Heart's Desire

15

“Do .. do you think we can start over? I am sorry for my rude behavior” I am surprised by his words, I can’t believe he wants to be friends.

His sudden change of mood has left my mouth open. Does he really want to be friends again?

Harry notices my surprised expression and smiles.

When there is a knock on the door, harry doesn’t let go of my wrist instead he laces his fingers through mine. By which I am surprised again. I don’t know what’s up with him but anyways I like this harry not the one who keeps yelling at me.

Zayn enters the room and his eyes go to my hand Harry’s intertwined hands, then he looks at me and then at the floor.

“We are leaving now” Harry says to Zayn.

Zayn nods and leaves the room we follow him. Before reaching the living room I remove my hand from Harry’s grip. I don’t want Zayn to get a bad idea about me. We were going to kiss before Harry’s interruption and now I am holding Harry’s hand. I don’t want him to think bad about me.

“You are coming over tomorrow right?” Zayn says to harry. Harry nods.

I don’t know if I should hug zayn or not?

“So all the best for your test” I say.

“Yeah thanks and umm….. thanks for coming over” he smiles and gives me a quick hug.

Harry decides to walk home with me. It’s been few minutes since we left and we are walking in silence. Both unaware what to say.

“Where … are you planning to go for college?” harry breaks the silence.

“My dad and I have applied to many colleges let’s see what happens what about you?”

“I got into Chicago University” he looks at me and grins.

I have also applied for Chicago university its one of the most trusted and famous university’s. I had visited their site on the internet. The pictures of their campus are huge. When I was in Chicago my friend’s sister was in that university, she said it’s just what they imagined. I wonder where my friends from Chicago are going. I push that thought at the back of my mind.

I wonder which university Zayn is going to?

Should I ask Harry? I think that would be a bad idea. Anyways I am happy that harry found a stable path for himself.

“Really!  That’s good” I smile.

“The chances were very low because of my low grades but dad made some calls and yeah I got it”

Harry’s family was the richest family in the town, but not as much as Mia’s. I think they still are.  I want to ask him what happened between his parents that they got divorced. And also where he stays now? But I don’t want to be nosey so I let it go.

“What’s wrong?” he breaks my thoughts.

“Uh nothing I also wanted to try in Chicago University but it’s a little late for that” I laugh at the last part.

“Oh if you want I can talk to my dad he can-“

My house comes in view.

“No no that’s fine” I interrupt him. I don’t want to take advantage of his dad’s money or popularity. I don’t even know how my relation with harry will be in future. Even my parents wouldn’t have appreciated it. My parents…. oh shit dad will kill me if he sees Harry and I together.

“Can you … uh give me your number?’ he says nervously. Should I give him my number? I decide that I should because he is already being so sweet and co operative. We exchange our number.

“Okay harry I will see you around bye” I mumble nervously and leave him standing at the sidewalk and rush into my house. I know he will be confused but I don’t want to be caught by my dad.

………

[Harry’s POV]

“Bye” I say but she has already entered her house.

What was that?

Why did she run away like that? Does she regret being friends with me again? But she gave me her number.

I don’t think she regrets it. But for now I want to talk to my dad about Grace’s application in Chicago university I can tell from the look on her face that she wants to go to that university but she will not except my help.

I have been unpleased enough to her. I want her to be happy and now only the acceptance letter from Chicago University will make her happy. I just have to talk to my dad.