My Brother's Best Friend's Friend (ON HOLD)

Chapter 26

I tap my pencil against my knee as I try to solve a math equation. Harry lays behind me on the bed while I sit crisscross on the mattress trying to concentrate. He plays with the end of my hair and I bite my bottom lip to keep my focus on this problem. His lips press against the back of my arm and a smile crosses my lips. Harry rubs his hands up and down my arms and I shut my eyes.

"Harry," I warn and I hear him lightly chuckle.

"Come on, you've been doing homework for an hour already." Harry whines and I laugh.

"Stop lying!" I swat his arms away. "I have only been doing homework for about a half hour."

"Lets do something fun," Harry smiles, dimples appearing.

"Like?"

"Lets watch a movie." Harry suggests and I bite the inside of my cheek.

"Wait a few minutes. I only have a couple problems left." I try to reason but he groans.

Suddenly, Harry begins to tickle me and I drop my pencil. I burst into laughter as he tickles my sides and I find it hard to breathe.

"S-Stop!" I yell, trying to swat his arms away but it doesn't work.

"Not until we go watch a movie." Harry continues to tickle me.

"Okay, okay!" I say and his movements stop.

"You promise?"

"I promise," I laugh and he kisses my forehead.

"Alright, lets go." Harry reaches for me.

I let my hair fall behind my shoulders and he presses a lingering kiss to my cheek. Giggling, I lift my arm to hook it around his neck. For some reason this feels different than it did at the amusement park. This time, it feels more.... Lovable. What is it exactly that we are? Friends? More than friends? I am tempted to ask him but I'm afraid to ask. Afraid to know if he thinks we are just friends.

"Alex," he mumbles against my cheek.

"Yes?"

"Do you hate Ashley?" He asks. I look at him confused.

"No, I just... She's the one who hates me." I answer.

"Why?"

"I don't know," I honestly reply. I want to ask him why he suddenly asked about her but I don't. It makes me feel a bit jealous that he brought her up. Why does he care? It has always been this way, even before he entered my life.

"Okay, so when are we going to watch that movie?" I joke. His head rests on the crook of my neck and I've been so lost in thought to notice. He presses his lips to my neck and I giggle again.

"Come on," Harry picks me up in his arms.

"I can walk you know," I laugh.

"I know," Harry cheekily smiles.

"You're so weird," I tell him and now he laughs.

"But you still like me." Harry states and I look at him as he places me on the couch.

"Yeah, yeah." I smile embarrassedly.

"What movie do you want to watch?" Harry asks, sitting besides me and wrapping his arm around my shoulders. The control rests in his large hand and I am amazed by how small it suddenly looks.

"Hmmmm... Have you watched 'The Heat'?" I ask and he shakes his head. "Lets watch that then." I say and he smiles.

During the movie, Harry bursts into laughter and I can't help but laugh along as well. His laugh sounds adorable and is contagious. Being with him makes me feel so happy. So complete. My heart flutters when he looks me in the eye and I feel my cheeks flush. It doesn't feel wrong to be here with him. It feels like it's the right thing to do.

The last thing I hear is Harry's laughter before I fall into a deep sleep.

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"Alex, wake up." I hear Harry say. I groan, not wanting to wake up. I feel so relax in his arms and I don't want him to let me go.

That's what I think until I hear him say, "It's almost nine."

I immediately jump up and he laughs. I have been asleep in his arms since four in the evening?

"I have to get home." I tell him before running upstairs.

"I'll take you," Harry says.

Slinging my book bag over my shoulder, I nod and he grabs his keys. I practically run to his car and when I sit in I run my fingers through my hair. What if my dad is home? What is he going to say? Is he going to act the way he did last time? I begin to feel nervous and soon Harry gets in the car.

As he drives, he notices my hands and reaches out to take it into his. His thumb rubs against my skin and I allow the kind gesture to sooth me.

"Don't worry," he tells me. "Everything will be okay."

"I wish I could believe that." I honestly reply and he gives me a sly smirk.

Before I know it, I am in front of my house and we stay there in silence. What am I suppose to do now?

"Thank you, for bring me." I break the silence and he smiles.

"No problem," Harry says and I nod.

"Wait!" Harry stops me from exiting his vehicle. He leans over and presses a quick yet sweet peck on my lips and I smile.

"Bye," I say and he smiles, wetting his lips.

I shut my door and my mother is standing in the kitchen near a wall. I swallow hard from nervousness and give her a weak smile.

"Where were you?" She asks worried.

"I was at Ella's house." I lie and I hope she doesn't notice. It kills me to lie to her but I can't tell her the truth. What if she tells my dad? He will disapprove of the whole thing.

"How are things going between you and Harry?" She asks.

"The same. We aren't talking yet." I lie once again. Something feels like it has punched me in my side and I know it's guilt. I can't tell her the truth. I love my parents, I honestly do, but they disapprove of everything I do.

"You should try to talk to him. Try to work things out." My mom says and I nod.

"Yeah I know." I tell her.

"Alright, go to bed. You have school tomorrow." My mom orders and I go upstairs.

When I shut the door, I wish I didn't lie to her. I wish I could have just told her the truth but I couldn't and I hate that. They will find out soon, I know they will. They always find out.

Please comment, vote, share, fan!!!!!!!! ❤ I know that this sucks, you don't have to tell me. 🙈 Im sorry that it's short but I'm going to be honest with you all. This summer hasn't been as much fun as I thought it would be because I got stuck writing a paper for one of my teachers and I have to do hours. It sucks so much that I feel so stressed out. I'm sorry I haven't updated and now that I have it sucks but I want to at least give you something. I have to finish my paper by tomorrow but thank God I already have half of it done. Sorry to disappoint you. :/ The good news is that I am writing two more stories so yay!! ^.^ One of them is another fan fiction but the other one isn't. At the moment, I am debating whether or not to upload it and if I decide that I will, I still need to come up with a title which is hard for me. >.< And I hate to say it but I am not really feeling this story so much anymore. I'm sorry for those of you who like it. I had like so many plans but I feel like it's getting boring. Sorry. :/ Thanks for being so patient and awesome. You guys rock! ❤