I'LL MAKE THIS FEEL LIKE HOME - Real Life Harry Fanfiction

3. Night Changes

As I'm walking towards the tube the next morning I relive the events from last night in my head. I met Gemma Styles, she's my neighbour and not only that, she's now also my friend. What happened to my life?

I send a quick text to Bruna telling her to call me when she can, so I can tell her about it and catch up on what's going on back home as well. I keep trying to remember myself that this is my home now.

I know I can trust Bruna with my life, but I don't wanna tell her something like that over text. If it somehow leaks it will be a disaster and Gemma will definitely think I'm using her. Which couldn't be further from the truth. I don't think I even want to meet Harry Styles, honestly. I made a fool out of myself in front of Gemma, imagine how I'd react if I were to meet Harry himself. It's embarrassing even thinking about it.

When I get to work I say hi to everyone and sit at my desk. I'm doing pretty much the same job I did back home, as it's the same position, so it's easier for me to adjust. Ava invites me to have lunch with her and we go to the cafe across the street. She seems like a sweet girl, and really is trying to make me feel welcomed, and I appreciate that. We don't talk about anything too personal, just work related stuff, or about the office and the people there.

As I'm leaving for the day, my phone starts buzzing and I see it's Bruna, so I immediately answer

⁃ "Hey!! Finally" I say

⁃ "Yeah, the time zone difference can be really tricky, even if it isn't that different"

⁃ "It could've been worse. So. I don't think you're ready for what I'm about to tell you..." I start

⁃ "What?" She says and I can picture her face, so I laugh

⁃ "Guess who's my neighbour" I try

⁃ "Oh my God! Who? Don't make me guess just tell me already please!"

I laugh harder

⁃ "Okay, okay... Gemma... Styles" I whisper the last name as I'm walking down the street and I don't want to draw any attention

⁃ "WHAT?" she screams and I need to put the phone away from my ear a little "you're joking right? There is absolutely no way Gemma Styles is your neighbour!!! What the hell! I used to be your neighbour, you sure had an upgrade! A hell of an upgrade! Jesus, how rich are your parents? I knew they were rich but just HOW rich???"

I can't stop laughing at this point

⁃ "Shut up, not the point. Don't tell anyone please, I really don't want it to leak somehow and have it all over twitter. She'll think I'm using her and I absolutely am not"

⁃ "Well have you asked her to introduce you to Harry yet?"

⁃ "What! No, of course not! I didn't even mention I knew who she was. It would've been weird. Also I don't even think I wanna meet Harry. I almost choke on my tea talking to Gemma, imagine how it'd be with Harry and his long hair, and long legs and the tattoos...."

⁃ "What do you mean you don't wanna meet Harry. Don't be stupid, everyone wants to meet Harry. If you're not meeting Harry I'm taking the next plane there just to slap you in the face!"

⁃ "I mean it, I'd embarrass myself. I'd rather die than to be a complete fool in front of the guy. He's been my crush for like 4 years now."

⁃ "Another reason for meeting him" she points out

⁃ "Ugh, ok. I gotta go, I need to take the tube, but we'll talk soon ok? I wanna know what's happening there as well!"

⁃ "Nothing that interesting, I can assure you. Take care, Em!"