Ditched (a Harry Styles love story)

Chapter 16

Yellow, guys. Sorry for not updating on Monday like I probably should have, but I have been busy busy busy. I went on vacation and I swore that I wouldn't get on any social media site for the entire time and I managed. So here's the chapter, I hope you enjoy! :)

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***Harry's P.O.V.***

''Yes, I am completely serious, I've had two boyfriends but no first kiss,'' she explained, looking up from her hands and looking into my wide eyes, ''and no offense to Curly, but I would rather not have my first kiss be because of a dare.''

''No offense taken,'' I answered with a reassuring smile. I found it hard to believe that a girl like Elizabeth had never had a kiss before. She was beautiful and funny and kind. Frankly, I would expect her to have boys falling all over her, and in a way they are; she just doesn't notice it. The Barista at Starbucks was a perfect example. Man, I had been do mad when I heard him say she was fit. She was, but I would expect that he would have the decency to refrain from hitting on customers. Couldn't I grab a cup of iced coffee with Elizabeth without getting jealous? Apparently not.

''Liam, truth or dare?'' Elizabeth asked Liam after smiling back at me. The tension in the room seemed to snap as everyone in the room groaned at Liam's predictable answer.

''Truth,'' he answered. Well, he was never going to change when it came to that. Not even Megan was able to sway him to pick dare, and she even used the puppy dog eyes which were effective on all of us. I guess Liam would forever be the responsible one.

''Who would you date in the band if you, you know; liked guys?'' she asked which surprised me. I would've suspected something a little duller, but hey, she's been filled with surprises.

Liam looked around, thoughtful, ''probably Zayn or Niall.''

Niall's face went red and Zayn shrugged as he pulled out his phone and started texting someone. Probably Leia. Liam shrugged as well and turned to the person he always turned towards. ''Megan, truth or dare?''

''Dare,'' she answered confidently, which was normal for her. She was like Louis, always picking dare. Well, unless Louis is the one daring her, he has a strange addiction to making her lick random surfaces around the flat.

''I dare you to kiss me,'' he smirked, looking so proud of himself. We all groaned except for Elizabeth who looked very confused by all of this. Even Megan had groaned and I knew why, Liam did this every time. Sometimes I think he's mocking us, flaunting his relationship in our faces. I couldn't blame him though, he was happy and after the whole break up with Danielle he deserved a little flaunting.

''Do I have to, Liam?'' she whined as she crawled closer to him.

''Yep,'' he answered, popping the 'p'. She huffed before leaning closer to him and pecking his cheek. We all busted out laughing as Liam looked disappointed. ''That wasn't a kiss,'' he whined this time.

''You never said that it had to be on the lips,'' she countered, sitting down next to me, but no longer next to Elizabeth because I had scooted closer while she was in front of Liam. She gave me a knowing smile and I rolled my eyes before giving her a high five for finding a loop hole.

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''You are such a wuss,'' Megan stated as she entered the kitchen with the dirty plates. I scowled at her playfully and took the plates out of her hands. ''Why don't you just get it over with already and ask the girl out?''

''This coming from the girl who waited months to make a move on Liam,'' I pointed out.

''Hey! I was waiting for him to do something!'' she defended herself.

''Pish-posh,'' I said, sounding like an old British man, ''you knew Liam was too shy to do anything. He would've taken years to get up the nerve to ask you to go out with him as his girlfriend.''

''Yeah, but at least he actually told me he liked me,'' she argued.

''Well, what am I supposed to say to her, Megan. 'Hey, I know that you only met me about a week ago, but I really like you and I was wondering if you would go out with me'?'' I protested, trying to keep my voice down in case Elizabeth was close by.

''No asking out my girlfriend, Harry,'' Liam scolded as he glared at me. Way to come in at the worst moment possible, Liam. He almost gave me a heart attack.

''Don't worry, Liam, I wasn't asking Megan out. She's too much of a boss for me to date,'' I said, adding the last part jokingly.

Megan glared at me jokingly and then we both laughed before she turned to Liam and pecked his lips quickly. ''Don't worry, babe, I was just telling him that he needs to ask Elizabeth out.''

Liam nodded, ''yeah, you should. She's really nice, Harry, a good change from the others that you've dated.''

I shook my head, ''don't remind me.''

''Well then, what's stopping you?'' Liam questioned curiously.

I sighed, ''all my other relationships felt a little rushed, and I would hate to push Elizabeth into something that she's not ready for. Two boyfriends isn't exactly a smooth transition into dating an international boy-band member.''

''You only have three more weeks, if what I hear is correct,'' Megan replied, ''that's not a lot of time. Plus, things happen in Paris, Harry. What if you don't take the chance and she finds a guy in one of the countries she's going to visit. She's pretty, so you cant honestly tell me she wont have the foreign boys throwing themselves at her, I mean what do you expect is going to happen?''

I glared at her even though I knew she was right. I had actually thought about this a couple of times but I always pushed the thought away because it made the jealousy inside me bubble dangerously. ''What are you trying to say? That she would forget about me as soon as she leaves if I don't make a move?'' I challenged. I was starting to get a little mad at the thought.

''Harry, sweetie, you're an amazing guy, but have you seen the men in Rome?'' she joked but the comment made something in me snap.

''So you're saying I'm not good enough?'' I seethed.

She shook her head, laying a hand on my shoulder reassuringly, ''no, no, no, Harry. I'm saying that if you don't give her something to hold onto, how do you know she'll come back?''

I sighed shakily, letting the anger seep away at her words, ''okay, I'll tell her soon.'' Just as I said the words, Elizabeth came in with a few plates in her arms.

''Niall has eaten almost all of the pizza,'' she announced, looking down at the plates as she said the words and when she looked up she froze. ''Oh, I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?'' she asked with a shy smile.

I smiled at her, ''no, not at all. I was just asking Liam and Megan about how their day went.'' They both nodded in agreement and I sighed in relief as Elizabeth smiled and dropped the plates off in the sink.

''Okay, and just a warning, Curly, there might not be anymore food left in the fridge if Niall continues on the way he is,'' she laughed and headed towards the door of the kitchen to go back in with the rest of the boys. I smiled even after she had left the room and looked at Megan who just shook her head.

''You've got it bad, my friend,'' she sighed and walked back into the living room with Liam. And the thing was, she was right.

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I'm sorry if it's a little short, but it's a little late. I will try to update on time next time. Until next time :)

-cow_queen