Things That Blind Us

Chapter 10

Once we get to campus, I thank Harry for the ride and pace quickly to my class. I didn't ask him what classes he has today cause frankly, I really didn't want to see him.

My thoughts of Harry quickly fade when I bump into a familiar blonde head.

"Hey!" He shouts. He's wearing a pair of denim bermudas and a tanktop. His snapback is backwards letting the hair in the front of his head show through the open space.

"Hi Niall." I respond with a smile. 

"How was your first daay, yesterday?"

"It was fine, cut short really." I say while staring at my feet.

"Lucky! I was stuck-" He is cut off when I feel an arm around my shoulders.

"Hey Niall." The voice says and I don't have to look to know who it is.

"What's up, Harry!" Niall say rather loudly. They, then, hug as if they haven't seen eachother in forever.

"You guys know eachother?" I ask puzzled.

"Yeah. It's a long story." Harry says and my eyes dart to Niall. His blue eyes then fall back on me.

"Well, maybe we can tell her over lunch or something and you two can tell me how you know eachother."  Niall says and raises his eyebrows in a cheeky fashion.

"Eh, I don' t think thats a good-" Harry begins but I have the pleasure to cut him off.

"Sounds like fun!" I say and I watch Harry shoulders lowering knowing that he gave in.

"You know, you don't have to come." I tell him and feel my voice getting strict.

"I wouldn't want to discourage you, sweetheart." He smirks and I roll my eyes. 

"Don't worry, honey. You can't possibly do that." I counterback and cross my arms over my chest and chuckle to myself when I see Harry's eyes pop.

He clears his throat. "Really?" He begins. " Because my arm has been around your shoulder your shoulder for about ten minutes now and you haven't pushed it away. C'mon Melody." He winks.

I push his arm away. My face is hot and I know I am now blushing. Niall starts laughing and I playfully push him trying to hide my real embarrasment.

"Okay, okay. Well, I'll see you guys later. Oh and Harry call me or something bro. We gotta catch up."

"Alright Niall. I'll see you later." They hug and Niall leaves, disappearing down the hall.

Now, its just Harry and I. I don't know what to do or how to act around him. Sometimes he's sweet and funny and a really cool guy but other times, i just feel like punching him in the stomach, wondering if he gets butterflies when he sees me like I do when he's around.

I decide to just walk way but I am tugged back when he reaches out and grabs my wrist. 

"You really want to go?" He asks while still holding on to me. 

"Yeah, why wouldn't I?" I ask him. Why would he care?

"I don't know... " He stops and looks around like if a reason would be walking in the halls. "How well do you even know Niall?"

"I met him a few days ago, he's my friend." 

"How can you be so sure?" 

By this point I get mad. "Well, how can I be so sure about you!?" I spit.

He lets go of my wrist and stares at me. He stares so deep that it feels like time is going in slow motion and I find myself staring deep into his.