Red Sparks

Chapter 23: Success!

Jane’s POV

As we left the house, I could feel the evening breeze penetrating into my bones. I shivered. I still haven’t gotten used to it yet, the evening breeze I mean. I pulled the jacket I was wearing closer to my body, trying to keep myself warm.

Harry caught me in the act, and immediately took my hands and rubbed it together. I felt a slight jolt of electricity as he held my hands. (I wonder if he felt it too). I smiled at him.

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Harry’s POV

As we headed towards the front gate, I saw Jane shivering slightly. As I quickly took her hands and I felt a jolt of electricity but I held it firmly and rubbed her hands together.

(Maybe we should skip the walk, I thought. I didn’t want her to catch a cold).

Me: ‘Jane? It seems to be a bit chilly tonight. Should we go for a walk some other time?’

(Killing two birds with a stone, I thought. She won’t catch a cold, and I’ve just asked her out for another date!).

She looked at me thoughtfully. (She seems to be thinking, that’s good. Which means tonight was a success! I thought happily).

Jane: ‘Sure, let’s go out for a walk another time’, she said smiling.

(Yes!)

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Jane’s POV

(He’s so thoughtful and sweet. He’s concerned about me; after he saw me shivering. And I think he just hinted a second date? I thought happily).

Me: ‘Sure, let’s go out for a walk another time’, I said smiling.

(I hope the next date is soon! Oh, but wait; I think they would be starting that talent search thing at school next week. Would he have the time?).

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 Harry’s POV

We walked back to the house my arms around her waist. As we went in, Liam was in the hallway. (I guess he was waiting for me to return). He was playing with his mobile and looked up when I walked into the hallway. He smiled which turned to surprise when he saw Jane behind me.

He beckoned me to go over to him. I looked at Jane, ‘I’ll be right back okay? I’ll meet you at the living room’, I said. She nodded and went over to the living room as I walked over to Liam.

Liam: ‘Harry? I thought you said you were going to walk her home? Is she staying the night?’ he said with his arms crossed.

Me: ‘I was, but it was quite chilly and I didn’t want her to catch a cold. I’m going to ask Lonardo to drop her back home instead’, I explained.

Liam: ‘Ok. You know the rules, no girls staying over okay?’, he said.

Me: *laugh* Yes sir!

Liam: *laughs* ‘Oh, by the way I need your help with something’

Me: Sure, but *look at the living room*

Liam: Jane? I’m sure she’ll be alright. It will only take a few minutes, you still have time Harry. Look *points to clock*

’10.15’

Me: Ok

*Walks with Liam to our room upstairs*

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Jane’s POV

I walked into the living room as Harry went over to Liam. (I hope the other guys aren’t here. I don’t know if I can face them after they saw me kissing Harry). (No such luck).  They were all there in the living room (except Liam) watching a movie. They all stared at me as I sat on the couch near them. Zayn switched off the tv.

*gulp*

There was an awkward silence. Niall was the first to break the silence.

Niall: ‘So.., Jane. Did you like my grilled chicken?’ he asked.

Me: ‘Yes, it was very good.. It was almost like Nandos’, I said. (I hope I didn’t overdo the compliment, I thought).

Niall: ‘Really?! You mean it??’, he said excitedly as he sat next to me.

Me: *startled* ‘Yes, I do,’ I said smiling.

*Niall hugs me*

Niall: ‘Aw, thank you thank you!’.

Me: ‘Oh!*startled* You’re welcome Niall’, I said and gently patted his back.

Louis: ‘Jane not to be rude or pry into your private life; but you said earlier today that you lived with your foster mom?’

Me: *blush* ‘Yeah, I did say that’, I said slowly.

Zayn: ‘Don’t be mad, but remember when Harry walked you home from the beach earlier today?’ he asked.

Me: ‘Yeah’

Zayn: ‘Me and Louis sort of followed you’ he said looking at me.

Me: ‘Oh, er.. Okay..’ (Why are they telling me this?)

Louis: ‘Anyway, after you left we stuck around for a while. Then we saw your foster mom getting the mail, and…’his voice trailed off.

*sigh* (They are probably wondering why I look nothing like the Browns; might as well clear this misunderstanding).

I cut him off ‘And you’re wondering why I’m her foster kid?’, I said.

Zayn: ‘Not exactly. We’re just wondering…’ he began slowly.

(Spit it out Jane, I scolded myself. Just tell them!)

Me: ‘I’m a foreign exchange student at Haywood High okay? I’m staying with a foster family called the Browns’, I said looking at them.

Niall: ‘From whereabouts exactly?’ he said with a curious look in his eyes.

Me: ‘Asia’

Zayn: ‘Cool’

Me: ‘Actually, it’s quite hot back home’ I said smirking at him.

Zayn: *blank look*

Louis: *laughs* ‘She got you Zayn’, he taunted.

Niall: *laughs*

Zayn: *smiles*

Niall: *turns to me* So Jane, how long are you here for?

Me: ‘About 6 months tops, I guess. If I can get into college here, even longer’

Niall: ‘So you can come to our concert then!’ he said excitedly.

Me: ‘No,’ I said flatly.

Niall: *holds me by the shoulders* ‘What do you mean no??!’, he demanded.

Me: ‘Tickets were sold out before I even got here’, I said as move his hands off my shoulders.

Zayn: ‘That’s not a problem, you can come backstage with us’, he said. ‘Harry would make sure of that’, he added.

Before I could reply, Harry came into the living room with Liam and the big guy.

(I wonder what his (the big guy) name is, I thought).