Safe With You

It's Not What It Looks Like!

Chapter 10

I awoke early the next morning, too early to get up. I slept surprisingly well last night. No more dreams. Harry's arm was still around my waist, so I stared at the wall. He was so kind last night, I couldn't wake him. I knew he must be exhausted. In fact, I was exhausted as well, too bad I was such an early riser. I heard people walking around, but I decided to ignore them.

"Niall?" I heard someone whisper, they were close. I believe it was Louis's voice.

"Wha.." I heard Niall's Irish accent trail off as his footsteps sounded closer. They were silent for a moment. Hm, maybe I would get some eavesdropping in.

"Harry!" Louis whispered, quite loudly might I add. Well, he didn't say my name, so I pretended to me asleep. I felt Harry stir, but I didn't feel him turn over. "Harold!" Louis said and I could feel Louis shaking Harry. Did he think just because he wasn't talking to me I would not wake up and hear him? I was usually a light sleeper, but I guess Lou witnessed me sleeping pretty heavily the other night, so I played along.

"Whattt?" I heard Harry groan as he let go of me and flipped around to face his friends. Crap. Now i'm cold.

"What the hell do you think you're doing mate?!" Niall practically yelled at Harry. Oh lord. Now he was going to get in trouble for sleeping with me. It's not like we did anything inappropriate! God, this is all my fault!

"Yeah! What the heck is this?!" Louis said, a little quieter.

"Mate, it's not-" Harry began, but he was cut off by Niall.

"It's not what Harry?! It's not what it looks like? 'Cause it LOOKS like you slept with her!" Niall exclaimed, obviously angry.

"Well, yeah, but-" I could tell Harry was at a loss for words.

"You know, you're starting to live up to your reputation Harry," Niall spat.

"Niall!" Louis said. I had no idea what Harry's reputation was, but it didn't sound too good. I heard footsteps stomp away, before LouLou spoke up again. "I'm sorry, mate," he said before I heard him walk away. Harry took a deep breath. I think it's safe to turn around now.

I slowly turn to find Harry lying next to me on his back, with his hands over his face. I was confused for a moment as to why it was still dark, but then I realized the curtain in front of the bunk had been closed. "Harry?" I whispered. He turned to look at me, his face full of surprise. I guess he though I was asleep too. Hm, maybe I should be an actress! Anyway, back to business. "What's your reputation?"

"Did you hear all that?" he asked, still in shock. I nodded, and Harry sighed. "The magazine's say i'm the 'womanizer' of the group," he stated bluntly, staring at the ceiling.

"Are you?" I asked. Excuse me, but I know almost nothing about these boys. They could be kidnappers for all I know.

"No," he said. He sounded like he was about to cry, but he cleared his voice and said it again. I took that as a 'I don't want to talk about it' and I let the subject drop.

"I'm hungry!" I complained, lightening the subject. Harry looked at me and chuckled.

"Well, we've got cereal, cereal, and.. um.. there's one thing I always forget!" he says, making a concentrated face. "Oh yeah! Cereal!" I laughed at him as we crawled out of the tiny bunk and stretched. I looked in a mirror on a wall and made a horrifying face. Harry laughed at me. I was wearing the same clothes from yesterday, my make up was smeared, and my hair was all in knots. Since everybody had deserted their bunks, I fixed myself in here, making Harry turn around while I changed into some sweats and a tshirt.