8 Years Later... (Harry Styles Fan Fiction)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 - I couldn't hold back any longer 

Zayn and I talked for a while and ate our delicious meal until we were stuffed. We agreed it wasn't worth it to get desert, and we wanted to go back to the pool where the boys were.

"Alright, here's your bill." said the waiter.

"Actually someone else is paying for the meal. It's the person who's paying for our stay here."

"Could I have their name- wait, a minute. Your Zayn from the X Factor, I knew I recognized you! I understand that Simon Cowell is paying for your meals and rooms, correct? Many other contestants have been sending their bills to him as well. I will get right on that, no problem. Everything's taken care of, thank you for coming! Have a good evening, you two." She said smiling, then walked away. I looked at Zayn in awe, dropping my jaw and half laughing. 

"Wow… That was easy. Here I was thinking I was getting spoiled when Simon was paying for lobster, and almost $200 worth of clothes."

"Yeah, he- Wait, what!? $200 worth of cl- what are you talking about?" he asked, stammering.

"Harry bought me a dress for the X Factor show tomorrow night… and heels, and a necklace, bracelet and ring…" I admitted. Zayn sat back in his chair, his eyes widening, staring at me and giving me a shocked smile.

"Damn, Addy… How many red flags are you gonna ignore here?" 

"Shut up, let's just go back to the pool!" I said, jumping out of my seat.

"I wonder what the next ring he'll get for you will be for." Zayn joked. I shook my head and started to run away from him towards the pool.

"Stop it Zayn, now come on!" I laughed.

When Zayn and I got back to the pool, there was a fire lit in a small mobile fireplace next to the hot tub. They all sat in a circle together in it. Zayn and I joined them and we all just sat there talking, with the fire flickering and giving us one of our only sources of light, along with the stars and a bright crescent moon. It was a clear night with twinkling stars spread across the dark sky. It was absolutely beautiful. 

"What time is it, Harry?" I asked.

"Almost 9. Did you wanna go back to our room?"

"Our room!?" Louis bursted out. "It was me and your room a few hours ago, Harry."

"Yeah, I was, erm, wondering… Since Liam is rooming with Niall and Zayn's all alone, if maybe you could-"

"Oh no, Louis it's fine I can room with Zayn if you wanted to-" I said, cutting off Harry.

"I was just joking, love. I'll get my stuff and be with Zayn, it's fine really. Go room with Harry, I know how close you too are." Louis said, winking at Harry. Harry and I both shook our heads. Harry stood up, taking my hand.

"Let's go back to our room. I have something I want to show you." Harry said, smiling mysteriously. 

I nodded, and Harry wrapped a towel around his torso. We entered the hotel and walked to the elevator. Suddenly I had a realization. I was too focused on my new bikini and trying to impress him that I had I had yet to notice that Harry was shirtless. As Harry's eyes scanned around the elevator awkwardly, my eyes locked onto his chest. Reasonably toned with some sexy definition, not too muscular yet he had V lines. Yum. He had nice shoulders and wait… The hell are those? 

"Are those… extra nipples?" I asked, pointing to his chest. He looked down and started giggling. 

"I've had these forever how are you just noticing this now?!"