This is a picture of Lucas Till. He has nothing to do with the story,but this I how I picture Noah.

Noah's POV

I watch him as he leaves the cafe. Broad muscular shoulders,brown curly hair and emerald green eyes.

Had I fallen for this stranger that I met two days ago?,did he like me?. So many questions were going through my head,and I knew I couldn't talk to anyone about this. I didn't even know if he liked me that way,maybe he just wanted to hang out as friends.

I saved his phone number under a different name just to be on the safe side,I knew I had to be careful. I put my phone in my back pocket and carried on with my day.

By the end of my shift I was exhausted and ready to go home,it had been a busy day and i couldn't stop thinking about Harry.

The drive back to my apartment felt like it was gonna take forever. Living in California wasn't cheap so I was sharing with my best friend Alex.

We've known each other since elementary school and left Austin two years ago to pursue acting. Some might say I'm living the Californian dream,but it's been two years of struggles,waiting tables and going to audition after audition not catching a break. I hadn't given up on acting,but things was really slow at the moment.

My parents thought i had lost my mind when I told them I was leaving for California.

Mom was crying and dad was pacing the floor tearing at his already thin hair, and they we're gonna make sure my sister didn't leave the house or state anytime soon. Thinking about it made me laugh.

Alex's shift ended at ten so I had the apartment to myself for another hour.

After a quick shower I made myself some food and went into my room to watch Netflix. I could hear Friends playing in the background but I wasn't able to concentrate.

I kept looking at my phone, was it to soon to call him,was it even his phone number? Maybe he just gave me a random number. I was driving myself crazy with all these questions, I decided to go for a run to clear my head.

when I got back from my run Alex was back from work. I sat down on the couch feet on the table flipping through the tv channels.

"Is everything ok buddy?" I wanted to tell him about Harry,wanted to open the window and scream from the top of my lungs, "I'm in love with Harry Styles"!!. "Yeah everything is ok,I'm just really tired.

I didn't get much sleep that night ,I was tossing and turning and I kept staring at my phone. I even wrote him a text "Hi,it was really nice seeing you again today. Good night,sleep tight.", I deleted the text,and wrote a dozen more before I finally fell asleep.
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"Get up lazy head, I called Pete and the guys and we're going to the park to play soccer,and that includes you". It's Saturday and I was planning to sleep in before my late shift at the cafe, I guess Alex had other plans.

" Seriously dude?,you're to perky in the morning,close the damn door". I guess a trip to the park couldn't hurt me,maybe it would help me get my mind off Harry.

Kicking the ball around with the guys was just what I needed, but I would be lying if I said that I didn't think about Harry the whole time.

What was he doing now? and was he thinking about me to."Who's phone is this? It keeps ringing,cafe guy is very eager to talk". I could feel my heart stop for a second, that's Harry calling me.

I run over to my friend Pete and grab the phone out of his hand.

"It's mine,thank you".my heart was beating so fast, how did he get my number? And why was he calling me.I calmed my breathing down before answering, "hello it's Noah".

"Hi it's Harry,the guy you had lunch with yesterday". How could I forget? He's all I've been thinking about since I watched him leave the cafe.

I tried to act cool,didn't want to seem to eager. "Oh hi,how are you?", how are you ? I was mentally slapping myself for saying that. "I'm good. I was just wondering if we could meet up? I need to talk to you".

We agreed to meet up at my apartment in an hour, I gave the guys some lame excuse and drove home.

Why did he want to talk to me?, he was probably trying to tell me that this was a mistake. Why would Harry Styles want to hang out with me anyway,I'm sure he has plenty of interesting people to spend his time with.

I was speeding all the way home and I almost crashed at an intersection. Why did this always happen to me?, I meet someone nice and end up getting hurt.

I barely made it through the front door before I started crying,I walk into the bathroom to splash some water on my face."Get a grip you idiot,did you really think this was going to work out?".

I've always been a master at putting myself down,giving good advice was my thing."Please God,don't let this happen, I really like him".

I was saying a silent prayer to myself as I sat down on the edge of the couch waiting. The sound of the doorbell made me jump,this was happening and I wasn't prepared.

"Hi" he was standing there in my doorway looking handsome in yellow sweatpants,white T shirt and sunglasses covering his beautiful eyes, what mold was he carved from? and was there anything about him that wasn't perfect.

"Come in,try to look past the mess I was at the park when you called me and didn't have time to tidy up.

I knew I had to get this over with fast,slow torture wasn't my thing " i know why you're here, you don't want to hang out with me and you're trying to let me down gently. Just say it and get it over with".

I turn away feeling the tears burning behind my eyes and I didn't want him to see me cry. Feeling his hand on my shoulder I turn around".

Look at me Noah. He takes  me by the shoulders and look me straight in the eyes, "I don't know what you're talking about. Of course I want to hang out with you, you're all I've been thinking about since I saw you that day,you've been driving me crazy without even being there".

I felt like a weight had been lifted of my shoulders and all I could do was smile. "I do need to talk to you though, but you have nothing to worry about.

He kept his firm hold on my shoulders and we didn't loose eye contact for a second.

"Listen Noah, I want us to hang out and get to know each other,I could tell the second I laid eyes on you that I wanted to get to know you.

But the thing is, my life is so far from what you're used to. I can't go anywhere and just blend in. Are you prepared to see your face in gossip magazines and on social media,are you ready for the questions and the judging?.

I understand if you want to back out".He had a sad look on his face, I could tell this was bothering him.

"I'm not backing out Harry, if i don't take this chance i will regret it for the rest of my life,and i don't believe in regrets. Let me take part in this craziness,put some of the burden on me".

I wanted to hug him,wanted to hold him but I was scared that this was going to fast, I couldn't take getting hurt again. "People will always find something to talk about,it might as well be us.

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"Noah ? What the hell happened,why did you rush off like that ?,you were my ride home".Fuck it's Alex, struck by panic I push Harry into my bedroom and slam the door shut.

"I felt a bit unwell,and I needed to get out of the sun". I'm not buying that shit Noah,you've been acting weird for a few days now, Something's up with you.

I must have the worst poker face ever,and I wish I could tell him everything . "We can talk about his tomorrow, I have a date tonight and I need to do some shopping for dinner.can I borrow your black NY sweater?". He was heading straight for my bedroom, "I'll get it for you,just wait here."

"Harry?" I can see mop of chocolate colored curls peeking out from under the bed.

"You must have at least five pairs of socks under here,do you even have any clean ones?". Of course he had to find the messiest part of my room to hide.

"You are quite the comedian aren't you styles?, I'm sorry I pushed you but,my roommate came home and I panicked." I grab the sweater from my wardrobe,"I'll be right back".

We both sit there in silence scared to make a sound. I get struck by the need to touch his skin,and it's overwhelming.I can almost feel the delicate heat rising off him.

The desire to trace each ring with the tips of my fingers is nearly suffocating,like he too is feeling what I'm feeling. And without even looking at him I put my hand on top of his,the soft skin feels warm against mine and I start to tremble.
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"Noah, who's Range Rover is parked outside? I know it's not yours cause your boss isn't paying you that much." The door to my bedroom flung open and I pull my hand away. The room is dead silent and Alex is just looking from me to Harry and back to me again. "I'm sorry I didn't know you had company".

This is turning into such a mess,i  run after him. "Alex stop", I can tell he has a lot of questions and I don't blame him.

"Am I seeing things or was that Harry Styles sitting next to you?,and why is he here?",i could tell this wasn't going to be easy.

"Yes That's Harry, I met him at work the other day. When you came home I panicked and made him hide in my room". I was feeling lightheaded and sick was rising in my throat.

"You don't owe me an explanation Noah,but it's not everyday that an international pop star is in my home,it just caught me by surprise".

Alex had always been very supportive,when I came out at 16 and people were picking at me for being gay he was always there to protect me.

Our friendship was strong and I knew I could trust him. "You can't talk to anyone about this ok?,I don't know where this is going,I just know that I like him and I think he likes me to. Promise me that you'll keep this to yourself?." 

I knew he wouldn't say anything but I had to be sure, "don't worry,your secret is safe with me".

"Is it safe to come out?" Harry is peeking out from the doorway to my bedroom, "everything's good.Harry i want you to meet my best friend Alex, I promise,his jaw isn't normally on the floor".

He came walking towards Alex,"hi,it's nice meeting you,I'm Harry but you already know that". I could feel his hand on my back trying to calm me down,and I love the soothing feeling of his touch.

"I'll leave you guys alone,I have to run some errand before tonight's date,take it easy buddy."

Once again he's facing me,his soulful eyes looking straight through me and I can feel the warmth radiating from his body.

"Are you ok Noah?", I was more than ok, I felt happy with every fiber in my body. "I feel great Harry,and it's because of you,you crazy british man.
I only wish I didn't have to go to work,but my shift starts in less than forty minutes,and my boss is not gonna be happy if I'm late."

  I didn't want this moment to end,wanted to stay like this for the rest of the day just looking into his eyes.

"Well I don't want you to get into trouble because of me,but I know your boss and if he causes you any trouble I will come for him".

He gave me a kiss on the cheek and headed for the door. "I'll text you later,be nice to the customers". The touch of his lips lingered on my skin and I couldn't stop smiling . My heart was full and beating fast,but it was beating for Harry.