Little Things
A Day To Our Selves
It was the day after Harry and me had gotten back together and to be honest I was still cautious of him. I knew I had rushed back into things at a very fragile state. All I really know for sure if that he is on serious probation.
Then all those thoughts seemed to vanish as I was waking up to the smell bacon. I tried to wrap my brain around it. At first I thought it was Ryder then realized he didn’t know how to make bacon. Who broke in and is using my stove?! I slowly got out of bed and walked downstairs to the kitchen. On my way there I grabbed my brother’s baseball bat out of his room. I crept around the corner and held the bat up high and when I actually saw a person there I screamed. The mystery man jumped up and started screaming to. I went to hit him with the bat but the man yelled “JAZZ ITS ME HARRY!” and put his hands up to stop the bat. When I didn’t hit him he slowly stood up right and I could see clearly it was him.
“Harry! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE AT 8 IN THE MORNING?”
“Well Ryder let me in on the way to his friend’s house. I came to make you breakfast in bed.” He said retrieving the spatula from the floor and going to the sink to rinse it off.
“Why??”
“Because I need to make up for all the damage I have done. At first I was just going to buy you something but the boys said I needed to do good by you. Take you out have fun make you things to show I care. So after you get back to bed and we eat this lovely breakfast we are going out for a day of fun. Just the two of us.”
“Harry what if people spot us together?”
“Then I’ll deal with it. Management said we could go public. I don’t want to hide you Jazz.” He said kissing me. “No get back upstairs.” He said pushing me softly. I went upstairs. I plopped on my bed and curled back up under my blankets. After dozing back off for a little I heard a faint knock on my door. I rubbed my eyes and sat up to see Harry in the door holding a tray. He came in and sat on the edge of the bed and set the tray up for me. I sat up and looked over my breakfast.
“A stack of chocolate chip pancakes with a side of extra floppy bacon and a tall glass of cranberry juice for a one Miss Jasmine Mercer.”
“Harry! This is perfect. I didn’t even know we had cranberry juice in the house!” I said taking a sip.
“You didn’t. I picked some up on the way here. I knew it’s your favorite.” He took a piece of bacon. So we both continued to eat until I felt as if I would burst.
“Well I’ll take this down stairs so you can get ready.” He said picking up the tray
“Ready for what exactly?” I said pushing the covers back.
“It’s not a surprise if I tell you.” He smirked and marched out.
The thing boys don’t understand when it comes to taking us out for surprises is that we need to know how to dress. Are we going somewhere dressy? Or casual? Will it be outside? Do I need a coat? Or just a sweatshirt? I settled on a dark blue and white striped knit sweater some dark was jeans and my black uggs. I couldn’t decide if I needed my jacket or not so I went downstairs to ask Harry.
“Harry?” he looked up from his phone. “Jacket or no jacket?” I asked
“Jacket.” He said with a nod. “Are you almost ready?”
“Yup all done. So now can you tell me where we are going?” I whined
“Nope come on. Let’s go.”
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So we drove around for a little until we ended up at the pier. The pier had an amusement park and some carnival games. “We’re going to the pier!” I absolutely loved it here. Me and Ryder came here every year.
“Yes we are. You don’t mind do you? I mean it is a little cold out. We can go to the movies or something if you want. Today is all about you.”
“No I love it. It shouldn’t be too crowded either. This is going to amazing!” The first thing we did was go to the games. We played darts and ring toss and the water gun one where you shoot the target and who’s ever token makes it to the top first wins. Harry had already won me a giant blue hippo and a snake. But I beat him in the water gun game I got him a cute little crown to wear around the park. Which he did, proudly.
Then we hit the rides. Even though I'm afraid of roller coaster I also love them. So we decided to hit the little ones first and work our way up to the biggest one. We got in line and waited. I was getting more anxious by the second. He held my hand as we stepped on the ride. We got strapped in to the ride and it started up the hill. We got to the top and stopped for a second. I looked around and thought the ride had stalled and we would be stuck up here forever. Then the ride lurched over the hill and we plunged to the ground. I started screaming at the top of my lungs and shut my eyes, holding on to Harry as tight as I could. We went around, upside down, and down more hills before the ride came to a stop. The bars came up and I slowly let my death grip go.
“It wasn’t that bad now was it?” Harry said helping me out of the car. I was still o scared to talk. We made our way around the park going on some nice easy rides. We saved the Ferris Wheel last. We got stuck at the top in the most cliché way. The sun had just begun to set. I cuddled up into harry and watched the sun dip below the trees. The ride started back up and soon we were on the ground once more.
“Harry today was so much fun.” I said as we walked out of the park. The fans weren’t even that bad. Yes almost everywhere we went he was asked for an autograph or a picture but other than that they were quite civil.
“Oh it’s not over yet.” He said opening my car door for me.
“It’s not.”
“Nope.” He said putting the amusement parks lights in his rear view mirror as we drove off.
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We drove up to this secluded park. When we parked and he tied a blindfold around me.
“Harry what- what is this.” I said going to take it off.
“No, no, no. No peeking. Just wait here it will be worth it, trust me.” He exited the car. I waited about 5 minutes and was about to take the blindfold off and go after him myself. Then my car door opened and I felt a hand on my shoulder. Harry led me somewhere, where I have no idea. Then he took off the blind fold and there was a beautiful picnic laid out. There were candles in the middle and a bottle of sparkling grape juice, another favorite of mine.
“Ta-da!”
“Harry its beautiful!” he smiled and led me to the blanket.
“I hope peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are okay. I needed something that wouldn’t go bad or cold. I put extra jelly on them because I know you only like a little peanut butter.” He said taking a bite of his.
“Its fine. What else did you bring?” I said eyeing the bag of cookies I saw.
“Chocolate chip cookies. I made them from scratch all by myself. Sorry if they’re a little burnt.” He handed me one. I tried to take a bite and almost broke my tooth. I tried nibbling at it in fear I would hurt his feelings. “And incase mine were inedible, the store bough cookies.” He took my cookie and chucked it into the trees. He handed me an edible cookie and we started eating.
“I love the sparking grape juice. I could drink the whole bottle.” I said going in for yet another glass.
“I know that’s why I brought 2.” He said pointing to the basket. Sure enough there was another bottle.
“Jazz.” Harry said putting down his glass and reaching into the basket. He pulled out the necklaces and the bracelet. “I want you to have these back. I felt awful when you returned them to me. I would love to see them on you again.” I nodded and lifted my hair so he could clasp the necklaces. Then he helped me put on my bracelet. He pulled his half of the necklace out and put them together. “I'm so happy you took me back Jazz.”
“I am too Harry.” I leaned in and kissed him. When we pulled away eh took out his phone and started playing I Won’t Give Up On Us by Jason Marz. He got up and extended his hand to me. “May I have this dance?” I took his hand and he helped me up. He pulled me into him and we began to dance. I wrapped arms around him and leaned into him as e swayed back and forth. There we were dancing under the stars by a candle light picnic, everything was just per-
“Oi aint this a pretty little picture.” Zayn said from behind us startling us both.
“Zayn what are you doing here how did you even find us.” Harry said.
“Well I heard you talking to Louis about it last night. Thought I pop by and join the party.” He said taking a swig of the bottle he was holding.
“Zayn your drunk.” I said
“Yup absolutely leathered. Don’t let it stop you from dry humping your boyfriend.” He spat out the words like they were poison.
“Zayn-”
“No by all means. Have me pick up the pieces to your heart so you can turn around and use me and shatter mine. It’s not like I’m in love with you or anything. It’s not like I’ve always been. Please proceed I’ll just sit back and wait for him to break your heart again. Because you know he will.”
“Zayn-” I tried to say
“ZAYN!” I heard the rest of the boys shout. “Come one mate lets go.” Liam tried to tug on him but Zayn pushed him off. “Really sorry Harry we tried to stop him-”
“I didn’t tell you guys so you could follow me. Come one your ruining the mood. Have a drink lighten up.” He said offering the bottle. When no one took it he took another swig.
“Zayn lets go. You don’t belong here.” Niall and Liam both pulling at him now.
“Whatever. You know Jazz you’re so unbelievably stupid. Did you know that? This guy completely shattered you. You were an absolute wreck. And yet you went back to him. How can you be so stupid? So naïve? Do you like being hurt? No, no it must be cuz he’s so good in bed right?”
“That’s enough.” Harry said trying to control his anger. I was flat out crying by now.
“Cuz having one guy who is willing to do anything for you isn’t enough right? You just can’t keep it in your pants can y-”
“ZAYN I SAID THAT’S ENOUGH!” Harry shouted.
“What you going to do tough guy?” him and Harry stared each other down for a few seconds. Then Zayn looked away and said “Whatever this party blows anyway.” And stormed off. “Niall and Louis went after him and Liam said “I'm really sorry mate.” And followed them.
“Are you alright?” Harry asked once they were all gone.
“Yah I'm fine.” I said choking back tears. Harry pulled me down to the blanket and wrapped his arms around me and let me calm down.
“Come on let’s get you home.”
7/11/13