Chapter 28
Amy's POV
"So are you having a good birthday?" I ask Niall as I join him on the patio outside as everyone else's enjoys them self inside. Niall holds a cigarette in his mouth and offers it to me but I shake my head and politely decline. The night was going good so far celebrating Niall's birthday. Everyone of our close friends were here and we had a takeaway and are now having a few drinks. It is fun being a smaller group than being at frat parties all the time. It's different to say the least.
"I am, I wasn't expecting all this from you guys to be honest" he smiles at me as I join him on the wooden bench he is on.
"Well I'm not taking credit for this one it was all Eva's idea I believe" I tell him and his smile grows wider.
"She never misses a trick that girl does she?" He laughs and I do to.
"She really loves you doesn't she?" I say as we look at her through the glass patio door as she talks to Harry laughing with him as he knocks over a wine glass with his big clumsy hands making me snigger.
"And you really like Harry don't you?" He says and I pause for a second before I react. Did he just say what I think he said?
"Excuse me?" I gape and he laughs lightly.
"Come on Amy, you don't have to play dumb with me it's okay I'm not gonna tell anyone" he says and I frown.
"There's nothing to tell, why would you even say that?" I ask and he laughs again.
"Because I'm not stupid, I see the way he looks at you. I know he likes you but what I don't understand is why you look at him exactly the same way back... like is there something going on between the two of you? I mean it's none of my business but I can at least ask you" he says and I stare at him blankly not really knowing what to say. Do I lie to Niall? I know for a fact he can keep a secret but can he keep one this big? Would it be right to tell him? Would Harry not want me to tell him? Do I even want anyone to know?
"Harry's a friend and I never thought I would say that but he's not who I thought he was you know?" I say as I fiddle with my thumbs.
"There's more to Harry than what's meets the eyes like when I first met him I was pretty intimidated by him but then when we got talking he's literally the most kind hearted person you'll meet, is that what you like about him?" He asks and I nod.
"Yeah I mean I just think he's so interesting and challenges me you know? I obviously mean in a friendly way but yeah he's not what you would expect him to be like" I say trying to laugh off what I just said but I know he's more buying it.
"I think you two would be a good couple despite the fact you tell me you guys are just friends" he says whilst rolling his eyes.
"Why's that so hard to believe?"
"Because I'm not stupid? I'm one of his best mates and you think I don't know when he likes someone? Come on Amz your underestimating me here a little" he laughs lightly and I rolling eyes.
"Does he talk about me?" I ask after pausing for a second.
"Well when I ask about you he won't shut up but if you don't ask with Harry you don't get you know? He sort of needs a push when it comes to feelings and shit you..." he says and I nod slowly.
"Yeah I guess..."
"So you admit he has feelings for you? I knew it!" He says whilst nudging me in the arm playfully and I shrug.
"I can't speak for Harry!" I lie.
"Yeah but you can if he's told you this already! See I caught you out! Don't worry I'm of going to tell anyone, I love secrets!" He squeaks like a little girl and I laugh lightly.
"Yeah well don't worry there's noting to tell, me and him will never happen" I say and he rolls his eyes.
"How can you honestly say that?" He laughs and I frown.
"Because it's true, we are nothing" I say and he gives me a funny look.
"Harry told me about the kiss" he says and my stomach drops.
"What?" My mouth gapes open
He Fucking didn't.
"I wasn't supposed to say anything but I had to! Your denying how you feel about it and I just don't understand why!" He says frantically and I stand up running a hand through my hair stressfully.
"I can't believe this- excuse me" I say before I run inside. Niall calls for me to come back and I can tell he's trying to catch up with me but I make it inside quicker than him. I find Harry still with Eva and make a B-line for him straight away. I come up to the side of him and see he's in the middle of a sentence as I reach in between the both pretending to get drink as I turn to him slyly.
"A word now" I harshly whisper to him and he frowns giving me a funny look before excusing himself for the conversation with Eva. She gives me a weird look as we both walk away from her but Niall quickly comes to her side looking awfully worried but honestly I couldn't care right now at all. I pull Harry over and out into the garden again the whole time he keeps asking what's wrong but I just don't even know what to say I'm so confused and angry at him.
"You told Niall about the kiss" I turn to him and his eyes widen.
"He said that?" He gapes and I sigh in annoyance.
"Obviously! Why would you tell him? I thought if you were smart enough you wouldn't tell anyone!" I yell at him and he sniggers.
"I was drunk! It came out by accident!" He says as he try's not to laugh.
"Well what if that had been Klaus!" I say as I run a hand through my hair stressfully.
"It wasn't! I wasn't that drunk Fucking hell" he laughs before reaching to me.
"It's not funny Harry" I push his hands away and he try's to contain his laughter again.
"It is a little because it's fucking Niall! He's not gonna say anything!" He says with a smirk on his face.
"You don't know that" I roll my eyes.
"I wouldn't of told him if I didn't trust him" he says more seriously.
"No you wouldn't of told him if you were a little less drunk" I say as I fold my arms across my chest.
"Well yeah that too" he sighs still trying not to laugh.
"Look I don't understand why your mad at me for telling him, he won't say anything I promise you" he says and I push his hands away from me again as he comes closer.
"You don't know that!" I yell at him in whisper as I notice everyone inside may be able to hear us as they can see us as well. They don't seem interested in us at the minute but I don't want to risk it.
"I do! I honestly do, he's one of my best friends I trust him with literally anything" he says and I sigh.
"You do realise that he now thinks something's going on between us right?" I say and he shrugs.
"Well he's not wrong is he" he says and I frown.
"What?" I say and he gives me a weird look.
"There is something, am I wrong?" He asks and I look away from him as he takes a step closer to me. I don't know what this was but I don't even know if I'm ready to face it.
"Am I wrong?" He presses and I look up at him for a second skeptically.
"No your not wrong" I say before turning away from him and running a hand through my hand.
"Then why do you never want to talk about it?" He sighs and I turn to face him seeing the confused look on his face.
"Cause I don't know what I want! I don't know how serious this is Harry we kissed and stuff happened yeah but we never hang out anymore, we barely speak, your best friends with my brother and I don't know what to do!" I yell at him in a whisper so the others don't hear.
"I don't know what I want either don't you get that? I'm just going with all of this because I can't figure it out! I can't figure you out!" He yells back and I sigh.
"So what do we do?" I say and he looks away from me.
"I don't know I honestly don't know" he sighs and before I can go on Evangeline opens the glass door and peeps her head round the corner catching both of our attention.
"What's going on?" She asks giving me a weird look, I look away from her and back to Harry but he looks away from me as I wait for him to say something. But he doesn't.
"Nothing, we were just about to come back inside" I say to her and she nods with a big smile.
"Okay good, we've got cake!" She says before heading back inside. We stand in silence for a minute and he still doesn't say anything at all shocking me and making me a little angry but I don't say anything.
"Amy-"
"I'm getting cake are you coming?" I say as I walk past him before he has chance to reply. I open the patio door and head inside and head straight for the drinks on the side. I take 5 shot glasses and like them up in the side before grabbing the tequila and filled each to the brim. I don't know why I was doing it but I'm too annoyed and stressed to think about it.
"Don't do what I think your about to do" Harry's voices startles me as I neck one shot. He obviously followed me in and I don't know why but right now he is not helping my mood at all. He stands behind me before moving to stand next to me with his back to the counter folding his arms over his chest as he looks round the room at the others.
"Don't tell me what to do" I say to him as I neck the next two shots.
"Amy I'm serious don't" he pushes the other shots over quickly as I go to grab them making the tequila go everywhere.
"Harry!" I shout in a whisper as I clean up he mess he made.
"I said no" he takes the tequila from me reach.
"You are not the boss of me" I say as I throw the wet cloth at him.
"Your right I'm not I'm just gonna have to be a babysitter once again" he says as he sees me grabbing the wine bottle before he takes it off me all too quickly.
"Why do you always pull that on me! I'm an adult and if I want a shot or five I will Fucking have a shot or five" I say as I grab the bottle back off him and grab a cup before beginning to pour.
"Fine but don't expect me to look after you when your face first in your own sick later" he says and I roll my eyes.
"Your so dramatic" I sigh and he glares at me.
"Your so childish"
"I'm not your just so annoying" I states before he can reply Jade interrupts as I begin to drink the wine.
"Amy some guys on the phone for you" she says and I frown as she hands me to house phone. No one ever rings the Fucking house phone I forgot we even had one.
"Who is it?" I frown as I take it from her.
"They didn't say" she shrugs and I thank her before holding the phone up to my ear.
"Uh hello?" I say wearily as Harry gives me a concerned look.
"Hey is that Amy?" I hear a man say making me frown again. Watch it be the police or something.
"Uh it is" I say and I hear them laugh lightly.
"It's Derek, uh the guy who spilled water over you the other day?" He says as he laughs a little making me laugh. Derek the hot guy from reception the other day with the bad brother. Harry gives me skeptical look again and I shake my head.
"Oh uh yeah I totally forgot, how did you even get this number?" I laugh.
"Uh lets just say I couldn't get your personal one so I asked around and here I am" he says awkwardly and I can't help but smile at him.
"So now you found me" I say and I see Harry glaring at me.
"Yeah and uh I was wondering if you would like to go for dinner with me some night this week or when your free" he says catching me off guard. I look up at Harry and he frowns and I can't help but feel like I should say no. But me and Harry aren't together. Do I of keep my options open? I mean it's not a date I don't think.
"I uh-" I stutter before he cuts me off.
"It's okay if you don't want to I get it-"
"No no I just wasn't expecting you to even find my number so I'm kinda shocked" I laugh awkwardly as I think through my decision. Harry can't be pissed off at me for going out with a friend? I barely know the guy so it's not like it's a date but why should that other him anyway? It shouldn't.
"Sorry sounds kinda creepy now I think about it-"
"No it's not it's sweet, uh I'm free Sunday?" I say and I see Harry's eyes widen a little before he starts to take the phone off me but I smack his hand away quickly as I glare at him.
"Okay cool I'll come pick you up at 7?" Derek says.
"Uh yeah of course, do you know where I live?" I laugh as Derek laughs too.
"No I'm not that creepy" he says and I smile.
"It's on New Orleans drive like the 3rd house down on the right" I tell him and I here nothing for a second before he replies.
"Okay cool, I'll see you then" he says and I nod.
"Okay bye" I say as I look at Harry giving me a scolding glare.
"Bye"
"What was that?" Harry snaps and I laugh lightly as I put the phone on the side.
"That was my friend" I say as I pick up my wine glass before taking a sip.
"Sounded like a date" he says and I roll my eyes.
"I barely know him" I say and he laughs sarcastically.
"Then why are you going out with someone who you don't even know?" He says and I frown.
"Why do you care?" I hit back and he stops for a second before answering.
"I don't" he shrugs and I roll my eyes.
"Then stop asking questions" I say and he glares at me before walking away from me. I roll my eyes as he walks away and see him go over to Klaus. I sigh and turn my back to him and then notice he's taken the Fucking tequila with him.
"Cake?" Eva startles me when she suddenly appears in front of me holding a piece of cake out to me.
"I'm good" I tell her as I put my wine glass down.
"What's up?" She asks and I shrug.
"What? Nothing nothing I'm just tired" I say and she rolls her eyes.
"Too tired for cake?" She jokes offering me the cake I laugh lightly and take the cake from her.
"Are you trying to make me fat?" I joke and she laughs.
"Your already fat" she jokes and nudge her arm as I take a bite from my cake.
"Thanks" I say with my mouthful as I roll my eyes.
"What's with you and Harry being all besties tonight? I mean I knew you guys hung out but I didn't realise you was that close" she says and I continue to eat my cake. Why so many questions about me and Harry tonight like seriously? Can we just not be friends and people not ask about it? Like I'm friends with Louis and people don't question it.
"We're friends you could say?" I say and she nods.
"He's quiet isn't he?" She says as she looks over at him sceptically.
"I wouldn't say quiet" I say as I follow her stare to Harry. He laughs as he talks with Klaus and then catches us staring as he glances over for a second before looking away.
"Stand of-ish is probably a better word" I say and Eva stays quiet for a second.
"I swear you hated him" she says.
"I did but then I guess we're sort of friends now? I don't know how, don't ask" I roll my eyes as she laughs.
"Klaus wanted to talk to you I think by the way that's why I came over, I don't know why he can't tell you himself" she says and I frown.
"What right now?" I ask as I see him talking to Harry still.
"I don't know? Probably" she says before walking away from me. I sigh and put my drink down before making my way over to Klaus.
"Yeah and never texted me back though so-"
"Klaus you wanted to talk to me?" I interrupt there conversation cutting off Harry as he speaks.
"Oh yeah I need to ask you what flowers does Jade like?" He asks and I roll my eyes. For some reason I feel awkward being around Harry right now, even though I wasn't looking at him I could feel him looking at me intently.
"She doesn't like flowers she's allergic to them most of them, why do you need to know that anyway?" I ask and he shrugs.
"Cause I'm planning something for her and I just wanted to give her some flowers as a nice gesture" he says and I nod.
"Is it for her birthday?" I ask and he frowns.
"How did you kn-"
"I'm her best friend I know everything" I cut him off.
"Okay so will you help me plan something?" He asks as he puts his arm round my shoulder.
"Like a party?" I ask. I know how much jade would love a party.
"Well yeah but I don't know what to get her so I would appreciate it is you could help with that as well?" He asks and I roll my eyes whilst nodding.
"Fine-"
"Yes! Thank you! See I knew you were useful for something!" He jokes and I laugh lightly as I push him off me accidentally nudging Harry in the chest as I do so. I found it odd how Harry hadn't given his input into the conversation at all this whole time.
"Rude" I say as I step back from Harry, his eyes catching mine briefly.
"Amy can I speak with you a second?" He shocks me by saying. I see the confusion on Klaus' face which probably mirrored my own.
"Um-"
"Klaus' a word now!" Jade interrupts the awkward moment as she drags Klaus away from us both before he could protest or question the both of us.
"Are you trying to get caught or something?" I ask him as I pull him out of the kitchen and into the living area.
"Who is Derek?" He asks and I frown.
"Your still going on about this?" I laugh sarcastically.
"Yeah I am, who the fuck is he?" He says, clearly frustrated.
"He is just some guy I met the other day, why does it matter?" I ask.
"Because it does matter to me!-"
"Why? You have no right to be annoyed at me for just speaking to someone" I say as I fold my arms over my chest angrily.
"I know that! But why would you talk to someone else if something is going on between us?" He says running a hand through his hair.
"He's a friend I've met him once! And how can you possibly think that something good is going to come from what we are doing? Are you insane? Klaus would hate you and me and probably never speak to us again, do you want that to happen?" I tell him as I roll my eyes.
"Of course I don't! But I'm sure he would come around if we were really serious about this" he says and I laugh in disbelief.
"And your willing to risk that friendship over some girl you've kissed what twice?" I throw at him and instantly regret it when I see his expression drop.
"I-uh um-" he stutters before I cut him off.
"Exactly, we need to stop this before we ruin anything else can we agree on that?" I ask him and he looks away from me as he shakes his head.
"Amy I-"
"Can we agree?" I cut him off and give him a meaningful look. He pauses for a second not giving an answer as he stares at me desperately.
"Yeah" he hesitantly says and I feel weight lift off my shoulders.
"Good, so we don't speak of what happened again?" I ask and he shakes his head.
"Nope" he replies bluntly.
"Are you mad?" I ask as we stand in silence for what feels like forever.
"Nope" He says. He is mad I can tell.
"Are you sure?" I ask and he nods and shrugs at the same time.
"Yeah" He says as he turns his back to me.
"Harry-" I try to lighten the blow a little but he's not having it.
"I'm gonna head off, I'll see you in class" he says as he heads for the door making my heart drop. I didn't realise how effected he would be by having this conversation. It was safe to say I felt horrible as I watched him walk away from me.
"Harry don't-" I'm stopped mid sentence as the sound of the door slamming cuts me off.