They Don't Know About Us (Grojband Fanfiction)

9. Ball Drama

P.s: this chapter was painful to write. Just read and you'll see why.

LANEY'S POV

No. He can't ask that. He doesn't know the real me. The real reason why I'm here. I wish this all a dream. But it isn't. This is reality. I don't want to do this to him, but I also have to tell him the truth.

"I can't Harry. It's not fair to you." I look at his eyes which seem to be holding nothing but heartbreak.

"Why? Is it because I'm royal? I'll give up the crown to Alia if you want me to."

"It's not that Harry. It's just that, I'm not who you think I am."

"What do you mean?"

"My real name isn't Diana. My actual name is Laney. Laney Penn. I'm not a commoner, I'm the princess of the Penn kingdom. And I ran away from there because I would be forced to marry if I didn't find someone by my nineteenth birthday. I didn't want that, so I this is what I thought of first. That I could go somewhere and forget that I was required to marry."

"So how on earth did you get here then? I know that the Penn kingdom is far from here."

"I left during the night. I slept in a tree and the next day I starting thinking. I wanted to go somewhere where no one would recognize me. So I figured to come here since I knew no one from your kingdom has come to mine. I started to head in the direction to the kingdom until I made it. I don't remember exactly when I came, but I think it was around noon."

"So all this time, you pretended to be someone else?" His voice was hoarse and filled with hurt and anger.

" I did it so I wouldn't have to remember any of my old problems. I decided to start a new life and reveal myself when the time was right."

"So this entire time, I liked a girl that never existed. A girl that was someone else instead. Everything was a lie." With each word, he sounded more hurt and had more anger in his voice.

"No. The only things that were a lie were my name and the reason why I left. I thought if someone found out, they would tell and I would be forced to go back there. Everything else was real Harry. I promise. Those are the only things that weren't true."

"How can I not know you aren't lying? Besides, your gonna leave tomorrow with him." Does he mean Corey? I know I'm gonna leave, but what does that have to do with this.

"I know. That's another reason I'm saying no. I have to go back with him. He knew who I was since our kingdoms are near each other. And he said that there could be peace if I could go with him to sort things out." Its true.

"But I want you to stay here. You don't have to go. We could go and change your name permanently and no one would know who you are. We could be together." Oh Harry, it isn't that simple.

"I'm sorry Harry, but this can't happen. It isn't possible." I say with me pointing to him and me.

Even though he is a great guy, I just can't. I can't just leave my kingdom and abandon everything. I'm going to have to face it one day or another. Even if I don't want to go back, I have to go back. For my people, and so they can have a ruler. Even if one of my cousins could just take my place.

"Please Laney. I'm telling you this. Instead of just leaving tomorrow, just stay a little longer. I don't want you to go just yet. Please stay." All the emotion he had before left and now he was pretty much begging me. His eyes were looking hopeful for me to say yes and leave a different day. If it only that easy.

I stayed silent the next few minutes, keeping him waiting for an answer. If I leave, he'll be devastated and I don't want this to take a toll on him when he rules soon. But if I stay, more problems can stir in my kingdom and rumors are going to spread.

But I can't just leave him in the dust. I'm the first girl he's liked in a long time. But I don't want to lead him on either. Sighing, I knew my decision. I'm sure my kingdom can last some more, and I'm sure Corey can wait too.

"I guess I can stay a little longer. As long as I can go back soon." I say. I hope I didn't make the wrong decision.

His eyes widen and hold nothing but happiness. The next thing I know, I'm embraced into a hug, knocking the air out of me.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you." He kept on saying.

"Well it isn't often that I have someone begging for me to stay." I say with a wink. He let's me go and I smooth my dress. He looks down and from the looks of it, HE'S BLUSHING!

"Is the prince blushing? This is once in a lifetime thing!"

"No I'm not. I'm just glad you are staying longer." He looks at me with a smile that could melt any girl.

"Better make worth my time Styles."

"I will make sure. I promise, you won't regret this."

He walks closer with the smile still on his face. I'm just glad that he's happy. My kingdom duties will just have to wait for now.

His right hand raises and strokes my cheek slowly. The softness of it causes me to lean on it.

"Laney, can I try something?"

"Well, depends on what you want to try."

He slowly moves his face towards mine, and I don't stop him. I close my eyes and breath in and out to relax. By the time I open my eyes again, his face is just a few centimeters from mine. Oh boy.

My thoughts disappear as I feel his lips meet mine. He cups my face and we just stay like that for a few seconds before separating. Even if it wasn't an actual kiss, I feel that my face is flushed and I am probably blushing. Like, A LOT.

"Let's go back before anyone thinks that were dead.

COREY'S POV

This can't be. This isn't what I'm seeing. I am not seeing Laney kissing Harry right now. No, this is all a dream. It has to be.

I keep thinking of this until I see Harry move and from the looks of it, they were gonna come back inside. This has to be some joke.

But I can't let them see me either. I just go back to the crowd and just mingle.

The rest of the night consisted of me thinking about their kiss. They can't have feelings for each other. Besides, Laney is leaving with me at dawn to my kingdom. I'm sure she told him that. There's no absolute way that they will get together. Just focus on the prize Corey. Focus on what's important.

But what's the most important thing to me right now was getting Laney to fall for me. I fell for her, so I have to try. I can't do that when he's all over her and keeps spending every second with her.

I'm sure when we get back to my kingdom, she'll agree to my offer. And I will try to make her fall for me.

Even if I have to suffer while she's happy. It will happen. It has to.

You just can't fall for someone that doesn't fall for you too.

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I hope you like this one! It literally killed me to write it. And I know Corey may sound crazy. Just trust me.

Anyways, this is probably the most emotional chapter I have ever written. Even more emotional than the ones I write for my writing class.

See you next chapter,
-NiallIs4Life