Darling [h.s]

10

Song For This Chapter: 

Talk- Khalid

"What's been on your mind

There's no reason we should hide

Tell me somethin' I ain't heard before"

Darlene's POV

"Why did you kiss me?"

"Why did you call me?" I question back raising an eyebrow at him.

We both stay silent for a second, I think there's an unspoken understanding that the urge I had to kiss him is the same kind of urge that made him call me.

"Touche" Harry sighs, "So what does this mean then" He questions.

"Why does it have to mean anything, why can't it just....be" I answer. I'm struggling how to put into words exactly what I mean. 

"Does this mean we are still going to just be friends" 

"Maybe it would be better if we just didn't put labels on anything" I say back apprehensively.

Harry nods his head slowly but I can tell he's struggling to understand what I mean.

"I don't know what I want Harry, I wish I did, but why can't we let whatever happens just happen" I say looking down as I fidget with my hands.

I know I'm stupid for saying this, trust me. With Harry's history with women I should stay away but I can't help the magnetic pull I feel towards him. I wish I could say I regret what happened in that locker room, but I don't. I'm not even saying it will happen again, cause I don't know if it will. 

A smile begins to grow on Harry's lips and he lets out a sigh of relief, "Good, because I don't know how much longer I could pretend I didn't want to fuck you" 

I can't even say I'm shocked by his comment but it does make me laugh. I nudge him lightly with my elbow and let out a sarcastic scoff,

"Don't get ahead of yourself Styles, I didn't say this means I will have sex with you" I say trying to sound as serious as I can but I can't even wipe the smile off my face.

"But you're open to the idea?" Harry questions wiggling his eyebrows.

I don't answer but apparently my silence is all the answer he needs. He bites his lip in attempt to keep his smirk from growing bigger.

"I'm gonna get dressed and then I'll drive you back to the bar to pick up your car" I say changing the subject and getting up from my stool. I don't even wait for a response from Harry before walking into my room.

The car ride back to the bar was actually surprisingly calm. We sat in comfortable silence and Harry thanked me for everything and just like that, he was off. 

I return back to my apartment letting out a sigh of relief, I feel like a massive weight has been lifted from my shoulders. 

Although there is a still a lot of unknowns of what the future may hold, I can't really find it in myself to care. If anything the thought excites me. I need to take more risks in my life anyways, no matter the turn out I just have to remember I made this decision for myself. I finally let myself have what I wanted, despite the possible negative consequences. 

While I bask in my own relief I hear a knock at my door and I'm beyond confused on who the hell it could possibly be.

I get up with a confused look on my face and open up my front door and I'm met with Maya.