Colorful (H.S) | ✔️

54

"Harry, I don't think I'm comfortable doing this," I groan.

"It's fine, just try."

"But there are people around!" My voice sounds slightly whiney, but I don't care. "Besides, consent matters."

"Stop being so shy and just touch it," he grunts, annoyed at my hesitation. My eyes scan around and see multiple people out and about. 

My heart beats anxiously. "I- I can't! I'm not ready."

"Fucking shit Ellie, stop being so stubborn. Start or I will." 

Audrey snickers from behind me, enjoying my misery. 

"El, no one's watching you," Drew chimes in. "Except us, and we will judge, but that's beside the point."

Harry sends him a glare before turning back toward me. "Relax baby. This isn't your first time, right?" 

"Of course it's my first fucking time," I snap. "Have some common sense." Everyone's eyes are on me, and I know I have to make the first move. 

My hand slowly reaches for the long knob and find my fingers tightening around it. I slowly pull at it and Harry groans.

"Hurry the fuck up," he growls, his patience growing thin.

"Jeez, Harry. You make it sound like she just grabbed your dick," the blond snorts. Embarrassed, I quickly move my hand away.

"Ugh," Harry thumps his head against the headrest. "Audrey, you're setting us two steps back. If you're not going to be helpful, you can leave."

"Okay," she squeaks, knowing Harry would actually kick her out. 

"Okay," I whisper, grabbing the gearshift once again. I pull it until it reaches the 'D' and sigh. The first step is done! The car lurches forward and I begin to panic. 

"Brake!" Harry yells, making me panic even more. "Left pedal," he reminds me, and I lightly push down on the pedal. My foot was on it earlier, but the excitement of the moving car made me take it off. 

"That was good!" Drew smiles reassuringly, putting his hand on my shoulder. Harry sends another glare at our contact, but Drew doesn't seem to mind. 

"Okay baby, you're going to let go of the break now, slowly. Lightly put your foot on the gas, but don't press down too hard, okay?" 

I nod, focusing on his instructions. I lift my foot off the brake and press the gas. I push it too hard and the car violently jerks forward. I immediately pull it off, scared of the movement.

"Relax, try again, but super lightly. Once you get a feel for the acceleration, you'll know how hard to push it." Harry gives me a reassuring smile, but it makes me more nervous.

I nod and try again. This time, I slowly push down, adding more force as it's needed. Once the car is going a whopping five miles per hour, I beam.

"I'm doing it!" I cheer. My friends join in, clapping for me. 

"Okay, now put your foot back on the break and put the car in park," Harry instructs. I furrow my brow but do as he says.

"That's it?" I confirm. He nods and I roll my eyes. "I moved like five feet. Why can't I do more?"

He lets out a snort. "Babe, it took you fifteen minutes to take the car off park. We need to take baby steps."

I feel like he's crazy, but my friends nod in agreement with him. "Really guys?" I huff, disappointed.