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**NOEL'S POV**

I've been staying with Harry for two days now. It wasn't like I had any other choice though. I've come to notice a lot about him in the short time we have been acquainted.

For instance, the way he shows compassion. I see it constantly, whether with me or the other guys, he just has this caring aura. Almost as if when you are in his vicinity you have no choice but to be encompassed by his cheeriness. Harry has that "bad boy" image. It totally and utterly contradicts everything he has said or done. His heart is worn on his sleeve and it seems to go out to all the people around him. The way his eyes gleam when he is happy, the way his deep dimples indent when he smiles, the portrayal of his soul is the bad boy masking the tender heart. He is full of utmost love and compassion.

Harry believes without seeing, he loves without knowing. It's as if he is completely blind, but his heart is his sight. The love he shows is like nothing I have experienced before. Love is patient and kind which is exactly Harry. He is so down to earth, never boasting or looking down upon others. Harry loves with a passion. I feel as though he loves because that's all he knows. Without love he couldn't continue. It's like his drug and the I only way to fulfill his want is to let his heart out on his sleeve for anyone to tamper with. It's a risky thing, but love in general is risky. Nobody loves fully without some pain before hand. Your heart must be broken to be mended, though it can't ever be the same, it will learn to love again with the help of someone who cares. When a cup falls to the floor and shatters, you can put it back together, but it will never be the same. Cracks don't disappear. Love is a gamble, but if you play your cards right someone will be able to put you back together so that you can love more passionately than before. I think Harry is ready for the right person to put him together and keep him together. He has opened his heart to love, but I struggle to mimic his actions. The only love I've witnessed fell apart before my childish eyes. Those tears I wasted on wishing my parents could love again were useless. The heart only loves when it knows it's right. I'm afraid to let it be right, though.

"Noel?" Harry asked snapping my out of my thoughts and back into reality.

"Once you're done eating... We were a.. Hoping.." He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly, obviously contemplating whether the question would be appropriate after all that had happened.

"Spit it out Harry!" I giggled trying to lighten the awkwardness he was felling.

"Could you maybe show us around? If you aren't up to it that's fine. I mean we just haven't been to this part of Florida so we don't really know what to"

I cut off his rambling with a laugh.
"I feel fine Harry, Id be happy to show you around!"

A chorus of "yays!" And "thank yous" echoed throughout the kitchen. I just laughed and nodded whilst taking a sip of my orange juice.

"Anything in particular you guys wanted to do?" I ask taking bite of my eggs.

"Yeah actually! We were hoping there would be a place we could swim with dolphins then possibly we could go get some lunch at a good seafood restaurant and just hang at the beach!" Louis spoke excitedly. I chuckled at his enthusiasm while racking my brain for a good spot to take them. Then it hit me!

"I know the best place to do all of those things! It's about an hour and a half drive though, is that okay with you?" I ask to no one particularly.

"Sounds great!" Liam said, mimicking Louis's enthusiasm. "We should all go change and plan to leave at.." He glanced at his watch, "it's about 9:30 now so does 10 sound alright?"

"Perfect!"

I grabbed all their plates while they headed to get ready. I quickly rinsed them before stacking them neatly in the dishwasher. Then I hurried upstairs to the guest bedroom I was staying in and realized we had a bit of a problem. I stood in the mirror thinking of my options. I decided to ask Harry.