VALERIE

Chapter 7: The Unaccustomed Book

I dig it out and scan through the pages. The cartoons inside the book makes my eyes grow even bigger than they already were and my mouth agapes in awe. Harry reads this? That pervert.

“Harry?” I call out to Harry.

“Yes?” He yells.

“Do you read this?” I say in fits of laughter while scanning all the pages.

He scoots outside of the closet shirtless and his tattoos prick my eyes. He looks pretty much surprised and worried by the book that’s in my hands.

“Seriously, Harry? Do you read this? Where did you get this from?” I chuckle.

He runs towards me and tries to snatch away the book but I quickly dodge it away from him and clutch it behind me. “Hey, I wanna read it. I am sure you wouldn’t mind.” I gibe.

“Well, I mind Valerie. So give it back.” He demands.

“Sure. After I read the table of contents.” I state assuredly. I pull it back up in front of me, and Harry abacks. I scan the table of contents with my index finger.

“Hmm. Very insightful.” I commend, nodding dramatically.

Harry looks sternly at me and feels helpless. There’s nothing he can do anymore, I already got it.

“Are you really that dumb?” I slur at him.

“That’s not mine.” He hisses.

“Then, what is it doing in your drawer?” I peer at his pretty much guilty face.

He just sighs in agitation and I interrogate further, “Tell me, do you practice everything written in here?”

His jaw drops at my question but his face lit up gradually, “I can show you better than I can tell you.” He answers while pulling out a seductive smile and winks at me.

I grimace at him and he chuckles, “Never mind.” I hit his chest with the book and he clutches it in, “Here. Keep it. It might come in handy on your tour.”

I walk past him and head to the door, “Are you sure you don’t want me to demonstrate? We still have time, you know.” He taunts foolishly.

“Shut up, pervert!” I yell at him, step outside and shut the door behind me.

I snicker at myself and the images inside the book flashes back to my head. I dust off the thought and let out a sigh.

SEX FOR DUMMY? I couldn’t believe Harry. What kind of book is that?

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“I’m going to miss you.” I utter softly to Harry. Our foreheads pressed against each other, faces close to each other. My arms are wrapped around his waist and his arms over my flimsy shoulder.

“I’m going to miss you more.” He sighs and brushes a kiss on my forehead while holding my chin, and then we cuddle tightly.

“Okay, break it up, you two. Or else we’re going to miss our flight.” Niall pipes up while loading his suitcase at the back of the van.

To taunt Niall, Harry and I mutually made a tight hug with each other and he squeezes me.

“I know you’re gonna miss each other. No need to make me envious, okay?” Niall states, causing for us to gently pull out from the hug and snicker.

Zayn is already inside the van while talking to Perrie on the phone, asking and talking about their days off when they could perhaps make time for each other, since she’s on tour as well with the Little Mix.