THIS IS US

Part 35

"So, that's settled?" Jeff asked looking around the room. Harry, Zayn, Louis, Liam, Niall, Alan, Jeff and I were in a room. Alan and Jeff had already spoken with each other but Jeff wanted to give the boys the space to speak with each other. 

We met Zayn 3 days ago and since then the boys have been inseparable. They have spent every minute of their time together and enjoyed it to the fullest. Lottie and Lou are getting some of the things straight in their business while Rachel and I spend time with each other as much as we could. 

"That's great then, get some rest we have an early flight tomorrow," Jeff says as he and I pile up some papers. We leave the room and walk towards our respective rooms. 

While I was walking towards mine, I noticed Rachel standing outside, where we had our pool. I joined her and nudged her shoulder as she looked a little too deep in thought.

"Heyy," She says turning her attention to me.

"Hi there," I said.

"How was the meeting?" She asks.

"It was good, went as expected," I replied. We were discussing Zayn's surprise appearance at the last show of the reunion and their rehearsals and the song list.

"Great." She said with a smile.

"You okay?" I asked.

"Yup, my boss called.." She says.

"And?" 

"He is offering me a higher position in Chanel. He is giving me a promotion." She says looking at me, her hair flying around because of the fast wind as he tries her best to keep them tucked behind her ear.

"That's amazing right?" I asked.

"It is, I have been waiting for him to give me a whole designing department in Chanel." She says.

"Then why do you look so sad?" I asked.

"Because I am confused, Kat." She said dropping her head in her hands.

"About what?" 

"About everything, look if I take this position then my whole life will be in Chanel, the same stylists, sponsors, same kind of fashion shows. I want more, I want to explore Kat. I didn't become a designer to be working under a huge company my whole life, even if it gives me a lot of experiences. I want something of my own, my own identity as a designer. I think I have the experience I need and you know being here, made me realise how ready I am to do this on my own, build something of my own. Seeing them wear something I designed, even if it was under Chanel, it was recognised as Rachel's design." She says, her eyebrows furrowed in distress and confusion. 

"But at the same time, what if I am giving up this huge opportunity and a lot of contacts with it that could help me ahead in life for whatever decision I take."

"Then you would be taking an easy way out. In the next few years, you would be depending on that future opportunity that would be uncertain. Rach, wherever you are now, you didn't come here waiting for an opportunity, you are here because you deserve it, because of all your hard work. You earned those contacts, this opportunity to design One Direction, in which all four of them have different style and taste. " I explained.

"Then you think I should give up the promotion?" She asks and I shook my head.

"It doesn't matter what I think. I just told you how all of these things look for me and most importantly I know you and I have seen you from the start. You just need to think about what you want." I said moving some of my hair strands that fell on my face, behind my ear.