner at 7?" She asked just to be sure.
"That would be us." he replied.
"Ok. Um, right this way." I couldn't tell if she was smiling nervously or excitedly. It better not be excitedly bec- What am I thinking? Harry isn't even my boyfriend. It shouldn't matter. Do i want it to? I couldn't decide whether or not if i should be with Niall or Harry, but I'm thinking that after dinner, my mind should be made up. Hopefully. We were seated in a booth in the corner pretty much secluded from everyone.
"Here we are. Your server will be right over." she smiled.
'"Thank you." Harry told her. She walked away, finally.
"So what are you planning on eating?" He asked kind of abruptly.
"Oh. I'm not sure yet." I just stared at him for a second. "Haley, you have gorgeous eyes." he said as he stared right into them. I looked down blushing and pushed a strand of hair behind my ear. "Thank you."
"I could just stare into them all day." He continued gazing. As I continued blushing.
'"Hi, my name's Jack. I'll be your server today. What can I getcha?"
"Oh I haven't even looked at the menu. Just a moment." I told him.
"Oh yeah. of course sweetie." he looked at me and smiled. He hurriedly walked away.
"Sweetie? He totally just hit on you!" Harry said and started laughing. Nervously? I'm not exactly sure.
"Harry. I don't think you have anything to worry about."
"Oh yeah? And why is that?"
"Really? I'm pretty sure he's gay. He clearly can tell that I'm here with you. he wouldn't take a chance of hitting on me. If anything, he was checking you out!" I said laughing hysterically. I looked up to see Harry staring at me with his eyes peeled and mouth wide open. I calmed down from laughing, trying to look serious. "What? It's true, I'm eating dinner with you so why would he aCtuAlLy be hitting on me? And you're a good-looking guy. It's obvious."

His face went from a wide expression into another smirk.

"What do you wanna eat?" I asked.

"Chicken parmesan with a dinner salad. You?"

"Uhh- I think I want the same. It sounds really good." 

We talked a bit more, and got to know a couple of things about each other. The waiter soon came and got our order. 

"Hey guys, how yall doin? Do we know what we want?" Jack asked with a wide smile.

"Two chicken parmesan with dinner salads and I would like a Coke with that as well." Harry looked my way.

"I think I'll have a Dr. Pepper."

"Okay I'll be right back with your drinks!" Jack said before smiling again and walking away.

"Alright, well I have come to the conclusion that you are in fact, correct." Harry said as he looked at me and laughed. 

"I told you!"

After Dinner:

Haley's POV 

Harry paid for dinner while I walked outside to find the car. I heard footsteps behind me and soon Harry was walking next to me. 

"I had a lot of fun with you tonight. It felt great to just be comfortable with someone ya' know?" I heard Harry say walking next to me. 

"Yeah, me too. I really liked that." I looked at him before smiling as he opened my car door. 

I watched him run around the car and get in beside me. 

We drove home, and talked some more. I liked having someone to relate to. 

Finally getting home, we walked up to the door. Before opening it, Harry stopped and looked at me. 

"I hope you had as much fun as I did."

"Agreed." 

We walked inside to see Lottie sitting at the table. 

"Hey guys! Harry." Lottie greeted us as we came in. Giving Harry a look. "Come on Haley, I need to talk to you and I'm tired. Let's go upstairs!"

I looked at Harry once more before running up the stairs, following her.

"Hey. So how was dinner?" Lottie asked after I shut the door to her room. 

"It was honestly one of the best nights I've ever had."

Niall's POV

I had been waiting all night for Haley and Harry to get back after Lottie had told me they had left together. I didn't know what they were doing but from what I had heard, it was some sort of date. I really like her. I just don't know what I'd do if she chose one of my best mates over me. 

After awhile I heard Harry's car pull up outside. I lied down on the couch so no one could see me. But I would know what really happened and maybe I won't have to worry. 

*front door opens, Harry and Haley come in.*

  "Hey guys! Harry." Lottie greeted them as they came in. "Come on Haley, I need to talk to you and I'm tired. Let's go upstairs!"  I heard Lottie say. I heard them go up, but not Harry. I lay still, not wanting him to know I'm here. I heard him sigh before walking slowly up the stairs. 

Sitting up I tried to comprehend that they actually went on a date and that she was over me. Trying not to care, i followed in their suit and went up to my room. 

That's when I passed Lottie's room. I was going to keep walking by, but I remembered Lottie saying that she needed to talk to Haley and was tired. I leaned my head up against the door, pressing my ear against it. 

"Hey. So how was dinner?" I heard Lottie ask Haley. 

There was a pause for a moment until I heard Haley say: "It was honestly one of the best nights I've ever had."