When He Holds Your Hand

The feeling of Harry’s hand on my knee was like a lightening bolt that had me jumping from my seat, the empty glass in my hand being slammed down onto the table hard enough I was surprised it didn’t break and heading for the door.

“I need to leave.”

I fumbled with the handle until I felt Harry’s hand on mine–it was warm and slightly damp. I realised that despite his cool demeanour he was nervous too; anybody finding out about this would have bad consequences for both of us whether anything happened or not.

“Where are you going? Please don’t go, or at least let me sort out someone to come get you”, he pleaded. His voice was full of concern as he took hold of my hand and turned me to face him.

“There are taxis outside, I’ll get one of those. I’m sorry, Harry, but this was such a bad idea”.

He ran his fingers through his hair with his free hand, a look of concern written clearly across his face, and then pulled me reluctantly back to the sofa area.

“We’re just two people who get on having some drinks in private.” The concern was gone now and he spoke very matter-of-fact. “We’ll finish the bottle and if you still want to go, then you can, and I won’t bother you again. I just don’t want you to leave here upset.”

1. Devils Touch

   “Do you often pry into other people’s marriages? Is that how you get all these older women into bed?”

2. Coffee

   I froze and prayed I’d misheard my name. The hand on my elbow I couldn’t ignore.

3. Golden Lights

   “Listen, Mrs. French, you’re one hot lady and not everyone is like Will. Some men would kill to get a piece of that gorgeous arse!”

4. Mad About the Boy

   “Are you going to stay?”

5. Lay Lady Lay

   "I’ll regret it more if I leave”.

6. Bad Girl

   “Rose, I need to tell you something.”

7. You've Been Fooling Me, Baby

   ...wanting to get as far away as I could from my husband and Harry bloody Styles

8. New Tattoo

   “A one off?"

9. Won't You Come Over

   “Was there a reason for your call?”

10. Hypnotic

    “Are you going to disappear again after tonight?”

11. Lights On

    “And why would I ever spend an entire night with you?”

12. Ice Cream

    “I’m glad you’ve realised the error of your ways.”

13. Go With You

    “It was the best night of my entire life.”

14. The Other Man

    But both Harry and Will did, speaking over each other to ask if I was ok.

15. Feather

    “Not to be rude, but what the fuck?”

16. Addicted To You

    *’I damn near had a heart attack trying to hide it’*

17. Sour Cherry

    “I was stupid for getting involved with you in the first place.”

18. Five Tattoos

    “Are you going to sulk over a joke?”

19. One

    I refused to let them fall

20. On My Mind

21. Melt

22. Love Is Overrated

23. Ooh La La

24. Perfect

    Where next?

25. Happily

26. Open

27. Yes Boss

28. Coming Over

29. Adore You

30. Sheets

31. Blame it on my youth

32. One Last Night

33. Layla

34. PENULTIMATE CHAPTER: Only Love Can Hurt Like This

35. I Won't Miss You

36. Alarm

37. SEQUEL