Knock, knock, knock

The pounding on the door wakes me up.

To be honest I didn't even realise I fell asleep.

I look at my watch it's 7.30pm on a Friday night. Dad is at work still and my mother went out somewhere like an hour ago.

Anyone else that's normal is out. Or getting ready to go out.

Knock, knock, knock

"Alright I'm coming!" I shout walking towards the door.

Once I open the door a slightly panicked Riley greets me.

"Oh Harry thank god you are in." She says as she rushes past me, carrying what looks like pieces of clothing. She stops in her tracks in an instant and turns to face me as I shut the door. "Oh how rude of me, I just invited myself in. I'm really sorry."

There she goes being all nice and polite again.

I shake my head."Don't worry about it. Why are you banging on the door like a hooligan anyway?"

"I rang the doorbell 3 times but you didn't answer. Then I thought you may have your headphones in and you can't hear me. Or you may have gone on one of those half naked runs that you love doing so much." She giggles slightly. "Or you could have been in your back yard cleaning the bushes or something. So I sat down for a couple of minutes. Next I tried knocking on the door. Bet you didn't think a little girl like me could knock so loud huh?"

She puts up her arms and tries to flex to show off her non existent muscles. "Guns of steel huh Harry?" She winks and puts her arm back down. "It worked though because you answered, so yay."

Well that was really cute.

I smile and shake my head. "I was asleep." I say when I finally get to speak.

"I'm so sorry that I woke you up Harry. I'll just get out of your hair, I'm sorry to bother you." she brushes past me but I grab her wrist to stop her.

"It's fine." I say as her eyes lock on mine. "Would you like a drink or something?" I walk into the kitchen and grab 2 cartons of juice from the fridge. I hand one over to Riley but she shakes her head.

"Did you come over For a reason or do you just love seeing my face?" I tease her.

She fiddles with her hearing aid for a couple of seconds before focusing her attention back on me." Sorry Harry you are going to have to speak up. This hearing aid is giving me some problems. I think I might have to get a new one."

I smile at her. "Did you need something?" I say a little louder this time.

"Mmhhmm." she holds up the pieces of clothing that have been draped over her arm since she came here. "Which one should I wear?"

Is she being serious right now? She was beating down my front door to ask me what she should wear?

Seriously.

"Why would you ask me this and not your mom?"

"Well for one, my mom went out with your mom so she isn't home."

Oh shit that's right. Ever since the dinner my mom and Audrey have become quite close. It's quite nice for my mom really. With my dad at work early in the morning and not coming home till really late, she hasn't left the house other then going to work herself.

"Also you have quite good fashion sense." she continues.

I do?

Since when?

I look down at my clothes, I'm wearing a white t shirt with a blue checkered shirt thrown over the top and black ripped skinny jeans. If anything this whole look yells 'frat boy' not 'fashionista'

"What do you think I should wear to make me look a little hotter?" She asks me catching me by surprise.

She would look hot in a fucking bin bag. She doesn't even need to try.

"Why do you want to look hot? Are you going out?" I ask trying not to sound that interested when clearly I am.

"I have a date with Niall silly. What dress do you think he would like the most?"

Fuck.

Completely slipped my mind about her date tonight.

"Erm.." I hesitate.

I have no fucking clue what type of dresses these are. All I know is one is black and one is burgundy.

I'm a sucker for burgundy.

"The black one." I tell her. If anyone is going to see her in the Burgundy dress it will be me.

"That's what I was thinking. The burgundy one is a-bit more revealing."

Great.

Why did she have to say that?

Now all I'm going to think about is her in that dress.

Thank fuck she decided on the black one or Niall would be fucking dribbling all over her tonight.

The thought of it makes me feel sick.

"I'm guessing you really like him then? I mean you did come over here all panicking about what you should wear to impress him." I shrug.

"He is really sweet. I'm not sure yet. Just going to see how the date goes I guess. I'm just really nervous I would like to make a good impression. I never get asked on dates."

Bullshit.

That's utter fucking bullshit.

She's fucking stunning. There's no way she's never been asked out on a date.

I don't believe it.

Is she a virgin?

No. No. No

She can't be.

Surely not.

Why was I even thinking that?

Well I'm not going to fucking ask her to find out that's for sure.

"Harry are you ok? You just zoned out for a second." Riley Shakes her hand in front of my face, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah sorry what were you saying?" I awkwardly clear my throat.

"Just that I'm nervous for my date."

"You will be fine babe."

Shit. I just babe'd her.

I fucking hate pet names.

I didn't mean to say that.

I swear my cheeks are going red.

Can I rewind time and take it back?

I wish I had one of those little mind erasing things that Will Smith has in the men in Black movies.

That would be so fucking convenient right now.

"Sorry Harry, what did you say?" Riley asks, tapping her hand slightly on her hearing aid.

"I said you will be fine Riley. Just relax and be yourself. And if he doesn't like that. Then he is an idiot."

She looks at me, smiles and pulls me in for a hug. My arm wraps around her shoulder. Thanks Harry, you are really sweet." She mumbles into my chest. "I better get going or I'll be late."

"No problem." I escort her to the door.

She kisses me on the cheek as she walks out. "Bye, babe." she giggles as she walks off.

My eyes go wide in shock.

So she heard me.

That little liar.

A/N a new update yay!!

I love harry and Riley ❤️❤️

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