Heartbeat

Movies; Happy Laughs

Alex-

I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, my blue eyes scanning over the long length of my brown hair that I had put some curls into. I sigh at my many freckles, never having liked them very much.

I've never been a girl to wear a lot of makeup. Mostly just mascara and blush really.

I let out a sigh before I switch the lights off, the sound of my flats clicking against the floor as I walk out of the bathroom.

What I want to know is why Harry is even bothering on getting to know me. I feel like I'm nothing to people to be honest. Most people feel awkward around me for the reason that I do not talk. But, Harrys...different. He seems to understand me in an odd way.

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I had been standing outside his apartment door for minutes on hand now. But unfortunately I haven't brought myself to knock.

My head bows down to gaze at the floor at my feet as I mentally curse at myself for being so shy. Just do it Alex.

Before I knew what I was doing my fist was lightly pounding against the wooden door, my heart racing as it swings open almost moments later.

"Hi!"

My mouth parts in confusion as I see a girl standing before me, leaning against the door frame.

"You must be Alex right? I'm Eleanor!"

I smile at the brown haired girl with the nod of my head, hesitantly excepting the outgoing hug that she had offered.

"C'mon babe don't scare the poor girl." I hear someone laugh, the source of the voice appearing seconds later as a boy rounds the corner, wrapping his arms round her waist.

"I'm Louis." He smiles sweetly, his blue eyes making him seem like he's full of excitement.

"And you're Alex." He smiles again.

Guys what's going on, who are you talki-"

Harry was in the middle of walking into view to see who's at the door before he stops in a sudden halt, smiling as he sees it's me.

"Oh, hey." He smiles, his dimples appearing just where I had remembered from our encounters.

I wave at him with a smile, "Oh hey Alex! Come on in we were just about to watch Lord of the Rings!" I hear one of the boys shout from inside, shifting to the side slightly to see the boy I had remembered as Liam.

Louis and Eleanor had walked into the living room already and had taken a seat on the couch together. I follow Harry as he plops down onto the couch, sitting down softly next to him; a good few inches between us.

"Oh, you can take off your shoes if you want." Harry tells me.

I give him a small smile before taking my flats off and setting them just below where I sit as I bring my knees up into the couch cushions.

As two other boys approach from a different room in the apartment they introduce themselves again. Niall and Zayn is what they told me. They sit on the carpet in front of the couch as the movie begins to play.

"Have you seen these movies?" Niall asks me, turning his neck to see me.

I nod my head quickly. I love them.

"I love these movies." He exasperates. Just like I had thought inside my head seconds ago.

I smile in amusement as he turns back to the TV excitedly. "I'm sorry. He gets a bit too excited about these movies." Harry laughs quietly.