Dani was thrilled. She didn't think she would be this excited. She sneaked in one of her dad's old clothes in her room, was thankful that he had those oversized shirts and a jacket, and since she couldn't risk stealing her father's shoes, she stole this huge pair of flip-flops instead.
Harry had to be dressed down. Like if people saw him, they shouldn't be able to connect his gorgeous face to Harry Styles. She knew she could dress him up with a trash bag and he would still be fuckable, but now she had to make him look like a random, penniless foreigner who was on a vacation. Hopefully, they wouldn't bump into anyone she knew lest she could explain why she was on a date with the missing Harry Styles or why her date suddenly "disappeared" into thin air.
Putting an ugly baseball cap over his curly hair, which she tied into a low, un-sexy (yeah right) ponytail, she smiled when Harry grinned. "Wait, one more thing!" She snatched a pair of her chic aviators and slipped it over his eyes. It looked weird and awkward on his face. "PERFECT!"
Harry scratched a spot on his chest. "Where's your costume, Dani?"
Dani felt her cheeks burn. She happened to put on her favorite dress and a pair of comfy flats. She would NEVER go on her first date with Harry looking like a drab. She giggled and waved him off. "Don't mind me. I'm from here, so I don't need a costume."
"But we should look good together," Harry said, and reached behind her. Without another word, he put an uglier, wrinkled fisherman's hat on her head. He wasted no time from draping another old jacket that had seen better days around her shoulders. "There!"
Dani inwardly cringed as she caught sight of their reflection in the mirror. They looked horrible. But she laughed. What was she saying? Looping her arm around Harry's, she actually thought they looked like the pretty couple. A really poor couple.
"Are you ready to sneak out?"
"I'm ready!!!"
Picking up the brown amulet from her desk, Dani grabbed Harry's hand. "Now be quiet, alright?"
"Yes, ma'am!" Harry exclaimed loudly, but he quickly put a hand over his mouth. In a whisper, he said it again, "I mean, yes, ma'am!"
Giggling in excitement, Dani pulled Harry from the door and walked past the room--
"Dani, where are you going?"
Dani jumped in fright, almost dropping the stone in the process. Thankfully, she had placed it in this old mitten that she wore on her left hand. Yes, she looked so ridiculous. Turning to her right, there was her entire family, sitting on their wooden round table, with looks of confusion on their faces. Okay, now she was certain she looked crazy... and creepy. She had the hat, the mitten, and horrible jacket covering the pretty dress, and the look of 'you caught me' written all over her face. "Ah..."
"I've been calling you to dinner, but you never answered, so I figured you were already sleeping," her mother said with a frown. "You probably slept through your One Direction movies again."
"Oh."
"What do you mean 'oh'? Dani, sit down and have dinner with us?"
"Um, no?"
"Whatever are you wearing, honey?" her dad asked, an amused look on his face. "Are you pretending to be the trash lady?" He turned to his wife. "I thought I threw that hat away ages ago."
"She's not pretending to be a trash lady." Franny burst out laughing, a knowing look in her eye. "I think she's going out on a date with one!"
Dani glared at her sister, and was about to retort when she noticed that her parents and Mommy Do were still gaping at her like she was out of her mind. "No. I'm actually going out for a walk. I mean, I need to get my phone fixed. ASAP." She squeezed Harry's hand harder when she felt his palms sweating in her grasp. "Anyway, goodbye! I'm leaving!"
Her heart pounding in her chest, Dani ignored the way her mother called after her and Franny's laughter echoing in her head. What just happened? She turned to look at Harry to see how he was faring, but the shades and the hat hid all the expressions on his face. She exhaled when they turned to the block away from their street. "Whew, glad that's over with!"
Harry licked his lips. "I've never felt so horrified in my entire life!" He put a hand over his heart. "I was so nervous to meet your family!"
"Well, they couldn't see you, so good practice, right?" Dani joked, but Harry still looked frazzled. "Hey, come on! We have to make it to the last full show!"
Who cares if they looked like a pair of hot hobos on a mission? Sliding the magical stone in her purse, Dani and Harry finally went on their first date.
_ _ _ _ _
Dani bought two tickets even though she can basically cheat and buy just one ticket for herself while Harry slipped in the cinema invisible. This was their first real date, so she wanted to keep whatever souvenir she can get. Maybe she should work on a scrapbook.
"Miss? Miss. Here are your tickets," the clerk behind the ticket counter said flatly, clearly looking down on her unflattering getup.
Trying her best not to give the lady the evil eye, Dani took the tickets and made her way to Harry, who was carrying one tub of popcorn and a large cup of rootbeer. Thankfully, no one was paying him any attention. Unsuspecting fans wouldn't notice him, Dani thought. They would never expect Harry around these areas.
"Dani?"
"Hmm?" Dani tried to remember what movie they were going to watch. Hell, she couldn't keep her mind at ease knowing she was walking around with Harry Styles for the world to see. This was REALLY happening! She was about to giggle to herself when Harry tugged her hand. "Yes, Harry?" My love? My husband-to-be? The father of my unborn children?
"I missed you while you were buying tickets," Harry said shyly, unable to look her in the eye, unkowingly killing Dani while they were walking.
Why am I still alive? Dani bit her lip so hard she thought it would bleed (typical romance reality check drill). Right when she thought it would end there, Harry overtook her step and bent down to kiss her on the lips. Her knees felt wobbly, her lips on fire. Did they really have to watch a movie now? All she could think about was undressing him then and there. And had he just kissed her in public? "Oh my god. You're the best boyfriend ever."
"I love being your boyfriend," Harry said, and pulled her hand to get her walking again. Truthfully, he should've dragged her to the cinema because she was literally suffering a stroke from all the romantic attention. "What are we seeing?"
"Fantastic Four." This movie was starring Miles Teller, who she supposedly liked as an actor, but honestly, she couldn't care less about him. As they tried to find their seats in the cinema, Dani couldn't help but remember that the last time she saw "Fantastic 4" was on Twitter. It was during that time that Zayn left. A fan cropped the superheroes' faces and replaced them with Harry, Niall, Liam, and Louis' faces. They were still fantastic, they were still their heroes -- even without Zayn. And now, because of her, the Four was missing a member. The guilt began clenching her heart as she watched Harry eat popcorn. He was stuffing his face like a child.
When the lights completely went out as a sign for the movie to start, Dani was about to reach for some popcorn to distract herself when her hand brushed against Harry's. Instead of popcorn, he laced his fingers with hers and in the dark, Dani felt her mouth go dry as she saw Harry's eyes piercing right through her.
"Dani," Harry whispered, leaning close to whisper something in her ear. "Do you want to make out?"
Only a fool would say no and right now, Dani knew she was a fucking genius.
_ _ _ _ _ _
Unsurprisingly, Dani couldn't remember the first part of the movie... or the last. It was a complete blank in her head. All she could remember was the heat of Harry's tongue rubbing against hers, his hands wandering in the dark, the occasional giggling they couldn't contain when people in front of them began to complain that their make out session was getting way too moany. Was that even a word, moany? Because they moaned a lot, and Dani didn't even care.
And Harry was definitely more aggressive now. Harry at 19 definitely meant he was more handsy. Dani couldn't help but lean closer against him in memory of the things he did to her in the movie house. Although he didn't really slip his fingers all the way inside her underwear, the thought of Harry staring at her in the dark, a serious look on his face, rubbing her inner thigh, teasing her... Good lord, Dani thought. I must have done something great in my past life.
Every single touch and caress, it all meant something now. Harry was promising her the best night of her life in their near future. She didn't care where and she didn't care how. How was a girl to cope until then!?
A yawn escaped her lips. It had been such a long day and an exciting one at that. Should she invite him for coffee when they get home just for the hell of it? She laughed to herself. No, she didn't want to go home yet.
Thankfully, the mall was near their house, and she didn't mind the long walk back. Even Harry didn't seem to complain, his arm draped around her shoulders as they walked the empty streets, only the streetlights guiding their way.
"I had a great time, Dani. We should go out again soon."
"I can't believe I just went on a date with Harry Styles!" she swooned, and tried to contain her laughter when he wrapped his arms around her and lifted her off the ground. His hands locked firmly under her bottom, Dani could finally look at him eye to eye. Arms around his shoulders, Dani smiled at him. "That was the best and hottest date I've ever had in my life. I'll treasure it for the rest of my life."
Harry smiled. "That's only the beginning," he paused before adding, "Wifey."
"YOU DIDN'T!"
"I dunno, I kinda like calling you that--"
Dani kissed him hard. She didn't care if they were on the sidewalk acting like a bunch of horny teenagers. She had never been so bold to be so touchy or be this affectionate in public, but now, the world was the least of her problems. All she knew was Harry Styles and his popcorn-flavored mouth. "I love you, Harry Styles. Don't you ever forget about that."
"Dani Moon? I know it's too early to say this, but I... I think I love you just as much."
"Best date ever," Dani whispered as their lips met again for another kiss.