Ashlynn's POV.

After we came in from the lake we all showered and got dressed for dinner. At first we were just going to make dinner but Harry decided he wanted to take everyone out for my birthday. Being myself I had no idea what to wear for this ever so special birthday occasion. As I was pulling everything out of my suitcase I finally gave up and layed on the floor in my underwear and tank top feeling defeated.

"Uhhhhhhh. What am I supposed to wear?" I yelled to Harry as he was getting ready in the restroom.

"You know why I love you?" He asked me causing me to turn my head to him waiting for his smart ass remark.

"Why Styles? Please tell me. I AM DYING TO KNOW." I said to him as sarcastically.

"Cause you are so modest and so shy." He said laughing at the fact that I was laying half naked on the floor in front of him.

"It's JUST YOU!" I yelled. "I am modest babe..not very shy..but I'm modest." I told him now pouting a little.

"You know I'm kidding. If I had it my way you would be laying around like that all day" He told me causing me to blush as he winked at me.

"Real talk though broski. What do I wear?" I asked him as I looked at my huge pile of clothes. He knelt down next to me as his eyes and hands lingered through the pile of clothes I had on the floor.

"Wear this. This is perfect. " He told me as he handed me my lightly washed crop ripped jeans and royal blue halter top.

"Would you like to pick out my shoes as well dear?" I asked him inferring that I needed him to.

"Uhm..let's go with..your tan wedges!" he said to me as he pointed out my favorite pair of shoes. I swear I could run a marathon in those things.

"You're pretty good at this babe..this whole picking out clothes thing." I told him as I slipped my jeans on and buttoned them.

"Thanks love, you have to remember that I grew up with My Mom and Gem. It also helps that you look good in whatever you put on." He said to me causing me to smile. I swear he knew exactly what to say all the time.

"Such a charmer Styles." I said to him as I slipped my halter top on.

"That's what they tell me." He said smiling at me and winking as he slipped his boots on.

"Hey Harry, can you tie my shirt for me?" I asked him as I walked towards him holding the shirt up. He took the two strings in his large hands and was blowing on my neck. After he tied it he kissed my shoulder giving me goosebumps.

"I love you." I told him as I turned around in front of him now facing him.

"I love you too Ash...so much. You don't even know." He told me as he connected our foreheads and kissed my nose. I was so lucky, he made me so happy..he was the one who didn't know.

"I'm going to get my shoes on and then we can head downstairs." I told him breaking away from his hold.


Harry's POV.

"Ohkay, our reservation isn't till 7:30 and its 6:45 so no rush babe." I told Ash as she was slipping her wedges on. Even in the most simple outfit she was still the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. I layed on the bed as she did the finishing touches of being ready.

I got out my phone and tweeted.' @Harry_Styles : Happy Birthday to this beauty, @AshLynnGrace.' attaching a picture of Ash and I at the lake from earlier today. In the photo she was on my shoulders laughing cause I was tickling her feet while we were both in the water. It was also my screensaver now. She was in the restroom doing her make up when her phone buzzed, she then looked at me and smiled and looked back down at her phone when my phone buzzed. ' @AshLynnGrace : Thank you for making today special @Harry_Styles! '. I looked at her smiling when she blew me a kiss.

"Babe, I promise I'm almost ready!" she said from the restroom as she was putting her shiny lip balm on.

"Ash, you're fine. We are in no rush. I guarantee you, El and Lou aren't even ready yet!" I told her calming her of her anxiety.

About 10 minutes later we finally made our way downstairs to see everyone ready but of course Eleanor and Louis. Called it. Ash made her way to the couch to sit next to Jayci when Niall made his way to stand by me in the kitchen as I got a glass of water.

"Hey mate, your girl looks nice tonight." He told me something as if I didn't already know.

"Man, she looks good every night." I told him causing him to laugh.

"Dude, Harry. I really like this Jayci girl bro. She's funny, sarcastic, she eats real food. She's perfect. " He told me causing me to laugh causing me to spit a bit of my water out back into the cup.

"Sounds like it man! Just be careful tonight. I'm sure there will be paps out tonight waiting for us. Ashlynn has told me that she can get pretty trashed..I don't know if we are going to go out after dinner but if we do just keep it clean mate" I told him in thought of his and Jayci's best interest. Last thing I wanted was for Jayci to get dragged into all of this madness especially if it was going to make her look bad.

I looked down to my phone ringing, it was Paul.

"Hello boss man." I said to him secretly praying I wasn't about to get chewed out.

"How's the lake?" he asked actually sounding like he cared even though I know he had a secret motive to this call.

"It's nice. Water felt good today." I told him.

"It sure looked like that. What happened to staying private Harry? I told you...let me figure the Kendall thing out first. " he yelled at me.

"Paul..she's my girlfriend. I'm not going to hide her away in an attack. I love her. It's her birthday." I told him now equally upset after raising my voice. I looked to the living room when Ashlynn saw me yell back. She got up and grabbed my hand pulling me outside to the porch so I wouldn't explode in front of everyone.

"I know Harry. I don't want you to have to do that either. But Kendall's team is very upset. " He told me now confusing me.

" Why are they upset? We were only walking around as friends...you even said that." I told him now even more upset. Ashlynn sat next to me and put her hand on my knee when she saw me heat up more. I looked down at her when she mouthed the words 'Calm down' to me. So I did what she said.

"I know Harry. Look here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to call them and tell them to shove it. The boys told me how rude Kendall was and how she threw herself at you and you know I'm not about that. But first thing Monday you and Ashlynn need to come in so we can have a quick meeting so she can meet everyone and basically hear "THE SPEECH". If you love her man you know I'm going to support you but YOU HAVE TO come talk to me first about this stuff when PR stuff is involved. Ok?" He told me. We were all so lucky to have Paul..he kept our life in order.

"Okay Paul..Thanks man. Sorry I got upset, I just really care about this girl and I want everyone to be able to see that." I told him looking down at Ashlynn as she approved of my apology to Paul.

"I know mate, but let me forewarn you...Kendall might start some stuff now." He told me warning me of what that family was capable of.

"She doesn't scare me." I told him causing him to laugh.

"Alright, well you all have fun. PLEASE don't get trashed tonight and be careful. Tell Ashlynn 'Happy Birthday' for me and let her know about Monday." he told me.

"Yeah yeah I know, I'll let her know. Bye." and with my last words he hung up. I looked next to me at the most amazing girl.

"Everything alright?" She asked concerned.

"More than alright now. Kendall thing has been taken care of." My words caused her to smile.

"Good. Ya ready to leave?" she asked now reminding me of how hungry I was.

"Yes ma'am. Let's get everyone else in the cars and let's go get some food!" I said to her as we stood up and walked back in the house together.
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Harry's POV.

We drove 2 separate vehicles. Niall, Jayci, Eleanor, Louis, Ashlynn, and I were in my range rover. Zayn, Perrie, Sophia , and Liam were in his car. We made our way to the small Italian restaurant that I had only been to once but had the best lasagna ever. Ashlynn always talked about how much she loved spaghetti and how she wanted to go to Italy one day. Little did she know, one day I had every intention of taking her.

We pulled up to the restaurant and parked our cars on the small street. I got out of the car as I went to the other side to let Ashlynn out. She grabbed my hand proudly and kissed me causing me to smile. We all headed to the doors and walked in.

"Styles. Party of 8. Reservation for 7:30." I told the hostess who was giving me quite the hungry eye. "It's also my girlfriends birthday, she's the really pretty one over there in the blue. So if you could do me a solid and tell our waiter then I would really appreciate it." I told her as I handed her a 20 letting her know that I was clearly taken and happy with it.

"Yes sir. I will let him know. Follow me and I will escort you to your table." she told us. I grabbed Ashlynn's hand and we all walked to our table.


Ashlynn's POV.

Harry grabbed my hand and led us all to our table, the blonde big boobed hostess was eying him and I did not like that one bit. and he could sense it. "Trust me..I only have eyes for you." he told me as he whispered in my ear as we arrived at our table and he pulled me chair out.

I began laughing when I noticed all the boys pulling chairs out for their girls..Niall even pulled the chair our for Jayci. I know she was pleased with that.

"What are you smiling at?" Louis asked me from across the table.

"Y'all are just such gentlemen. Pulling our chairs out and all. We are really lucky ladies is all. " I told him causing them all to smile.

"Oh God, Ashlynn. NO! Don't build them up." said Sophia now confusing me.

"You just opened a can of worms!" Perrie now told me.

"What..what are y'all talking about?" I asked them.

"The more recognition the guys get...the more they expect us to do...in well..ya know. They begin rubbing it in our faces for how lucky we are and how they never get anything in return and blah blah blah." Eleanor told me..and it all actually made very much sense.

"Hi, I'm Brian. I will be your waiter tonight. Can I start you all off with something to drink?" Brian was now making eyes at me..making me slightly uncomfortable and a bit confused.

"Water for me please." I told him not making any contact.

"WATER?! NO , WILL YOU PLEASE GET MY BEAUTIFUL BEST FRIEND HERE A VERY STRONG FRUITY ALCOHOLIC DRINK. SHE'S 21 TODAY AND AMERICAN. SO BASICALLY TODAY IS A BIG DEAL." Eleanor told him causing me to roll my eyes and laugh at her. Everyone else ordered their drinks as I leaned my head on Harry's shoulder as he looked through the menu.

"You know you don't have to drink that drink if you don't want to or can't handle it..ya know?" he told me referring to the drink El had just ordered for me.

"Handle it? Excuse me...do you not think I can handle it?" I asked him now taken back from his words as I lifted my head up off of his shoulder.

"Big mistake Harry..you did it now." Jayci said from across the table knowing how experienced I was in the alcohol category.

"I drank my way through senior year baby." I told him

"She was drunk when she walked across the stage at graduation." Jayci said again reminding me of that very special day.

"All I'm saying is I don't want you to feel pressured into drinking it is all." He told me.

"You're sweet. But challenge accepted." I said to him as I looked to Jayci and we did our secret handshake. "Are you not going to drink?" I asked him.

"Not tonight babe, I've gotta drive." he told me..now causing me to be disappointed.

"Boo. That's no fun. " I told him knowing that he wanted to be safe but still wanting him to drink with me.

"Are you an alcoholic and I just don't know about it yet?" He asked me causing me to laugh.

"No sir, I just handle my liquor really well is all. " I told him hoping he wouldn't get to protective of me tonight.

Brian then brought us all our drinks and then bringing me my very large drink with 2 shots of rum..my favorite.

"Here you go birthday girl, enjoy!" He told me as he winked and walked away. This guy just gave me the creeps. I honestly hoped Harry could sense it to.

I took both shots and sipped on my fruit drink that was way stronger than I had expected. We ordered our food and talked in between. I had to use the restroom and looked at Jayci giving her my restroom face.

"Hey babe, I'm going to use to little girls room." I told Harry as I kissed him on the cheek. I stood up to quickly when I suddenly felt all of the alcohol rush to the rest of my body.

"You alright love?" Harry asked me as I stumbled a tad.

"I'm good. I just stood up a little fast is all. I'm fine. I love you." I told him as I began walking away with Jayci.

We got to the restroom and I asked her.

"Ohkay real talk..is Brian giving you the heebie jeebies? Or is it just me." I asked her.

"No dude, he totally is. He reminds me of Brendan. " she said...his name gave me chills and the thought of him made me sick.

We both went pee as we began to make our way back to the table when we ran into no other than Brian.

"Hey ladies, you lost?" he asked us as he walked closer to us cornering us a bit.

"No, this is the girls room" I said as I pointed to the door that said women. "So Brian, it seems you are lost." I said to him as we tried to get out of the corner he put us in.

"Why are you so rude birthday girl? I'm only trying to be nice..unless you like being rude then we can play rough" he said to me as he got closer and he put his hands on my hips.

"or you can get off me tool bag. Please and thanks." I said to him giving him one last chance.

"I bet your boyfriend out there doesn't make you feel as good as I could. Why don't you give me a chance? I promise I'll be easy when I stick my dick ins-" and with his despicable nasty words I kneed him in the crotch. He turned around as he ached when Niall's fist met with his face. Brian was now on the floor bleeding. Where he belonged.

"You gals alright?" Niall asked us as he wrapped his arms around Jayci.

"Yeah, we're good. Thanks." I told him giving him a half smile.

"Don't thank me..you had it under control. I just wanted an excuse to hit the guy, and if I wouldn't of punched him , then Harry would have punched me." he told us causing us both to laugh.

"How did you know we were in distress?" I asked him.

"Jayci dialed my number and I heard the fucker talk shit to you girls." he told us.

I stared at Jayci and Niall."What's going on here..with you both? Whatever it is...I like it. Just saying." I said to them leaving them alone walking back to the table.

"Hey..what took you so long?" Harry asked me as I sat back down at the table.

"Uhm..Brian. He kind of came on to me. But no worries." I said to him sipping on my drink.

"WHAT?" uh oh he was mad now.

"Babe, please don't make a big deal about it." I told him seeing he was now losing his cool.

So I did the only thing I knew to do. I put my hand on his thigh and rubbed my hand back and forth on it slowly making my way to his bulge.


Harry's POV.

Ashlynn was taking a long time getting back from the restroom and I was starting to get worried. She finally got back to the table and sat down in her seat next to me.

"Hey..what took you so long?" i asked her.

"Uhm..Brian. He kind of came on to me. But no worries." she said to me like it wasn't a big deal. How was I not supposed to be worried.

"WHAT?" I asked her as I could feel my ears start to get hott.

"Babe, please don't make a big deal about it." she begged me. How was I not supposed to. She's my girlfriend. Brian was an arse.

I started to get up when she pulled me back down and put her hand on my thigh. She began to rub it back and forth down my thigh and slowly got closer to my bulge every time her hand slid back up. How she was doing it? I don't know. She was over here giving me a growing boner and having a conversation with Eleanor at the same time about the Victoria's Secret sale that was on Tuesday.

"Harry, you okay mate?" Louis asked me noticing my tenseness. I looked at him unable to speak giving him a thumbs up and a smile.

"Why are you being such a tease, right now?" I asked her whispering in her ear hoping to get a rise out of her.

"As soon as you can learn to get your temper under control. I'll stop." she told me as serious as possible.

"So this isn't a reward this is a punishment? How about we go to the car and you can solve this problem for me?" I whispered to her then realizing how I sounded like a tool.

"No thanks frat boy. My spaghetti is here. " she told me as sarcastic as ever. " But you can go to the car and I'll pack your food in a to go box because I love you so much!" she said to me. Man she was brave when she was drinking.

This was going to be a long dinner.

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