Something Good Can Work

“Summer, do you think this makes me look fat?” I hear Lucy ask as she walks out of the fitting room, a black lacy dress clung to her figure, making her look anything but fat. I arched a brow when I looked up at her, shaking my head.
“Nothing makes you look fat, because you aren’t fat. So there’s that.” I said with a shrug, tilting my body on the plush ottoman I was sitting on while she tried on different outfits for her date with Louis this weekend.
“What do you think Lou would say? Too much? Too little?” She inquired, her toes digging into the carpet as she spoke.
“I don’t think anything is too little for Louis, but that’s fine. What are y’all doing again?” My southern heritage still reared its head; there were some words I couldn’t shake.
“We’re going to Harry’s show! Then… we’re going to maybe go back to mine because my parents are out…” I could see the pink rising in her cheeks, Lucy was a catch and Louis had hit the jackpot, I didn’t understand her attraction to him, but he was my cousin after all.
“Well, I think the dress is perfect. Maybe get something to wear over it, a shrug or something so that you can do the ultimate reveal once you’re in the pub?” I shouldn’t be encouraging this, really.
“Okay, yes that sounds wonderful.” She beamed, turning to get dressed again. I returned my vision to my phone screen, reading an article about the perks of college abroad, even though it wouldn’t really be abroad now would it?
Sir Harold: What are you doing? Wearing? Thinking? I miss you.
I grinned, he was so dramatic, but I loved it.
Summer: I am watching Lucy model outfits for her rendezvous with Louis this weekend. I’m wearing basically nothing, you should be jealous, and I’m thinking you’re definitely a stalker.
I let out a giggle before hitting send and going back to my article.
Sir Harold: A stalker would be watching you. I’m not quite that bad yet sweets.
I roll my eyes, what a creep.
“Ready?” Lucy asks as she walks out of the room once more, smiling at me. I nod and place my phone into my back pocket before standing up and following her to purchase the items.

Once she drops me off, I notice that there is a skateboard in front of the house, which normally means that Niall is there. Things had been okay, but I could tell he was still a little reserved with me. I walked into the house and slid my shoes off near the door and turned to walk into the kitchen, which was definitely the heart of the house as opposed to the living area.
“Summer, how was shopping?” Gran cooed sweetly as she stirred some type of stew on the stove top.
I climbed on a barstool, the boys weren’t in here so I was able to speak freely.
“It was fun, Lucy really has an eye for Louis.” I say as I fiddle with the napkin in front of me. She gave me a sweet smile.
“She fancies him. Speaking of, I hear you’ve been spending time with Harry Styles?” She turns her eyes to give me a stare.
I drop the napkin and force a smile, fucking Louis. I nod, chewing on my inner lip.
“I have. He is in some of my classes and he’s been so kind to me since arriving…” I hope she likes him, there is no telling with Louis and Niall.
She smiled, “Bring him over some time. We haven’t seen him in a long time. It would be nice to have him around again.”
I breathed a sigh of relief, my heart had seized up while I waited on her response. I smiled and stood up, walking around the counter to plant a sweet kiss on her cheek.
“Definitely.” I say before turning to walk to my room.
“Tell Lou dinner will be ready in about twenty minutes will ya’ love?” She calls as I leave.
I walk up the stairs, turn the corner, and peak into Lou’s room since the door is open. He and Niall are seated on the floor, leaning against the end of his bed, video game controllers in their hands and some kind of soccer… or rather football on the screen.
“Hey, Gran says dinner in 30.” I say softly, looking at Niall specifically. He looks up at me, giving me a sad excuse for a smile.
“Okay, great thanks.” Louis says, dismissing me. I walk in though and lay out on his bed, my head between theirs as I look toward the screen.
“Who is winning?” I ask, looking to Niall.
“Me, of course.” Louis says proudly.
“Not even, clearly he’s a sore loser.” Niall says with a sincere grin, there it was.
“You two are both horribly boring.” I say turning over on my back and pulling my phone out, to see another text from Har.
Sir Harold: Why do you tease me so? All I can think of now is you wearing next to nothing in a public setting watching your best mate try on clothes. This is torture, Sum!
I stifle my giggles, not wanting the boys to look over at me. I slide off the bed and make my way out of the room, not even saying anything when I leave. I get into my room and close the door, collapsing on my bed and looking at the screen once more.
Summer: Well now I’m home and I’m wearing absolutely nothing at all. It’s a bit breezy, maybe I’ll put on a robe….
Sir Harold: Don’t you dare, open your window. I’m on my way.
Summer: Not a chance mister. However, gran did say she missed having you around…
Sir Harold: Oh, did she? I miss her too…I’m glad she still likes me, she was always like a second gran growing up.
Summer: Yeah, it seems you left a good impression. We’re having dinner in half an hour, want to join us?
Okay, maybe a little bit rash, but I wanted to see him. I hadn’t seen him in, well hours, but still. I am young and on the verge of my first love.
Sir Harold: Yeah, sure. Let me slip on some clothes and I’ll be over.
I grin, placing my phone on my night stand and hopping up to fix my face of course and my hair. I can’t look messy when he gets here.


Those thirty minutes flew by and it seemed like only seconds later Harry was calling me. I slide my finger across the screen and place the phone to my ear.
“I’m here love, should I knock?” His voice purred.
“No, I’m coming down.” I say and then hang up, tossing my phone on my bed and running out of the room, almost knocking Louis down.
“Hey! Calm your tits mate!” I hear him yell after me as I bustle down the stairs. I spot my grandfather sitting in his chair; he gives me a peculiar look as I stop in front of the door, collecting myself before opening it.
“Hey.” I say sweetly and he grins, that fucking grin that makes me melt every time.
He smiles and walks in, giving me a hug and a sweet peck on my cheek. This was a horrible idea, how was I going to contain myself around him with my grandparents around? It was taking everything in me not to jump him right then.
“Mr. Tomlinson, so nice to see you.” Harry said suavely, walking over to shake his hand.
“Harry, how have you been lad? I haven’t seen you in quite some time.” My grandfather had perked up, this was going smoothly so far.
“Is that Harry I hear?” Gran says as she walks into the main room, an apron decorating the front of her body as she walked straight to him, pulling him in for one of her award winning hugs.
“Nice to see you! It’s been too long.” Harry replied, slightly smashed in my grandmother’s embrace.
She finally let him loose; her hands remained on his shoulders though.
“You’ve grown! You’re like a bean sprout love, what is your mum feeding you?” She jokes, I can’t help but to smile. They love him, this is great.
Louis and Niall finally arrive downstairs, Louis gives Harry a smile and slaps hands with him, Niall is a bit more aloof.
“You’re here for food of course?” Louis jokes, slapping his back and leading him into the kitchen. I hang back, looking to Niall.
“Is this all right?” I ask, his eyes meet mine and he nods.
“It is what it is, I knew it would happen sooner or later. No one is immune to his charm.” He sighed heavily and then walked ahead of me into the kitchen. My grandfather startled the hell out of me when he placed his arm around my shoulder. He was a sneaky man, for sure.
“Don’t worry love. Ni is a big boy, he just needs to move on.” He said with a reassuring kiss to my forehead. He knew everything, just as a sneaky man would.

Dinner went smoothly, we all ate and laughed, shared stories and I learned a lot about the boys in their younger years. I felt like in a sense maybe I’d actually done some good here, I’d reconnected a torn friendship. I was feeling quite proud of myself.
“Well thank you all for the food, it was wonderful as always.” Harry said with a smile, looking over to Gran who returned the gesture.
“You’re always welcome here Harry.” She was as under his spell as I was.
I walked him to the door, stepping outside with him as I wasn’t ready to be rid of him just yet.
“You fit right in.” I say with a smirk.
“I’ll have you know, technically, I was here first.” He popped his brows at me before snaking a hand around my waist and pulling me to him.
“Salty.” I manage to say before his lips are pressed to mine, that familiar feeling in my stomach making me lose my train of thought completely. I can taste the dinner mint Gran gave him still lingering on his tongue once he slips it between my lips, kissing me like he’s been yearning for days.
“Oh, um. Sorry.” We hear Niall say as he reaches for his skateboard, Harry stands up straight and clears his throat. I don’t even know how to react.
“Don’t be,” Harry started, it was clear he was unsure of how to finish that sentence.
I decide to end his torture and give Niall a smile. “See you in school tomorrow.” I say and he nods my way before walking to the sidewalk and away from our sight. Harry breathes deeply as he turns to me again.
“I’ve gotta find him a girl, this is pitiful.” I could see he felt badly, but like me was too caught up to really be upset about it.
“Definitely, there is this girl in my anatomy class that asks me about him daily, her name is Alison.” I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before, she was lovely.
Harry smiled, “Alison, I can’t recall her surname but I’m sure I know who you’re talking about, she’s well smart, right?” His eyes clearly focused on the task at hand. I nod, I couldn’t think of her full name either.
“Very well, operation “Get Niall a lady friend” starts tomorrow.” He spoke quickly before pressing his lips to mine once more, a softer kiss – a goodnight kiss.

Notes

Filler-ish for what's to come, hope you're all enjoying it.
For this chapter, I listened to the 1975 on shuffle and also may have listened to some leaked mitam...
So if you want particular songs, just hit me up :D
Thanks you're all so lovely <3 <3