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"A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for."

― Albert Einstein

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I wake up to a high pitched meowing coming from right beside my face. I open my eyes and see Luna, my grey kitten, sitting beside me.

"You hungry, Lu?" I say and pat her head. She meows in response and I let out a groan before getting up.

"The things I do for you I swear." I mumble as I walk through my bedroom to the kitchen. I pull out a tin of cat food, open it and put it in Luna's bowl. I pad back into the room to check my phone for what my Uncle has requested that I do today.

Uncle Josh: A source tells me Styles will be at Starbucks on Canary Ave meeting up with a friend at 10 am. I want you to be there to get more information. Don't bring your camera.

I check the time to see it is 9:00 am, so I just have time to shower and change into something nicer before I meet with Harry yet again.

I walk to my bedroom ensuite and remove myself of all clothing before turning on the water. It doesn't take long to heat up to the scolding temperature I set it to.

Once I shaved, washed my hair and soaped up and rinse my whole body I get out and dry my hair before wrapping it around myself.

I live in this apartment alone, yet I still feel the need to cover up while I'm naked.

I change into white skinny jeans, a sea green knit sweater, white all-star converse and I put my glasses on. I literally called the optometrists a week ago to order my new contacts but they still haven't arrived. I decide to leave my hair out but blow dry it because I don't really suit the whole 'drowned rat' look.

Once I'm done I put my phone in my handbag and slip out the door.

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Once I pull into Starbucks I see no screaming fans so that's a plus. My Uncle said he would be here meeting up with a friend at 10:00 am and it is 9:40 am.

I decide to burn my time by actually getting a drink, not coffee though, because then I'll get coffee breath. I order the strawberry cheesecake milkshake with extra cream before finding a seat in the corner of the shop. I take out my phone and google search 'Harry Styles friends' just so I can get an idea on who I will also be meeting today.

I feel a tap on my shoulder, causing me to jump.

"Woah, easy there tiger." I hear a familiar British accent say from beside me. I look up to see none other than Harry Styles.

"Hey- um. Hey." I exhale, my heart beating out of my chest.

"I didn't mean to startle you." He chuckles.

"Sure you didn't." I mumble.

"Is this seat taken?" he asks politely and I gesture for him to sit.

"Why are you talking to me?" I ask as politely as I can.

"You are the girl I met at my concert the other day, right?" he asks, one eyebrow raised.

I nod.

"Do you not want me to sit with you because if not then I-," he began.

"No, no, no, no. I do want you to sit with me."

"You do want me to sit with you?" He smirked.

"Uhh, shut up!" I groan and cover my face in embarrassment. I have never acted this way around anyone before. I've lost all confidence.