Chapter 30
~Jazz's POV~
As I walked into my apartment and shut the door my phone started ringing. I smiled, knowing exactly who was calling and answered the call. Putting the phone to my ear I sat on the couch, listening to a few people argue about something in the background.
"Hey Harry," I called as I sat my camera on the counter and made my way to the fridge now hungry.
"Hey Love! How was work?" The raspiness of his voice made me chuckle slightly.
"It was good actually! I didn't trip over any rocks." I exclaimed as I pulled out a few butter knives.
"Oh really? Who was on the list this time?" He asked as I shoved some peanut butter onto a piece of bread.
"Angelina and Brad, they're adopting again. Jerry thinks it's gonna be Chinese, but I'm more than positive that it's gonna be an African." I said as I put away my ingredients and slipped into the office, grabbing my purse from off of the couch.
"You sure do love what you do huh?" I sat in my swivel chair and ate the last few bites of my peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
"I just find other peoples life interesting!" I laughed into the phone.
I looked at the small clock on the far wall and noticed that Marsha was due any second now for lunch. I missed her so much, she was like a second mother to me. We'd grown even closer since Taylor went to the army, and I never go a second without hearing his name. It makes me smile because I know that she loves that boy more than anything. Although I haven't seen him in a while I'll still be there for her, no matter what.
I heard the doorbell ring just as Harry and I finished our conversation, and went to get it. I smiled at her as she pulled me in for a hug, kissing both of my cheeks.
"Marsh! It's been so long!" I said as I let her go. I left home almost a week ago, after that night Harry came we stayed for another day, and then left. I didn't want Mom to talk his head off so I decided to leave as soon as possible. I think the whole crew and I are thinking about going back for Thanksgiving, which isn't so far down the road now that I think about it.
"I know baby! Are we taking your car? I'm short on gas." I gaped at her and gave her a playful glare.
"Don't give me that look, you know what it does to me." I love her Mexican accent so much it kills me.
"You need to tell me these things Marsh! I can't stand you!" I playfully threw my hands into the air and as I walked down the stairs I grabbed my wallet.
"Don't you even Jazz Daniel-," She started rambling and I cringed at the sound of my real middle name. Marsh was serious if she ever used it, which is why I didn't say another word after that.
"Did you get a check from Tay yet?" I asked knowing that if she did get a check it wasn't from Taylor.
"Yeah, but it's not holding me so well, my car needs repairs, with my handy man being gone and all I can't do anything about it." I sighed and put an assuring hand on her shoulder.
"It'll be okay Marsh, trust me." I smiled and mane a mental note to raise the amount I sent her every month. Yeah, Taylor had NOTHING to do with that.
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"I LOVE your Iron Man shorts J!" Clara told me as we got out of my truck and walked up the path that lead towards the door.
"Thanks babe! I got them at Marshall's!" I held my pillow closer to me, I wasn't comfortable with the shortness of them.
"I Like the whole matching set thing. Your clothes, pillow, and blanket match!" Jade squealed next to me.
As The girls and I walked into Harry's 'flat' I couldn't help but notice how super cold it was outside until now. I knocked lightly and took a few steps back so whoever was going to open the door didn't jump back because I was all up in their face. After a few moments if waiting I heard a familiar set of footsteps grow closer to the door. A blonde head if hair poked itself outside of the door and smiled.
"Hey girls! Ready for the most fun you've ever had in your ENTIRE life?" Niall said a little too excited. We were having a sleepover at Harry's tonight, and I was so excited.
"Yeah, I hear there's an alligator somewhere around here." Clara said smiling at Niall, her face beaming.
"I'm guessing that's an inside joke?" Jade laughed and sat on the couch, her pillow tucked between her arm.
"You'll never know." I confirmed.
"HARRY! The guests are here!" Niall yelled as he sat on the huge sofa next to his girlfriend.
Niall and Clara, I kind of saw it coming. Now Jade and Louis ? I couldn't say the same! I knew Louis liked her, but she was head over heals in love with Xavier! I just couldn't see it happening until they spent the week with Mom and I. Jade still had to tell me the whole entire story this weekend, and I knew just the way to do it.
"What are you thinking about love?" A familiar voice whispered into my ear.
The rest of the group were chatting, or more like flirting, (seeing as though we are all basically couples here) amongst themselves. Niall and Clara were having a small staring contest, neither one of them could stop eye raping each other long enough to hold a decent conversation. Louis and Jade were debating on whether he or she had the best laugh or not, which then ended up with both of them laughing for no apparent reason. Zayn and Perrie had headed into the kitchen, and Liam and Danielle were putting a movie into the DVD player.
"I'm thinking about how I ended up becoming friends with all of you." I spoke my words truly as I looked at everyone in front of me.
"Well... You did spy on me in the bushes, then I spilled my food all over you, AFTER knocking you to the ground." He added, smiling sheepishly at me.
"Well, someone has been very observant."I raised my eyebrow at him and smirked.
"What can I say? I always seem to bump into fate." His raspy voice sent chills down my spine, and it didn't help that he was so close to me either.
I took in a deep breath, closing my eyes for a split second before I said anything else. I opened them only to find that we were even closer than before, an inch or two between is. My cheeks grew hot at the look in his eyes, and I had to look away.
"Oh no you don't." Harry said as he willed me to look at him once more, tilting my head towards his. "I want to look at those beautiful eyes of yours."
"It feels like I am just too close to love you!" Niall sang randomly getting up from the couch and singing at Clara.
I laughed, "Don't sing AT her Niall, sing TO her!" Liam yelled from in front of the TV.
"HEY! Go back to watching your movie Payne." Niall said pointing at him on the floor.
"If you'd stop yelling I would." Liam turned around and snuggled into Danielle, burying himself into her.
I couldn't help but smile at the sight of them like that, it made me want that close proximity with Harold at the moment. I turned back to look at Niall and he glared at the back of Liam's head, mumbling something like, 'If you'd stop watching chic flicks.' I chuckled at the thought.
"Let's play a game!" Perrie said as she and Zayn walked in from the kitchen.
"What do you have in mind?" Clara asked.
"How about Uno!" Louis and Jade said at the same time.
"How about a scavenger hunt!" I said, bursting out of my seat. "A guy and a girl are paired together, and are told to go and find five items inside this house. Everyone makes their lists, and whichever pair comes back with all of the items win!" Everyone agreed excitedly, and automatically paired with the boyfriend/girlfriend. I smiled as I thought of an exciting twist to this pairing.
"BUT! You can't partner up with your boyfriend/girlfriend!" I heard lots of groans, and smiled to myself. I SO knew who my partner would be. "I've got Louis!" I yelled as I snatched him up by the waist.
Everyone raced to grab their partners and after they were satisfied we each set off individually to make our list.
1) A pair of Harry's boxers
2) A kitchen dish that is the color green
3) A bow tie that's belongs to Harry
4) A pillow from Zayn's bed
5) Liam's bed comforter
I smiled at my list and congratulated myself on a job well done, when Louis made his way over to me and handed me his list. We looked ours over and considering that we were the first ones done we started without the rest of the group. I walked into the kitchen, and looked the list over, silently cursing Louis for half of the things on this list.
Louis's List:
1) A pair of Niall's socks
2) Liam's favorite watch
3) Legally Blonde DVD
4) Zayn's bedroom mirror
5) Harry's James Bond poster
Wow, really? Harry has a James Bond poster? I would've never guessed. I smiled to myself, and remembered him describing the poster when he gave me a tour of the house a while back. If only I could just remember... Oh! It's in the MUSIC ROOM! I burst in through the kitchen door and ran up the stairs, taking them two at a time.
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"NO WAY YOU CHEATED!" Niall yelled at me from across the room.
"I did not! I simply found all of my items!" I fired back.
"I- I-, Clara back me up." He turned towards his girlfriend and gave her a look.
"I'm sorry babe, she won fair and square." She shrugged her shoulders and smiled a cheeky smile.
"Thank you." I said as I plopped down on the couch opposite of Harry. He only walked over to me and grabbed my hand pulling me towards the balcony.
I followed him without protest and smiled as my mind conjured up many crazy thoughts. We stepped out into the cold summer evening, and the moon blinded me with its bright light. Harry grabbed both of my hands and placed them inside of his, making me smile at his touch. He smiled up at me and looked at our entwined hands once more.
"What's up?" I asked as I leaned on the small rail.
"How long have we been dating?" He looked down at me and
"About a week almost, why?" I scrunched up my eyebrows and gave a questioning look.
"Well, I want to take you on a date." His look told me that he was nervous, and the way he shifted in his spot made the act more prominent.
"Why are you so nervous?" I cocked my head to the side.
"Well... You might say no?" It was more of a question.
I looked into those emerald eyes and sighed, resting my hands on his hips. He looked down at me and for a moment I thought he was going to cry because his eyes were glassed over. Our noses were almost touching and I could feel his breath wash over me. I tilted my head towards his and closed my eyes.
"Kiss me Harry." I whispered. Without a moments hesitation his lips pressed against mine, eager and hungry for more. A fuzzy feeling settled in the pit of my stomach and it grew stronger when his hands traveled up my spine. After a few moments he pulled away, leaving me empty inside.
"I swear when you kiss me I don't want to stop." He said his breath heavy.
"I never thought I'd hear a guy say that." I said the truth spilling out before I could stop it.
"I never thought I'd be so in love." A shocked look painted my face.
"I never thoug-,"
"Why are we naming things we never thought would happen?" Harry interrupted.
"I don't know, but let's go inside before the rest of them start coming up with weird scenarios on why we're out here." I laughed a little thinking of what Louis would come up with.
"Tomorrow 8 o'clock?" He asked as he wrapped his hands around me once more.
"What?" My mind went totally blank.
"The DATE love." He made an exasperated noise and I could tell he had a smile plastered on his face.
"Oh yeah! Yes, tomorrow at 8, got it." Smiling to myself I reached behind and tangled my hands in his hair.
"Wear something nice."
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