You Should Be With Me (Harry Styles Fanfic)

Chapter 100: Fireworks

It's been a month since I last saw the boys. Everyone but Harry kept in contact with me. In fact, I hadn't talked to Harry since my engagement to Nick. He became distant, started going out with that girl Shelly, and never talked to me again. 

I was so heartbroken at first, but then I just woke up one day and realized that we just were never meant to be. Besides, I was getting married to Nick in three months. I needed to give him all my love and attention. After all, we were engaged but still in a long distance relationship. 

He was currently filming for a new t.v. show. I was in New York, getting ready for Fourth of July celebrations. I was sad to be out here all alone. Up until Niall messaged me saying him and the rest of the boys were also in New York doing some P.R. interviews and doing their American leg of promoting their new songs. 

Niall had texted me that him and Zayn would pick me up and take me to the Hamptons with them. I was just getting my shoes on when I got a phone call from Zayn.

"Hey, Laney, we're here downstairs."

"Ok, I'll be down shortly," I said. I looked at myself in my hotel mirror before leaving with an overnight bag. 

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    After about two and a half hours of a car ride later, we pull up to a nice white picket fence house. You could see that the backyard is overlooking the water from the driveway. The sun is setting and I could smell the barbecue. 

It's super hot and I'm just glad I wore something light. The heat was no joke. We walk up to the door and Niall shows me where I'll be staying the night. I place my bag on the floor and head out back. I'm ready to eat.

"LANA!" Louis yells with a beer bottle in his hand. I hug him in a warm embrace.

"Aw, there's that missing stranger," Liam said as he held his arms out to hug me.

"I know, it's been so long," I said as I pull away.

I look around the circle I'm at and see a few familiar faces. I say hello to everyone around me. I get asked questions from everyone. Questions about my upcoming wedding, questions about how I've been. I feel a pair of eyes on me. When I look their direction, I find myself staring at emerald green eyes. We both look away at the same time. 

Liam clinks the glass. "Food is ready. Please help yourselves."

Everyone gathers in a line slowly. I walk towards the line and greet Zayn's new girlfriend. A beautiful blonde named Gigi. As we move up the line, she asks to see my ring and I show her. 

"Where's Nick?" I hear a voice behind me say. I look behind me.

"Hi, Harry," I say nonchalantly. "Uhm, he's filming right now. For a show."

"I see." 

"How's Shelly?" I ask.

"She's good."

"I haven't seen her around," I say, trying to make small talk.

"She's actually not here. She stayed back in London."

"I see. How are you guys doing?"

"Pretty good. We moved in together a week ago."

"That's good," I say. We both reach for the same spoon of food. His big hand above mine, but I pull it away from under his quickly.

"How about you and Nick?"

"We're good. Just wedding planning. Big day happening in October."

We reach the end of the line and look up at each other. We awkwardly nod at one another. I look around to see where the alcohol is. Lord knows I'll need it after our brief conversation.