Finding Yourself

chapter 11

I found myself thinking about Harry alot, without even meaning too. I felt bad because if Jack found out I was dating again, after only a month of us being apart, he'd probably be angry with me and Harry. Everytime I had this thought I would just think of what Harry told me at dinner. 'You're just finding yourself'. This was true and I did like hanging out with Harry, I cant deny it.

I waited all day for Harry to turn up at the coffee shop. Everytime the bell chimed I hoped it would be him but it never was. He said he'd come here today... unless me going round to his place last night was instead of him coming here?

The customers were equally as rude and annoying but I had my mind elsewhere all day. 

"You hardly know him Mel, stop it." I sighed to myself.

Just as I locked the door to the shop he came running over. I smiled at him and he pulled me into a hug when he reached me.

"I'm sorry Melanie" he said into my hair. "I was so busy today, I'm glad I managed to catch you."

I'm just glad he hadn't forgot about me!

"Its okay." I smiled. "You can come over to my place if you want, I just locked up in there."

"I'll go get my car and follow you back." He brushed my hair away from my face and turned back around.

I hopped into my car and headed home, with a stupid smile on my face that I couldn't seem to control.

I unlocked my door just as Harry pulled up outside. He stretched out his legs and climbed out before making his way over.

"After you, pretty girl." He winked as he held the door open for me.

We walked inside and Hannah was laying on the sofa reading a magazine.

"Oh shit, Mel, Im sorry. I didn't think you'd have company I'll leave." She said as she noticed Harry standing behind me.

"Do I know you?" Harry asked squinting his eyes at her. "Hannah... right? You was Liams girlfriend?"

He finally said before stretching out his hand.

God, did he really just bring Liam up infront of her?

"Yeah, er, hi." She said shaking his hand with an awkward smile. "I'll speak to you tomorrow or something Mel, sorry... er, I'll probably see you around Harry."

"It's okay Han, you're alright aren't you?" I said sqeezing her hand.

"Yeah, have a good night." She said before hugging me and rushing towards the door.

"I take it she doesn't speak to Liam anymore after that reaction?" Harry said when she left.

"Well, you could say that, she's alright though, now I mean, when he first broke it off with her she was a mess, literally. We just don't speak about him or anything about him anymore... that's why she looks so, I don't know, awkward when someone mentions him." I shrugged and he nodded chewing his lip.

"Anyway I'll go get out of this uniform, there's wine in the fridge, pour us some for when I come back down, I won't be long?"

"I'm the guest here Melanie, aren't you suppost to be getting me a drink?" I rolled my eyes and he winked before walking into the kitchen.

I wondered back downstairs in my pyjama shorts and a tank top and Harry smiled when he saw me.

"Now your just teasing." He said handing me a glass of wine.

We laid around on the sofa all night watching random shows on TV. One of my legs was draped over Harrys and his hand was resting on my thigh, with his thumb rubbing small circles onto my skin. I liked Harrys company. He was fun, easy going and definitely attractive. It felt like I had known him for ages.

"Melanie, you should take the rest of the week off." He said out of no where.

"What? Why? I cant do that." I said, confused.

"So you can spend it with me instead." He smirked at me. "Are you having money issues?"

"Well no, but the shop?"

"People can get their coffee else where Mel, please stay off this week?"

He looked at me with puppy dog eyes and a silly little pout. I've never shut the shop before and I didn't really know Harry, but how could I say no to that face? I laughed and rolled my eyes. "You're on."

Jesus christ, Mel, what are you doing?

His eyes lit up and he flashed me a big smile. "I didn't think you'd let me down."

"Don't temp me." I smirked. "Why did you just call me Mel anyway? I didn't even have to remind you."

He laughed and brushed some hair away from my face. "I wanted to see if you'd notice."

I shook my head and refilled our glasses. I was on my fifth glass now and it was going straight to my head.

"I need to stop drinking." I giggled putting my empty glass back on the table.

"You've out done me!" Harry laughed as he stretched his arm around my shoulder. I looked up at him and studied how strong his jaw line was and how his lips were perfectly pink and how his eyes were the most beautiful shade of green I'd ever seen.

"What are you looking at Melanie?" He laughed.

"You." I said matter-of-factly. "You have a good face."

You have a good face? Mel, what the fuck?

"Thanks?" He laughed. "You have a good face too."

He removed his arm from around me and placed his hand on my cheek before pulling my face up to his. He kissed my lips and parted his mouth, our tongues flicked against one another as we went.

The taste of wine and chewing gum tingled on my tongue as we continued to kiss. We moulded together perfectly and I loved feeling him smile. He rested his forehead on mine and kissed my lips one more time.

"At least you're not wearing red lipstick tonight." He said quietly.

We both laughed and stayed snuggled together as a batman film came on. I hated films like this but Harry liked it so I didn't complain.

The next thing I knew the film was over and Harry was carrying me upstairs so he probably now knew that batman was not where my interests lie. He pulled back the covers and laid me down in bed before wrapping me up and kissing my forehead.

"Night Melanie." He said, making his way towards to door.

"Harry, wait." I said quickly, sitting up.

"Whats wrong?"

"Will you stay here tonight? I mean, if you want to... I, I don't want you to go now." I said as my cheeks flushed.

He smiled before taking off his tshirt and skinny jeans and climbing in next to me. I kissed his lips before laying back down and he put one arm under my neck and draped the other one over my waist. I laced my fingers into his and smiled before drifting off to sleep.