They Don't Know About Us

Chapter 12 Harry /

Zayn does like Gwen, I thought to myself when I saw Zayn and Gwen staring at each other longingly. Sighing, I went back to the set and sat down on the chair next to Louis.

"What's wrong, mate?" Louis asked, a concerned face was plastered on his face. I didn't want to answer him, too shocked about Zayn's feelings for Gwen. I sighed and buried my face on my hands, my heart feeling heavier every second.

"Mmm." Louis said, nodding his head as if he understood everything. Now I see what's wrong." He said, patting my back before we all went to our places.

"Everybody! Places!" The photographer shouted. People started roaming everywhere, going to each of their places and making sure nothing is messed up. I sat down on the park bench with Liam and Louis as Niall and Zayn were standing behind us. We were shooting for our new book and this was the background Simon chose.

"Don't worry, Harry." I heard Louis whisper to me before the photographer took our shot. "You still have a chance!" I shook my head and punched Louis in the arm as the photographer took our picture. Realizing what I did, I was prepared for what the photographer was going to say.

"This was actually a good picture!" He exclaimed. "You can see the bond between you two, you know. Ah, I love it, I love it, I love it!" He smiled, taking more pictures of us.

After a few minutes, it was Jasmine's turn. She wore a short white dress and held a flower. Her hair was pulled up to a ponytail and a smile was plastered on her face. Her natural beauty amazes everybody, and I don't know how. She has that charm that captures her attention. The photo shoot was for her upcoming movie that was supposed to start later this year. The photographer started messing around with Jasmine by including Liam in the picture, making Jasmine blush uncontrollably. Liam tried stealing kisses as Jasmine kept covering her faces.

As Jasmine was doing her pictorial, I finally had a chance to talk to Zayn. I saw him talking to Gwen so I excused Zayn to come with me and we went somewhere farther from the photo shoot, and from Gwen so they won't hear us. Zayn had a hesitant look at his face, but he agreed and went with me.

"Zayn, I'm getting tired of you joking me around." I started, a stern look on my face. "Do you like Gwen?" I asked. Silence filled in, and neither of us spoke. Zayn just stared at me, an unsure look on his face.

"What?" Zayn said, his eyebrows furrowing. "No. I don't like Gwen." Zayn answered as he shook his head.

I ran my hand through my curly hair and looked at Zayn again. "Then why are you always with her?" I asked. "I actually think you are flirting with her." I stated, feeling jealousy go in me.

"I'm not flirting with her!" Zayn said, his voice rising. "For god's sake! I have a girlfriend, Harry!" Zayn said.

I took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Zayn." I apologized. "I think I-I like her." I said honestly. "I stay up at night thinking about her. At first I thought this was just a dream, but now its reality." I said.

"Look, Harry, I don't like her." Zayn said, putting a hand on my shoulder. "If you like her, go for it. Don't think twice. I'm a one woman guy. I would never cheat on Perrie." Zayn said, his features softening.

"Promise?" I asked, still unsure about Zayn's answer.

"Take my word." Zayn promised. I nodded my head, taking a deep breath, and headed back to the set.

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After the photo shoot, we had a chance to have some free time. I finally had the guts to ask Gwen out, remembering all the words that Zayn said. "Hey, Gwen." I said, my palms getting sweaty.

Gwen turned around and looked at me. "Oh! Hey, Harry!" Gwen smiled. I started to stare at her. How her smile shines brightly and her eyes starting to shine. "Is something wrong?" Gwen asked, her brows furrowing.

"Nothing, its just," I felt nervous as Gwen raised an eyebrow, waiting for an answer. I scratched the back of my neck and ran my hand through my hair, making Gwen giggle. "I just want to ask you if you would like to go out with me?" I asked, forcing myself to look down for rejection. Gwen's eyes widen, looking so shocked when I asked her. It wasn't the face that I expected. "It's okay if you don't want to. I was just asking..." I murmured slowly walking away.

"Harry, wait!" Gwen held my wrist and made me face her. "I'm sorry, its just that, I was shocked." Gwen stated. "I never knew you liked me. And, yes. I would love to go out with you." Gwen smiled. My eyes widen in surprise as I looked at her in the eyes.

"Really?" I asked in amazement.

Gwen covered her mouth from laughing and nodded. "Yes." She smiled, biting her lip to stop her from giggling.

Hope started rise inside me. "So, let's say about eight?" I asked.

"Okay." Gwen smiled and nodded. "See you then!" Gwen said, leaving.

"See you!" I waved.

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"Where are you going, Harry?" Niall asked. "You looked well dressed." He said, eyeing my clothes.

"Are you on a date or someting?" Louis guessed as he raised an eyebrow. I nodded as his expression turned into a smile. "With who?"

"With Gwen." I answered, smiling.

"Well, good luck." Liam said, raising his feet up on Louis's coffee table and ate a grape. "That's my girlfriend's best friend right there." Liam said.

"You know how agressive Jasmine is about Gwen's boyfriends." Zayn added. I remembered that time when one of Gwen's boyfriends came into the studio. Remembering Jasmine flipping him over. It was really cool that a girl could do that. I can't even flip anyone. I even begged Jasmine to teach me but she refused that I might use it in a bad way.

"I'll try my best." I smiled. "I have to go by the way. See you lads later."

I stood in front of Gwen's house. Taking a deep breath, I rang the doorbell and Gwen opened the door. There she stood with casual clothes and make-up. She greeted me with a smile that always looked good on her. That smile that lights up the whole neighborhood. "Harry." She smiled. I smiled widely that showed off my dimples. I lead her way to my car.

"So, where are we going?" Gwen asked as I sat down at my car seat.

"I just want to know you better. So I was thinking if you would just like to have dinner at a restaurant." I asked hopefully.

"I would love that, Harry." Gwen said hopefully. I smiled and drove.

"Wait, so you auditioned at the X Factor and you guys got into a group?" Gwen asked when I told about how I became into the group. "And you guys won third place? Wow." Gwen smiled. "If I auditioned, I think I wouldn't get in." She joked.

"But you became a succesful model." I said. "How did that happen?" I asked.

"Well, I went to MKC and I got into a photo shoot. After the photo shoot, someone gave me a chance and I got into the modeling business." Gwen smiled. "It was my dream to be a model." Gwen added.

"Do you like what your doing?" I asked, a smile still plastered on my face.

Gwen shook her head. "I don't like it." Gwen smiled. I gave her a confused look. Aren't jobs supposed to be something you like? "I love it." Gwen said. I scoffed and flashed her a smile. "Can I ask you a question?" Gwen asked. I nodded my head. "Why did you ask me out?" Gwen asked.

"'Cause I like you, Gwen." I responded. "You're beautiful. And the more I got to be with you, the more I got to like you." I explained.

"Look, Harry, I like you. You're a really good person. A gentleman! But my relationship with Leo hurted a lot and I don't want to experience it again."

"But I won't hurt you." I promise. "It would pain me to see a women crying because of me." I said honestly.

"Though, I don't want to be in a relationship still." Gwen said.

"Then I'll try everything just to make you mine." I said. Gwen smiled. I knew I was gaining her trust.