Let Me Have Your Heart: One Shot Series - #26

(Past One Shots)

-

You maneuvered your way to your apartment door, struggling to get the door open with the take out boxes in your arms as you pushed the door open with your shoulder and let out a sigh of relief as you placed the take out on the small table by the door and dropping your keys in the dish.

You hummed to yourself, looking through your phone to check if you’d received any text messages but nothing. You shrugged to yourself knowing there was still about half an hour since Harry was due to come over for your annual Friday movie night.

Since he’d recently just finished the tour with the boys, this would be your first annual movie night in a long while.

You had missed him, a lot.

Not having your best friend around when you wanted them most was difficult. It was a struggle sometimes, when he was on the opposite end of the world to try and call each other because of time differences.

Phone calls became shorter, Facetiming was becoming close to nothing and the contact was short, but you both still managed to somehow keep in touch.

You placed all the take out on the counter, deciding to wait up for Harry a little while longer, maybe something was keeping him back? Maybe something happen, you weren’t sure but you were hoping it were nothing serious.

**

There you sat, 30 minutes after he was suppose to arrive and you decided to give him a call. The line rang 3 times before you heard some muffled giggles and Harry’s breath against the phone.

‘Hello?’ he questioned through the line, as you heard a small giggle of what seemed to be a woman’s voice. ‘Hey H’ you softly replied, smiling to yourself. ‘Oh hey love!’ he replied through the phone. ‘Are you ditching me or something?’ you teased through the phone, but your heart slowly shattered when he went silent for a second. ‘What do you mean love?’ he chuckled. You looked down at your lap and bit your lip.

‘It was suppose to be our annual Friday movie night…’ you whispered into the phone. There was a moment of silence before he sighed. ‘Shoot, yeah I was meaning to call or text you to ask if we could reschedule since I had something come up’ he apologized. ‘Maybe next week?’ he questioned. You looked up at the ceiling while tears brimmed your eyes and you nodded. ‘Yeah…sure’ you whispered. ‘Thanks babe’ he hummed over the phone. ‘I’ll talk to you later’ he continued. You hung up the phone before saying anything else, because you felt like you’d throw up if you’d say another word and if you were to hear another giggle at the other end of the line.

**

You had everything set up. You stopped by Lush a couple hours ago to pick up some bath goodies for you and Harry tonight, so you’d have a nice bath together, some dinner and a movie.

Sometimes you weren’t sure if you and Harry were ment to be friends or more. It was brought up a couple times in your head, if you’d be able to make it work…as a couple, but you’d always try your best and push it aside knowing he’d never go for a girl like you and he only saw you as a friend.

So of course, it hurt to see your best friend, along with the man that you’d fallen in love with go on dates with other girls but you managed to push through it and still try to be as supportive as possible.

You looked through the bag of Lush items, smiling to yourself as you bought a couple of Harry’s favorite bath bombs and bath melts for the both of you to enjoy tonight, and for him to enjoy at home for himself if he’d ever wanted to take a nice bath.

You were stopped looking through the Lush bag when your phone rang and you scurried over to it and smiled widely when you saw a picture of Harry, that you’d taken months ago, taking him off guard but the picture made you smile every time.

‘Hey bud!’ you grinned, smiling like an idiot. ‘I can’t wait to see you, I’ve missed you so much’ you smiled to yourself again, as you spoke through the phone. ‘Yeah about that…’ he whispered. ‘I’m going to have to reschedule again, Ava wanted to go out tonight to this new restaurant that she’s been meaning to try so I’m going to take her’ he replied.

There was that feeling, once again, just like last week and you stayed silent. ‘Love, you there?’ he questioned after a few moments of silence. ‘Uh yeah I’m here…have a nice night’ you muttered before hanging up the phone and tossing it on the couch.

Seconds later, the phone continued to ring and you looked over to see Harry’s picture flash across the screen but you declined the call and shut your phone off not wanting to hear anymore.

You sighed to yourself, wiping the corners of your eyes and left the Lush bag abandoned on the table by the door and headed up to your bedroom, snuggling down into your duvet wondering what was possibly wrong with you, that he didn’t want to see you.

Maybe he didn’t feel the same way as before, something sparked in him feeling as if he didn’t want to be your friend anymore, and this was his way of trying to get rid of you?

Maybe he was just so infactuated with this girl that he thought she’d be the one and he really wanted to try to make this relationship work and let it be the one because it had never truly worked out for him.

Maybe he was in love?

That broke your heart…knowing he could be falling helplessly in love, and it not be you.

**

You wiped the corner of your mouth, after rinsing it out with mouthwash and you tied your hair back into a bun.

A ring of the doorbell startled you. Looking at the clock it read 8:30 and you wondered who it could have possibly been. You furrowed your brow, heading down to the front door and creaking it open.

To your surprise, it was Harry. Standing there in a nice dress shirt, along with tight black jeans and his brown boots that you had learned to fall in love with over time.

You looked up at him in surprise as he sadly smiled. ‘what are you doing here?’ you questioned up at him, opening the door a little more to see him fully. ‘Let’s just say, Ava wasn’t what I thought’ he whispered sadly and you chuckled softly. ‘I’m sorry H’ you whispered. He shook his head, revealing the flowers from behind his back.

‘These were going to be for her, until I saw her texting her ex boyfriend before we got to dinner’ he whispered. ‘I know you probably hate me-‘ you cut him off before taking the flowers into your hands and inhaling the scent. ‘Their beautiful…’ you whispered. ‘But if they were going to be for her, I don’t think I should have them..’ you whispered.

He nodded, going back to his car and throwing them in the back before making his way back to your door. He smiled softly, before looking down at you.

‘If it wouldn’t be to late…would you still be up for our annual Friday night hang out?’ he questioned hopefully.

You sighed, giving it a thought and you couldn’t decline because damn did you love him, and you couldn’t reject him.

You stepped to the side, allowing Harry to walk in and he could have sworn he felt his heart swell and then drop. ‘You went to Lush?’ he whispered. You bit your lip sheepishly and nodded. ‘Yeah, I thought we’d be able to take a bath and all but then you ditched on me, and well yeah…’ you whispered.

He bit his lip as a form of guilt and looked in the bag. ‘And you got all my favorites?’ he whispered in shock and you nodded.

It was then when he pulled you into his arms and held you closely. ‘I’m so sorry’ he whispered. ‘I promised you I’d never let a girl get in between us and I did, and I’m so sorry’ he whispered. ‘Your my best friend and you don’t deserve that…come on, tonights about you’ he whispered with a smile pulling away. You chuckled before shaking your head. ‘Us’ you corrected. ‘It’s about us’ you hummed.

**

You stripped down to your bra and panties as you watched Harry strip down to his boxers. ‘Going in somewhat clothed or no?’ he questioned.

You then felt your heart pound against your chest. You’d never seen each other naked, that was the only thing you both haven’t done together yet. You’ve both shared small kisses here and there and cuddles all the time, but never have you both put yourself out there in such vulnerability.

‘If you don’t feel comfortable it’s okay-‘ he reassured but you shook your head. ‘It’s okay…i-I trust you..’ you whispered. He smiled softly before walking towards you closely and kissing your forehead. He slowly undid your bra as it slid down your arms and goosebumps arised on your skin, as you pulled down your panties and quickly got into the lavender colored bath.

He slipped his boxers down his long legs and you couldn’t help but admire him until he cleared his throat and your cheeks flamed red. ‘Sorry’ you whispered sheepishly but all he did was shake his head and chuckle. ‘It’s alright love, I know I have a nice body’ he smirked, sitting across from you as he enveloped himself in the water.

‘So what’s going to be the deal with you and this Ava girl now?’ you questioned, moving your hands smoothly against the water. He shrugged. ‘Don’t think I’m going to see her anymore, there’s people I care more about and that I’d rather spend more time with’ he replied, keeping his eyes locked on you.

You looked up, seeing that he was staring at you and you covered your face with your hands. ‘Are you trying to infer something?’ you laughed, feeling your heart hammer against your chest. ‘Only if you want me too’ he smirked, flashing you that crooked grin.

You shook your head with a goffy grin, and took a small sip of your wine, trying to distract yourself, but Harry couldn’t keep his eyes off of you.

He was in love with you.

He loved everything about you.

Your eyes, your smile, your laugh, especially the one where you laughed so hard you snorted. Your imperfections, like the stretch marks that you claimed were the most horrifying thing on your body, he loved.

The way your hair got tangled in the morning, and all you would do was whimper and complain, he loved brushing out the knots for you, and seeing you happy and smile again.

The look on your face, every time he entered your apartment and you’d be able to spend a couple hours with him.

The way your so carefree and happy, and that you don’t take a single moment for granted.

He is so helplessly in love with you, and it took him this long to finally realize it.

‘Come on, let’s get out before we turn into prunes’ he smirked with a laugh, crawling out the tub with you beside him.

**

He hopped into your small bed, and brought you close as he inhaled the soft scent of lavender that attached to your hair from the bath.

‘I’m so in love with you’ he whispered, against your hair right as you closed your eyes.

You could have sworn your heart stopped for a second, as those six words escaped his lips and you pulled away from him, looking him eye to eye. ‘What did you just say?’ you whispered in shock. ‘I said I’m in love with you’ he smiled, stroking your cheek. ‘Everything about you…I love’ he whispered. ‘And I can’t believe it took me this fricken long to realize that you’re the one’ he continued. ‘Your it babe’ he smiled, as you felt the tears prickle your eyes.

‘You’re the one, and I know because you fit with me so easily. We’re ourselves around each other and we have no shame…’ he smiled. ‘You know everything about me, from my favorite color, to my exact take out order. I just, I love you so much, and now that I’m saying it I don’t ever want to stop, and I really hope to god you feel the same way’ he blubbered uselessly as you couldn’t help the grin and the need to smash your lips against his.

‘You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for you to say that’ you mumbled against his lips as you both grinned.

‘I love you too’ you beamed.

-