Chapter 12: The Big Step
"I'm sorry," I said before we walked into the restaurant.
"For?" Harry asked with a very confused face.
"For what's about to happen tonight. I don't know how they are going to take it."
"They are your friends. Let's go. Nothing bad will happen." he said holding my hand.
We walked into the restaurant and I lead him to where the lads were sitting. I'd never heard of this place since we didn't have it in Nottingham, but Siva and Nareesha go a lot.
"Harry, this is Jay, Siva, Tom, Max, and Nathan." I said gesturing at them as I said each of their names.
"I know, we've met." Harry smiled.
"Really? That's awesome!" I said acting shocked.
We ordered our food and the lads talked. Tom, Max, and Siva asked questions - "How was the tour?" "How's your life going?" - Nathan scoffed and rolled his eyes at almost everything he said, and Jay tried not to beat the shit out of Nath. Just as I expected the night to go, horribly bad.
I don't know why, but I felt like I was hurting Nathan. He doesn't like me, but I was only with Harry to get over him.
No. I'm not only with Harry to get over Nath. I need to stop thinking that. Harry is a wonderful lad and I'm lucky to have him.
"I need some fresh air." I said standing up from the table. All the thinking was making me dizzy.
I sat on the edge of the fountain in front of the restaurant. The air was filled with the heavy scent of night time and a mix of smoke from the men across the way.
"Are you okay?" someone asked.
I turned to see Harry. He sat next to me and pushed my hair behind my ear.
"I'm fine. Just a bit dizzy."
"Why, love?"
"I'm nervous. The day isn't going as well as I wanted and I just want you all to get along. I'm just re-" I was cut off my soft lips on mine and a warm hand on my cheek. He pulled away slowly and I took a deep breath of the cold London air.
I leaned in, but he stopped me and shook his head.
"Ally, I love you, but you need to stop stressing. Everything was perfect tonight."
"You...lov-ve m-me?" I stuttered.
"Yes," he smiled.
I sat in silence for a second.
Harry's eyes that were once looking into mine, were now facing the ground.
"I'm sorry." I said after a minute of silence."I just don't know if I'm ready to say something like that. I want it to be this special moment. I can't do that yet. I hope you understand." I said.
He looked up and smiled, "I understand."
"Thank you." I said kissing him again before going back into the restaurant.
"Harry," I whispered in his ear. "Wanna go to your place."
"No, Ally. We aren't ready for this in our relationship."
"Nothing has to happen, we can watch a movie or something."
"Fine. I would love that." he said before kissing my forehead."You're a bad liar you know?"
"I didn't lie!"
"Really? You don't know each other. That's shocking." he said mimicking my voice.
"I didn't say that, and I don't sound like that!"
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A/N:
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