Who Won The Girl (Harry Styles)

Chapter 32

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[Harry's P.O.V]

''We haven't been like this for a while.'' Harry smiles at our entwined fingers.

''Two weeks.'' I point out, smiling back. 

Gemma interrupts us with a loud cough and we snap back into the dinner table. Everyone was eyeing us and I feel my cheeks blush. 

''Sorry,'' I giggle out. I see Ross glaring at the corner of my eye but as soon as I look at him, he puts on  smile. 

''Ross got a girlfriend! Can you believe it?'' Anne smiles, her nose crinkling.

''The fact that you make it sound unbelievable is quite offensive.'' Ross crosses his arms and I can hear Harry trying to keep his laughter in.

''You know I didn't mean it like that!'' Anne pinches his cheeks with her fingers. ''My boy's all grown up!''

''See what I mean?'' Harry whispers, nudging me lightly. ''Favouritism.'' 

''She's just proud, it's his first time.'' I try to reassure Harry and he rolls his eyes. 

''I can't wait to meet her you know.'' Gemma finally says. ''I wonder if she's anything like-'' Gemma stops what she's saying, regretting her words.

''Anything like who?'' I feel Harry tense as he squints his eyes at Gemma.

''Anything like him.'' She smiles.

''Oh, she is.'' Ross sniggers. ''She thinks those grandpa sweaters I always wear are in. Oh, and she likes velcro.'' 

''Velcro! One of a kind.'' Anne adds in and Ross nods agreeingly. I still haven't said anything and I feel like I might come off as rude.

''I told you you'd fine someone.'' My words silence Ross as he stares at his empty plate. I've brought back the horrible night and now this is going to be awkward for the rest of the night. 

''Wise, isn't she?'' Harry tries to loosen up the tension with his cheerful tone. 

''Very.'' Ross stacks all the plates up and takes them to the kitchen sink. 

''Sorry.'' I mouth to Harry, the worry still roaming around my body. I always dig myself into a deeper hole.

''You haven't done anything.'' He smiles. ''Let's go out, it's a bit stuffy in here.'' I want to stay and help out, but the idea of escaping the atmosphere right now sounded heavenly. 

We spend hours, witnessing the dark clouds move about, people walking past,  us just talking. He tells me about his favourite songs and I laugh at how they range from really cheesy, to actually thoughtful. Kind of like his personality. 

''Remember when you bumped into that grandma,'' I bring back the memory and his eyes look up at me. 

''Don't, that was embarrassing.'' He shakes his head.

''She hit you with her purse!'' I burst out laughing. '' 'Oh, sorry ma'am, I didn't mean to, I swear it.' '' I mock his voice. Little does he know I actually find it quite cute. 

''Or, let's talk about when you tripped over a chair whilst walking into maths.'' He suggests, smirking. ''How do you trip over a chair? How can you not notice a chair?!'' I can't help but laugh along despite how embarrassing it was. I clearly remember everyones eyes fixed on me before errupting into laughter. 

''I think we're even now.'' I try to stop him from reminding me of anything else. 

''Not so fast,'' He looks up, trying to think of a good one to taunt me. ''when the frozen yohgurt machine broke so you couldn't turn it off and it went everywhere!'' 

''Harry.'' I warn. 

''And then, and then the manager kicked us out!'' Harry slaps his knee. His laughter was so cantagious, the way it'd start off as a light chuckle and then get louder and louder. The way his eyebrows raise and eyes squint. 

''I was really craving it as well.'' I sigh.

I see a light right infront of me and turn to see Ross opening the door. 

''Just going to the library.'' He explains himself. Harry and I scoot to the side of the steps, allowing him to walk past. 

[Ross' P.O.V]

''There you are!'' Molly rushes over with a smile. ''I've been waiting for a while.'' 

''Sorry, Mum made me do the dishes.'' I shake my head. 

''Oh, explains.'' She links her arm with mine and I feel my cheeks heat up. ''Aren't these trees so peaceful?'' 

''What?'' I laugh a little at her random remark. 

''Look at them, they're not like humans, fighting over stuff all the time.'' She explains. ''Just stood there, looking pretty.''  Sort of like you, my subconscious adds.

''Yeah I don't see why you'd examin that but I see where it's coming from.'' I chuckle and she slaps my arm playfully. 

''So, tell me about your family. When do I meet them?'' 

''Well, Anne's my mum, Gemma's my sister, Harry's my..twin.'' I ignore her question, I wasn't ready for that just yet. ''He sort of likes to ruin my life.'' 

''I see.'' She laughs. She doesn't know I was being serious. 

''No, literally. His now girlfriend I used to like.'' Molly's smile fades a bit and nods. 

''I have a big sister, she's the opposite of me.'' Molly shakes her head in shame. ''She thinks maths is stupid! Ironic.'' 

''Oh, that's when it gets violent.'' I joke. ''Harry doesn't like history.'' 

''Speaking of history, have you been to that history museum up north?!'' She adjusts her large glasses and purses her lips together. 

''I have.'' I decide not to tell her who with. 

''Isn't it just amazing? We need to go together!'' I can't help but feel excited with her, her happiness and excitement was so cantagious. I'd love to go as well, maybe it'd make me like that place again, I never have since that night. 

[Harry's P.O.V]

''Why so early?'' I frown. 

''Harry, it's almost midnight.'' She laughs and puts her hair to the side. 

''You live next door, you don't have to be worried about what could happen on the way or anything!'' I sounded so needy and attention seeking but I don't care. 

''Sh.'' She steps closer to me and her warm lips touch mine. It takes me by surprise and I feel her lips curve into a smile. I can't put into words the emotions that are roaming through my body. She pulls back and that only made me want her to stay for longer. She walks off and I turn to walk back into the house. 

''Wait.'' I hear a unfamilar voice. 

''Mai? What are you doing here?'' I look to check Alexis isn't witnessing this. 

''Don't worry. I'm not going to try again.'' She reassures and I let out a sigh of releif I didn't know I was holding. 

''I came here to tell you why I did.''