Who Won The Girl (Harry Styles)

Chapter 44

[Harry's P.O.V]

I take Alexis by the hand and we get in the car parked in front of our house. You can feel the anger radiating between the two of us but I try to somewhat comfort by putting my hand on her thigh. We're both making an effort to not let anything ruin this day, even if it's Ross jumping at me again for no reason. 

''Late night Mcdonalds drive thru?'' She finally realises where we are and I smile.

''Just like the first date,'' 

''We're going to the garden over there, too?'' She points towards my window and I nod as I pull through.

''Hi, I'd like a-'' I begin to order.

''He'd like a fish fillet,'' Alexis interrupts and we burst into laughter at the inside joke, leaving the guy confused as ever. 

We finish ordering and as promised, I lead her to the garden I haven't needed to go to until now. I remember her eyes when she first saw it, I enjoyed watching her look at  the garden than actually looking at the garden. I look at her again and her upset eyes are filled with what seemed like comfort and memories. 

I try to shake off the image Ross' body at the door once we came home from the garden. He always finds his way back. 

''Beautiful, like before,'' She finally says. Only you're more beautiful, I think.

We sit on the soft grass and the stars start to make an appearance. 

''It means a lot to me, Harry.'' Alexis beams for the first time today. 

''What does?'' 

''That you'd go through so much with your brother, just for me. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions earlier.'' Her eyes search my face for a reaction. 

''You're way more understanding than I deserve, you know. If I were you I would've been angrier. I don't really go through much, anyway, you're the one that has to deal with my annoying brother interfering all the time.'' 

Alexis rests her head on my chest and I immidiately put my arms around her shoulders. ''I love you,'' I feel her smile on my body.

''I love you,'' 

We spend the night talking and laughing for most of it. Our food wrappers are currenly scattered around us. I feel myself slowly forgetting about what Ross has done. Times like this you realise, no pain no gain. 

''I think he's tested our relationship more than anything.'' She reads my mind. 

''I've tested his, clearly isn't anything,'' I laugh and she joins. 

''Wait, so did you actually do it last time?'' Her eyes widen.

''No last time it wasn't me, I only ever got him back once. He thinks it's me though so he tried to ruin this day.''

''Oh,'' 

''Do you..do you believe me?'' I had a sense of doubt.

''I believe you,'' She smiles. ''Weird coincidence that the same thing happened twice. Whoever did it must be your twin.'' 

''That was the worst pun ever.'' I shake my head. 

''You liked it,'' She grins. ''We'll have to ask Molly once and for all. She'll tell us who told her everything.'' 

''True.'' I reply to one of her statements. ''About asking Molly, by the way. I don't agree with liking any of your jokes.'' 

''Sure,'' She winks.