Our Little Secret - Harry Lewis, Wroetoshaw

Chapter 8

Christmas Eve 2017

Harry played with Olivias hair while she edited some articles her boss had sent her. They had pretty much only seen each other over the last few days and it was like they were living in their own little world. Harry had even invited her to spend part of Christmas day with his family. He went onto the sidemen group chat and angled his phone to take a picture of his current position with Olivias head in his lap, looking up toward the camera. The boys all answered exceptionally fast

Behz - 16:23

Oi oi, whos this, and is she single?

JJ - 16:24

^^ What Ethan said

Simon Minter - 16:24

Go on bog lad

Vikk - 16:25

I get so scared every time Harry sends a pic

Tobi  - 16:25

Girlfriend???

Josh 16:26

Did you guys see my last message about the videos for New Year??

Harry and Olivia laughed at the messages and Harry put his phone down, stretching himself down to give her a peck on the cheek.

"What you gonna reply?" Olivia asked, propping herself up on her elbows and moving her laptop off her legs

"Not gonna. I enjoy sending them into meltdown" Harry beamed

Olivia pulled her hair into a small ponytail and cleared her throat. She was dying to talk to Harry about what this was and if it would lead to anything but was scared of the outcome. She pulled out two strands from the front of her hair and climbed out of the bed, grabbing the cups from the bedside tables and taking them into the kitchen to wash them and make some more tea. She heard Harry's phone ring a few times before he answered. Olivia stood silently and tried to listen to the conversation from down the hall.

"Alright shagger, who's the bird then? I've not caught you midway, have I? You didn't answer in the chat" It was Ethan his friend from youtube

"Nah mate just chilling," Harry said avoiding the question about Olivia

"So go on? It's not your sister is it mate cause I know we slate Guernsey but that would be proper grim" Ethan laughed

Harry let out a small chuckle "Just a friend from school. Catching up and that"

"Oh yeah I bet" Ethan mocked

They began talking about video ideas and Olivia wandered into the room with the cups. Trying her hardest to be as quiet as possible. Harry mouthed something to her which Ethan noticed

"No way is she there?" Ethan shouted

Harry smiled at Olivia and gestured for her to come over

"Hi, I'm Liv" she spoke

"Fucking hell you're gorgeous what are you doing with bog?" Ethan laughed

Olivia blushed before replying "Thanks but yeah like Harry said we're just mates" a slight edge to her voice toward the end. Harry said his goodbyes to Ethan and hung up the phone. The tension now settling in the room.

"He's funny," Olivia said bluntly 

"Yeah he is" Harry agreed

The two of them sipped their tea in silence, not daring to bring up the awkwardness that both of them were feeling. Until Olivia thought back to what had happened the last time she held her tongue, and she couldn't go another three years without him.