[February 14th, 2016]
"So who's your Valentine this year, Dax?" Abi nudges Dax playfully, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
"You, baby!" Dax winks at me. I roll my eyes and push him away, pretending to gag.
"You wish!" Abi laughs, her grin widening. "Noa is a million out of ten, while you, my friend, are at best a seven."
"SEVEN?" Dax exclaims, his face contorted in mock offense.
I can't help but burst out laughing. "I love you, Abi," I giggle, feeling a rush of affection for my best friend.
Abi sends me an air kiss while Dax is still hung up on the number seven. "I am not a seven! I can't believe you just said I was a seven!"
"Oh, come on, Dax! You're so stupid!" Abi rolls her eyes, a cheeky smile playing on her lips.
"If I'm only a seven, how come I have three Valentines this year?" Dax asserts with a smug smirk.
I gasp, "You're such a dick! You can't have three Valentines!" I shake my head in disbelief.
"Sure I can, and you can be my fourth!" Dax leans in and plants a quick kiss on my cheek.
"Ew, gross! Maybe you should lay off the drinks; you're having some seriously weird thoughts," I tease, trying to mask my own discomfort.
"Just because you had a traumatic drinking episode with your ex doesn't mean I will!" Dax smirks, clearly enjoying the banter.
"Dax!" I gasp in mock horror, my heart skipping a beat at the mention of my ex.
Abi turns to me with wide eyes, her curiosity piqued. "What?! Who?!"
I haven't told her about Harry re-entering my life... yet. I take a deep breath, feeling my anxiety rise. I guess now is the time.
"I'm Harry's producer," I mumble reluctantly, barely meeting Abi's gaze.
"Sorry, what was that?" Abi leans in closer, pretending not to have heard me. She always does have a flair for the dramatic.
"I'm Harry's producer," I repeat, this time louder.
"Harry Styles, her ex is the one we've been working with lately," Dax interjects, earning an eye-roll from me.
I sigh, feeling the need to explain. "I'm sorry, Abi. It's just complicated, and I didn't know how to tell you. I wasn't even sure how I felt about it."
"When did this start?" Abi asks, her brow furrowed.
"We started working together on January 6th," I admit, scratching my neck awkwardly.
"You know the date?!" Abi exclaims, surprised.
"Yeah, is that weird?" I ask, glancing between Abi and Dax. Dax shrugs and Abi looks at me like I'm a ghost.
"You deliberately didn't tell me? You didn't forget?!" Abi presses, hurt evident in her voice.
"I'm sorry, Abi. I didn't want to add more stress, especially since there's nothing going on between us. He's engaged!" I try to explain hurriedly.
"Oh, except for when he helped you on his birthday!" Dax chimes in.
"Engaged?! His birthday?!" Abi's eyes widen at this new revelation.
"We threw him a surprise birthday party that you missed because you were in LA," I explain weakly.
"And then?" Abi demands, clearly wanting all the details.
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H.S | Same song, second verse | Second book
Fanfiction[This is a sequel to "When the Flash Fades"] Harry and Noa were once inseparable, bound by their shared passion for music and an undeniable connection. Three years have passed, and their lives have taken different paths. But fate-or whatever higher...
