Meant For You

Speculative Pain

Chapter 9: Speculative Pain

--- Hope POV ---

‘A NEW GIRL FOR ONE OF THE DIRECTION BOYS?’

‘The stunningly gorgeous 18 year old international model and designer Hope Cameno, was seen entering the boy band One Direction’s complex earlier this week. It was reported that the boys were having one of their famous ‘Jam Session’ and it seems that one of them invited the talented Hope. Hope was spotted entering the complex with a guitar was slung over her shoulder. Jamming with the boys? It would seem so as Cameno emerged many hours later with a smiling Harry Styles (18) waving her goodbye at the door, how gentlemanly of him.’

‘Despite being recognised little is known about Hope. For example; she plays guitar? Her mother, Lily Cameno, has always kept the family under the public radar. Even she – an even more prestigious designer – has been in very little articles to date; only appearing in selective fashion magazines and only ever commenting on her latest designs, fashions and business. ‘

“The real question in this mystery is 'Who Invited Hope'? Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson already have girls to call their own which leaves Niall Horan and Harry Styles as candidates. So, Niall or Harry? Which one could it be?”

‘We’re not ruling out the possibility of friendship as a source close to the guys and girl revealed “Yeah, they’ve been spending more time with Hope but it’s because they’re all really good friends.” True or not? I guess we’ll just have to wait for the boy’s next interview this thursday. No doubt the ‘single or not?’ question will come up during their interview on The Late Late Show. So keep a listen out; perhaps there’s a new romance blossoming on the streets of London.’

I read the article once, twice, three times just to make sure that I read it right. It’s been two days since I went to Harry’s apartment. TWO DAYS! I knew that the media grabbed onto things quickly but I didn’t think this quickly. In fact, I didn’t even know that they had photographed me at Harry’s to begin with. I haven’t even had a chance to tell Sky about him yet… The only problem is Sky and I have been growing further and further apart in this past month and a bit. The thing is; I’m not too upset about it. I know it sounds horrible but as life goes on you meet different people. The way my life is heading, what with my modelling and design career and all, Sky’s and my lives cross less and less. She’s thinking about going to college in Leeds while I’m staying down here in London. We’ll never have free time for each other.

I haven’t talked to her in more than a month and she hasn’t tried to make contact with me, nor I her. At the moment that this thought run’s through my head my phone bleeps at me signalling a new message. 

If fate were real I’m sure she’d be smiling down on me right now, rubbing her hands together in pleasure at the text I was about to read.

From: Sky

HOPE! Oh my god, you’re such a bitch! HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME! I know you, I know this has been going on longer than the press has known, how could you not tell me. I’m supposed to be your best friend!

I stare at the message. I know I hadn’t told her about Harry. I just didn’t know how, and you know what? I didn’t want to either. I decide that I didn’t want to be a coward and simply text her back; I was going to call her and deal with this now.

“Oh, so she lives!” Sky exclaims as soon as she picks up the phone and something within me turns sour at her bitter hello.

“Yeah, well, I could say the same.” I reply sarcastically.