Knowing You
Pain and Seduction
SEVEN
LIAM’S P.O.V
“What’s up?” Louis asked everyone, entering the dressing room. He came in quickly, shutting the door behind him. Niall and Zayn were sitting with me while we waited for Harry and Louis. Now that Louis has arrived, the curly boy is the last one… like always. We were going to be discussing some items with Simon today about the upcoming tour and the single we are releasing and more.
It was a pretty big day. If Harry doesn’t arrive before Simon, there is going to be some hell to pay. I looked at Louis, “Where’s curly? Simon is due here any second.”
“Just getting some water.” Louis reassured us awkwardly, sitting back in his rolling chair at the desk. Sure enough, Harry entered with a glass of water. The water was tipping over the side… hasn’t he had some of it yet? I raised an eyebrow, examining him closer.
“Hello.” He said stiffly, sitting next to Louis in a chair. He then took a sip of his water, and that’s when I realized what he had done. There was lipstick smeared across a bit of his lips. He hoped that I didn’t notice but I did. I scowled at him.
“What the hell were you doing?” I snapped, whispering harshly to him across the room. Niall and Zayn took notice, turning to look at Harry and discovering what I had seen moments ago.
“The receptionist.” Harry replied cheekily.
“Emily? You shagged Emily? Like five minutes ago?” Zayn questioned, astonished.
Harry kept a stupid grin on his face but Louis looked at him and scoffed, “Him? He didn’t do anything but get a little rub on the front of his pants from her.” Harry shrugged, taking another sip of his water.
“Boys.” Simon said, entering the room and sitting down at the edge of the table. No one had even heard him open the door. He pulled out his laptop and logged on, looking up at us, “How are you guys?”
When we all replied with well or good, he smiled, “That’s excellent. Are you getting excited about the release of Best Song Ever?”
“So excited.” Niall said, putting his phone in his back pocket.
“Excellent again. Ok, brilliant. Now we are going to discuss the next tour, ok? We are thinking that we would head right to America first. We always do the UK first but I think it would be good to switch it up, you know? Well, I don’t really care if you agree with it, I have decided that’s what is going to happen.”
“Sounds good to us.” Zayn answered.
The phone buzzed in Simon’s pocket. He apologized before answering it, “Hello? What? Outside right now? Alright… ok send some security out to get her.” We all raised an eyebrow at this but he kept with his conversation, “I’m busy… with One Direction. Fine. I’ll be there in a minute.” He hung up the phone and got up quickly, “For some god awful reason Demi Lovato is outside right now demanding to see me. Just hang out here or something. We are going to have to reschedule this.”
After he left, we decided to hang out for a little bit to see what was going on. And we haven’t spent some time together in a while. I grabbed some chips and started eating while Niall turned on the football channel. We started watching, that is, until Harry interrupted all of us, “Let’s all go across the room and tell our crushes, yeah? This is how to bond.”
Zayn laughed, “You guys know… Wendy. She’s nice and sweet.”
I went next, “Dani.”
Next was Louis. He looked around at all of us, stopping at Harry before clearing his throat, “Um, I guess Eleanor Calder. I met her a few weeks ago.”
It was Harry’s turn, he leaned back in his chair, and carefully watching Niall as Gia’s name came out of his lips. Niall’s eyes widened and he looked down at the ground. Zayn almost choked, “Wait, you like Gia?” He looked at Niall. I assume Niall has talked to him about Gia.
Niall looked at Harry, and narrowed his eyes, “Well I know that Gia doesn’t like immature boys who try to shag every girl they lay eyes on.”
That made Harry snap… he got up, pointing at Niall, “Well I know that she wants someone who actually attracts her!”
“You don’t think I attract her?!” Niall said, standing up at well, “You know nothing! You don’t have feelings for her, Harry! You don’t know what real feelings are.”
“Obviously you are crazy because I have this itching when I see her… my stomach drops, and everything. If that isn’t feelings then I don’t know what are!”
“Lust!” Niall shouted, “You have lust for her! I know you, Harry! We all know you! You just want to get in her pants then you’ll want her to act like it never happened!”
“Just shut up, Niall!” Harry said, lunging at him. The two boys tackled each other, Harry pinning Niall to the ground in a fit of surprise. He drew back his fist to punch Niall in the face he landed one by Niall’s eye and Niall instantly punched upward, connecting with Harry’s jaw. Harry pulled his arm back again but Zayn was already there, grabbing Harry from around the shoulders and yanking him off. I moved quickly, grabbing Niall from under his arms and hoisting him off the ground. He tried to scramble to Harry but I kept him in a firm hold.
“Let go of me!” Niall shouted, trying to push me off, “It’s fucking time that Harry learns something about how to treat people! Liam, let the fuck go!” He shouted.
“Oh yeah? What are you gonna do, pussy? Let me fuck you?” Harry said, laughing as Zayn restrained him. This only provoked Niall further, causing him to kick at me.
Louis was helping me constrain Niall as Zayn threw Harry on the couch, holding him down, “Listen up!” Zayn yelled at the curly boy, “You need to stop it! Niall’s done nothing wrong and you just attack him like that?!”
“What do you mean Niall’s done nothing wrong?” Louis choked, pushing himself away from the blonde boy, “It was his entire fault! He was provoking Harry!”
“Oh, shut it, Louis. You’re only agreeing with Harry because he’s your best friend!” Zayn said back. I was still holding Niall form grabbing at Louis or Harry but I couldn’t for much longer. Niall is a very strong lad despite his size and yes, I’m holding him right now but I also know that Niall isn’t even trying to get away from me yet. Harry sat up on the couch, glaring at Niall.
“Both—All of you should shut up!” I yelled, letting go of Niall. He didn’t move away from me but just fixed his shirt and pulled up his pants, giving Harry a dirty look as he collected his phone and wallet.
“I’m out of here.” He growled, before slamming the door behind him.
“Nice one, Harry.” Zayn sighed.
“Shut up.” Harry snapped, “I probably shouldn’t have said some of those things… but he was out of order too!” Harry slouched down in his chair, “What has happened to us? We don’t even know if she likes one of us yet. We are such fools for her.” He bent down, burying his face in his hands.
***
GIA’S P.O.V
“Oh my god!” I gasped when Harry walked into the room. He and Liam had already agreed to come over, by my invitation, to watch some movies. What I hadn’t been expecting was his split lip and slightly bruised chin.
Ed wasn’t home and apparently Liam wasn’t showing so Harry was alone at the door, holding a movie in his hands. He handed it to me when he walked in, shutting the door behind him. I tossed the DVD on the coffee table and looked up at Harry, “What the hell happened?” I asked quietly, reaching up and lightly touching his bruise. He winced and I immediately drew my hand back, putting it on his chest.
“I tripped and fell.” He answered, “There was a table that I hit my mouth on.”
“Harry.” I whispered, giving him a pouty face, “You’re hurt.” I said in a baby voice. This made him give me a half smile. I couldn’t help myself; I reached up and lightly touched his split lip with the soft tip of my thumb, making his lip giggle a little in the cutest way… Harry always had the plumpest lips ever.
“I’m fine.” He said, gently, taking my hand and letting go of it after a squeeze, “It was a poorly placed table, that’s all. I should sue it for almost damaging the money maker.”
I laughed, “The world would have ended if you broke your pretty little face.”
“It’s true, Gia.” He then paused, and looked down at me, “Do you really think I have a pretty face?” I couldn’t help but giggle at his comment then he realized what he said. He shook his head, “I mean, do you think I’m hot and sexy… like, are you attracted to me in anyway?”
“Harry,” I said honestly, “Every girl on the planet is attracted to you.”
“So that’s a yes.”
“Yes, Harry. I am attracted to you… only sometimes.”
“When is that sometimes? Like what do I do?”
Breathe. I said instantly in my head. It’s true… all that Harry does is breathe and it attracts me so much. I wish I could just rip his clothes off most of the time but that’s not how it works. But instead of saying that, I shrugged, “When you do that hair thing where you shake it out and swipe it to the side.” He waited for me to continue so I did, “When you hold a lot of items in your hands...”
“Go on. I’m enjoying this.” He grinned at me.
"The fact that you have a bruise on your chin. It makes me feel like you were in a fight for me... and that is some sexy stuff, Harry." I whispered. He blinked twice, my words starting to get to him slightly, making him breathe heavier and faster.
I took another step forward and reached out to touch his torso, “This. This drives me nuts.” I fisted his shirt in my hands and pulled it gently away from his body.
“My shirt?”
“No, Harry.” I laughed, “Your torso. Your torso drives me nuts. It’s just so long and toned. And tan. You’re so fit, Harry. It’s a shame that you don’t save yourself for a girl because she would be very lucky in the physical department.”
“I have a line or whatever you girls say. That’s what all the fans say when I’m shirtless.”
“It’s called a V-line.” I said, lifting his shirt so I could see his. I dragged my pointed finger down his skin down to the top of his belt and it make him flinch backwards, “That’s your V-line.” I said. Then I winked at him, leaning up and started to whisper in his ear, “Points straight to happiness.” My voice was in a seductive manner.
“You’re really making it hard for me to not rip your clothes off right now.” Harry answered honestly.
“You can look but you can’t touch!” I laughed, poking him on the nose before backing away from him with a huge smile on my face. I wriggled my hips at him, my bum facing him as I looked over my shoulder. Harry rolled his eyes, trying not to look at my ass.
“Tease.” Harry commented.
“Hey, it makes the sex that much better.” I winked.
“Are you serious?” He choked out, taking a step towards me.
“No!” I laughed, “Harry, what on earth? Did you think I invited you over so we could have sex in my bed? You’re so crazy.” I giggled, poking him in the cheek this time.
“I bet if you kissed me you’d be begging for it.” He winked.
“Of course I would.” I rolled my eyes before putting in the DVD that he had brought with him. I plopped down on the couch, grabbing the remote and flipping on the movie. Harry sat down next to me, reaching forward and grabbing the blanket that had fallen on the floor.
LIAM’S P.O.V
“What’s up?” Louis asked everyone, entering the dressing room. He came in quickly, shutting the door behind him. Niall and Zayn were sitting with me while we waited for Harry and Louis. Now that Louis has arrived, the curly boy is the last one… like always. We were going to be discussing some items with Simon today about the upcoming tour and the single we are releasing and more.
It was a pretty big day. If Harry doesn’t arrive before Simon, there is going to be some hell to pay. I looked at Louis, “Where’s curly? Simon is due here any second.”
“Just getting some water.” Louis reassured us awkwardly, sitting back in his rolling chair at the desk. Sure enough, Harry entered with a glass of water. The water was tipping over the side… hasn’t he had some of it yet? I raised an eyebrow, examining him closer.
“Hello.” He said stiffly, sitting next to Louis in a chair. He then took a sip of his water, and that’s when I realized what he had done. There was lipstick smeared across a bit of his lips. He hoped that I didn’t notice but I did. I scowled at him.
“What the hell were you doing?” I snapped, whispering harshly to him across the room. Niall and Zayn took notice, turning to look at Harry and discovering what I had seen moments ago.
“The receptionist.” Harry replied cheekily.
“Emily? You shagged Emily? Like five minutes ago?” Zayn questioned, astonished.
Harry kept a stupid grin on his face but Louis looked at him and scoffed, “Him? He didn’t do anything but get a little rub on the front of his pants from her.” Harry shrugged, taking another sip of his water.
“Boys.” Simon said, entering the room and sitting down at the edge of the table. No one had even heard him open the door. He pulled out his laptop and logged on, looking up at us, “How are you guys?”
When we all replied with well or good, he smiled, “That’s excellent. Are you getting excited about the release of Best Song Ever?”
“So excited.” Niall said, putting his phone in his back pocket.
“Excellent again. Ok, brilliant. Now we are going to discuss the next tour, ok? We are thinking that we would head right to America first. We always do the UK first but I think it would be good to switch it up, you know? Well, I don’t really care if you agree with it, I have decided that’s what is going to happen.”
“Sounds good to us.” Zayn answered.
The phone buzzed in Simon’s pocket. He apologized before answering it, “Hello? What? Outside right now? Alright… ok send some security out to get her.” We all raised an eyebrow at this but he kept with his conversation, “I’m busy… with One Direction. Fine. I’ll be there in a minute.” He hung up the phone and got up quickly, “For some god awful reason Demi Lovato is outside right now demanding to see me. Just hang out here or something. We are going to have to reschedule this.”
After he left, we decided to hang out for a little bit to see what was going on. And we haven’t spent some time together in a while. I grabbed some chips and started eating while Niall turned on the football channel. We started watching, that is, until Harry interrupted all of us, “Let’s all go across the room and tell our crushes, yeah? This is how to bond.”
Zayn laughed, “You guys know… Wendy. She’s nice and sweet.”
I went next, “Dani.”
Next was Louis. He looked around at all of us, stopping at Harry before clearing his throat, “Um, I guess Eleanor Calder. I met her a few weeks ago.”
It was Harry’s turn, he leaned back in his chair, and carefully watching Niall as Gia’s name came out of his lips. Niall’s eyes widened and he looked down at the ground. Zayn almost choked, “Wait, you like Gia?” He looked at Niall. I assume Niall has talked to him about Gia.
Niall looked at Harry, and narrowed his eyes, “Well I know that Gia doesn’t like immature boys who try to shag every girl they lay eyes on.”
That made Harry snap… he got up, pointing at Niall, “Well I know that she wants someone who actually attracts her!”
“You don’t think I attract her?!” Niall said, standing up at well, “You know nothing! You don’t have feelings for her, Harry! You don’t know what real feelings are.”
“Obviously you are crazy because I have this itching when I see her… my stomach drops, and everything. If that isn’t feelings then I don’t know what are!”
“Lust!” Niall shouted, “You have lust for her! I know you, Harry! We all know you! You just want to get in her pants then you’ll want her to act like it never happened!”
“Just shut up, Niall!” Harry said, lunging at him. The two boys tackled each other, Harry pinning Niall to the ground in a fit of surprise. He drew back his fist to punch Niall in the face he landed one by Niall’s eye and Niall instantly punched upward, connecting with Harry’s jaw. Harry pulled his arm back again but Zayn was already there, grabbing Harry from around the shoulders and yanking him off. I moved quickly, grabbing Niall from under his arms and hoisting him off the ground. He tried to scramble to Harry but I kept him in a firm hold.
“Let go of me!” Niall shouted, trying to push me off, “It’s fucking time that Harry learns something about how to treat people! Liam, let the fuck go!” He shouted.
“Oh yeah? What are you gonna do, pussy? Let me fuck you?” Harry said, laughing as Zayn restrained him. This only provoked Niall further, causing him to kick at me.
Louis was helping me constrain Niall as Zayn threw Harry on the couch, holding him down, “Listen up!” Zayn yelled at the curly boy, “You need to stop it! Niall’s done nothing wrong and you just attack him like that?!”
“What do you mean Niall’s done nothing wrong?” Louis choked, pushing himself away from the blonde boy, “It was his entire fault! He was provoking Harry!”
“Oh, shut it, Louis. You’re only agreeing with Harry because he’s your best friend!” Zayn said back. I was still holding Niall form grabbing at Louis or Harry but I couldn’t for much longer. Niall is a very strong lad despite his size and yes, I’m holding him right now but I also know that Niall isn’t even trying to get away from me yet. Harry sat up on the couch, glaring at Niall.
“Both—All of you should shut up!” I yelled, letting go of Niall. He didn’t move away from me but just fixed his shirt and pulled up his pants, giving Harry a dirty look as he collected his phone and wallet.
“I’m out of here.” He growled, before slamming the door behind him.
“Nice one, Harry.” Zayn sighed.
“Shut up.” Harry snapped, “I probably shouldn’t have said some of those things… but he was out of order too!” Harry slouched down in his chair, “What has happened to us? We don’t even know if she likes one of us yet. We are such fools for her.” He bent down, burying his face in his hands.
***
GIA’S P.O.V
“Oh my god!” I gasped when Harry walked into the room. He and Liam had already agreed to come over, by my invitation, to watch some movies. What I hadn’t been expecting was his split lip and slightly bruised chin.
Ed wasn’t home and apparently Liam wasn’t showing so Harry was alone at the door, holding a movie in his hands. He handed it to me when he walked in, shutting the door behind him. I tossed the DVD on the coffee table and looked up at Harry, “What the hell happened?” I asked quietly, reaching up and lightly touching his bruise. He winced and I immediately drew my hand back, putting it on his chest.
“I tripped and fell.” He answered, “There was a table that I hit my mouth on.”
“Harry.” I whispered, giving him a pouty face, “You’re hurt.” I said in a baby voice. This made him give me a half smile. I couldn’t help myself; I reached up and lightly touched his split lip with the soft tip of my thumb, making his lip giggle a little in the cutest way… Harry always had the plumpest lips ever.
“I’m fine.” He said, gently, taking my hand and letting go of it after a squeeze, “It was a poorly placed table, that’s all. I should sue it for almost damaging the money maker.”
I laughed, “The world would have ended if you broke your pretty little face.”
“It’s true, Gia.” He then paused, and looked down at me, “Do you really think I have a pretty face?” I couldn’t help but giggle at his comment then he realized what he said. He shook his head, “I mean, do you think I’m hot and sexy… like, are you attracted to me in anyway?”
“Harry,” I said honestly, “Every girl on the planet is attracted to you.”
“So that’s a yes.”
“Yes, Harry. I am attracted to you… only sometimes.”
“When is that sometimes? Like what do I do?”
Breathe. I said instantly in my head. It’s true… all that Harry does is breathe and it attracts me so much. I wish I could just rip his clothes off most of the time but that’s not how it works. But instead of saying that, I shrugged, “When you do that hair thing where you shake it out and swipe it to the side.” He waited for me to continue so I did, “When you hold a lot of items in your hands...”
“Go on. I’m enjoying this.” He grinned at me.
"The fact that you have a bruise on your chin. It makes me feel like you were in a fight for me... and that is some sexy stuff, Harry." I whispered. He blinked twice, my words starting to get to him slightly, making him breathe heavier and faster.
I took another step forward and reached out to touch his torso, “This. This drives me nuts.” I fisted his shirt in my hands and pulled it gently away from his body.
“My shirt?”
“No, Harry.” I laughed, “Your torso. Your torso drives me nuts. It’s just so long and toned. And tan. You’re so fit, Harry. It’s a shame that you don’t save yourself for a girl because she would be very lucky in the physical department.”
“I have a line or whatever you girls say. That’s what all the fans say when I’m shirtless.”
“It’s called a V-line.” I said, lifting his shirt so I could see his. I dragged my pointed finger down his skin down to the top of his belt and it make him flinch backwards, “That’s your V-line.” I said. Then I winked at him, leaning up and started to whisper in his ear, “Points straight to happiness.” My voice was in a seductive manner.
“You’re really making it hard for me to not rip your clothes off right now.” Harry answered honestly.
“You can look but you can’t touch!” I laughed, poking him on the nose before backing away from him with a huge smile on my face. I wriggled my hips at him, my bum facing him as I looked over my shoulder. Harry rolled his eyes, trying not to look at my ass.
“Tease.” Harry commented.
“Hey, it makes the sex that much better.” I winked.
“Are you serious?” He choked out, taking a step towards me.
“No!” I laughed, “Harry, what on earth? Did you think I invited you over so we could have sex in my bed? You’re so crazy.” I giggled, poking him in the cheek this time.
“I bet if you kissed me you’d be begging for it.” He winked.
“Of course I would.” I rolled my eyes before putting in the DVD that he had brought with him. I plopped down on the couch, grabbing the remote and flipping on the movie. Harry sat down next to me, reaching forward and grabbing the blanket that had fallen on the floor.
11/27/13