It's been a couple of days since Holly came into my work. I've been waiting for her to return like she said she would, but I was never there when she collected her car. I've still not heard from Emily, so I'm taking it that she's really not interested in me. It's a shame, but I did tell myself she was out of my league; if only I listened to my own words.

"Quiet day today, only a few MOTs booked in, so don't worry about too much." David says as he Walkden on Harry and I chatting away. I nod slightly disappointed as I hate quiet days, they drag and feel as if they last forever.

"Cup of coffee Dave?" Harry asks and David nods in reply. Harry's the only one who can call him Dave, he seems to be the only one around here who can get away with shortening people's names.

"David, there's a phone call for you." Bella says as she walks in, she's been off for two days so it's nice to see her again. David walks out the room and Bella stays in here.

"Nice to see you Bella." Harry smlies as he leans backwards on the wall sipping his coffee. I watch as she looks at him and tucks a piece of her hair behind her ear, does Harry make Bella shy? I've never noticed this before.

"You too." Bella smiles back and she looks to me. She hands out a note and I take it from her. "That girl dropped it off." She adds and I unfold the piece of paper.

Sorry I missed you, I'll see you again X

Why would Holly leave me a note just to say she will see me again? It's a bit odd. I read it out to Harry and Bella looks at me with wide eyes as I look up at them.

"Definately a stalker mate." Harry laughs and even Bella looks slightly concerned. I shake my head as I scrunch the note up and throw it in the bin.

"Is she a friend of yours?" Bella asks and I shake my head, Harry feels the need to quickly jump in and explain who she is. He starts to bring Emily into and I start to feel as if I'm not even here, Bella looks at me and I just shrug,

"She's just polite that's all." I say quickly. I look to the ground as Bella and Harry continue to make assumptions. I quickly think that if Holly is a customer, we must have her details.

I get up and make my way to reception and I start to look through the files. Bella soon appears by my side and frowns. By the look in her face, she knows exactly what I am doing.

"You need to go to her surname, which I can't remember. So grab the diary. She booked in a few days ago." Bella says and I pass her the diary, she starts to flick back to two days ago and she lands on the name. Holly Williams.

So I go back to the book and I go to find her name, and there she is, Holly Williams sitting comfortably under the letter W.

"What are you going to do Louis?" Bella asks as she looks at me concerned. I take my phone out and I start to enter her number Into my phone. Harry walks up towards me, with arms crossed in front of his chest he starts to warn me that texting her may not be such a good idea. I ignore him.

"I'm going to text her and ask her to meet me." I smirk as Harry shakes his head but I smile to him. "And you're coming too." I add. Harry's eyebrows suddenly are raised as he looks completely surprised my suggestion.

"Sorry Lou, but I don't like to be a third wheel." Harry says as he puts his hands in his pockets.

"You won't, I'll ask her to bring Emily so it's a group thing." I answer and Harry doesn't look too convinced. I try to tell him that this is not going to be as bad as he's thinking, a few drinks in a pub nearby is harmless, I don't know why he's worrying so much.

"She will think it's a double date.." Bella says and I look at her frowning. I shake my head as I'm pretty sure if I say it in a casual manner, she won't think it's any sort of date.

"No, she really will mate." Harry says and I bite my lip in anticipation. This is the only way to find her if she doesn't text or get hold of me. Some could say I'm being a bit too extreme, but I really don't care at all.

Hopefully Holly will want to go along with my plan and I can finally see Emily again. I explain to Harry that I will make it clear it's a casual thing, but he still doesn't look so convinced. As Bella heads towards the desk and sits down, Harry continues to question whether my plan is a good idea or not. It's a bit late now, I've already text Holly.

"This is the only way I can actually see her again." I say as I look at Harry.

"What if she doesn't want to see you?" Bella asks and I look at her and I frown, why would she say that? Emily doesn't seem like she's the sort of girl to just cut off from someone, she was just as keen to get my number as I was.

"Then she won't turn up." I snap back and I walk into the garage, Harry follows me and I start to read through a customer's file, I don't want to talk about it any further, if Harry and Bella can't support me on this idea then I'm not going to bother talking about it with them. I can meet the girls on my own if I need too.

"Fine, I'll do it. But only because I love you, if this Holly does turn out to be a stalker and ends up creating a shrine of you, then don't coming crying to me." Harry says and I look up at him smiling, I thank him as I tap him on the back. All I need now is to get Holly to agree to meeting us.


Our day seemed to go pretty fast, it ended up getting more busier than we anticipated as we had quite a high level of call outs. But now, I'm driving home and I can't wait to just get showered and ready. Harry and I were both allowed to leave earlier as the other boys said they'd stay on, knowing we had something on tonight, they offered to help us.

As I walk into the flat, I find it's completely empty. Ben and Tom must both be at work still, or Ben has gone to the gym. I'm glad it's not him coming tonight as he probably would have tried to make a move on Emily, I saw the way he watched her the other night. He looked at her exactly like I did. Jeez what the fuck is happening to me? Stopping my mate from coming because he may like the same girl as me, I haven't done anything like that since school.

I am quite a jealous person, it gets me in trouble hell of a lot. I hate it when I've liked someone and then one of my previous mates would end up getting with her. I could never shake the angry burning sensation in my stomach and I felt like I would explode. Because I as a friend of another have morals, if my mate however met a girl and then I met her, no matter how hot I thought she was, I would never go there. It's just respect and loyalty isn't it? And how hard is that.

Once showered and dressed I become to feel a little anxious, I have no idea what I want to say to Emily. Of course the first thing on my mind is to ask why she hasn't text me to even give me her number, but I know I can't exactly bring that up in he first sentence. I should play it cool, I'm good at playing it cool, that's usually my approach to girls. But I'm just feeling too impatient and bothered when it comes to Emily, I wish I could just pretend that I didn't care but I do, I really do.

I apply some aftershave, maybe a little too much, as I start to cough as I can I suddenly taste it. I wave my hand In front of my face trying to get the smell way from me. Once I can breathe again I check my reflection in the mirror, I do a few last minute tweaks to my hair. I'm pretty satisfied with my over all appearance, the smart but casual look is what I have gone for in the end.

I start to put my coat on as I roam the flat for my wallet, keys and phone. I hurry up as I hear Harry beeping outside. I quickly grab my shoes and slip them on and the head out, closing the door behind me I check it is shut tight.

"Come on.." Harry laughs as he sticks his head out of the car window. I laugh as I run to his car whilst shouting impatient abuse at him. Once I climb in and I put my seat belt on, I let out a loud sigh. "Ready for your date?" Harry winks and I roll my eyes at him.

"It's not a date, I don't want to hear that word once whilst we are there!" I say and Harry shakes his head as we drive off.

"But you secretly wish it was a date with Emily." Harry smirks and I try to ignore him, but he keeps on with the banter and I end up shouting at him to shut up. He starts laughing smugly. "You've got it bad, shit Louis I think you are definitely falling in love, whether you admit it or not." Harry adds and I look away from him. I know he's trying to wind me up, so I try to stay cool.

"I'm not in love. There's a difference between love and lust and I really wish you'd start learning." I say and Harry doesn't say anything. "I think Cheryl cole is fit, but am I in love? Nope." I add and Harry looks at me frowning.

"That's completely different, you don't know Cheryl cole?" Harry asks and I give him an 'exactly' look but he doesn't pick up on it.

"I don't know Emily either. If Cheryl cole offered me one night of hot sex-"

"Woah, keep it clean Lou!" Harry laughs as his voice over powers mine. I start laughing as I continue,

"Well if she did, then obviously I wouldn't turn her down. And I feel the exact same about Emily." I say and Harry gasps and looks at me again.

"Are you telling me you want Emily just for a shag?" Harry asks in disbelief.

"What?" I snap as I frown at him, how the fuck did he only just pick that up from everything I have previously said.

"You said-"

"I know what I said Harry, but the whole point of me saying that and using Cheryl cole as an example is because many people lust after her." I snap as I can't seem to get this across as I want too. Harry shakes his head and looks away from me.

"You whore." Harry laughs and I sigh as I shake my head. "I've heard it all now, but hats off to you mate, I've never met anyone who wants to chase a girl so bad just get to one over." He adds.

"Okay, yes I'd like to sleep with Emily, what guy wouldn't?" I pause and Harry quickly speaks,

"I don't know I haven't met her-" I cut him off,

"But that's not all I want. I want to get to know her, to be around her more. I can't get her off my mind because she makes me feel different, there's not been many girls who can make me want them so bad as Emily does." I explain and Harry stops the car as we pull up outside he pub.

"So you're telling me, you want to be in Emily's life and maybe have her like friends with benefits? Because that's how it sounds if you're referring this whole thing down to lust. But if it's love, hear me out Lou, then you just want to spend every time with her because you're falling for her. Love is more powerful than you think, it will suck you in and spit you out without any warning." Harry says and I give up. I clearly can't get across how I feel, or he's right I'm a man whore. Because it can't be love, I don't believe you can love someone you have never met.

"I'm just going to hurt her aren't I?" I ask as I look down in frustration to myself. Harry sighs and takes off his seatbelt.

"Not if she wants the same thing." Harry says and he opens the door and steps out, I look at him and realise he has point, I don't have a clue what Emily would want from me. So I take off my seatbelt and I step out, shutting the door behind me, we slowly walk towards the pub.

"By the way, it's not Cheryl Cole anymore, it's Cheryl Fernandez-Versini." Harry says as we stop at the door, he smirks and I shake my head trying not to laugh at him. I'm too nervous right now for him.

"Just go in Harry!." I sigh as I open the door, he turns to me again as we step inside.

"Play it cool and don't mention you want to shag her." Harry teases and I quickly look away smirking from him, god why does he have to be such an idiot at times? I am too nervous for his witty comments, they certainly do not help.
I start to scan the room hoping two find those two faces, once I look in the right direction my body suddenly stiffens. I look over to the table towards the back of the pub, my eyes land on Emily.
I forgot just how beautiful she really is.

Notes

I have to love Harry and Louis' little bit of banter.
let me know what you think of this chapter,
How do you think Emily will react to seeing Louis?
Why do you think she's not bothered with him? ;)

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