The Brightest Dark (Harry Styles) BOOK 1

Chapter 20

We're half way there and I'm completely pooped out. I haven't worked out in years, I guess this is my sign saying I should start again. Harry is super fast and I don't understand how he's able to run this whole way. I would be able to walk this hike easily, but running has tired me out so quickly. Harry has had to slow down a lot as I try to catch up. He's been sweet about it, but I feel terrible for it.

"We're almost there, do you want me to carry you there?" He asks.

"No it's okay, I can do this," I huff.

A painful ache hits my lower abdomen and I stop. I hold the area and wince, this is worse than any cramp I've ever got. Harry stops and puts his hand in my arm.

"I can carry you, come on," he faces his back towards me.

I jump onto his back, wrapping my legs while he holds my thighs. I wrap my arms around his neck loosely and he begins to run even faster than I thought he could go. I will never understand this boy, he has the power of a football player, but the body of a slim teen model.

"You literally weigh nothing," he chuckles.

"I'm 113! How is that nothing?" I squeal as the view becomes visible.
"I'm 163," he laughs.

"You're so skinny! My brother's 173! And he's all muscle," I tease him.

"Well I'm sorry I don't work out with weights as much. I'm just a runner," he finishes the run.

"Woah," I breath out.

In front of us is the whole view of LA and the sun setting with pink and orange. It's about 8 p.m. So it should be gone soon. Some of buildings are lit with lights already. They sparkle from the distance, my head falls into Harry's shoulder as I gaze amazed. Earth is a beauty.

"Beautiful, huh?" He smiles.

His heavy breathing is felt through my body as his chest rises and falls. I can't believe I'm here with him right now. Not even Damon and I have gone hiking to these kind of views. He's just not the hiking type of guy.

"Yea. It's speechless," I whisper.

"Just wait for the sun to be gone. It's even better. People say they don't like the dark, but they've never viewed it like this," his face turns to me.

His face is only an inch away and his minty breath slithers along my face. Just having him look at me sends bolts through me, but him touching me gives me burns. Not horrible burns, the ones that give sensation just like when you're working out and your body aches because it knows it's losing fat. I love that feeling.

"I can't wait," I smile, blushing.

"I think every hippie would love if, but hate it too since we're killing power," he chuckles.

"It's carbon," I correct.

He raises his eyebrows and hurts into laughter. The rumble felt all over my body, sending happiness through me. I'm proud that I made him laugh, sort of...he's more laughing at me...

"What? It's true, and don't judge my nerdy side," I pout.

"No it's okay. It was just cute how you did that," he smirks.

"I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or..." I trail off.

"It was a compliment," he chuckles, full of air.

"Okay then, thank you?" I say as a question.

"Didn't Damon give you compliments?" Harry chuckles more.

"Well yea, but it's coming from you, you mostly make fun of me," I shrug.

"Not all the time Lawley, you just don't notice it," he settles me down.