Begin Again

Chapter XV. Play Date

Harry's POV

Being friendzoned is the least of my problems. See, the list of the problems I have, and the ones that surround me, is so long, longer than the highest tower on Earth. It has so many things that include stuff I fail at accomplishing at work, and not being a good friend to my actual friends as I should contact them more, and also constantly telling myself I'd visit Mom and Dad but I forget everytime.

And now, adding to that long list of unnecessary problems but I have them anyway, is the fact I heard from some mutual friends Taylor is trying to...meet someone. In other words, she's back in the dating business.

Yes, I had to sit when I was told that.

Now, I haven't exactly had a solid hang out alone with her. Every single time I saw her since Martha's wedding two months ago, was with a bunch of other friends. I guess we got along better than I thought, maybe a little awkward at first but that was pushed aside when we had a few laughs.

Her friends, Cara and Karlie and maybe Selena too, pretty much still hate me. I mean, I don't owe them anything, but it's understandable. Although Selena is a bit nicer than they are.

I'm just really glad Taylor still has no guy friends in her circle of close friends. That would have been a hard one to deal with.

And I know, it's hard being friends with a woman like Taylor. It's hard not to fall for her, sooner or later. Especially since she's the loveliest beautiful person a guy could ever meet.

I'm so stupid.

"Don't be late, bye."

I hang up and take my jacket from above my chair, standing up and make sure I had my keys with me. I rush out and avoid anyone stopping me from getting to the elevator as fast as I could. All I could think about, is how much numbness I had over my feelings to even think about doing this...thing I'm about to do.

I drove all the way to the park, managing to take off my tie and unbutton the first button of my shirt for a less formal look. Once I parked, I put on my jacket and get out of the car. To my luck, I spot Taylor right away walking on the sidewalk that leads to the entrance, and smile as I breathe.

"Hey, blondie!" I call as I step on the concrete ground and stand by the gates.

She looks up frowning slightly, then sees me while I'm smirking and she rolls her pretty blue eyes but chuckles. She looks too pretty right now in these clothes, no doubt we'll find a lot of guys.

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"That sucked so bad, I don't even know how you caught my eye in the first place." I bury my face in my hands as I shook my head. 

"Shut up, I told you. And we were set up on a blind date anyway and see how that worked out."

I snorted and looked at her. "Now that you witnessed for yourself how you shouldn't approach a guy, let me be your wingman." I stood up from the bench and placed my jacket on the wooden table. "Watch, and learn."

I walked up to a blond guy sitting by the pathway with a dog sitting near his feet. He had a book open as he read through his neat glasses. He looked alright I guess, maybe in his thirties, but it's not like Taylor and I are that young anymore. He's wearing pretty expensive but casual clothes too.

I sit on the other end of the bench, and cleared my throat. "Hey man," I started.

He turned his head to look at me, confused on why I'm talking to him. "Hello?"