Read Between The Lines

Red Roses

I turn her head with my index finger so she's facing my face as I start to lean forward.

I kiss her nose gently. 

I see her cheeks turn a crimson red, which makes me smile. 

My smile reaches my eyes which she notices. We continue watching Grey's Anatomy and finishing up our Mcdonalds breakfast. I get a text from Niall saying that he's coming over and should be here soon. I start getting up from the couch which makes Arabella look at me. 

"Where are you going?" She says, a pout forming on her face. I sigh and say, "I have to leave now''. She nods her head and continues to watch the show. I make my way upstairs giving Arabella one last look. 

As soon as I step foot into the living room the doorbell rings. 

I make my way to the door, open it and see a grinning Niall looking at me. "Good morning Harold" Niall says jokingly. ''Please do not call me that Niall, it makes me feel old" I say shaking my head, inviting him inside. He immediately goes into the kitchen. 

Per usual.

"You're getting old Harry. 25? Man that's old. Stop furrowing your eyebrows, just as a tip. You're starting to get a crease on your forehead." He says, slightly jolting when hearing his toast is ready. 

"Niall, you're 28" I say kind of obvious. "NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE ABOUT YOU" he shouts back, which makes me grip my hair at his stupidity. 

"Is Arabella still here?" he asks. "No I let her leave and told her to tell the cops" I say sarcastically, rolling my eyes in the process. "You did what? Harry you could go to jail, why would you even think of letting her go? I could go to jail. OH MY-" I cut of his words by slamming my fist against the marble counter. "NIALL YOU IDIOT! SHE IS DOWNSTAIRS OBVIOUSLY! WHY THE FUCK WOULD I LET HER GO? YOU ARE SO GULLIBLE, OH MY GOODNESS" I scream louder than ever. 

"Oh" he says, embarrassed.  

"Yeah, oh" I say, in an obvious tone. 

"You like her, don't you Harold?'' he says, smirking. I don't know what I should be mad at, the fact that he called me Harold, or the fact that he assumed I liked Arabella.

"I don't like her Niall. She's a great girl and all but I just can't get into a relationship. I need to find Gemma first then focus on another girl. So far since Arabella's been here, that's all i'm thinking about. Her. Gemma is my first priority, not some girl I kidnapped." I finish. 

"Harry it doesn't hurt to admit it. You can admit that you like her, it's okay." Niall says, begging for me to admit my feelings. 

"I don't know Niall. I do think about her at night, but I can't go far with her. I need to find Gemma." I say trying to convince him. He nods his head, not pushing the conversation further. 

"I'll be home before lunch, okay?" I tell Niall. He escorts me out the door and nods his head. We bid goodbye to each other and I take off. 

Going to find my sister. Losing hope, each turn I take.

ARABELLA'S POV

He kissed my nose. 

He kissed my nose.

He kissed my nose. 

That's the only thing I've been thinking about, ever since Harry left the basement. I expected him to kiss me on the lips, but he didn't. 

I mean, I think I like Harry. I know I shouldn't because he's my kidnapper but I can't help his charm. 

*Sigh*