Only You

Chapter Eight

(Aria’s POV)

I knew he was lying. I could tell when he was lying. There was something else on his mind that he didn’t want to tell me. As long as he isn’t cheating on me, I am perfectly fine with whatever. I don’t think I could be mad at him at a time like this. In two days I’ll have my best friends by my side and it I’ll try and make this Christmas the best I can. After dinner we all went out for ice cream. Ice cream in December? It was a little weird, but it’s what the boys wanted. Niall got vanilla. Perrie and Zayn shared some strage kind. Danielle and Liam got toffee. Louis and Eleanor got sherbert, no surprise! Harry and I got double chocolate. Everyone was feeding it to each other; Danielle had to use a fork because Liam refused to use the spoon. I am sure that it looked like a scene from a romantic movie. I felt a little bad for Niall. He acted like he didn’t really want a girlfriend anyway. But I knew Caitlyn would probably be all over him when she comes. I am so excited that they are coming any way. But there are so many things I have to prepare for them to come. Then it came to me.

“Harry, where are my friends going to stay? There is only one extra room at my grandparents’ house!” I had to say it in a quiet voice because I didn’t want anyone else to hear me.

“Oh, I rented a flat on the same hall as mine. It’s got just enough rooms for everyone who is coming. I already got a head count from Caitlyn.” He whispered back.

“Oh Harry, you didn’t have to do the-“

“Of course I did, and there is a room there for you if you want to take it,” He interrupted me, “Or, you can stay at my flat.” He was smirking now.

I shook my head at him, I knew what he meant and I don’t think I was ready for it just yet. “Hmmmm, I’ll have to think about that one.” I said teasing him.

He sighed and shoved a spoon of ice cream in my mouth. He laughed and then I did the same to him. I heard Danielle, Eleanor and Perrie say “Awwwww” in a hushed tone. Harry and I stopped goofing around and we all finished our ice cream. We took a short stroll around the city, like we had done before. Then we all went our separate ways. Zayn and Perrie got into one car, Niall drove with Liam and Danielle. Louis, Eleanor, Harry and I all got into his Audi. Harry and I got in the back; Lou and Ell got in to front. Like I said, Harry wasn’t the best driver, so Louis drived him almost everywhere. We headed toward my house. Louis and Eleanor were talking about something, but couldn’t tell what over the music. It wasn’t late at all it couldn’t be any later than 4, but I pretended to be tired. So I yawned and laid my head on Harry’s shoulder. He looked down at me and smiled. I looked into his beautiful emerald eyes and felt like I was home, like my parents were alive, like my brother didn’t get these seizures, like everything in my life was okay and normal. He made me feel safe as well. I nuzzled my head in between his neck and collar bones. Oh those collar bones were like they were chiseled by gods.  Everything about him to me was like he was chiseled by gods. He was perfect to me. I assumed I was perfect to him, but I could be wrong. I could just be something to fill his loneliness, or just someone for him to talk to other than the boys. I had so many doubts in my mind. I shouldn’t but there are so many things that he could just be using me for. I didn’t like to think that way, but it’s true. This could all just be some big hoax. I loved Harry so much, but if he doesn’t love me than I am just wasting my time. When we got back to my house Harry walked me inside. No one was home yet; I didn’t know where in the world they were. I looked at Harry; he was biting his lower lip. It was pretty sexy and I knew this meant one of two things; he was nervous or he wanted me to kiss him. So I went for the second one. I gave him a good, long passionate kiss, and he gave it right back. His hands traveled down my back and one slide under my shirt. I wasn’t ready for this, but I didn’t want to stop him just yet. I broke away from the kiss and smiled at him and he smiled back. We started back up where we left off. I placed one of my hands on his shoulder and the other on one of his belt loop. I knew he liked it because he giggled during the kiss and almost bit my lip. His other hand went down to my butt; I never had much of a butt but I guess there was something there to him. I had to stop, because I couldn’t do this. Maybe one day; the right day during the perfect moment. But not in my grandparents’ house when they could walk in at any time. When I pulled away he looked flabbergasted.

“I’m sorry, I just can’t” my voice was weak.

He looked toward the ground and sighed, “maybe I should go.”

I didn’t want him to, but what were we going to do now that he has that on his mind, “Call me when you get home, please?”

“Of course” he gave me another kiss before walking toward the door.

“Harry,” I said chasing him to the door, “do you love me?”

He paused and placed his hand on the side of my face, “I love you and only you” he kissed me before getting back in Louis’s car. I couldn’t believe he just said that to me. It could have been the most romantic and sweetest thing I have ever heard. As they backed out of the driveway, I mouthed “I love you and only you too”. I saw him smile through the window before driving off.