Summer Love

part thirtythree

Niall’s POV

“Emily replied!” “Well what did she say?!?!?!” Harry sounded eager, I unlocked my phone and read out the text to Harry, “She said; Lauren still likes Harry quite a bit,” I see he starts to smile “But she is scared if she forgives him straight away he might do something else to hurt her, Her and Sam used to date, she doesn’t like him but they get on well (means they flirt) and she thinks he is hot and she is coming to the party!”

Harry’s POV

Hurt her? I would never hurt her. Well, I guess I already have, but I would never intentionally hurt her, I care about her too much. I start pacing around again. I can’t go back again tonight though; I will give her space for a bit, Niall started calling places to find a venue for his party.

Lauren’s POV

I got into work usual time and Sam was standing there in the coffee room, I put my stuff down and was about to go out when he stopped me, “Uh Lauren, can I ask you something?”

“Sure,” I smiled at him, as he seemed pretty nervous, I had only ever seen him like this before, when he asked me out on a date at the beginning of this year. “Well, recently you and I have been getting on pretty well and I was thinking maybe we could go out soon, for dinner or drinks or something, I don’t know what’s going on with you and that Harry guy but I’d like to take you out,” I honestly see no reason why I can’t go out with Sam, “Sure, I’d love too.” His nervous smile turned into just a smile and we both walked out to the bar, him returning back to his charming, cool self. As the night went on I was disappointed when I didn’t see Harry, maybe he had given up already, clearly didn’t care that much then, I seriously didn’t understand myself, one minute I didn’t want him here next minute I am disappointed when he doesn’t turn up.

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As the week went on I did my usual routine, went to Refoveo, stayed at home, got ready for work, and then went to work. Emily told me Niall’s party was this Saturday, on Tuesday night I invited Sam, I thought it might seem a little harsh but if Harry could stand seeing me and him together at work he could handle one party.

Emily’s POV

I was lying in bed on my laptop just scrolling through my work, just a typical Thursday night, when I got a text, it was from Harry, Harry never texts me? “Hey Emily I need to see Lauren before this Halloween party but I know she won’t meet me, is there any way I could meet her?” I didn’t think him coming to the apartment and surprising her here was the best idea. The coffee shop! Emily you are a genius. I text where to be, the exact table and the time she normally gets there, I hope this works out and she doesn’t end up killing me.

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Lauren’s POV

It was a typical Friday morning, I got to Refoveo and Jake had my order done, “Lauren, someone is at your table.” He kept his voice quiet, someone at my table? Well sorry that isn’t going to work, I walk round to see who it is and that’s when it hits me, I see head full of dark curls. Harry. I am about to turn away but I think no. This is my table. I sit down without saying a word at first. “Hi,” his voice is quiet; I don’t want to argue with him. I stay calm “Hi.” “How are you?”

“Great, you?” The sarcasm in my voice couldn’t be any more obvious “I’m... okay I guess,” The awkwardness is horrible, weird to think how comfortable I felt around him and now all of that has completely gone. “Lauren I didn’t mean any of what I said, Louis was joking around and I just wanted him to shut up,”

“Then you should have just told him to stop rather than joining in,” He puts his head in his hands, “I know, I know and  I am so sorry, honestly I can’t even begin to tell you how sorry I am but honestly I have never felt this bad in my life, please forgive me,” I shake my head, I can’t forgive him, not yet anyway, “I can’t, not right now anyway, I’m sorry,” His eyes start to fill with tears, I want to put my hand over his and comfort him but I can’t “Are you going to the party tomorrow?” He seems calmer now “Yeah are you?” He nods “Are you bringing anyone?” I finish my drink “I might be,” Telling him I am bringing Sam is probably not the best idea right now. I stand and pull my jacket on, “Bye hun,” I see a hint of happiness in his face “Bye Harry, I meant, bye Harry,” I get out of the coffee shop as soon as I can. I speed walk down the street in case he is following behind. As I get to the end of the street and turn back, no he isn’t there.

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I was surprised Lisa let both me and Sam have the night off tomorrow but she seemed fine about it. “You got your costume?” I ask as we leave the bar after a long night. “Yeah, Gladiator, what about you babe?” We weren’t going as matching cause that is just too much for a first, date, I guess you could say. “A pirate.” He leaves me at my car and gives me a hug goodbye.

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I stretched out in my bed as my alarm went off, I did my usual routine but Emily came with me to Refoveo, on the way back we went into the fancy dress shop just to get a few last minute things. I bought some really pale blue, almost white contact lenses, I thought if I put one in it would look really cool because I wasn’t bothering with an eye patch http://www.spirithalloween.com/images/spirit/products/interactivezoom/processed/01138684.interactive.a.jpg Emily was going as a dead red riding hood http://img.escapade.co.uk/SALEHIRE/Large/5076-a.jpg?1?1 It took 3 hours to get ready, the party started at half seven, Sam and I were meeting there. Emily drove us there as she didn’t plan on drinking, me on the other hand, of course I planned of drinking. When we pulled up outside, there he was, he looked great. “Hey you!” Sam said with a huge smile on my face, as we started walking in Emily pulled me back “You did good,” I couldn’t help but laugh. When we got in I was shocked at how great it looked. Cobwebs, fog machines, scary masks, the lot, it looked great. Throughout the night more and more people joined and there were a few famous faces around.

Harry’s POV

I can’t believe Lauren brought Sam with her, she knew it would make me jealous and it has. I can see them laughing and getting close with each other like me and her used to do. He is her ex as well so they clearly have chemistry. I just wish he wasn’t here and I could get her alone.

Lauren’s POV

 I was seeing a lot of Harry throughout the night, Sam left earlier than I did as he had the lunch time shift tomorrow. “I had a great time with you tonight,” he whispered in my ear, I could tell he was tipsy, “I’ll see you Monday,” He left with kissing my cheek and walking out of the club. I went to find Emily so I wasn’t alone and then I came face to face with him.