'Uhhhh okay...one thing Hanna Banna....'


'Hmmmm?'


'What's a date?'


‘You’re kidding me, right?’


‘No?’


‘You are literally the stupidest person I have ever met, Harry’


‘Hey! I’m sorry! I don’t usually do this type of stuff with girls, what do I do?’


I heard Hanna sigh as she thought of a suggestion, ‘Take her somewhere nice’


Nice? My version of nice is a nightclub, but she’s too young, so scratch that idea.


‘Look Harry, take her somewhere she would like to go, I know it sounds selfish and girly. But take her somewhere that girls would like to go’


‘And where is that exactly?’


‘How am I supposed to know!’


‘Well, you’re a girl, aren’t you?’


‘Yes, but I’m not a thirteen year old girl whose next door neighbour is trying to get into my pants’


I heard a muffled voice come from the other end of the phone, ‘Yes Mum, look, Harry I have to go, but just think of something fabulous or you won’t be getting any, bye Haz’


‘Bye Hanna Banana’ She grumbled under her breath.


‘Don’t call me that!’ She yelled angrily before hanging up the phone.


I flopped back onto the bed, what the hell am I meant to do? I don’t have any money so I can’t take her out to some fancy restaurant, and I can’t ask Mum or Gemma otherwise they’ll think somethings up and interrogate me.


I groaned and rolled over onto my side, staring at the wall. I chewed on my bottom lip in concentration, I have absolutely no idea what the frickle frackle I’m going to do, I have an idea.


I pulled out my phone from the pocket of my jeans, dialing in the number I called the most for advice, (Besides Hanna)


I waited and waited. After three rings, someone answered.


‘Hello?’


‘DD, I need you help.’


‘What now, Harry?’ her voice sounded irritated.


‘I want to ask Ashley out on a date’


‘Why?’ She spat, venom lacing her every word.


‘Because I like her’


She sighed deeply, ‘Fine, I’ll help you.’


++


I sat on the seat in front of my window, concentrating on the one placed exactly opposite mine, the lights were on and I knew she was in there, I thought if I stared at it long enough the curtains would burst open and reveal her.


I had watched her at school today, walking around with her friend, Tay or whatever her name was. I could hear her laugh from where I was standing and I couldn’t help but smile. I wanted to talk to her, I really did, but the fact that she was younger than me had some rules.


Rule One: Never speak to her or touch her intimately in front of people.

Rule Two: Don’t hang out with her or her friends will eat you.

and rule number three: Don’t ever tell your friends about it.


I had just broken rule number three by telling DD and honestly she sounded pissed. (don’t ask me why I’m not bloody psychic.) All I know is that I had to think of something;


Anything.

Ashley's POV

I'm laying in my bed blasting pop music and doing my English homework, when my iPhone rings, the Caller ID says it's Harry. I roll my eyes as I hit the accept key. (I just can't help myself when it comes to him) 'What is it Styles? I'm in the middle of homework...' I asked in a bored tone. There was a pause and a moment of silence, I can hear paper being uncrumpled and him murmuring a few words, and then crumple it up again. I sigh dramatically. 'Okay then..bye..'


'NO WAIT!' I jumped at his booming voice full of urgency. 'Err...Uhhhhh...Would you like to...Ummm go to the park, then maybe hang out at my place tomorrow?...maybe?...I mean you don't have to if you don't want to...but...uhhh...It is saturday tomorrow.' I could just see him blushing while staring at the house, so I looked out my window. Sure enough there he was looking everywhere but my window.


'Hey, upstairs third to the right Dork.' I said laughing. His head shot up and his eyes soon landed on me, he smiled and chuckled. 'So are you asking me out on a date then?' I asked in a slight British accent. He looked away again. 'If...you want it to...Be one then...I....I guess I am...' he looked back up at me with hopeful eyes. I giggled. 'Gee, my Dad isn't here and I haven't checked to see if we have anything planned....and Ta-' 'Pweeeease?!' he asked quietly.


'My mums working late again tomorrow so..and Gemma is staying the whole weekend with her boyfriend...it'll be just us....after the park that is...and....and....' he trailed off. 'Hmmm' I said biting my bottom lip, seriously weighing my choices here. If I stay, I'll be stuck with dad, and Tay with her little brother. 'Let me think about it, I'll text ya later....bye Haz!' then I hung up.


The last thing I saw was his emerald green eyes, staring at my window, but it was different, they showed fear......of what?!


Rejection.

Notes

FIRST PART OF THE CHAPTER WOOP - Hanna xx

stay true to you! Lubbs ya, and for my American readers: HAPPY 4TH :D