BELOVED [h.s.]

Chapter 9. Edited.

"Let's just see what's going on with them!" I talked about the program. She remained quiet until my phone rang.

It was Harry's number.

"Hey, it's Gemma," why didn't he call me, why was Gemma?

"Hi! How are you?"

"Good and you?" She asked politely.

"Good,"

"I'm glad; I called to let you know that we are picking you up in three hours because the plans were extended a bit,"

"Oh, cool... sure, thank you."

She said goodbye and I hung up.

We went directly to change our clothes. It was cold so I decided to wear black-ripped jeans, a nice white blouse, high ankle boots and the leather jacket I didn't use for the non-date with Harry. When I remembered that we mostly had a date, I noticed that maybe something that Kay had said was right but then I remembered too he was drunk, it wasn't because he invited me out purposely.
Then I curled my hair and put some makeup on.

When we both were ready to go, someone knocked the door. I thought it was Gemma, Harry or maybe one of those boys we were hanging out with but it was Carter.

"Oh," he said.

"Umm... hi." I smiled.

"Are you going out? You look really pretty," he looked at me up and down twice.

"Yes I am, actually," I didn't know why he was there, by my door.

"Oh, so..." He was surprised, "I was going to invite you out for a coffee or something but... well, maybe I had to call you before coming," I felt bad for him.

Before I could speak Harry appeared behind Carter.

"Hi Linda," Harry said with no emotion at all. "Let's go," he ignored Carter completely, pretending he wasn't there.

Carter looked at him and then at me, twice.

"Are you going out with him?" Carter asked me.

Harry rolled his eyes and I just flushed. Thanks to god Kaylee came after me.

"Carter I'm so very sorry but we are going out, so you can invite Linda another day for a coffee and she will gladly accept it." She gave me my purse and closed the door. Carter kissed my cheek goodbye and ignored Harry and Kaylee.

We walked to his car we all three were completely quiet, we greeted Gemma that climbed into the car. All the way I talked to Gemma and Kaylee meanwhile Harry was singing softly whatever song was played on the radio.

We got to a bowling place, I'm not good at it but maybe I could learn this time. An Asian/Australian boy was taking pictures of his shoes, the drummer boy was waving at us with Luke and the purple-dyed guy was eating some fries.

Gemma introduced us to all of them. We ate junk food before playing and there I learnt their names Luke, Ashton, Michael and Calum. They were a little version of One Direction, so I rapidly liked them. Harry was still quiet and the only time he pronounced a word was to order his food.

I sat between Luke and Gemma, Kaylee was laughing with Michael and Calum was taking pics of his food.

"So, did you enjoy our concert?" Luke asked me.

"Yes I did! And your music is beautiful... I completely loved it, this week I listened to all of your songs and I can call myself a fan now," it was true. All week I just listened to 1D and 5SOS.

"Well, thank you!" He smiled, he was nice and I did find him attractive but I didn't like him. "Gemma told me you love to write, you do interviews. Maybe I can be one of them?" he smirked and bit his lip piercing, I found that so damming sexy.

"It would be a pleasure," I smiled.

"Well, we came here to play and we are not doing so..." Calum said and stood up from his chair.

We all did the same, including Harry but he was scrolling his finger on his phone. He was acting really weird.

"Are you okay?" I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah, just tired," he didn't even look me in the eyes so I went to grab my bowling shoes. I'm not begging him to talk to me, he's so bipolar.

Luke and Calum taught me to play and I discovered I was so good in bowling. I had a nice time and I tried to ignore the boring Harry sat behind me on his phone. After playing for an hour and a half we went to their hotel. I didn't know why seeing Harry that quiet and weird affected me so I asked him once again, he was in the balcony and the rest in the little living room of the suite.

"Are you sure you doing good? You've been all the day using your phone and ignoring the whole world. If you don't wanna tell me what's wrong it's fine but please... enjoy the moment or at least try." I sat on the chair in front of him.

He tried to smile but then rapidly removed that little smile from his face.

"I just... Are we friends?" He asked me. His voice was shaking.