Blinded by You

Chapter Thirteen- Am I asleep, am I awake, or somewhere in between?

Through the rest of lunch, I couldn't help but smile as I listened to Harry and pictured how beautiful his smile was. Even though I know I had no former reference to what a smile looked like, I could imagine.

"Would you like any dessert?" The waiter interrupted out laughter and I sighed as I took a sip of my water. Feeling Harry's eyes on me, I giggled.

"It's up to you, Styles. I can't see anything I wouldn't like." He chuckled at my joke and I took a deep breath as my heart rate returned to normal.

"Can we have a piece of the Choco Loco?" Harry asked with a laugh.

"Absolutely. Anything else?"

"A really tiny check," Harry teased.

"I'll try sir," the waiter laughed before walking off.

"You sound like my uncle," I smiled.

"How so?"

"He says the same thing when we go out to eat."

"Ah." There was silence between us and I cleared my throat.

"So, Harry. What's after this? You got me to go out with you. Is that where your plan ends?"

"Not quite. Your brother filled me in all about you."

"How so?" I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Well, he told me you like to be active. Also, that you like music, and you really like being outdoors."

"That's it?"

"Ashton didn't really know much else that you like."

"It's Ashton. He's been gone so long, I'm surprised he still remembered."

"Well, Ellen, what else do you like to do?"

"I like to sing and cook. I'm thrilling, I know."

"What do you like to cook?"

"Well, I really like baking over cooking but I do both to calm me down if I've had a long day."

"After this, what would you like to do?" Harry laughed.

"Honestly?"

"Honestly."

"I wanna go home," I laughed. "Today was the last day before winter break."

"I can hear you play the piano!" Harry teased.

"Maybe," I sighed.

"Here we are. I have two spoons and I brought some milk," the waiter interrupted.

"Thank you," I laughed and felt around for the spoon.

"Looks good," Harry sighed.

"Smells good."

"Sorry."

"For?"

"Saying it looked good."

"Harry, I've been blind for my whole life. It's okay."

"Sorry."

"You apologize a lot," I laughed, taking a bite of the warm cake.

"Sorry," he murmured with a chuckle and I took a sip of milk before laughing at how truly adorable he was. Finishing the cake and an argument over who would tip, we headed toward Harry's car and I pulled my coat around me. Through the drive, we were both quiet. As the car came to a stop, I undid my seatbelt and sat there for a few seconds before opening the door.

"Can you dig my key out of my bag?" I laughed as I handed Harry my purse.

"How do you find anything in here?" He chuckled.

"That's the thing, I don't." Our laughter filled the space between us as we walked through the door and were immersed in warmth.

"Where's the piano?" Harry teased and I pulled my arm from his.

"Do I have to play for you?" I groaned, feeling slightly nervous at the fact.

"Yes, Ellen. I'd love to hear you play," he murmured.

"Fine," I sighed as we walked through the foyer and took the left toward the sun room.

"Will you help me sit down?" I laughed, hanging my hand in the air and it soon met his as I sat. Feeling him scoot next to me, our thighs touched.

"What at you going to play?"

"What do you want to hear?"

"Whatever you wanna play, love."

"How about Michael Bublé?"

"Go ahead." My hands touched the keys and I began to play.

I'm not surprised, not everything lasts
I've broken my heart so many times I stopped keeping track
Talk myself in, I talk myself out
I get all worked up then I let myself down

I tried so very hard not to lose it
I came up with a million excuses
I thought, I thought of every possibility

And I know some day that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid that I'll give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

Hmm...hmm..

I might have to wait, I'll never give up
I guess it's half timing and the other half's luck
Wherever you are, whenever it's right
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life

And I know that we can be so amazing
And baby your love is gonna change me
And now I can see every possibility

Somehow I know that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And promise you kid I'll give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

They say all's fair in love and war
But I won't need to fight it
We'll get it right and we'll be united

And I know that we can be so amazing
And being in your life is gonna change me
And now I can see every single possibility

And someday I know it'll all turn out
And I'll work to work it out
Promise you kid I'll give more than I get, than I get, than I get, than I get

Oh you know it'll all turn out
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And promise you kid to give so much more than I get yeah
I just haven't met you yet

I just haven't met you yet
Oh promise you kid to give so much more than I get
I said love love love love love love love
I just haven't met you yet
Yeah, I just haven't met you yet.

Smiling as I finished, I took a deep breath and began to laugh.

"Why'd you pick that song?" Harry asked, his voice almost wavering at the end.

"I don't know," I lied. I thought it applied to us in every way imaginable until I met him at the concert.

"You're a terrible liar," he chuckled and I felt his hand on my cheek.

"What are you doing?" I knew exactly what his next move was.

"Something I should've done at lunch," he murmured before I felt his lips suddenly press to mine.