The Other Half of Me

Calling Me Perfect

---- Melony's POV ----

I just got to class, and right away, I run in and sit in the very back of the classroom. I hate being in the front.

"Alright class, as you know, we have an exam today *whole class moans* But! You'll be happy to know that I have shortened it down for you *whole class claps* I still hope you all studied!" Mrs. Devine says and hands out the papers "No talking!"

*Okay, you can do this, Melony* I thought to myself. But I could barely concentrate. I keep on thinking about that tall, green eyed, dimply smile guy AKA Harry Styles. But I'll do my best to keep him off my mind during the test

***

The test is over, and I think I did pretty good. I got Harry off my mind, but as soon as I finished, he appeared in my head. God! He's addictive!

It's not cold out, so I just wore my leather jacket. Anyways, I walk outside, and I see Harry wearing a pair of sunglasses, leaning up against a pole, waiting for me. As I'm about to cross the street to go see him, someone bumps into me, causing me to drop my books. A boy then bends down and says "Oh! I'm really sorry! Let me help you!" "Thanks" I say. He gives me my books, and I look over at Harry, and I could see that he's just staring at the boy. "Sorry about that" he says "Don't worry about it" "My names Gabe" he puts his hand out to shake "Melony" "Nice to meet you" "You too" and before I know it, Harry's arms around me and is saying "Nice to meet you too" I look down in embarrassment and Gabe says "Hi...boyfriend of Melony" "He's not my boyfriend" I say pushing his arm off my shoulder "Right, well I gotta go now. See ya later!" He says and takes off with his friends.

I walk in front of Harry, and he walks behind. "What's wrong, Mel?!" He asks, and I don't reply "Come on! I'm sorry I put my arm around you and acting like I'm yours" I hop in his car and he does too. "I get it if you don't want to go on a date now" I look away "I'll take you home" "Don't" I whisper "What?" He asks "Don't take me home" I repeat, still not making eye contact "Okay. I'm sorry Mel" "Don't be. You're just being kind and caring" "Thanks" "It's the truth" He then pinches my cheeks which makes both of us smile and laugh "See! You do want me!" He jokes "I never said that" I also joke "You never SAID that, but your eyes just did!" "Stop flirting, Styles" "I can't help it! I'm cheeky!" "Not to mention a flirt, from the video diaries" "You watched them?!" "Duh! I've been a directioner since, well, forever!" "Did you like me back then?" He asks, hoping for a 'yes' "To be honest, I'm a Niall girl!" "Oh." Oh my god! He has the saddest face on right now! "Harry, baby, I was joking!" I say as I rub his arm "Don't scare me like that!" He laughs and I do too.

After a few minutes, I ask him "Why do you want me? Like, to be your girlfriend?" He looks over at me, really sympathetically "Because you're......you're just......to be honest, I don't know the words to describe why I do. You're just...you. You're just Melony" "Exactly! I'm JUST Melony! What about all the other girls you've dated?! You know how much it killed it me to hear from my MOM that you started dating Taylor Swift?! And then you moved on just like that! How do I know you wouldn't do that to same old Melony Bridges?!" "Because same old Melony Bridges is different than all the other girls!" "What's so different?! The fact that I'm not a singer, I'm not a model, I'm not a celebrity?!" "No! It's because you're perfect!" "Far from it" "No you're not! You're perfect to me!" "But why?! Why am I so perfect?!" "Because you just are! You have qualities others don't, good qualities!" "You're just a flirt, Styles" "You'll change your mind after this date" he says.

I would've never thought that Harry Styles would think I'm perfect! I'm just an ordinary girl from Tennessee.

***

When we arrive at '10 Pin Bowl' we walk in, and get our shoes. "You're in lane one, all the way at the end" the man at the counter says "Thank you!" We both say, and walk over to lane one. As we walk to our lane, I notice that there's barely anyone here. There's only one family and two couples, plus us. Whatever we are.

As we're tying up our shoes, I ask him "Did you really mean what you said in the car?" "About you being perfect?" He asks as he moves closer to me "Yeah, did you mean it or were you just trying to make me feel good?" "Melony, I meant it. I really do think you're perfect" he holds my hand. I blush and say "We uh, should get started" until, about ten girls push me out of the way and crowd around Harry. Literally PUSHED/SHUVED me. I stand behind the crowd, and then walk away. I walked outside in the front, to call my brother.

"Hi, this is Drew. You know what to do" "Stupid machine!" I yell. Thank god nobody was around. I tried calling him again, but I got the machine "For god sakes!" I yell again. And that's when I felt someone tap my right shoulder. I see Harry standing there with his hands in his pockets. "Are you okay?" He asks "Yeah, sorry. I tried calling my brother, but he-"

*RING RING RING*

"Oh, it's my brother. You know what. He can hear the machine once" I say with a smile, and it makes him smile. "Sorry Harry" "For what?" "Uh, I don't know. For walking away, I guess" "Don't worry about it, Mel. Those girls just were acting...crazy" he's says. I look down at my phone and smile "Let's go back inside. I'll buy you a hotdog" he says and takes my hand.

I have to admit, he made me feel special, comfortable and loved. And I loved that about him.

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