Hidden Love

Chapter Two

Harry’s POV

I walked down the beach with Niall and saw her. She was playing with the sand and talking to Sam. Niall saw her too. He smiled and ran to tackle her. Which didn’t work out. She ducked and he landed face first in the sand. She stood up quickly and ran. She hid behind this decaying mossy log as Niall stood up and looked around. He ran around like an idiot. Obviously joking. With a big gorgeous smile on her face Misty jumped on his back and covered his eyes. They had such a great friendship. If only I could get to know her like that.

“You like her, don’t you?” I turned and looked at Sam. Watching that must have taken longer that I thought.

“I wouldn’t know. I’ve never talked to her.”

“It will be alright man. I’m sure she will like you once you guys talk.”

“Yeah.” I was distracted by the way her face lit up. The way her smile reached her eyes. The way her hair glistened with the sun shining down on it.

Niall’s POV

“Come on Misty. Just come talk to him.” I saw Harry watching us as we goofed around. I knew how desperately he wanted to talk to Misty. And I knew she wanted to talk to him too. But both of them are afraid. I knew immediately that this was my job. I needed to bring them together. How exactly? I’m not sure.

“I can’t. I’ll make an idiot out of myself.” She shook her head.

“Come on. You never know.” I grabbed her wrist.

“Fine. But if I’m going to do this, I’m doing it on my own.” And she yanked her wrist back. She always has been an independent girl. She skipped up to Harry. I’m not exactly sure how she could skip in the sand. Talented I guess.

Harry’s POV

I was standing there. My eyes closed. Imagining what it would be like. My friendship with her... I open my eyes and saw her skipping quickly toward me and stops right in front of me. With a big smile on her face she sticks out her hand.

“Hi! I’m Misty!” She talked to me. She actually talked to me.

“Harry” I said quietly.

“I know.” She smiled and nodded. I just stood there. I wonder if she was nervous at all. Was it just me? Where was Sam when I needed him?

“So... Erm... Misty. That’s a pretty name.” Oh my god. I’m an idiot.

“Thanks!” She blushed. My stupid line made her blush? Maybe I’m not such an idiot.

“So. You are friends with Sam right?”

“Yeah, he is one of my best friends.”

“That’s great! Erm.. So how did you meet Niall?”

“I’d rather not go into that..” She said kind of sharply.

“Oh! I’m sorry.” I backed away with my hands up. She reached her hand out/

“No no no. I didn’t mean it that way. I’m sorry for snapping. It’s just... A story I don’t want to talk about.”

“Oh. Okay. Again... I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay.” Just then Niall walked up.

“Oh come on guys! You guys are attracted to each other. Just go on a date already!” He yelled and smirked. Misty blushed. I was... I’m not sure how I was feeling.

Misty’s POV

I was so going to kill Niall later!

“So, Misty?” Harry said. I quickly looked at him then at the ground. I could still feel myself blushing.

“Yeah.”

“First, look at him.” He said gently. His green eyes full of emotion. I was getting lost in his eyes.

“Okay. What?”

“Will you go to lunch with me today? After the beach?” He said it so gently so kindly. It was so sweet.

“Of course.” I smiled.