As You Are // H.S

Eight.

Harry Styles.

I woke up before Alexis, quickly getting out of my makeshift bed, and heading to the bathroom, once back in the living room, I searched my jean pocket for some gum, and slipped a piece in my mouth.

I remembered how nice it was with Alexis last night, I knew I was crushing on her, but I'd never have a chance. It was awkward enough that I'd cuddled her in my sleep.

I headed back to the kitchen, seeing Alexis was now awake, stood in there on her phone waiting for the coffee machine, I leaned against the door frame and watched her from a distance, her hair thrown up in a messy bun, no make-up, she still looked so beautiful. 

She looked up from her phone and smiled. "Morning." I sat at the breakfast bar. "Morning. Sleep well?" She nodded, and made two cups of coffee, handing me one.

"Thank-you." I said and sipped the coffee, it was made to perfection. I groaned in satisfaction, and she giggled at me.

"Lexi..." I started. "What?" I laughed, "you have a little something." I told her, and reached to wipe the little bit of foam that had gotten on her nose from the coffee. She blushed, I loved that. 

- 

After coffee, we started unpacking all of the things she'd bought yesterday, she shot me an annoyed look. "Stop doing the things I need to do." She told me, throwing a cushion from the bag next to her towards me. I lent out the way of it and laughed loudly at her. "'M just trying to help Lexi." I told her, not minding at all. 

She hopped off the stool she was in and grabbed my hands to stop me from unpacking. "You've done enough, honestly Harry, stop." I shrugged and took a seat. 

An hour or so later, Alexis had finished setting everything up, with of course, the help of me. I had work soon, and would have to go home to get ready. 

"As much as you love my company" I teased. "I have to go, I have work." 

"God, it's about time, I thought you'd never leave." She shot back jokingly. I rolled my eyes at her, and pulled her in for a hug, she didn't seem to mind.

"Bye Lexi, don't think you're getting rid of me that fast, I'll be texting you." She laughed, and with that, I left and was driving back to my house. 

- 

It was about seven that night when I finally got home, I was eating chicken pasta and drinking tea, when I received a text message. 

Lexi: You said you'd text me Styles, do I predict a liar? ;) 

I let out a muffled laugh, my mouth filled with food. 

Harry: I just got home woman, give a man a break :P what are you doing? x

Lexi: Just got called into work, for a 3 hour night shift, kill me now, I'm exhausted x

Harry: Wish I could come save you from the day, but I can't, good luck x 

Lexi: Ugh, you suck x

I smiled at my phone, I wanted to do something like ask her out on a date, but I'm sure she only sees me as a friend, she wouldn't want that. 

Once she told me she had to get back to work, I sighed and decided to see what Niall was doing, which was nothing, so he was on his way over. 

Ten minutes later, Niall let himself in with the spare key, went straight to the kitchen and came to the living room with two beers in his hands. He handed me one and took a seat across from me.