Chapter 12
Where am I? My bed doesn't feel like itself and I feel the light shine upon me from my front. Then I remember, I fell asleep on Harry! I tried to carefully sneak out off the bed to see he wasn't there laying in the bed. Guess he woke up to make some breakfast.
Brrr, it's really chilly in here. I made my way out of his room and found the heater near the entrance of the flat. I turned it on and went to find the bathroom. The door near his bedroom is probably it, or the other door across it. Eh, better go to the first choice. I was right, it is the bathroom. Quickly heading to the living room to get my stuff, I hear footprints coming near me.
"Good morning, Sleeping Beauty." he said, making me swoon because of the term 'Sleeping Beauty'.
"Just g-going to take a shower, i-if you don't mind." I stutter because of the amazing view. Woah that boy can pull off a wonderful bod behind those vests. He was shirtless plus he was wearing some light gray sweat pants. Oh my word, what is air?
"Y-yeah, s-sure." I think he realized that he was shirtless when I eyed him a few seconds ago, "I'll go back to the kitchen to Make some breakfast. I got some bacon and eggs."
"Okay."
We then both quickly went back to our respective duties. I hurried into the bathroom with my plain gray shirt with a mini pocket on the left and some jeans. I undressed from my shirt and jeans from yesterday and went into the shower.
The warm water falls down on me, relaxing me and keeping me from getting too cold 'cause of the weather. After the shower, I brushed my teeth, and dressed up. Since I was too lazy to fix my hair, I just brushed it and let the wavy locks go down until my chest. Opening the door, I smell the wonderful scent of bacon and eggs in the morning, making my stomach grumble.
I followed the scent all the way to the kitchen where I spot Harry -finally- in a white shirt, placing some bacon and eggs on two plates. The kitchen had a mini table made for four people to fit in. That's where I spot two glasses and a knife and fork, neatly arranged on two opposite sides of the table.
"Hey Harry." I greet with a smile,
"Hi, you can take a seat Aria. I'm about to finish preparing breakfast. Milk or orange juice?" he asks, still focusing on the plates full of food,
"Milk, and thanks for preparing breakfast. I'll go get the drink myself." I suggest, feeling embarrassed that he did all this,
"No, it's fine. I'll do it. Just sit." he replied, finally looking at me. He walked over to the fridge and grabbed a carton of milk. He then sits down, opposite of me, and pours milk on the two glasses.
We silently eat the food he prepared. It was your regular type of bacon and eggs in the morning but he added a twist of making the egg poached on toast and the bits of bacon sprinkled on the egg.
I decided the break the silence and complement what he has made,
"Wow Harry, way to be original." I smile,
"Oh, do you think it's fine? I like cooking my eggs and bacon this way." panic flashes in his eyes,
"It's fine, nothing wrong with it. I actually love it. Haha."
"Thanks, it's my mum's way of cooking eggs and bacon."
"Well, tell your mum I absolutely find this amazing." I lighten the mood.
We finished our food in silence until we were both stuffed. Boy, that was some pretty darn good breakfast. We washed the dishes afterwards and headed for the living room. He turned on the television which the show Total Wipeout was showing, one of my favorites.
Now what? I asked myself. We both were just staring at the TV doing nothing at all, just relaxing and I can't help but at least do something like, we wont study because of course, we finished the whole topic plan. So...
"So..." I voiced out my thoughts to him,
"Wanna play in the snow at the park?" he suggests. Well if it's the only way to get out of this flat and do nothing, then I'll approve. Depend if it's safe though.
"Sure, if the storm isn't strong today."
"I don't think it is." he says quickly looking at the window to his left, "Yep, it's not. Probably just the breeze of air, that's all."
"Okay, is it fine if I go home first? I'll just dress up and grab my coat and stuff."
"Yeah, sure. Want me to come with you?" he blushes. Not. This. Again.
"It's fine. I'll go right now." I said as I stood from the couch, "I'll text you when I'm ready. Pick me up?" I ask, then he replies with a nod.
I got my stuff that I left in the bathroom and on the couch, wore my coat, and waved at him as I headed for the door. I shut it close and walked to my flat which is not really that far.
I unlocked my door instead of knocking because as expected, Kat was at her boyfriend's. I go to my room and dropped my bag on the bed. I open my closet in search of what I can wear because I don't really have any clothes ment for winter. I have jumpers and one coat, though I used the coat already which leaves me with my jumpers. I just grabbed my purple jumper, a white long-sleeved shirt, some jeans, a lilac scarf, lavender mittens and a cute purple beanie. Guess I'm going all-purple for today.
I quickly changed in my bathroom and gargled some mouth wash since my breath probably smelled bacon and eggs. As I went out of the bathroom, I hear my text message ring tone and quickly grabbed my phone from my bag. It's Charry.
Sorry for the late reply but I'm doing fine here in America! I've made some new friends here as well. But obviously, I wouldn't ever replace you Ariaaaa! I miss you so much! How're things doing with Marcel? (Okay, so I haven't told her his real name is Harry but it doesn't matter now) You fine there back at Cheshire? Text ya soon. Byee! -Charlotte :)
I immediately reply after I read the message,
I'm doing fine back here @ home! Glad you made some new friends! Hope I didn't bother you, you seem so busy! Anyways, have a fun time there! Don't forget me haha :) Byeeee! - Uh-ri-uh (Aria haha)
After sending the message, I decided to leave my bag in my phone so that I don't need to carry some heavy stuff. Anyways, we're just going to play in the snow.
Making my way to the driveway, I text him to pick me up. A few moments later, he arrives wearing a Jack Wills jumper and some jeans. He'll probably get too cold, or I'll probably get too warm.
"Wow Aria, you wore a bunch." he complements or, I think he does,
"Well, I get cold easily, mind your own business. You're probably going to get really cold considering you just wore a jumper and jeans. At least I'm prepared." I complain. Did I really wear too much?
"But you've probably gone too far with all the purple." he smirks. I swat his arm playfully after he commented on my obssession with the color purple.
"So, I happen to love the color purple, excuse me. Now let's go to the park." I command.
He laughs as we walk to the park and I keep my frown as much as I want to laugh because I have a big ego. His laughs were starting to get a bit annoying so I got some snow from the sidewalk and threw it at his face.
"Oh it's on, Osborne." he grins mischievously, grabbing some snow off of the sidewalk as well.
"Two can play at that game, Styles."
I grabbed some snow and started to throw them at him. We kept throwing it back and forth at each other for a few minutes, counting how many times it hit each of us. Wow, we haven't even made it to the park yet, I realize. So instead of hitting him with snow again, I ran as quickly as I could to the park and I laughed as he missed me when he tried to aim at me.
He didn't catch up with me, huh? Well, I'll probably hide behind the slide then, I thought. So I did and grabbed as many snow as I can while waitng for him to catch up.
He came searching for me after a few minutes and headed towards the playground. I was ready to hit him, but he suddenly disappeared after I turned my attention to the snow and grabbed some of it. I turned around (still crouching down behind the snow), in search of him until suddenly, behind me, a snow ball hit my back. It was him.
"Gosh Harry, you startled me." I stood up from my spot to finally face him.
"Well, you can't just stay under the slide, hiding there forever." he smirks.
"Well, you can't just keep winning at this game." I tell him and from behind my back, in my right hand, a snow ball was prepared when I was in search of finding him after he disappeared. I felt it was time to use it, so I threw it at his face and ran from where we were talking.
He shouted, "It's not over Osborne!!!"
We then spent the whole day, tossing snow at each other. I was actually having so much fun. Spending time with him isn't as hard as I thought it would, I guess Charry was right, he's not that bad. 'Just try, and you'll see', she said.
Enjoying each other's company was one of the best things ever on a snowy day. Especially when he laughs and smiles, gosh I totally fall for those. He has no flaws at all, he is perfect. And I would've known. Then something hit me.
~Flashback~
"Can you come to the dance with me Aria?" he asked, nervously while fixing his vest. I find him too nerdy to accept, I mean, way out of my league as Lisa would say.
"I'm sorry Marcel, but I'm going with Jason." I lie. No, would I ever go with Jason, that annoying jock and also, one of Leanne's petty little followers.
"Oh, o-okay. I-I-I'll go n-n-now." he stutters, quickly leaving my side. I totally feel bad for him, rejecting him, but that's all I can do to not ruin my reputation.
Lisa arrives near my locker and I tell her about Marcel asking me to the dance.
"Oh, ew. At least you denied it, or else you'll go down the drain on the popularity list. I mean, remember what happened to him?" she reminds me.
Marcel went down the popularity list after he was rumored to have a fight with Leanne. Weird, but they used to be best of friends. I wonder what happened to them...
~End of Flashback~
I almost had my chance with him! Almost! Oh dear, how blind was I when he asked me to the Freshman dance? Totally, totally blind. And wow, I did care for my reputation back then.
"Uhm, Aria? Something wrong?" Harry gently shakes my shoulder to help me snap out of my thoughts.
"Sorry, it looks like I drifted off." I smile, he must've been worried considering how he looked right now, worried expression? Yeah.
"You've been out for a while, after I told you I'd go get some hot chocolate." What?
Then I seriously snapped out of my thoughts. We were sitting down on one of the picnic tables, opposite of each other with a mug of hot chocolate for each of us. Now I remember, after we got tired of playing in the snow, we sat down for a while and he excused himself so he could get some hot chocolate for both of us.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't worrying about anything though, I just, remembered something." I told him, then he smiled at me. Relief flashed all over his face.
"Well, at least you're okay now. Do you want to talk about it?"
"No thanks. I'm fine." I reassured him. Then we both took a sip of our hot chocolates until we finished them. Silence grew in the atmosphere until he spoke.
"Well, I certainly beat you a while ago. I remember I got forty-five snow ball hits on you." he changes the subject with a grin spread all across his face. I giggled.
"No, I remember I got fifty snow ball hits on you. So, I win." I shot back at him. I do remember counting up until fifty before we sat on the picnic table.
"Well... fine. You win." he gives up. Ha! Beat that Styles!
"Thanks for admitting defeat. Haha, I totally beat you there." I say with pride Yes! I finally beat him, after all, it was pay back for when he deleted my soccer game on his cousin's PSP.
The park lights suddenly turned open, meaning it was getting dark. I checked my phone and it was 7:30 already.
"Well I better head home." I say to him,
"Me too." he replies, getting up off the picnic table.
I stood as well, and thanked him for the hot chocolate.
"Your welcome, well, see you... tomorrow I guess?" he asks,
"Okay, see you tomorrow." I smile and we part ways.
As I head back to my flat, I think of activities we can do tomorrow. Since it's snowing, there's really not much we can do tomorrow so probably something indoors. I'll think about it tomorrow morning.
I go inside my flat and head for my kitchen. I made a quick dinner (Caesar salad my fave) and washed the dishes then fixed them up. I did a quick cleaning in my flat and I started to get a bit sleepy. It's just 8:30? Woah. Anyways, I was sleepy, so I changed into a red shirt and comfy shorts and I made my way to my room.
As I lay in my bed, I think of today. Him. Fun. Everything. How he makes me laugh, how smart he is and I drift off to dream world where indeed, he is in the dream.
-END OF CHAPTER 12-
A/N: FINALLY! AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! I UPDATED! *celebrates with internet pizza* So (for now), Im finished with editing my story! Yeay! So here's the new chapter! Hope you enjoy it!
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