Love, Hate, and Other Things

Chapter 27: Just the Beginning

My face was all over the Internet in the morning.

#maddieandharry was trending on Twitter.

Pictures of last night's concert plastered on every website. (Not every... Just the major ones.)

And I just sat in front of my laptop, terrified.

When I checked my Twitter, it was all about me.

Sweet__Revenge: @Madeline_J_ haha sweetheart. How's it feel like to be so bitterly loved?

Bitterly loved? By who?

"@Sweet__Revenge who are you and why are you bothering me?"

I wanted to type, but I just couldn't. The fact that I was being plotted against shook me deeply, so I couldn't do anything.

I gave up. I didn't want to be bothered by the person, but who exactly was it?

I locked my phone. There wasn't really anything more to do. I was alone in the hotel room that Harry and I shared. Harry left me a note that said

"Hey, love! Well, if you're reading this you must be awake... Obviously. But, I didn't want to wake you up, so I leave you this note! The boys and I are getting some breakfast. Be back in a few. Love you.

P.S. Make sure the doors are locked. Robbie is the only security guard out there. Stay safe! xoxo"

Harry could be such a darling sometimes. I plopped down onto the leather couch, turning on the TV.

And the first thing I saw on the news was: "Harry Styles and new girlfriend, Madeline Jones."

I got scared. They found out my last name? Harry didn't even announce it yet! The Directioners could be so scary.

And on the next news channel: "Madeline Jones, the name of Harry Styles newest girlfriend. Will the relationship last long?"

It kind of hurt me that even the press doubts our relationship. I was just a simple girl who got lucky, so what? I'm dating Harry Styles and I will make it last!

Someone knocked on the door. I checked outside the peephole and it was just swarming with paparazzi.

I immediately grabbed my phone and dialled Harry.

'Hey, love. What's up?'

"H-Harry. There is a swarm of paparazzi outside our door! What do I do?" I was terrified. I wasn't used to this kind of thing. And being alone didn't help.

(A/N: Lets say security sucks here at apparent hotel...)

'Maddie, stay calm and hide in our room. I'll get there as soon as I can.'

"Harry, I'm too scared to even move!"

'Shit. Louis, step on it. We have to get back to the hotel ASAP. Maddie, we'll be there soon, just make sure no one gets in. Don't say anything to any of them.'

"Okay... Hurry!"

He hung up. Hopefully, he would get here soon. Being alone really didn't help at all. Not one bit.

• 5 Minutes Later •  

- Harry's POV -

I rushed out of the car and into the lift. I immediately pressed my floor and closed the doors.

"Hurry up, damn it!" I yelled. Once it finally reached my floor, I dashed down the hallway. Maddie was right. A swarm of paparazzi were just at the door. One of them noticed me and came to me. Then, like a moth to a flame, they all came to me.