Harry's POV

I walk back downstairs and hit my forehead with my palm. Why did I just do that? I'd done so well the last few weeks! Now all of a sudden I touch her face? What is my problem. Seriously. I walk into the kitchen to see Brooke, Eleanor and Louis all eating again and making more drinks. This time Eleanor mixes them, though. Thank goodness. Mixing drinks is not one Brooke's talents.

"Seriously guys? You are still hungry?" I say, sitting next to Louis.

"No, but that's not why we eat all this stuff," El says, passing me a cup. I take a sip, waiting for her to explain. "This is all comfort food. It makes us happy. We do all these weird, goofy things because it makes us feel better. Nothing depressing happened to us this week, so we didn't really need it and that is the only reason you two are still here." She says, pointing to me and Lou.

"Girls are weird," Louis says, looking at me and shaking his head. I laugh and agree. I turn to see Lana coming down the stairs. I turn back around and take a drink to stop myself from checking out her legs, which are incredible. I also hope and pray that what I did upstairs didn't make things awkward between us.

Lana sits down beside me and opens a package of Turtles chocolates, opening one of the individually wrapped chocolates and taking a bite. She takes the box and holds it out to me, offering me one. I smile at her and take one out, knowing this was her way of saying let's forget about what just happened. I secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

The truth was, I was still crazy about Lana. I liked her even more than I did when we were...when we first met. We'd gotten really close and I felt like I'd known her my whole life. I also feel like she's changed me. I was an ass at my old school; I partied a lot, drank all the time, did drugs (not a lot, but I tried plenty of things), and I slept around quite a bit. I had only been to a few parties here and not been drunk at any of them. I didn't feel the need to smoke or anything and I hadn't so much as looked at another girl since I met Lana. Although, girls at our school tried their hardest to get my attention. I just didn't see them, not really. I only saw Lana. Who would want anyone else with this girl standing in front of them?

"Harry, mate!" I hear Louis yell, shaking my shoulder. My eyes go wide when I realize I'm staring at Lana. She's staring back with an amused look on her face, one eyebrow slightly raised. It was so cute when she did that.

"Shit," I mutter, taking a sip of my drink. They all laugh at me and I feel my face go red. Lana nudges me playfully, trying to make me feel better. Why did I always do that? And why didn't I ever realize I was staring until everyone else pointed it out?

"Well, I think it's time for us men to take off. Harry is clearly in dreamland. So, I bid thee goodnight," Lou says as he takes El's face in his hands and kisses her. I stand up and walk towards the door, sliding my shoes on. Lana walks towards me and leans against the wall beside the door.

"I'll bring those movies back to your place tomorrow," she says, watching me. I nod and avoid her eyes, not wanting to have any more embarrassing moments in front of everyone.

"Thanks for tonight," I say, putting my hands in my pockets. I look over at Louis who is still kissing Eleanor. "Lou!" I yell, pulling him out of his love bubble. He laughs and El turns a light shade of pink. He gives her one more quick kiss on the lips and comes to the door to put his shoes on. He gives Lana a quick hug and opens the door, yelling one last goodbye. I laugh as he runs over to my house and look back to Lana.

"I guess I'll see you later."

She nods and I turn to leave. As I'm stepping off her front porch I hear her call my name. I turn around and she half runs to me, wrapping her arms around my neck. I'm surprised at first, but wrap my arms around her middle, hugging her back.

"I had fun tonight. I'm glad you guys came," she says, not letting go of me.

"I am too." I don't move either, not really sure what to do. She finally pulls back and steps backwards towards her house. She's standing on her porch and I'm on the driveway, so our eyes are level.

"Okay. Umm, goodnight," she says, taking another step back. Why were we being so awkward all of the sudden?

"Do you want to hang out tomorrow?" I blurt, half shouting at her. Smooth.

She smiles and takes another step back. "I'd love to. Text me in the morning." She goes back into her house and closes the door. I close my eyes and stand there for a minute. What just happened? Why was that so weird?

"Well, aren't you two just adorable," I turn to see Louis standing there, leaning against Lana's car. Great.

"Shut up and walk, Lou." He laughs and slings his arm around my shoulder.

"You're in loooove," he sings, and I shrug his arm off and lightly hit him in the stomach.

"Shut up."

Lana's POV

I shut my front door and hit my forehead with my hand. Why was I just being so awkward? We have one little moment upstairs and suddenly I'm miss uncomfortable. I plop down on the couch between Brooke and Eleanor. They stop talking and stare at me. I don't look at them or say anything. I've told them not to ask about Harry, and I know that's why they're looking at me. I just cross my arms and wait for one of them to change the subject.

"Okay, I'm breaking the rules. What the hell just happened?" Brooke says, turning to face me and crossing her legs. I sigh, secretly wanting to talk about Harry.

"I don't really know. He kind of..." I trail, not wanting to describe what happened upstairs, "We had a moment and then it got kind of weird. Then they left." I shrug, trying not to reveal how confused I felt.

"Oh, please," El says, rolling her eyes. "When is this friends thing going to end? You guys have gotten along so well and you are clearly into each other. Did you see him staring at you? It was priceless!"

"Yea, I don't really know what that was. But even still, I don't think he's thinking like that anymore. He knows that I'm over Josh and he hasn't done anything to make me think he's still interested. Maybe he just wants to stay friends."

"That is absolute bull shit, Lana, and you know it," Brooke says, smacking my arm lightly. "Have you noticed all the girls at school throwing themselves at him? Who wouldn't, he's gorgeous!" I smack her back and glare at her, and she throws her hands up. "Hey, he's off limits. I know that. I also know that he doesn't even pay attention to those girls. He barely even looks at them. But when you come into a room, I can tell he has to physically tear his eyes away so he doesn't stare. And when you aren't looking, he looks at you like that way Flynn looks at Rapunzel."

El and I both stare at her, confused. "Oh come on, guys! Tangled! That classic moment in the boat when Flynn realizes he loves her and he looks at her so like lovingly when she isn't looking at him."

We both just stare. She rolls her eyes and continues. "Whatever. The point is, Harry is basically in love with you. So tell him how you feel."

"I don't know how to do this with him. How do we go from almost hooking up to be being practically best friends, and then start dating. I don't even know how that would work."

"Then just talk to him about it," El says, reaching for the tube of cookie dough sitting on the table in front of us.

"Right, because that won't be awkward at all. Speaking of relationships, when are you and Louis going to make yours official?" I ask, making her turn red and sink into the couch.

"I don't know. I'm waiting for him to ask me."

"Ask you what?" Brooke says, sitting back down beside me.

"To be his girlfriend!"

"Why don't you just ask him?" I say, taking a spoon full of cookie dough from El's hand.

"Yea, I'm not helping you with this one," Brooke says, popping an M&M in her mouth. "I've done enough."

"I'm not going to ask him. I shouldn't have to! I'm the girl. I don't even know if that's what he wants, so we'll just see what happens," she says, trying to act like she doesn't care. I roll my eyes and get up to put another movie in. I decide for some reason to put in a scary movie. I hate them, but it seems like it could be fun. I ask the girls to make sure they're sleeping here, and they both nod furiously. None of us will be able to sleep alone after this.

I wake up a few hours later, my head on Brooke's lap. The creepy music from the menu screen of the movie is still playing, and I realize we all fell asleep half way through. I get up and turn off the TV, getting my phone off the island and laying down on the love seat. To my surprise, I have a message. It's from Harry.

H: Are you awake?

It's from three hours ago, so I figure he's probably asleep. I text him back anyway.

L: Fell asleep watching cabin in the woods. woke up to the creepy music.

I put my put my phone on the floor and try to sleep. To my surprise, I hear it vibrate. I pick it up
to see Harry has texted me back.

H: You watched cabin in the woods? that movie is so dumb.

L: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? it was so scary!

H: lol how do you know? I thought you fell asleep? couldnt have been that scary

L:Yea...i dont really know how i fell asleep but i do remember being extremely afraid before that.

H: if you girls were going to watch a horror movie louis and i would have stayed. I love them. plus its funny watching girls reactions.

L: I'm glad you werent here to see me freak out. would have been embarrassing!

H: I could have protected you;)

I can't help but smile, then I get confused. Was he flirting? I thought we weren't doing that?

L: you like girl movies, so i think u would have been the one hiding behind me, styles.

H: okay, you have officially capped out. no more jokes about my favourite movie.

L: Oh that's not the last time im using that. goodnight harry

H: damn. goodnight lan. xx

I fall asleep smiling, no longer worried about nightmares. My dreams are filled with the most beautiful green eyes.

Notes

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