Too much

Chapter 22

I had let Harry stay the night, but I didn't let anything more than sleeping happen. I am desperately trying to slow things down with him until I can wrap my head around what we really are. I know he told me that we are more than friends with benefits, but I am reluctant to believe him only because that is all he has ever known.

"Addie, do you mind staying after class for a few minutes so I can speak to you?" Ms. Davis asked me during biology.

"Sure." I have no idea what she wants, but I hope I'm not in trouble.

"Hey, do you want to hang out tonight? We can study for that quiz we have tomorrow and then grab dinner or something." Max whispers after Ms. Davis returns to her desk.

"Yeah, sounds good." I tell him. There's no reason why I can't be friends with him. I'm sure Harry won't like it, but Max has always been a good friend to me.

"Cool," he smiles.

Class quickly goes by as I dread my "talk" with Ms. Davis.

"So, I just wanted to ask you something." She asks me and searches through her desk for something. Everyone has left the room, making me more anxious.

"Yeah?" I run my fingers nervously through my hair and wait for her to continue.

"Well you probably noticed that Harry Styles just transferred into this class, and he asked me if he could get some extra help to catch up." She explains. I relax when I realize I'm not in trouble. "I guess I just wanted to know if you could switch lab partners and be with him? I know you and Max are good friends, but you have the best grade in this class so I thought you would be perfect to help him!"

"Oh, yeah I can." I tell her. I'm actually glad she asked me, working with Harry will give me more time to spend with him.

"Perfect! Thank you Addie, and keep up the good work." She smiles and dismisses me to my next class.

"What was that about?" Harry smirks when I get out of the class.

"Were you waiting for me?" I ask him and we begin to walk towards math.

"Yeah." He shrugs. I can't help but smile with his simple gesture.

"Well I guess we're lab partners." I smile.

"Really? I'm a lucky guy." He winks and opens the door for me to go in.

The bell rings shortly after we sit down, and Mr. Turner begins explaining standard deviation. I try my best to focus and take notes, but Harry obviously doesn't take notice.

"So since you're my lab partner now, you'll let me look at your quiz tomorrow right?" He whispers.

"No! You can study like everyone else, Harry."

"We should have a study date tonight." His grin is evident in his voice as he elbows my arm causing me to mess up my writing.

"Sorry, I already have plans." I tease.

"With who?"

"Max, he asked me to study with him." I try to say cooly so he doesn't get the wrong impression.

"You're kidding?"

"Mr. Styles, please stop talking and start taking some notes." Mr. Turner scolds Harry and continues teaching after Harry ignores him.

"No, Harry we're just doing biology it's not that big of a deal." I whisper even quieter to Harry when the teacher turns his back to the class.

"Like hell it's not! You're not going Adelaide."