Heres To Us 1

Chapter 9

Adelaine’s POV

As soon as I knew I was far enough to stop running, I fell to my knees and tried to catch my breath. I totally regretted it; you shouldn’t fall on your knees with a dress on. But at this point I don’t care.

As I was panting really hard, my throat started to hurt. “Worst group hang out ever.” I lay back on the mixture of leaves and grass.

“I agree.” Harry comes up from behind a tree. I immediately sit up straight. “What the- how are you- what the- what happened?” I ask question after question.

“Chill, I’m fine.”

“Well instead of you telling me to run, I could’ve helped you!”

“By what? Throwing an apple at it?” Harry throws his head back in laughter.

“You’re seriously bringing that up right now? Seriously, what happened?”

“It was just a dog that needed a little bit of TLC.” He shrugs and takes a seat next to me. “Awe and Harry Styles actually gave the poor dog some TLC?” I ask sarcastically.

“You know what Adelaine, your life can be on the line and you’re still a pain in the ass.” He laughs. “That’s what makes me, me.” I lay back down.

“What are you even looking at?” He asks. I don’t answer; I just pat the spot next to me. He follows my gesture and lies down.

“If you look between the branches of the trees, you can see stars.” I point above us. “Yeah.” He squints his eyes to look.

“Am I really annoying? I mean, if that’s why you’re always so mean to me, you could’ve told me before.” I turn my head to look at him.

“That’s not why I’m always mean to you Adelaine.” He sighs and ignores the fact that I’m looking at him. “Then why?” I sit up on my elbows.

“Because –“

“Hey! What are you two doing out here!? It’s dangerous! Get going!” A flash light was all in our faces. State trooper. Yay. Just when I was about to get answers.

“Sorry sir. It won’t happen again.” Harry helps me up and we follow the state trooper to the road. “You guys need a lift?” He asks. “No. We’re good.” I say and Harry follows me behind.

“This is so Twilight.” Harry laughs. “What is? Walking on a road next to the woods?” I ask and put my hands in the pockets of my cardigan. “Yep.”

“I didn’t know you watch Twilight.”

“Well when you have two women in your life, you tend to get into it.” We both burst into laughter.

“Mind finishing what you were going to say back there?”  I ask. “I- I forgot.” He scratches the back of his neck.

“You’re lying.” I stop walking. “How do you know?”

“You always scratch your neck when you’re lying. I’ve seen you do it with your mom, and even when you came out of the room that day I found out about Cara.”

“I can’t tell you Adelaine.”  He seems frustrated. “Whatever. Let’s just get home.” I shake it off and begin walking again.

***

“Are you okay!? What happened!?” Gemma runs up to us as soon as we walk in through the door.

“I’m fine. Just a few scrapes on my knees, but we’re good.” I explain. “What happened to your knees?” Gemma takes a better look at them.

“Let’s just say that I’m not a dog person.” I laugh. “But you’re okay right!? You two didn’t chew each other’s heads off?” She gives Harry a look. “No. We actually got along.” I smile.

“Well that’s good. It’s really late. I think you should stay.” Gemma pulls me towards the stairs. “My house is just next door. I think I’ll survive a 15 second walk.” I laugh.

“Uh-actually-no- you should stay.” Harry says before walking to the kitchen.

“What was that about?” Gemma whispers. “I don’t quite know. But I’m going to find out.”

“So what? You’re Nancy Drew now?” She laughs and leads the way to her room.

“You and your brother really have to stop calling me names. First Snow White and now Nancy Drew.”

“Awe, sorry Addy.” She pouts. “You’re on a thin line Styles.” I say irritated. “Someone’s on their monthly. And I am quite surprised that you didn’t miss the forth step since you and Harry have been getting along.” We finally reach her room.

“Okay? And?” I flop on her bed. “I think you like Harry too.” She coos.

“Too?” I scrunch my eyebrows.

 “Adelaine! Are you seriously not getting anything that is happening before you!? First the ‘taking you to the studio’, then he apologizes, he’s jealous of George, he makes Cara act like they’re dating to make you jealous! What else can he possibly do to make it obvious!?”

“Well I don’t care.”

Author’s Note:

Goal: 73 likes

You guys have NO IDEA how hard I was trying not to make them kiss! It was so hard!

And I am extremely sorry for not updating sooner!