Meant For You

Our July in the Rain

Chapter 16: Our July in the Rain

---Hope POV---

As I walk off the stage I know I’m smiling.

No, I’m beaming.

My heart is pounding in my chest and I’m practically skipping back to my seat. The look in his eyes was almost… I just can’t even think right now I’m so deliriously happy.

The only downside to the whole interruption was the fact that everyone now knew that I was here. In the audience. I ignored the dirty looks from some of the girls, but thankfully most people are just looking at me with knowing smiles.

That’s kind of creepy.

Others, however, are looking at me with silent awe. And some, like the teenage guy next to me, are looking at me with far too much interest.

“So, you’re the infamous Hope Cameno?” He asks flirtatiously, shooting me a cocky grin. I roll my eyes mentally and turn to look at Harry. Smiling a smile just for him as I catch his eye.

“Yep. That’s me.” I reply with fake enthusiasm. I try to sound genuine because I hate to be flat out rude to people, but already this guy was getting on my nerves. I feel his gaze burning into my chest before I turn my eyes back to him and cross my arms subtly.

“Cool. I heard you’re a model. I can see why.” He says, smirking as his eyes run over me from head to toe. Is her seriously doing this now?!?! Like, right here, in the middle of an audience, during my boyfriend’s bands interview?

“Um… thanks?” I say, but I don’t really know how to take it. Good compliment or creepy compliment?

“My name’s Charlie.” He says and winks. He freaking winked at me. I smile politely back at him nodding my head slightly.

“Hey… Charlie. You obviously know my name.” I say chuckling slightly, trying to make myself less uncomfortable.

I cast my eyes back out to the boys and I catch Liam’s curious stare and I send him a look that I hope says ‘Don’t even ask’. He smiles back at me and I groan a little.

“Imagining me naked? That’s the only thing that groan could represent.” Charlie says from beside me and I snap my head towards him. I wince slightly as my neck protests at the jerky movement.

“Excuse me?” I ask incredulously, hoping that I hadn’t heard him correctly. He leans towards me slightly and I shudder in disgust.

“You heard me baby.” He whispers. I move back from him and shake my head.

“I think you should move back Charlie.” I whisper back in a venomous tone.

“Awww, but baby, you know you want me. You couldn’t really like that prick? I bet it’s for the money and fame or something like that, or maybe even cheap sex.” He scoffs and I shoot out of my chair. I stand above him, glaring so viciously that he flinches back at the amount of anger in my gaze.

“How dare you say that to me!” I spit quietly. I try desperately to keep my voice down but I know I’ve already started to draw attention.

“Ahhh, hit a nerve there have I babe? So you are with him for the mon-“ He begins but he never gets to finish.

I slap him before he gets that far.

“How dare you insinuate that I’m a gold digging whore!” I screech at him. I know my voice is too loud and I know that this is going to have major whiplash effects but I don’t care. How dare he say that! I fucking love Harry!