Homecoming

Love like caterpillars

Riley's P.O.V

The girls and I get to the mall and go to the first store we see. We all split up, agreeing to meet at the fitting rooms in five minutes, and grab different articles of clothing. I grab a few blouses, a skirt, and a couple of dresses. Luckily Eleanor and I are basically the same size so it makes everything a lot easier. While I'm looking through some skirts my phone vibrates in my bag. I pull it out and smile when I see its a text from Harry.

Harry ;P: Can't wait to see you tonight, I'm sure you're going to look stunning

Butterflies erupt in my stomach. I reply quickly.

me: Starting the flattery early are we? ;P

I go back to shopping and decide to not reply if he texts me back, gotta leave some anticipation for tonight don't I?

We all meet back at the fitting rooms as promised and Danielle and Perrie push us in with outfits they've picked out.

"So Riley. What's up with you and Harry?" Perrie asks as I come out in the first outfit.

I walk to the mirror. "What do you mean? We're friends I guess? I mean it's been years since I've spoken to him, but I think thats what we are." I say. I mean I think I have feelings for him but I mean it's only been a week so it's hard to tell, but I won't tell them that.

Perrie and Danielle exchange a look and I know what they're thinking but I grab another outfit and run back into the changing room.

"Well I think Harry likes you." I hear Eleanor say. I'm surprised by this. How can she be so observant of how others feel but be completely oblivious to the fact that Louis is practically in love with her.

"Oh really? You can see that but you can't see the fact that Louis has fancied you for years?" Dani says. I burst out in laughter. She completely read my mind.

I walk out in my next outfit and look at El. "I agree with Dani and I've only been here for a week!" I say as my giggling subsides. Eleanor just rolls her eyes and walks back into her changing room.

"I think you and Harry would be a great couple." Danielle says. "You guys are already friends, so you know you trust each other right?" She says.

"Well we were friends when we were kids, I mean I trust him but we don't know anything about each other considering we haven't seen one another in so long." I say. Perrie nods her head in agreement.

El walks back out in a short blue dress that fits her like a glove and we all convince her that she needs to get it. She agrees and goes back in to change. I go in to switch outfits again.

"Well regardless of the time you've spent apart there is still a connection there. I mean why else would he ask you out on this date tonight." El says. I freeze. No he was just helping Louis out, this was just a friend date so that Louis wouldn't be nervous. I keep my mouth shut because I'm not completely sure that she knows that.

I walk out in my outfit and Perrie yells "Ri you look fantastic! If Harry doesn't like you now he'll definitely fall for you tonight!" I laugh and shake my head taking a look at myself in the mirror. I did look really nice. I scan my body, the black lace crop top fits my upper body perfectly and the black maxi skirt that I paired it with makes my look taller than I am. The slit in the side of the skirt shows off just a little bit of leg, making it sexy without being over the top. I move around a bit taking in the outfit then I hide my arm quickly realizing my fading scars were exposed.

"We need to find some jewelry." I say quickly as I head back into my changing room.

Once everything we needed was bought we headed to Eleanor's house so that we can all get ready. Me and El for our dates and Perrie and Dani for the party.