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Chapter 23: Date? Part 2

It seemed only minutes had passed by as I was nestled into Harry's arms outside in the beautiful weathered night we were having. It was calming and strangely silent but so comfortable at the same time. I knew Harry and I had so much to talk about but it was nice to just enjoy the moment we were having with light complicating it with words. My stomach twisted at the though of what I was getting myself into again. Harry was toxic and poisonous. He was my own personal kryptonite but also he was the reason I woke up in the morning. The reason I smiled and laughed. My heart clenched itself at the thought of getting hurt again and at the though of hurting him again.

My thoughts bounced around in my head but were suddenly scared away by an interrupting voice. "Guys!"

I pulled away from Harry to see Louis standing no more than 5 feet away from us in a sleek black fitted suit. His tie was so stretched out, I was sure it would come undone at any moment.

"I've been looking for you everywhere! Come on!" He yelled.

I looked up at Harry but his wouldn't meet mine. "Come on, let's go." He said quietly and un-tasseled himself from my grip.

I followed him down the bricked walkway and towards the large wooden doors which kept the blaring sound from inside to a minimum. I half expected blaring music to attack my dreary ears but there was only talking.

The room was almost half way empty. There were plates of half eaten food and people in uniforms carrying them away in carts.

I soon then realized Harry and I had been talking and quietly cuddling for most likely an hour or so. I didn't realize how long it was and I had forgotten how much time moved differently when I was around him. Everything was all of a sudden slower and prolonged when I was in his presence.

Harry was already talking to Louis and walking in an opposite direction of me. I aimlessly walked around and spotted the people I held dearest to my heart. Zayn was sitting at a table with his face buried in his phone while his other hand rested under his chin. Liam was conversing with a group of men who looked too interested in what he had to say. Niall and Marie were working their way through the dessert bar. If innocent love had a poster child, it would be them.

My bestfriends all together and happy. And then there was Harry. I peered over at him slightly. His face was stern, as was Lou's. Harry's eyes caught mine for a moment but the connection was broken suddenly. If only I could hear their conversation...

*****Harry's POV*****

"There really isn't much to say, Lou." I groaned at his podding. He had been interested in what Jess and I had been doing outside all by ourselves for so long.

"Come on mate. I'm your bestfriend. For God's sake I'm your brother. What is going on?"

I took a deep breath of annoyance and let my eyes wander over the now small crowd. My eyes caught hers and for a moment I froze. I looked back at Louis who had expecting eyes. "I don't know, okay? I honestly don't know what's going on." how could I explain to him what I was feeling. "She's here Lou. She's right in front of me and I can touch her and smell her and it's like I'm back to last year but then I sit down with her and talk to her and she's not the same Jess." I peered down at my shoes.

A sigh escaped his lips. "I know what you mean, love. She's not the same Jess anymore. It's like she's not even a kid anymore." His eyes almost glanced over to find her but I could see him stop himself before it was too late and our demeanor gave away what we were talking about.

"She has these moments where she's Jess again. She's hear with me again and then I lose her. Just like I lost her before."

"You're still in love with her, mate." He stated.

"I'm still in love with Jess. The girl I thought about everyday this passed year. The girl I fell in love with the first time last year. I'm in love with that Jess. I'm not sure if I'm in love with the Jess that's with us now." I took a deep breath. I got it out. Everything I had been thinking about since the first time I saw her again. It was off my chest and I could finally breathe.

"You think you could love this Jess?"

"I don't know." I said honestly.

He placed his hand on my shoulder. "Maybe it's time you found out."

I smiled at him.

"Hey." Jess chimed in, perfect timing.

"Jessykins! Perfect timing!" He voiced. "Harry wants to take you out on a date. There it's all settled. Clear your schedules darlings. This is happening." He sassily walked away and left me there to clean up the mess.

"Uhh.. I didn't.. I-I-" I stammered.

"Date?" She asked looking at me with an expression I couldn't quite make out.

"Yes a date." I huffed.

She shook her head with what looked like disbelief. Her eyes found mine again and a small smile plastered itself on her lips.

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