Lumière // h.s

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Caitlin's POV.

"..So are you okay down in London? Everything is well?"

I nod to my mum on FaceTime as i iron my clothes. "Everything's good."

"Hi Cait!"

"Hi Lottie," I smile.

"I miss you!"

I laugh. "Miss you too, smelly."

"Where's Louis?" Mum asks, Lottie is sat beside her watching the screen.

"In his room, getting ready to meet Eleanor." I restrain myself from rolling my eyes.

"Oh,"

I nod.

"What are you doing today?

I shrug, "Chill, and then Harry's coming round later and taking me to the London library, he's just going to show me where it is and everything."

Mum smiles. "That'll be good."

I smile. "Yeah, i've missed reading."

"All you do is read." She rolls her eyes.

"I haven't read in about 3 weeks okay!"

Mum laughs as Lotties scoffs. "We've got to go sweetpea, speak soon."

Mum, Lottie and I send 3-way kisses before ending the Facetime.

I slowly begin to get ready, not in a real rush as Harry said he'll be here for around 3 and it's only 1.

"What are you up to today?" Louis asks looking for his keys as I make myself lunch.

"Harry's showing me London library."

He stops and looks at me with a frown. "Harry?"

I nod.

"Oh."

"Do you have a problem with that?" I wouldn't really care if he did.

"No, not a problem just.. wouldn't expect you to hang with Harry." He shrugs.

"He offered and I really would love to go so.."

Louis smiles kissing my forehead. "Have fun and try not to bring back thousands of books." He teases heading for the door.

"Can't promise anything." I call back placing my sandwich on a plate.

- - - - -

I walk around the library in awe, staring at everything, trying to take it all in at once.

"This place is so big and.. amazing!" I grin. I then look at Harry who is smiling at me and immediately feel self conscious and begin to go hot. "S-sorry." I stutter.

"No need to say sorry, I'm glad someone loves the library as much as I do." He picks up a book and holds it.

I nod silently as I make my way over to the 'romance' section. 'What to get, what to get' I say in my head, Harry stands beside me trying to keep a low profile.

"What would you do if you got noticed in here?" I ask picking up 3 books before making my way to the 'thriller' aisle.

He shrugs. "Take pictures, say hi and be nice just as long as it's not a mob. Louis mentioned you don't like big crowds."

I roll my eyes. Why must Louis have to do that? Constantly act like I'm a child?

"It's okay," Harry smiles, "Niall also hates big crowds, he's quite claustrophobic."

I didn't know that.

"Oh.."

"Yeah, and I'd protect you anyway."

I don't know why I smiled at that or felt really warm and bubbly from that statement, just the fact he felt the need to protect me was heartwarming.

Harry showed me where I go to rent the books before helping me carry them to his car.

"So what are you doing now?"

"Nothing," I shrug, "Maybe make a start on a book.. why?"

Harry swallows, "I was thinking maybe grabbing something to eat? I didn't have lunch."

I hate eating in public. It's almost a phobia, people stare and watch you eat and I hate it. But I also wanted to stay a little longer with harry, not because I like him or anything, he's good to talk to, and also makes me laugh.

He senses my hesitation. "You don't have to if you don't want to, I just thought I'd ask-"

"Sure but could we get a drive thru then take it back to mine or yours as I have a headache and I want to take something for it." I lie.

He nods, "Sure, burger king?"

I nod as he starts the car.

We decided Harry's place would be closer than mine and Louis' so we drove there.

Once there we opened our food, I often ate cautiously making sure Harry was watching the tv before eating just so I knew he wasn't watching me.

"Why do you do that?" Harry asks as I eat some chips.

"Do what?" I ask swallowing.

"You like, watch for when I'm not looking then eat."

I almost gulp.

"Um, I, I wasn't - um aware I d-did that." I stutter.

He raises an eye brow.

"So what music are you into?" He asks as we wash our plates although its actually Harry washing and me watching as he won't let me wash.

I think. "I'm into everything really, we were brought up to listen to anything, so a bit of Beyonce, bit of The 1975, bit of Lana Del Rey, Stone Roses, Eminem, Arctic Monkeys, Nicki Minaj. A mixture really."

Harry nods. "I could get us tickets to The 1975,"

My eyes widen.

"When they're playing here."

"Really?"

He nods.

"I know Matty, not as in best friends but, I can hook us up." He shrugs nonchalantly.

"That would be cool, I've never been to see them."

Harry smiles, "Then we must go."

- - - -

A couple of hours later, Harry and I were hanging out, watching tv when my phone buzzed.

Louis: Where are you??

Me: Harry's.

Louis: okay?..

Me: :)

Louis: coming home soon or?..

Me: sorry DAD.

Louis: I'm making pizza.

I sigh. He knows that's my weakness.

"Everything okay?" Harry asks as I reply.

Me: I'll be home soon.

I nod. "Louis just wondering where I am."

"Oh."

"I should make my way home, he's making pizza and I love his home made pizza."

Harry smiles, "Okay, I'll drive you."

Once we arrive at Louis' I turn to Harry.

"Thank you for today, I really appreciate everything."

Harry waves it off. "It's really no big deal."

I smile collecting my bag. As I sit up Harry leans in and kisses my cheek.

"See you soon Cait."

I nod too dazed to speak and get out of the car hurrying quickly inside.