Destiny {h.s}

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                                 Harry's POV

I step in to my cold house in the heart of London. God it's cold here at this time of year. It feels even colder now that I know the truth behind why Charlotte was going out with me in the first place. Of course, she would place all the blame on me, and everyone would believe her because to the media I'm a evil womanizer. But I'm not. I respect woman, but no one recognizes that about me.

I take off my coat and shoes and plop myself on the couch. I turn the tv on and guess what the first thing is that pops up on the screen? That stupid interview Charlotte was doing to "get the truth out there" about our relationship. The sad part is the truth would never be "out there". And even if it was no one would believe I was the one who was played. Everyone thinks I'm the player, and Charlotte doing this interview isn't helping that.

I quickly decide I don't want to listen to the lies so I turn the channel to the football game that was on.

I always said my ideal girlfriend would be someone who is nice. I thought Charlotte was nice. She wasn't. She was a model, but probably should have been an actress. She would have won an Oscar for the performance she put on for me. It didn't matter that she was a model or not, to me. I liked her because of how she made me feel when I was around her. Not because of how she looks, which is what everyone thought the reason was. It doesn't matter how things really played out, I was always going to be the bad guy in the media's eyes.

I felt my phone buzz so I fished around for it in my pocket. When I finally found it I saw I had a new text from one of my best friends Ed.

Ed: I'm in New York. We are going to dinner tonight. I'm gonna ask her.

Harry: Ed I told you I wasn't ready to start dating again. What if I can't trust her? What if she is exactly like Charlotte? What if she uses me for my fame? Or money?

Ed: Trust me. She is perfect for you! I know you two really well and I see potential. This could be a beautiful thing if you would just give it a try.

Harry: It's just hard for me to put myself out there when there are so many girls just ready to use me for what they can get out of my being a celebrity. What if it's not meant to be?

Ed: What if it is?

Harry: Ok go ahead and ask her if she wants to go on that stupid blind date with me you keep trying to make happen. But I will only allow it under one condition.

Ed: And what exactly is the condition?

Harry: You can't tell her my name.

A couple minutes went by and I started to wonder what happened to Ed, but then my phone buzzed again.

Ed: Ok

And with that I knew he was reluctant to stick with my rule, but being the great friend he is he obeyed. I'm lucky to have someone like him in my life. Hopefully I won't be made out to be a fool by this girl like I did Charlotte. I'm still on the mend from that whole ordeal.

I've taken a small break from dating after Charlotte, but Ed is trying to get me back out there. I know he is trying to be a good friend by setting me up with this girl, but he needs to slow down on the whole "She is perfect for you dude!" And the "You two are soul mates I know it!" What are the odds that he actually found my soul mate for me when I couldn't even do that for myself. I still have my doubts.

Before I know it sleep takes over while I'm still sitting on the couch. The tv continues with its rhythmic lullaby for me to drift off to...