Harvey's POV:
It's getting close to my surprise and I'm scared out of my mind. I've had a great time with Olivia tonight and I don't want to ruin anything. She's just perfect and I can't hide that anymore. Rachel has been annoying me all night though. It's getting out of hand. No matter how much I reject her she still says I'm in denial. I can't wait to see her reaction when I do it. I just hope liv will like it.
'Right guys we are having a little open mic during the party' the host says
I may have had to pay them £5 to do it but I was willing to do anything for her.
'First up is..'
The acts were dragging. I was the last one and I could tell liv was bored already. She wanted to go home. Just one act before mine. I don't think I can do it. This is her specialty not mine. Why did I even try.
'You can't back out of it now'
It was lily. It's like she can read my mind at times.
'I wasn't going to back out of it'
'Liar'
And our last act is Harvey Maxwell.
This is it. It's now or never.
Olivia's POV:
Harvey! He didn't tell me. And he's got a guitar. What the hell is going on. Lily is just smirking at me like a 5 year old. She won't tell me anything. And she's meant to be my best friend! Wait a second is he singing about a girl. I look across the room. Rachel. Of course he's singing about her. They make sense together.
He's just about to finish the song when we lock eyes. Those beautiful piercing blue eyes. It's like he can see into my soul. What the hell is going on. I'm too confused for this. I'm about to run out when lily grabs me.
"Your not going anywhere missy"
"What the hell lily let me go. This is about Rachel and I don't want to be here when he declares his love for her"
In my mind I know it too late. The applause has started and I can tell he's about to speak into the mic. He looks nervous. Like he's anticipating rejection which he shouldn't be. Any girl will be lucky to have him and I know Rachel will say yes. She can hardly hide her crush. I'm not jealous though. I can't be. And oh my god he has started speaking. Thanks a lot lily now I have to listen to this torture.
"There's this girl. She means the world to me and I know she doesn't believe she can ever love again and I know she doesn't believe she's good enough but she is. She's amazing,Kind, gorgeous and did I mention she's my best friend. She had no clue I was doing this and it was so hard to keep it a secret. I know your scared but I want to be there for you. I want to be yours. You were so kind to me when I first joined and it's time I repay that favour. Your amazing and I know I'm repeating myself now. I guess what I'm trying to say is will you go out with me—"
"Of course I will darling" Rachel cut him off
He looked hurt. Like that's not what he wanted. But then he just burst into laughter. Relief I guess.
"Why are you laughing babe" Rachel asks.
"You thought-I was-asking-you out" he could hardly breathe.
"Now if you don't mind I'll finish what I started. Will you go out with me Olivia"
What did he just say!!
I want to run but I'm frozen on the spot. I'm unable to move. Unable to speak. He looks defeated. Like no answer is worse than rejection. He's about to turn away. I can tell. He's going to run probably move away. Pretend like this never happened or that it was big Elaborate prank. And that was it he was gone. He left the party. And I don't think I will ever see him again.
"You loser go after him"
God I love my best friend. She just shot me back into existence and I'm doing what I wanted to do in the first place. I'm running. But for the first time I'm not running away from my problems, I'm running straight towards them because this time, I know it's different. This time I know my instinct is right.
"HARVEY" I wasn't letting him go.
"HARVEY" he wasn't listening.
Good thing I'm sporty I ran to catch up to him and grabbed his arm forcing him to face me. Pain. That's what was written across his face. Guilt formed inside of me. I had done that.
"What" his reply shock me back into life. I was zoning out a lot lately I guess.
"You didn't give me a chance to reply"
"YOU MADE YOUR CHOICE YOU SAID NOTHING. YOU MADE ME LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT OUT THERE."
I want expecting that. Come on you can do this liv. Don't let it get to you. Not again.
"I was scared." Idiot that was the wrong thing to say.
"Scared? Ok maybe it wasn't.
"I like you to Harvey and I'm scared if my emotions. Scared that if I trust them again I'll get hurt. And I know your not like that but I was Adamant that you liked Rachel that I was in complete shock that you liked me instead. If the offer is still standing I would like to go out with you. I understand if it's n-"
I was cut off by the sweetest sensation ever. Harvey's soft lips were crashing against mine. It's like he's been waiting to do that for ages but he's carful as he knows I'm broken. God this man is perfect.
"Come on I want to show my girlfriend off to the world"
Harvey's POV:
I knew she would say yes. Ok I didn't but what did I expect. I've fallen for a broken girl. It's going to be difficult I know that but I also know that I'm going to fix her heart. No matter what!
