The Eternal Rose-Forever and Always.

Chapter 48.

Crystal's POV.

"I am missing you like hell Brent!" I tell him.

"I am missing you too. It sucks being here....without you!" He says.

"Come back!" I say , enthusiastically but mentally slap myself for saying something stupid like this.

He laughs. "Yeah sure. I will just take the next flight back to States."

"Whatever." I roll my eyes even though he can't see me.

"You should stop rolling your eyes." He says and I know he is smirking at the moment.

"Are you spying on me? And yeah, wipe off that stupid smirk from your face!" I say, smiling.

"Don't we know each other too well!" He laughs again.

"We do." I join him and check the time. I sigh.

Reminder: I have to go to One Direction's party.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

"I told you about that party for which Louis came here to invite me also , well I have to get ready now and I seriously don't feel like going there!" I tell him.

"Oh. Have fun." He says.

"Thanks Brent." I sarcastically say.

"Too much sarcasm , not good!" He says.

"Whatever. I gotta go. Take care. Love you!"

"Love you too and enjoy." And he hangs up.

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It's been an hour since I have reached to this party.

They went all out. From booking the most beautiful place to inviting everyone they knew. I remember some of them from last time, but very faintly. I've met most people, including Niall, Zayn and Liam, but am yet to meet Louis and Harry.

Damn it, Louis. Where are you?

I am currently standing by the bar, drinking my first glass of wine. Alone.

I tip my head back to take a sip. Suddenly, I feel someone's hands on my eyes.

"Louis?" I guess, chuckling. He's the only 24 year old who would still do that.

"You got me. So, how is the pretty lady doing alone by the bar?"

I shrug as I finish the wine and keep the glass.

"You look really beautiful." He says as he tucks a few strands of my hair behind my ear.

I blush and mumble a quiet 'thank you.'

"Have you talked to him?" He asks.

"No. I've talked to everyone except him. Is he even here?"

"Yeah, he is. But I see he's quite preoccupied." He winks.

"What?"

He focuses his vision somewhere behind me and I turn around.

And then I see him. Sitting at a table alone, drinking his wine, staring at me. But I have to say, he does look really hot in that unbuttoned black shirt.

"Oh." I blush and turn back to Louis.

"Yeah, eye-raping you." He laughs.

I shake my head in mock disappointment, but my stomach flutters at the thought of Harry staring at me.