Breathing

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

It took me forever to get Lo out of my room last night. She talked for two hours straight about Niall. The only reason she did leave was because he texted her.

I woke up early and changed into my gym clothes. Grabbing my iPod I headed down to the gym in the basement of our building. I had been there for about 15 minutes when I heard the door open. Not bothering to look as I was in the zone.

It wasn't until a tall figure took its place next to me, on the treadmill to my right. I looked over and did a double take when green eyes met my shocked hazel ones.

He stood there with that smug look on his face. My eyes couldn't help but wonder down his tall frame. He had no shirt just nike shorts and running shoes.

My eyes focused on the tattoos on his chest.. the swallows under his collar bones. The butterfly below his pecks. A ship on his left arm. A rose on his lower arm that looked fresh. It was when my eyes focused on his v-line that he cleared his throat pulling me back to reality.

"Can I help you?" He questioned. His smirk sending chills down my back.

He was turned towards me now. Giving me a full view of his physic.

I ripped my eyes away and focused back on my run. Hearing him chuckle when I didn't answer.

I finished my run 45 minutes later and turned off the treadmill. I went to grab a towel to wipe down the machine before leaving. Spraying the cleaning solution on it as I turned around. I was thrown completely off balance when he stood directly behind me. His close proximity igniting a fire in my stomach, that should not have been burning for this stranger.

He was so close I could see the sweat sliding down his chest. I stared for a moment swallowing hard before meeting his deep green eyes. His breathing still a little irregular. He leaned in, so close I thought he was going to kiss me again. I closed my eyes..

It wasn't until I heard the spray of the cleaning solution that my eyes snapped open. He stood in his same spot spraying the solution on a towel and smirking at me.

"Excuse me love" he said as he sat the bottle down and turned away.

I immediately felt my face heat. How could I think he was going to kiss me. I must of looked like an idiot standing there eyes closed and waiting.

Why was I even waiting?

I walked over to my treadmill and wiped it down. He finished before me and walked out. I decided to try the sauna for a few min just to relax and clear my head.

I walked out of the gym and across the hall. The sauna was already steamy as I sat on the bottom level. Pushing my headphones before laying all the way down on the bench. Ed Sheeran flowed through my ears relaxing me instantly.

I'm not sure how long I had been there when I felt a hand on my thigh. My eyes shot open. Harry stood next to me. I jumped up stumbling back away from him. Did he not know what personal space was?

"Jesus! What are you doing?" I yelled.

"Most people call me Harry but Jesus is ok too" he smirked.

I clutched my iPod to my chest still trying to calm myself.

Before I had the chance warm lips were crashed into mine. I tried to pull away but he wrapped one large hand into my hair and the other rested on my lower back.

What was happening?

I tried pushing him again and the hand on my back wrapped around both of mine and held them to his bare chest.

The kiss was slightly broken when we both had to gasp for air. His lips placed soft, sweet kisses to mine. I could still taste his minty breath on my lips. His eyes were dark. He was trying to read my expression. But even I didn't know what was going on in my head at this point.

In an instant I was pushed against the wall of the sauna. His hips holding me in place. Hungry eyes running over my face. My hands were still being held together in front of me. He slowly let them go. I held them to my chest not sure of what else to do.

"You are so beautiful" he whispered before leaning in and pushing his lips to mine.

I couldn't move I was frozen yet again by his forceful charm. He rested his forehead against mine.

"Kiss me back" he spoke.

His lips met mine but my brain still didn't pass the message. He laughed against my mouth.

"Fine have it your way" cooed

Before I could protest my arms were pinned above my head. His hips grinding into mine, while his lips were going to work on the sensitive area below my ear. One large hand held me in place while the other rested on my hip and slowly made its way down to my butt. He gave it a slight squeeze before he backed away. Releasing me from his intoxicating hold.

He smirked as he backed away, turning and exiting the sauna. I stood there for what felt like an hour. Before pulling myself together and heading back to my apartment. I took a much needed shower. So many thoughts rushing through my mind. My head felt like it was spinning.