Between The Lines

Chapter 15

CARLY'S POV

Harry looks up at my mom.

"You have?" He smirks, flashing me a small glance.

"Only because she asked." I tell him. I get up and walk into the small kitchen.

"You want some cookies?" I ask Harry.

"Yeah." He nods.

"So, how the date go?" I hear my mother quietly ask Harry.

I take a glass from the cupboard and watch them from the entrance of the kitchen.

Harry leans into my mom and I hear a faint, "I'm sorry to say... but it never happened..."

I took in my mom's confused expression. I was surprised Harry would actually admit to my mother that he stood me up.

"I never came to pick her up." He confesses. She slowly nods. "I came the next day to make it up to her though."

"Good." She smiles. "Do you mind me asking what you did?"

I walk out of the kitchen, cookies and a glass if milk in hand.

"He made me not only dinner, but a huge mess in my kitchen." I smile and hand Harry a couple of cookies.

"I made us spaghetti, although, it never ended up in our mouths... Just on the walls."

"And the floor." I add.

"And the floor." He confirms. I dip one of my cookies in my glass of milk before Harry takes it from my hand.

"I can get you milk." I laugh. He shakes his head. "Yours will do."

I turn to my mom and see her smiling at us. "So, what's new Mom?" I ask her.

"Nothing much. Judy came to visit yesterday and book club is tomorrow. I have an appointment with the doctor in a few weeks... You're coming, right?" She looks up at me and I nod.

"Would you want to come, Harry?" She asks him. I shake my head at her and mouth her several 'no's, but she still waits for an answer from him.

He finally nods.

"Sure, if you'd like me to."

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"Ok, I'll see you in a few days." I hug my mom goodbye and Harry shakes her hand. "It was a pleasure meeting you." He smiles.

Mom waves to us as she shuts her apartment door. "You're quite the ladies man." I tell him. He smirks and takes my hand in his. "It comes naturally."

I want to mention last night just to see if he remembers our conversation but he interrupted my thoughts.

"You're mom is nice."

"Thanks... She seemed to like you." I smile.

"She doesn't seem depressed or anything." He says.

"I told you, she tries not to let it get to her." I shrug.

We walk back over to his apartment and he turns to me. "You wanna go home?"

"Yeah, I have work tomorrow." I sigh and Harry grabs his keys off the table.

We walk back down to the car and I get into the passenger's side. "It's raining." I observe.

"Mhhm." He nods as he enters the key into the ignitions and brings the engine to life.

The ride back to my apartment complex is rather quiet. We talk a little about our plans for the rest of the week and what days we are and aren't busy.

By the time we arrive to my apartment, it's completely pouring. "Thanks for coming with me to see my mom." I flash him a small smile.

"Your welcome." He replies.

I stare at him for a couple seconds before opening my door.

"Goodnight, Carly." He says.

I don't respond. Instead I give him a small wave and shut the door behind me. I make my way up the sidewalk, toward the entrance.

"I said goodnight." A voice says behind me. I turn around to see Harry soaking wet, standing on the glossy pavement.

He walks closer to me and I stay put.

"I heard you." I nod.

"No goodnight kiss?" He smirks.

I let out a small laugh and walk over to him. He wraps his arms around my waist and brings his face close to mine, our foreheads touching lightly. I look up into his beautiful, emerald eyes and he places his lips against mine.

His lips are soft and the kiss is slow and passionate. I think back a few nights ago to when he showed up at my door. This kiss felt much more meaningful and I enjoyed it.

He pulls away and smiles.

"Goodnight, Harry." I laugh.

I turn away toward the building and look back at Harry to wave. The rain is coming down harder than ever, now. We practically drown during our kiss.

Harry runs his fingers through his hair and waves back to me. He walks back to his car, shaking the water out of his hair. I laugh at him lightly and make my way up the stairs to my apartment.

I unlock the door and throw myself down on my bed. I can still feel Harry's lips on mine. I make sure my alarms are on before drifting off.

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