Who Won The Girl (Harry Styles)

Chapter 2

We walked into their warm house and the smell of roasted chicken filled my nostrils. I'm actually really nervous, Harry seems like he carries the badboy kind of reputation, just by looking at him I want to impress him. First impressions count.

''Ross babe, lay out the table for me will you.'' says Anne.

''Oh yes mum!'' He sniffles whilest adjusting his glasses. 

I take a seat and the adults just talk about the casual adult stuff, politics, all that. I try not to make eye contact with Harry but everytime I look at him he catches my eye and quickly looks away.

''And then i said- don't trust atoms! they make up everything!'' Ross yelled as they all burst into laughter. Harry rolls his eyes and I laugh at his priceless reaction.

''So, how come you guys are moving?'' Gemma asks curiously as the laughing comes to an end.

''My new job's here so we had to move, can't be on the tram 3 hours everday just for it!'' Dad replied laughing.

I choke a bit on my last spoonfull.

''Im not that funny am I?!'' Dad jokes and I roll my eyes. How embarrassing.

Ross reaches over to hand me water and Harry nudges his arm way and takes over.

''Thanks.'' I mumble and chug it down.

[Harry's P.O.V]

I hand her the water before Ross can get to it, I want to interact with her even if it's just handing her a glass of water. Ross seriously needs to stop embarrassing us, his jokes aren't funny and nobody cares about what hes studying in college. I'm pretty sure if I talked I'd be much better but I'm too scared to make a move with Alexis. She's beautiful. The way her blonde hair lays effortlessly on her shoulders, the way her sky-blue eyes widen everytime someone talks to her, the way she laughs whilest covering her mouth.

What am I saying?

I don't even realise I stare at her until she looks back and gives a shy smile.

''Umm, well im thinking of being a fashion designer. I really like fashion, hence the fashion designing.'' She replies to my mum.

I was tempted to sarcastically say ''No way!'' but I decided not to.

''My mum thinks it's ridiculous though,'' Alexis says as she gives her mother a dissaproving look.

''I do! I mean she could do something more academic, I think it suits her more.'' Jennifer replies defensively. 

''Oh yes yes it definitely would be! You could take the same classes as me and we could do projects together!'' Ross says. Not so fast brother, this one's mine.

I look down at my food and start playing with it, thinking whether or not I should speak. I don't know what to say, I wish she'd just say something and get me out of this anxious misery. 

''So, Harry, what do you study?'' She asks as if she had  just read my mind.

''I'm not really thinking of anything specific, im really into music though.'' 

''That sounds good! Do you sing or play any instruments?'' 

''Well i sing, but as far as the instruments go..I can play the triangle?'' I smirk as she lets out a giggle. Damn she's adorable.

[Alexis' P.O.V]

Talking to him took a lot of guts and I just wanted to pat myself in the back for doing that. Something about him seems so mysterious and interesting, it makes you want to find out more about him. 

Dinner was finally over and we get up to leave.

''Hey,'' Harry pokes me as I turn around. ''It was nice talking to you.''  He's so dreamy i could just melt right on the spot and noone could help me.

''You too,'' I smile. ''Thanks for having us Mrs.Styles.'' 

''Oh, just call me Anne. You're very welcome! come by another time.'' Her usual warm smile was always on display.

 I'm liking our new home so far. I'm not talking about how it looks, im talking about where it is. Right next to the Styles household.

I'm exhausted, I Just unpacked all my clothes neatly into my cupboard. My perfumes and mirror lay neatly on my new table and I've covered my whole wall in posters. I just lay in bed thinking about everything that just happened. The dinner, the choke, Harry, Harry, Harry. Why do I act like im deeply in love with him when I've only just met him?

Snap out of it Alexis. 

[Harry's P.O.V]

I can't seem to go to sleep, all I see when I close my eyes is just the picture of Alexis. And then the flashback of when Ross tried to offer to hang out with her. Imagine them holding hands and walking down the street ever so happy? I shake my head to not think of that, what a hideous thought. 

 I know. I could offer to walk to school with her and maybe then we could have a civil conversation. No Ross nerdy jokes, no boring politics, no nosey questions. Just the two of us.

Gemma walks in my room and just grins at me.

''Yes?'' I ask sharply.

Still no reply.

''This is creepy, what do you want?''

''I see a..crush devoloping.'' She says, still grining.

''What? no! we only just met and why would I even-''

''Oh come on, it was so obvious. You were just staring at her throughout the whole thing.'' She says as she walks out of the room.

Oh what does she know. Im pretty sure I dont have a crush. I just think she's beautiful. Nothing more, nothing less. Crushes never happen that fast.

[Ross' P.O.V]

I think I handled that dinner smoothly, I can't help but feel proud. That atom joke sure cracked Alexis up even though I'm not sure if she was laughing at the joke or Harry's reaction.

I like her though, she seems intelligent. She words things pretty well and her grammar is just spot on. What more could a man want?

I know, I'll offer to walk to school with her tomorrow. No Harry rolling his eyes, no adults interfering. Just us trying to get to know eachother.