Drag Me Down

chapter 2

"Put me down, Harold!" I said, slapping his bum. He stopped walking and put me on the ground. I fixed my shirt and glared at him, spinning on my heel.

I skipped down the sidewalk, looking at the shops to choose from. I stopped, seeing an old couple in the window. They held hands and stared into each others eyes. I smiled at them. They didn't even notice me at all.

Harry caught up to me.

"Your crying? What's wrong?" He asked. I didn't notice I was crying, until he said that I was. I sniffed and wiped my eyes. He looked into the window and smiled.

He looked back at me. "So beautiful." I whispered. "Sure is." He said, still looking at me. He smiled and we kept walking. I lookes at them one last time, before following again.

He dragged me through the town and then we stopped at the famous Nando's!

"Perri perri chicken!" I cheered, walking in. Harry chuckled, following me. It was cold inside, but warm outside.

A lady came up and smiled at Harry. She liked him. Of course.

"Table for 1?" She asked, not seeing me there. "Don't you see her?" He asked in disbelief. "Who? Her?" She asked, pointing towards me. "Yes. The most beautiful girl in the world. She's my everything..." He said. My breath was caught in my throat. What did he just say?

Erin's POV

Niall came into my room, while I read a book. I looked up and smiled, patting the space next to me. "Sit. I wanna talk." I ordered. "Okay, ma'am." He sat down and then fell back. He looked at me and winked. I rolled my eyes and fell back, staring at the ceiling.

"I like it." He said, breaking the nice silence. "My ceiling?" I asked. It had a drawing of the New York night. All the skyscrapers and cars and the stars. It was fantastic to look at.

"Yeah. It's very beautiful." He said and then looked at me. "Just like you." He added. I gasped softly, my breathing hitched. I sat up, then stood.

"What?" I asked. "Erin...? I want to know if you'd like to be my girlfriend?" He asked, smiling. I couldn't breath. I forgot how. "In and out, Erin." He said, standing. He placed his hand on my back and the other on my stomach. I closed my eyes and breathed.

"It feels like your having a child..." He said under his breath, making me giggle. "Looks like it too. Now answer the damn question!" Louis said, making me jump. Niall looked at him, hands still on me. Louis smirked, leaning on the doorway.

"Well?" Niall asked, turning to me. I sighed and nodded. "Yes!" He jumped into the air, kicking.

"Thank you!" He squeezed ms into a hug and kissed my cheek. "I'm going to go get ready. You do too! Pick you up at five!" He calmed, running down the hall. I fell in my bed, laughing.

"Damn that boy sure knows how to run." Louis said, shaking his head. "No cussing!" I snapped, sitting up. He rolled his eyes and plopped on my bed, beside me.

"Nice walls..." He said, looking around. He looked up and smiled. "Better." He added. I nodded and got up.

I went over to my guitar and picked it up. "You play?" He asked. I nodded and sat down again. "Play." He ordered. I rolled my eyes. "That's what I was doing." I said. I started strumming to I Would.

"Lately I found myself thinkin' been dreamin' about you a lot. And up in my head in your boyfriend. But that's one thing you've already got." Louis sang, knowing the words.

He sang the whole song, me strumming. "Play Switches by Shawn Mendes." Louis said. I nodded and played it, him singing.

We just sat in my room, singing, until Chloe came in.

"Hey, Lou!" She said, sitting down. "Chloe!" He hugged her and smiled. "Where's Cam?" He asked. "Here!" She said, walking in. "Hey, love." He hugged her and kissed her cheek.

She smiled and hugged him back. Chloe sat down and we talked. Cam and Louis talked too, heading to her room.

I'm going on a date with Niall!!! I looked at the clock and my eyes widened. It was 4:30! I had thirty minutes to get ready!

I ahooed whoever was left in my room and closed the door. I threw in some nice evening clothes and put my hair up in a bun. I only put on mascara and blusb, waterproof for both, and put on my shoes.

I walked to the living room and only the girls were here. I smiled. There was a knock at the door and I got it. Niall stood there, smiling.

"You look, lovely." He said. I shook my head. "No, you do." I blushed at my words. He chuckled and held out his arm. I took it and closed the door. He played with my hair.

"Thanks again." He said to me, opening the door. I got in and he did too. "For?" I asked, putting on the seatbealt. "Giving me a chonce." He answered, starting the car. And then we were off.

Ashlee's POV, back at the restaurant

I couldn't stop staring at Harry. I couldn't even make out what they were saying to each other, I was frozen still. Then, I heard what he said.

"She's the most beautiful girl in the world! If you can't see that, then your blind. She's more beautiful than anyone else that I've ever met. So don't ever call her ugly again!" He snapped. He grabbed my arm and dragged me out.

Tears ran down his cheeks. I stared up at him, not knowing what to say.

"You don't have to say anything, Ash." He cried. I must've said that aloud. "Yes, you did." He said, sniffing. He started walking. I followed, since he was still holding my arm. His hand dropped to mine and pulled me to the park.

"We're skipping lunch. That woman ruined it." He said, wiping his eyes. He tried smiling at me, but I knew he was to upset to.

"Harry? Do you really feel that for me?" I asked. He stopped, making me stop too. "Yes." He answered. I smiled and kissed his cheek. "Thank you." I whispered in his ear. He smiled and hugged me. I hugged him back.