Fortunately Unfortunate - Harry Styles

34-Ins and Outs

Harry's POV

"So, I know this won't be enough food for the rest of the day, at least not in my opinion. Would you want to grab some dinner after the show? I know it's late but I have this one restaurant/bar that I know stays open, there aren't too many people there in my experience"

"Oh, that sounds really fun, are you sure you don't want to spend your 15th night with just your band celebrating?" She asks while she fiddles with her sandwich deciding where to take a bite next.

"They all actually can't go out tonight, anyways, so it would just be you and me" I am nervous she will turn this down. I will respect that of course if she does but that doesn't change that I really want to go out with her tonight. I also am not sure if my band can go out tonight or not, but I will talk to them about it and ask them to make up a story or something if need be. I don't know if this is my last time seeing Tiffany and I want it to count.

"I mean, I would love to, but can I be completely honest with you Harry?" She is looking down, I notice when she's nervous she looks away and fiddles with anything she can find.

I really wanted to say 'Yeah, you're afraid of messing things up? Why, 'cause there's someone else?' I can't help but remember how upset the guy who was messaging her made her feel and how I feel like he is a part of this. Whoever he is. I don't say that though.

"Always," I say.

"I am worried about being spotted by fans."

"Fans?" I am confused by this, I can't say I know where this is going. It's not like we are dating, even though I think I'd like to be.

"Yeah, I've seen videos on social media. People know who I am now. They call me Flower."

I don't really spend much time on social media, most of the time I would rather not know what people are saying about me.
"Ohh, cause I called you Flower, that's right, I mean I didn't want to share your name, that's private I didn't know if you wanted people to know--"

She cuts me off. "I know. I thank you for that, Flower is cute, it has nothing to do with the nickname" She says as if I should be able to figure it out from here.

"Well that's good since you are wearing flowers again today, it seems like I picked a fitting nickname. However, I am not following" I say honestly. She blushes looking down at her skirt covered in flowers.

"Look, people have been posting videos of me not only from the night I passed out but from last night too, saying how you invited 'Flower' back to your show, etc. I am worried people will get the wrong assumption after seeing me as your photographer tonight and then  also spotting us out and about at a bar. The fans would find it weird. No?"

"I never thought about it actually. Regardless, I've never been spotted at this bar. I mean, have you ever seen a picture of me at a random bar in LA?"

"Well...no..."

"Exactly, I doubt anyone will even think we are relevant there. Also, my fans often think any girl I'm spotted with is 'suspicious', plus it's not like we are trying to hide anything, we're just friends going out to a bar together, am I wrong?" I try and really look at her facial expression when I ask that. I notice she bites her lip. I want to kiss her. I want her to say I am wrong and that she wants more than just this flirty friendship.

"No...you're not wrong..." she hesitates. "Okay, yes I will go with you, but promise me we will stay away from any cameras. I'm not ready for the attention and I am already getting enough just being at your concerts" She kind of laughs it off.

"Promise."

We finish up our lunch as we chit-chat about anything and everything. She's so easy to talk to. I love getting to know more and more about her. I get to catch onto her little quirks. She's absolutely amazing in every way. I want to make this night the best show yet; in case I never get to see her again.

All of a sudden Ny Oh walks out the back door and spots us.
"Hey! We are all ready for sound check let's go!" she yells over at us and pops back inside.

"I guess that's our cue. Let's go." I say.

We walk in and I get to officially introduce Tiffany to everyone.
"Tiffany, this is my band, Elin, who you know, Niji, Pauli, Mitch, Sarah, and Ny Oh.

"Hi everyone! It's nice to officially meet you, or those of you I haven't yet." She smiles and waves like a little kid.

Pauli comes up to her and just gives her a big hug.
"So you're the one he raves about," he says.

"Raves huh?" she looks over at me and raises an eyebrow. I just shrug it off

"Oh yeah," Mitch pipes in, "he hasn't stopped"

"Alright alright you guys, shall we get started?" I divert the conversation I don't need them making her feel uncomfortable and risk her backing out of tonight's plans.
"Tiff you can set up anything anywhere, if there's a problem my stage crew will be sure to let you know but I don't see that there should be."
She smiles and nods as she walks off to set up. Here we go, she gets to see the ins and outs of my process, and I get to see hers.