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Chapter 272
Cam 29- Dating and doubting
Harry has already started walking away when he realises that | haven’t given my usual immediate refusal. I’m just stuck. Would itbe so bad if | said yes? I’m sure going out with him would be fun if today was anything to go by. Simon already thinks Harry and |are dating and being seen with him might encourage him to stay away from me. He certainly backed off when Harry turned uptoday. He didn’t even send any more texts. | doubt it will be long before Simon is harassing me again, but maybe if | went outwith Harry publically he would back off? Or at very least my mother and grandmother might take a hint. It’s not really like it wouldbe using Harry or leading him on right? He’s the one who keeps acting like we’re already together, and he was the first one tostart this whole couple act. I’m sure he would agree if he knew anyway. It’s not leading him on if | do actually plan to go out withhim, which I will. | can’t imagine that this relationship will last or really go anywhere, but | could give it a chance. It should last aslong as | hold out and don’t sleep with him | bet. All | have to do is stay out of his bed and keep him out of mine. | mentally ignorethe part of me making jokes about how there are options other than beds. | have clearly been spending too much time aroundHarry and his innuendos. Yet here | am, contemplating the idea of spending even MORE time with him. Ugh, | suspect Harry’ssmug gloating is going to be unbearable though. With my decision made, | just need to tell him. But a nagging feeling of guiltsomehow keeps me from speaking. Harry slows, dragging his feet and taking his time in walking away. He clears his throat.
“Did you not hear my question? | asked if you would go out with me. You can go ahead and reject me now. It feels wrong leavingbefore you've had the chance to properly turn me down. | need my daily dose of rejection.” He jokes, clearly feeling awkward as |sit and stare at him. | guess he’s the type who tries to fill awkward silences. Actually, usually | do that too. I’m a bartender, I’musually good at talking to people. But usually it’s drunk strangers who don’t know me or really want anything more from me thana drink and a smile. They might flirt or even ask me out but they’re not actually offended by it when | turn them down because t
they don’t actually expect me to say yes. Actually, | don’t think I’ve ever really said yes when someone has asked me out before.| was homeschooled and didn’t spend much time with anyone other than my family until recently. All my social skills have beendeveloped behind the bar, meaning they are basically super shallow and are limited to small talk and drunk talk.
“Cam?” Harry takes a step back towards me.
“Are you alright? Is something wrong?” He asks cautiously.4/4
Cam 29-Dating and doubting
“Yes. No. | mean No. | mean yes. Ugh.” | run a hand through my hair and yank it through the tangled waves. Harry just looksconfused.
“Come again?” He tilts his head. Yeah | can’t blame him. My answer was as clear as mud.“| mean. Yes I’m alright, no nothing is wrong. Also no | didn’t- not hear your question and yes | will
go out with you sometime.” | rush the last few words before | can chicken out. Why is this so hard? How does Harry do it? Askingme out all the time and getting rejected must suck! I’m nervous about being rejected and Harry has made it pretty clear that he’sinterested. Although | suppose I’m more concerned about long term rejection than being immediately turned down. Except...Now that I’m thinking about it, what if he DOES turn me down. Maybe he’s been messing with me, maybe it’s all a joke. Maybehe has only been asking BECAUSE he knew that | would say no and there was no chance of him actually having to followthrough with it?
| wait anxiously for Harry’s reaction. Is he going to laugh? Or act incredibly smug? Maybe he will actually just be excited. | thinkthe only reaction | wasn’t prepared for was for him to stay completely calm. He gives me a controlled smile and a tight nod.
“Great. I'll call you then. Goodnight.” He turns to leave. What the hell? Did he not want me tosay yes? | have never seen him react to anything with less enthusiasm, ever. He was more
excited sitting and doing his work quietly in the corner of my work room. He was more enthusiastic when he thought | wasrejecting him. Is this a joke?
“You don’t have to if you don’t want to.” | blurt out to his back. Harry whirls around to face me, eyebrows up in his hairline.“What? No! Why wouldn’t | want to? Are you trying to take it back?” He demands, his mask of calm finally breaking.
“Uh... maybe? | thought you wanted me to...” | trail off. Totally confused. He’s usually so obvious, why did he have to pick NOWto act strange?
“Why in the world would you think that? | think I’ve made it fairly clear what it is that | want. Haven’t | been up front since thebeginning?” Harry demands. | shrug.
“| guess, you just didn’t seem... Happy... | thought you would react differently.” | admit. In a2/4Cam 29- Dating and doubting
single smooth movement Harry is suddenly in front of me. He wraps a hand around my back and pulls me close, threading hisother hand into my hair and hugging me tightly.novelbin
“Harry?” | ask nervously. Trying to ignore my racing heart and suddenly weak knees.“Sorry.” He mutters into my hair. He holds me a second longer before letting go and stepping
back.
“I'm thrilled you said yes, seriously. |just didn’t want you to change yourmind so | was trying to be chill andleave before | do some hing stupidand scar you aff \But guess youBaan that I’m not exactly acalm person. | should have realisedyou would think something was off.That's the last time | try to fakeanything around you. Apparently I’mtoo good at acting. There’s no pointplaying it cool if it just makes youinsecure.” He smirks at The contentis on NovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
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“So, what changed your mind anyway? Ooh it was dinner, wasn’t it. Women love a man who can cook.” | open my mouth, notquite sure what answer is going to come out but Harry just
holds up a hand to stop me.
“You know what, never mind. Itdoesn't matter why. Just as long asyou said esl’ He rOxké back Gh hisheels, p tically bouncing in place. |roll my eyes. This is more like what |expected from him. The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
“Whatever. Just go home already. |assume I'll see you tomorrow whenyou show up to bother me at work.” |guess it’s a little Tele (arene |‘kehimsb&ing around when |
illingly spent most of my afternoonand evening with him today, on myday off. Still, it's what | wouldnormally say and | don’t think eitherof us would know how to respond if |suddenly started acting all nice. Harrygrins at me. The content is onNovelDrama.Org! Read the latestchapter there!
“Of course, | would never miss a chance to harrass you. I'll see you tomorrow.” The sneaky bastard actually blows me a kissbefore he practically struts away. Why am | oddly looking
forward to tomorrow?