Becoming British
Avoiding Him.
Jackie’s POV:
Yet again, I was in a haste to leave my previous destination, and yet again I collided with someone. Books and papers were sprawled across the floor; I rubbed my arm that had taken most of the impact.
“We have to stop meeting like this. We’re going to end up with some serious bruises.” I looked to where the voice was coming from to see Niall sitting a few feet away from me, grinning like a mad man. I grinned hugely back.
“I’ll have to agree with that Irish boy, I don’t want to wind up in a hospital bed next to you. Just think, your never ending chatter in my ear for hours on end.” I faked a shutter. He had a pretend pout on and we both broke into laughter. We picked up his books and papers and he helped me up.
“Considering its lunch time and you asked me to grab lunch earlier, I’m going to take you up on that offer. You free?” He asked once I had my balance.
“Definitely.“I grinned at him.
“Great! Would it be okay if we brought my dorm mate? We’re supposed to meet some friends for lunch.” He wondered. My face fell a fraction of an inch, I regained my composure quickly though. When he had said he wanted to take me up on that lunch date, I figured he had meant just him and I.
“Sure.” I said following him back to his dorm. He hadn’t noticed my change of tone and I found that to be a relief and disappointment at the same time. We walked in and he told me to make myself at home. I walked around examining the place and almost ran into his roommate. This is not my standard form of greeting by any means, this really needs to stop happening. “That was a close one…ITS YOU.” I said rather loudly realizing who it was. The guy who kept poking me with his pencil. He started laughing when he recognized me. Niall came out to see what the commotion was.
“While I was bidding my time to surprise Perrie, I decided to go to orientation and watch. I got bored and this funny girl amused me.” He laughed again. Anger was clear on my face. Niall started laughing to but he saw my anger growing and put an arm around my shoulders, leaned in, and whispered ‘Don’t worry, I’ll get him later.’ Leaning back he winked at me and I smiled. “Are we going to go or what, you love birds?” I rolled my eyes at him but saw Niall in the corner of my eye smiling to himself.
We walked into the mall and saw Logan, Louis, three girls, a boy, and Harry all sitting in the food court. To my surprise Niall and Zayn ran right over to that table and greeted them all. I slowly inched forward awkwardly, not prepared to face Harry just yet. Suddenly Niall seemed to remember my presence.
“Everyone, this is Jackie.” He beamed at me. The three girls introduced themselves to me as Perrie, Danielle, and Eleanor. The boy was very friendly and told me he was Liam, he and Danielle have been dating for quite a while. Zayn and Perrie were in deep conversation and then proceeded to make out; I supposed this was the girlfriend he had been trying to surprise. Guess it had worked.
“Sorry to burst your bubble mate, but Louis and I had met her long before you.” Harry spoke up gruffly and then averted his eyes. I nodded in agreement and left it at that. I quickly finished my lunch and hastily got up telling the group I needed to get a coat as well. I was walking for about five minutes until I noticed someone close by, I looked over to see Harry already grinning at me. I frowned in disgust.
“What do you want?” I murmured.
“I want to talk.” He explained.
“Fine. Talk.” I bit back.
“Well there really isn’t a good reason that I let you stay except for you wouldn’t leave. I sleep in the nude. I’m just comfortable like that.” I looked around to see a few women eyeing him appreciatively, seeing them do that gave me this weird feeling. I just couldn’t explain it. Jealousy, maybe? It can’t be. “And yes I could have picked you up and moved you like before, but the thing is…I guess I wanted you to stay.” He said softer than before. I stopped. What had he just said? I just can’t deal with this right now. Boys are not to be trusted, that was well proven to me in my last relationship. Harry was looking at me with worry, but I ignored him and walked back to my dorm. “Just wait a goddamn minute Jackie. I tell you something personal and you just walk away, no response? What the hell am I supposed to do with that?!” Harry asked walking swiftly towards me, frustrated and angry. Who was he to be mad at me?! He was the one who had let me stay in bed with him in my vulnerable state!
“Yes! I am, boys are not to be trusted, it’s been proven again and again to me and recently you have also proven it to me!” I yelled at him.
“For the love of god Jackie, we didn’t do anything! If it makes you feel any better, I put a pillow between us and made sure I was facing away from you at all times!” He yelled back. In my rage I didn’t even register what he was saying.
“I could care less what you have to-“I was interrupted by a sudden warmth and pressure on my lips. I felt my eyes flutter closed and enjoyed the warm motion of his lips against mine. My eyes suddenly flew open in realization. I backed away and slapped him hard, running into my dorm and slamming the door behind me. I don’t want to get involved with anyone, I came for an education and to make friends, boys will only ruin me. I fell onto my bed not bothering to pull up the covers, close the door, or even change my clothes. I fell asleep in an instant, wanting to be overcome by an easy unconscious state.
Harry’s POV:
I ran a hand through my hair not knowing what the bloody hell just happened.
The next few weeks were a blur; I didn’t see Jackie at all. Logan said she was busy but I knew she was just covering for her. Zayn and I were currently walking down a hall to our next class when he asked me a question.
“Uh, yeah those are cool.”I answered, preoccupied with my Jackie situation. What was I going to do?
“You’re not even listening to me.” Zayn said condescending, breaking through my revere.
“Yes I am.” I snapped.
“Harry, I just asked you if you thought those girls were hot and you didn’t even look at them.” He answered rather drearily.
“Whatever…” I mumbled. I had more important things to think about.
Jackie’s POV:
“You can’t avoid him forever you know…” Logan told me softly while we were watching Grey’s Anatomy.
“I can try.” I answered keeping my eyes glued to the screen and only moving my head slightly.
“Oh, I forgot to mention. Movie night at our dorm friday night, the gang is coming over.” She said in the same bored tone.
“Cool, I really like El. She's so funny and sweet.”I replied in the same way.
“Yeah…I suppose. “She answered getting up just as the show ended and heading to her room.”Oh I almost forgot, Harry is going to be there! Night!” She grinned and slammed the door shut. I groaned. Just what I needed.
Yet again, I was in a haste to leave my previous destination, and yet again I collided with someone. Books and papers were sprawled across the floor; I rubbed my arm that had taken most of the impact.
“We have to stop meeting like this. We’re going to end up with some serious bruises.” I looked to where the voice was coming from to see Niall sitting a few feet away from me, grinning like a mad man. I grinned hugely back.
“I’ll have to agree with that Irish boy, I don’t want to wind up in a hospital bed next to you. Just think, your never ending chatter in my ear for hours on end.” I faked a shutter. He had a pretend pout on and we both broke into laughter. We picked up his books and papers and he helped me up.
“Considering its lunch time and you asked me to grab lunch earlier, I’m going to take you up on that offer. You free?” He asked once I had my balance.
“Definitely.“I grinned at him.
“Great! Would it be okay if we brought my dorm mate? We’re supposed to meet some friends for lunch.” He wondered. My face fell a fraction of an inch, I regained my composure quickly though. When he had said he wanted to take me up on that lunch date, I figured he had meant just him and I.
“Sure.” I said following him back to his dorm. He hadn’t noticed my change of tone and I found that to be a relief and disappointment at the same time. We walked in and he told me to make myself at home. I walked around examining the place and almost ran into his roommate. This is not my standard form of greeting by any means, this really needs to stop happening. “That was a close one…ITS YOU.” I said rather loudly realizing who it was. The guy who kept poking me with his pencil. He started laughing when he recognized me. Niall came out to see what the commotion was.
“While I was bidding my time to surprise Perrie, I decided to go to orientation and watch. I got bored and this funny girl amused me.” He laughed again. Anger was clear on my face. Niall started laughing to but he saw my anger growing and put an arm around my shoulders, leaned in, and whispered ‘Don’t worry, I’ll get him later.’ Leaning back he winked at me and I smiled. “Are we going to go or what, you love birds?” I rolled my eyes at him but saw Niall in the corner of my eye smiling to himself.
We walked into the mall and saw Logan, Louis, three girls, a boy, and Harry all sitting in the food court. To my surprise Niall and Zayn ran right over to that table and greeted them all. I slowly inched forward awkwardly, not prepared to face Harry just yet. Suddenly Niall seemed to remember my presence.
“Everyone, this is Jackie.” He beamed at me. The three girls introduced themselves to me as Perrie, Danielle, and Eleanor. The boy was very friendly and told me he was Liam, he and Danielle have been dating for quite a while. Zayn and Perrie were in deep conversation and then proceeded to make out; I supposed this was the girlfriend he had been trying to surprise. Guess it had worked.
“Sorry to burst your bubble mate, but Louis and I had met her long before you.” Harry spoke up gruffly and then averted his eyes. I nodded in agreement and left it at that. I quickly finished my lunch and hastily got up telling the group I needed to get a coat as well. I was walking for about five minutes until I noticed someone close by, I looked over to see Harry already grinning at me. I frowned in disgust.
“What do you want?” I murmured.
“I want to talk.” He explained.
“Fine. Talk.” I bit back.
“Well there really isn’t a good reason that I let you stay except for you wouldn’t leave. I sleep in the nude. I’m just comfortable like that.” I looked around to see a few women eyeing him appreciatively, seeing them do that gave me this weird feeling. I just couldn’t explain it. Jealousy, maybe? It can’t be. “And yes I could have picked you up and moved you like before, but the thing is…I guess I wanted you to stay.” He said softer than before. I stopped. What had he just said? I just can’t deal with this right now. Boys are not to be trusted, that was well proven to me in my last relationship. Harry was looking at me with worry, but I ignored him and walked back to my dorm. “Just wait a goddamn minute Jackie. I tell you something personal and you just walk away, no response? What the hell am I supposed to do with that?!” Harry asked walking swiftly towards me, frustrated and angry. Who was he to be mad at me?! He was the one who had let me stay in bed with him in my vulnerable state!
“Yes! I am, boys are not to be trusted, it’s been proven again and again to me and recently you have also proven it to me!” I yelled at him.
“For the love of god Jackie, we didn’t do anything! If it makes you feel any better, I put a pillow between us and made sure I was facing away from you at all times!” He yelled back. In my rage I didn’t even register what he was saying.
“I could care less what you have to-“I was interrupted by a sudden warmth and pressure on my lips. I felt my eyes flutter closed and enjoyed the warm motion of his lips against mine. My eyes suddenly flew open in realization. I backed away and slapped him hard, running into my dorm and slamming the door behind me. I don’t want to get involved with anyone, I came for an education and to make friends, boys will only ruin me. I fell onto my bed not bothering to pull up the covers, close the door, or even change my clothes. I fell asleep in an instant, wanting to be overcome by an easy unconscious state.
Harry’s POV:
I ran a hand through my hair not knowing what the bloody hell just happened.
The next few weeks were a blur; I didn’t see Jackie at all. Logan said she was busy but I knew she was just covering for her. Zayn and I were currently walking down a hall to our next class when he asked me a question.
“Uh, yeah those are cool.”I answered, preoccupied with my Jackie situation. What was I going to do?
“You’re not even listening to me.” Zayn said condescending, breaking through my revere.
“Yes I am.” I snapped.
“Harry, I just asked you if you thought those girls were hot and you didn’t even look at them.” He answered rather drearily.
“Whatever…” I mumbled. I had more important things to think about.
Jackie’s POV:
“You can’t avoid him forever you know…” Logan told me softly while we were watching Grey’s Anatomy.
“I can try.” I answered keeping my eyes glued to the screen and only moving my head slightly.
“Oh, I forgot to mention. Movie night at our dorm friday night, the gang is coming over.” She said in the same bored tone.
“Cool, I really like El. She's so funny and sweet.”I replied in the same way.
“Yeah…I suppose. “She answered getting up just as the show ended and heading to her room.”Oh I almost forgot, Harry is going to be there! Night!” She grinned and slammed the door shut. I groaned. Just what I needed.
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