**Gemma’s POV**

I woke up to a very cheerful Nicky bouncing around the room singing “Girl Almighty” while she packed up her bags since we were checking out and hanging out at the arena today. My head felt like a deflated football and as much as I loved seeing her so happy, my head couldn’t take another note. I threw a pillow across the room, hitting her on the hip. She jumped and turned around.

“Oh, you’re awake!”

“How could I not be? What time is it? And where is that ibuprofen you carry around with you?” I pulled myself out of bed as she tossed the bottle of tablets to me and said,

“It’s eight o’clock,” and sat down on her bed grinning like she was about to bust with excitement.

“My god what are you doing up so early? And why are so you damn happy? You hate mornings.” Then she sighed and fell back on the bed. And said four words I that left me speechless.

“Your brother is perfect.” I smiled at her. This is the Nicky I wanted to see. And my brother seemed to be responsible for that smile. I had to find out what happened.

“Far from it, but do tell. What happened last night?” I asked as I swallowed the tablets she gave me.

**Flashback, Nicky’s POV, the night before**

We stood holding hands inside the pocket of his hoodie, not saying anything. I think we were both processing the change in the dynamic between us. The tension was thick, but it felt good. I made my move, anything that happened next was up to Harry. He squeezed my hand slightly and pulled me around in front of him, taking my other hand in his free hand, slipping them back into his hoodie pocket. I looked up at him and we both smiled.

“Nichole…” he started, but stopped and just leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. It was just a soft, innocent kiss, but it was enough for me to gasp slightly. He pulled back and looked at me, “This is okay, yeah?”

“Definitely ok, Harry.” I smiled. Then he released my hands and wrapped his arms around my shoulders pulling me close to him. My arms wound around his waist and I rested my head on his chest. I felt him kiss the top of my head. He released a chuckle that vibrated through his chest.

“I’ve wanted to do that since that night out on your porch, Nichole. Every time we spoke on the phone, I wanted to be with you so I could do this. I missed you desperately after only knowing you for two days.”

“I missed you, too.” I said softly, looking up at him, “But I’m freezing, can we go back inside now?”

Harry laughed and he led me back into the hotel, holding my hand as we walked down the stairwell. Just before we opened the door to our floor, he gently turned my body in towards his, leaving his hands on my waist.

“What is it?” I asked after we stood there just looking at each other. Then he just smiled, and leaned down and kissed me again. His tongue slid across my bottom lip, pushing my lips apart. When his tongue caressed mine, we both groaned into each others mouth. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we staggered back towards the wall. I was pinned between the wall and his body, and it felt good. His hands slid under my hoodie and t-shirt and I felt his fingertips gliding over my waist. He didn’t try to move them any further up, but that touch alone was enough. He pulled back a bit, his forehead pressed to mine.

“We should go back, before we both do something we’ll regret in the morning.” I couldn’t speak but I nodded in agreement. He caressed my cheek and we kissed again quickly before he pulled the door open and we walked back down to mine and Gemma’s room.

**End of Flashback**

**Nicky’s POV**

“Gem, I know he’s your brother…and I’m sorry…you have no idea how sorry I am, but you are my best friend you have to hear this…Jesus, can he kiss.” Gemma made a face at me and she said,

“Ew. I’m glad you both took the leap, but we have to draw some boundaries here. Telling me how my brother kisses…or any other physical thing you get up to…I so don’t want to know, ok? Just…eww.” I laughed, still giddy from the night before and started getting dressed. “What are you doing?” Gemma asked, falling back on the bed.

“Breakfast, come on. Get up. We have to be ready to check out on time, remember? We’re leaving for Boston tonight.”

“This perkiness in the morning, we need to have a chat about it. If he’s going to make you this damn cheerful all the time, you can live with him instead.” I stopped dead in my tracks and stared at Gemma. She laughed out loud and fell back on the bed. “That scared the hell of you, didn’t it?”

“Can we not rush, please? One date on the roof does not make for an invitation to move in.”

Notes

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