Tempting Styles

Chapter Seven

*Dru's pov*

It was seven o'clock on a Monday morning and I just couldn't believe I was walking around a supermarket. Daniel had a morning shift at Starbucks and was super grumpy about how early he had to get to work so when he found out his favorite cereals had finished he had thrown me out of bed and requested I bought them.

I groaned internally as I walked down the aisles of food. My eyelids still felt heavy and my brain was clouded by sleep. I hardly recognized the grocery store I always shopped in and couldn't seem to find what I was looking for.

A good ten minutes later I finally stood in front of the shelves that held the biscuits and cereals. I searched them with my eyes looking for the ones my best friend wanted and finally found them at the very top. Carefully, I stood on my tiptoes in an attempt to grab them but no matter how much I stretched my arm my fingers didn't even brush the box. I sighed in frustration and glared at the stupid cereal, even though I knew it wouldn't help. I was about to reach up again when suddenly an arm reached in front of me and pulled them down. I turned to see who it was and came face to face with a familiar blonde boy.

He handed me the cereal, "Your welcome..." He said with a strong Irish accent, trailing off because he didn't know my name.

"Dru." I answered his unspoken question making him grin and expose his braces.

"Niall." He informed me. And as he told me his name my mind snapped to attention realizing who he was. Niall Horan from One Direction.

"I know who you are." I smiled and he nodded as if he was expecting it. I glanced around, quickly scanning the parts of the store I could see. Please God don't make me bump into Harry again, I prayed silently before returning my eyes to Niall's boyish face.

He was looking at the box of cereals in my hand "I eat those too!" He told me happily and rubbed his belly. "They are really nice, aren't they?"

"Yeah" I nodded wondering how he had so much energy so early in the morning.

Niall opened his mouth to add something but was cut off by a loud voice. "Here you are!" I knew the voice and groaned out loud when I looked up to see Harry in a pair of jeans and a Jack Wills sweater. Thanks for listening to my prayers, God. He paused in his footsteps when he noticed me. "I knew we would see each other again!" He told me and as he checked me out, he smirked at my outfit. I couldn't help but blush as I looked down at my baggy sweat pants and simple tank top.

"You guys have met before?" Asked a black haired boy who stood next to Harry who I hadn't even noticed. I tried to remember his name from the numerous times Daniel had talked about them. Zayn? Yes that was it!

"Unfortunately we have bumped into each other a few times." I informed him, emphasizing the first word. Harry rolled his eyes at my rudeness, but restrained from saying anything. There was a moment of awkwardness as we all just stood there in silence. Then suddenly I felt a pair of arms wrap around me from behind and squeeze me. When I was finally released from the bear hug I turned to check who had so indadvertedly jumped on me. Louis. "Hi." I said to his laughing eyes "When did we get so close...?"

He shrugged, "Well you've seen me in a bra, Dru. That makes us close!" I furrowed my eyebrows at his logic but nodded slowly, as if I understood it.

I saw Zayn's hazel eyes light up. He visually inspected me and asked "Oh so you're Dru?"

I nodded, "No really!" I said sarcastically because Louis had called me by name just a moment ago.

Zayn easily ignored my sarcasm. "Harreh's been talking about you quite a bit lately!" He told me. I turned to Harry raising my eyebrows, but I doubt he saw me as he was busy scowling at Zayn.

"That's not true." He said through gritted teeth finally removing his hard gaze from Zayn and looking at me. "He doesn't know what he's talking about. Why would I talk about you?"

"Why wouldn't you talk about her?" Added Niall looking me up and down which caused a slight blush to appear on my cheeks.

I looked over at Harry who was now glaring at Niall. Why did he care if Niall flirted with me? Hmm... Weird.

"Oh Haz, why are you hiding the truth?" Louis asked joining the conversation. "We know she's all you've been thinking about recently. Why deny it?" I was in bit of a shock, first of all because they were talking about me like I wasn't even there and second of all, because according to them Harry thought about me.

I looked at him wondering if it was true. His cheeks were covered in a prominent blush and he wasn't meeting my eyes. I decided it was just anger at his friends for making fun of him and pushed aside the thought of Harry thinking about me in a positive way out of my mind.

I noticed a fifth boy was approaching us and easily recognized him as Liam because Daniel had a life size poster of him so I was used to seeing his face. He smiled his greetings to me before looking at Harry. Concern was clear in his eyes as he took in he's awkward posture and redness.

"You okay mate?" He asked.

"Yeah... Uhm the boys were just annoying me" There was an edge to his voice which Liam surely caught as he scowled at the rest of the guys.

"Alright then," He said " We need to get going or we'll be late for the meeting with management!"

Harry picked up the shopping basket he had set at his feet and headed towards the front of the grocery store to pay for the items he was buying. He didn't look at me as he left or even said a quick goodbye, not that it bothered me. I decided this situation was great as the awkwardness would probably keep him away for a while.

*Harry's pov*

As soon as all the boys had joined me in the car, I glared at them. They had made a fool of me in front of Dru. She wasn't meant to know I thought about her! "Thanks for that, guys! Really nice to know you've all got my back."

They all looked at me innocently - except for Louis. "I know we were really good!" He said proudly, and I had to resist the urge to hit him. I had a feeling they all thought I liked Dru and felt the need to clear this situation. She drove me insane, not in a good way. No way in hell did I like her. No. Not. At. All.

"I'm trying to sleep with her cause she's hot, thats it!" I told them sounding as convincing as I could.

"Is that really it?" Zayn asked searching my face. "You just want her cause you can't have her?"

I nodded. She was hot and I wanted her,period. There was nothing else, especially not feelings - except for maybe mutual hate.

"Yeah sure, we believe that." Zayn rolled his eyes and turned to face the front.

"Harry you don't have to lie to us. We're your best mates man! We won't judge you!" Said Niall which shocked me because he was rarely ever serious.

"I'm not lying! I don't like her!"

"Fine, whatever you say Haz... You don't like her, just wanna get in her pants." Louis agreed with me since I could tell that he could sense me getting mad. "But anyways, how do you plan to get her to sleep with you?"

I sighed because I honestly didn't know,"I haven't really thought about it yet... But it'll happen. I mean come on, even she can't resist my charms forever." I winked at Louis who just laughed along with the rest of the guys. I couldn't stay mad at them forever. It was just impossible.

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