Infinity

Does he know?

The sun is just setting when we come out of the studio. We spent most of the day in there and my head is aching from the instruments being played. Somehow I've been half convinced to bring my song out as a single with the help of Harry and the band. My stomach rumbles uncomfortably. "Yeah, we should have got pizza delivered." Harry agrees rubbing his own stomach and making a pouty face, "Do you want to get something out or get something delivered in?" I skip over to him, feeling happier now that I've got my emotions out through lyrics and put my arm through his, "Let's order in and watch a horror movie!" I say excitedly - Harry groans and rolls his eyes.
"Of course!" I make a pouty face at him and he laughs, "Whatever you want P." We walk around the corner both in a happy mood due to the progress made in the studio when cameras flash in our faces. "Harry are you back together?"
"Paige are the rumours true?"
"Paige is it true that you kissed Louis at the wedding?"
"Where were you hiding?"
Harry grabs me around my waist to protect me while we try to push our way though the rabble, we move quicker, almost running diving in and out of alleyways until we start to leave them behind, "Quick, in here." Harry guides me into a nearby shop and we see the photographers run past. I try to catch my breath and begin to laugh. "Jesus, i have no missed that." I say between giggles.
"Paige?" I hear the familiar voice and i turn around shocked.
"Lucas?" I see his face behind the counter. His familiar brown hair messy on his head and his autumnal eyes sparkling in the low light of the bookshop. He's dressed in his normal outfit of black jeans and his favourite blink 182 hoodie. He actually looks really great. He reaches out for a hug and i oblige, "What are you doing here?" He asks just as another load of journalists run past the shop, "Oh right." He chuckles.
"I didn't even realise this was your shop that we dived into." I say motioning to Harry.
"Oh, right, yeah, hi Harry." He says smiling. Harry is reading the first few pages of a book and smiles up at him to greet him, "I was going to get in touch actually. Louis told me you were back." I frown, why would Louis tell him?
"Yeah, a few days now."
"What's it like getting back to city life?" He asks curious.
"Loud and cold."
"Cold? This is hot for us - its June!" He chuckles.
"Yeah but its a big house and Harry isn't a believer in heating." I whisper the last part.
"Heard that!" I grimace.
"Ah, yeah Louis told me that you were staying with Harry. Here, let me make us some coffees while you wait for the vultures to clear off?" He says heading towards the back of the shop, "Yeah that will be great."
"Harry? Coffee?" Lucas asks him.
"Tea, if you have it - three sugars and milk please." Lucas nods and goes out the back. I watch him go and then walk towards Harry.
"Louis told him that i was back and that i was staying with you. Why would he do that?" Harry shrugs.
"Maybe Lucas asked after you?" He suggest and i nod. Lucas appears once more with a tray of hot drinks.
"Thanks," i say picking mine up off of the tray and holding it between my hands letting it warm them, "So, when did you see Louis?" I ask sneakily sitting up on the counter, Lucas leans against it and Harry raises his eyebrow at me. "Oh, footie the other evening."
"Shocked that he's even allowed to go." I say under my breath and Lucas laughs.
"Not a fan of Eliza then?" He asks then adds, "She's my cousin." My mouth drops open.
"Well she's alright." I try to backtrack.
"It's fine. When i introduced them I didn't expect them to even begin dating, i thought she wasn't Louis type at all. Then they started hanging out more and then the rest is history."
"You introduced them?" I ask sharply and Lucas nods slowly.
"Mmhmm."
"Why would you do that? You did that to get back at me didn't you?" I slam my coffee down next to me so hard it sloshes over the edges of the mug. Lucas jumps back to not get hit by the spillage.
"Woah, you were gone Paige!" He shouts.
"Regardless, you knew how i felt about him!" Harry begins to walk towards me but i put my hand up to stop him.
"Again, you were gone. We didn't know if you were ever coming back and the guy was fucking heart broken." Lucas argues back.
"Heartbroken? And what do i feel right now seeing her - the complete opposite of me be with him?" I yell back.
"What?" Lucas asks.
"Nothing." I say, "Thanks for the drinks." I grab Harry's arm and walk out of the shop.