Maybe It Was Fate

Chapter 12 - Me On TV?

Chapter 12 - Me On TV?

Reina

We’re back in London for two days. The guys were given two days off after L.A. We drive up to Northampton tomorrow for a show. I haven’t seen them since they dropped us off at home yesterday. I think Harry and I are kind of going out. That sounds so crazy, Harry and me together. Although I’m not one hundred percent sure we are together, I mean we haven’t talked about it yet. We’ve texted and talked on the phone but we haven’t been alone with each other. We are always with someone else, which is really inconvenient. I’m in my room listening to classical music, I really miss playing the piano but listening to it helps. I’m also reading, I love to read. It takes me out of my problems, feelings, thoughts.

“Reina!” I hear Cleo yell from downstairs. “Rei! Come quick, you’re on T.V.”

What she just said takes me by surprise. Me on T.V? That is not possible. That’s when I remember the flashes. When I was walking with Harry, that’s the only way. I close my book and run downstairs. Everyone is there sitting on the couch and floor looking at the TV.

“Look.” Nova points toward the TV. E!News is on and Giuliana Rancic is on the screen doing So True So False.

“Okay, I know we’ve all been wondering this all day. Was British boy band member Harry Styles getting cozy with an unknown female late on Saturday night? Sorry girls but this is so true.” A photo of Harry and me appears on the screen. We’re looking in each other’s eyes and he’s leaning down to kiss me. “These two were caught on what looks like a romantic midnight stroll around their hotel. Rumors say the girl is Reina Flores a known friend of Nik Evans, Niall’s girlfriend. Here is a picture Harry Tweeted on Friday of the two.” It’s the photo we took in Time Square two weeks ago. Where we’re looking at each other laughing. “It seems another member of One Direction will be off the market soon.”

I can faintly hear Giuliana say something about The Hunger Games but I’m not paying attention anymore. I’m shocked at what I just saw. I remember the flashes that night, when Harry was just about to kiss me. When we ran inside the hotel and I kissed him goodnight.

“Are you okay?” Kari asks me getting up of where she was sitting. I can feel everyone staring at me so I snap out of my shocked gaze and look at them.

“I’m okay just a little shocked, I really wasn’t expecting that.” Sophia stares at me checking if what I’m saying is true. She must have been convinced because she smiles at me.

“Reina, darling. You know if you want to talk I’m here. I just want to make sure you’re alright.” Sophia has been like a mother to me and I feel like I can talk to her but I really feel fine. I’m shocked and maybe a little nervous at how people are going to react.

“I’m fine Soph, really you don’t have to worry.” I smile at her reassuringly. 

“Alright I’m gonna finish making dinner.” Sophia gives 
me another smile and retreats to the kitchen.

“You’ll get used to it after a while. Although I must warn you to stay out of Twitter for a few days until the news blows over.” Nik suggests looking a little worried. I know why. She’s afraid of what I might see and how I might react to it. But I’m not dumb I know what to expect.

“Why didn’t you tell us about you and Harry dating?” Nova looks a little hurt and disappointed.

“Because we’re not. I mean I…I honestly don’t know. We like each other but we’re not official. We haven’t talked about it.” I explain myself as best I can because I’m really confused. Nova smiles and the disappointment fades away. 

Cleo finally voices her opinion from where she’s sitting. “Well by the looks of it Haz likes you. A lot.” The girls all laugh at that and I grin. 

“Lee has a valid point, Rei. Besides Niall told me all about it.” Nik informs us. We all look at her questioningly.

The only way Niall knows is because Harry had told him meaning he told all of them. “Niall told you and you didn’t say anything?”

She shrugs. “I figured you would tell us when you wanted.”

Oh. “Well thank you.” My phone buses in my pocket. I already know who it is before I see his name on the screen. Harry.

Harry: I’m so sorry, Rei. I had no idea. I’m so sorry. Please meet me at the flat. 

Me: Okay. See you in 10.

I look up to find everyone watching me. “I have to go.”

“Was that Harry?” Karina asks. I just nod and get my purse from the table. I’m already at the door when I turn around. “I’ll tell you guys everything when I come back.”

“Okay, be safe.” Karina blows me a kiss and I shut the door behind me.

It only takes ten minutes to get to the flat but today there are a lot of people outside. So it takes me longer. As I walk I go to Twitter on my phone. Wow. I have 1,000 new followers. I also have a lot of mentions. I read some of them.

@onediretion#1Fan: Who the hell are you?

@1DSelena+Bieber: You guys make a great couple. I’m so happy for you, you’re so lucky!

@AndyStyles : I hate you. You’re a little slut! You don’t deserve him!

@NLLZH1Direction: I’m okay with you as long as he’s happy!

Those are only a couple and certainly not the worst. Some say I’m just looking for fame, that it’s never going to last. I’ve never been the type of person to care what people think of me especially if they don’t know me. So none of what they say bothers me a lot. They don’t know me. When I get to the lobby of the hotel where the guys flat is a young pretty woman is waiting for me. She has platinum blonde hair that’s pushed back into a tidy pony tail, her eyes are big and an icy blue. Her name tag says Gemma.

“Hello Miss Flores, Harry I mean Mr. Styles told me to give you a key to the flat. He’s upstairs waiting for you.” She hands me a key card. “The lift is that way, insert the key and the lift will take you up.” She points to my right to a door that says Private in big red letters. 

“Thank you Gemma.” She looks surprised I said her name, she smiles slowly revealing a row of perfect white teeth. Could she get any prettier? 
The elevator doors open and I see the door to the flat with the number 604 in dark wood. I insert the key card and the little light turns green so I open the door. I instantly see the guys sitting in the living room talking. Their heads turn towards me.

“Reina!” Louis and Niall say at the same time getting up and running to me like little kids. They hug me tightly.

“Hey Lou, hey Niall.” Niall and Louis let me go and smile at me. Louis then fishes his phone out of his pocket. He quickly texts someone. “Your sister wanted to know when you got here.” He explains. Karina texting with Louis? That is a little odd, I guess Kari got over whatever problem she had with Louis. He seems to really like her and maybe more than just a friend.

“Ah. Hey guys.” I wave to Liam and Zayn who are still sitting. 

“Hello Reina.” They say with a smile. 

I look at Harry, he’s standing next to Liam and has a worried expression. “Come on lads, let’s go find some food.” Niall says looking at the boys, they nod and get up.

“We’ll see you in a bit.” I tell them and they leave. But before he leaves Louis gives me a thumbs up and a mocking smile. I chuckle. I turn to Harry he looks really worried so I go to him and stand on my toes to whisper in his ear. “It’s okay.” I kiss him lightly on the lips then look at him and he’s staring at me with such intensity I feel a little breathless. 

He relaxes but I can still see he’s worried. He gives me a wary smile. “Reina, I’m so sorry. I should have known this would happen.”

“It’s okay, really. Besides it’s not your fault.” I say looking in those green eyes.

He looks away and turns leaving me looking at his back. “I know it’s not, but this is not how I wanted it to happen. Especially when we’ve just gotten together.”

Hearing the word “together” makes my stomach do flips. “So we are together?” He snaps his head back to me surprised.

“Yes. I thought…..” His voice is almost a whisper.