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Chapter 1 "What are you doing here?"

A/N: The introduction was a memory that Grace was reflecting on. This story will be updated every Sunday. I hope you are enjoying it so far and continue to read it. Other than that vote, comment, and enjoy!

Niki xx

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All the good memories I have throughout my childhood always include Harry in some capacity. Harry and I were best friends through everything. It started as baby's and lasts even to this day. We were each others first kiss and fist time having sex. He and I were such good friends that we felt those first time experiences would be best shared with each other rather than with anybody else. While Harry has always viewed me as just a friend I had developed feelings towards him a long time ago. I am so happy for him and his success on the X-Factor and with the boys, it warms my heart just thinking about it, but it is hard to watch him have girls throw themselves at him or to see Harry go out with models and all these beautiful woman. I was here from the beginning and he doesn't even look at me twice, but I understand. I'm nothing special...

These thoughts fill my head as I drive to Harry's flat here in London. You see, while Harry went on the X-Factor and created a fantastic career for himself, I went to college, like Gemma, and majored in English. I graduated a few months ago and now write for my own blog. So far I haven't found much to write about. I'm not sure why, but I feel uninspired.

I finally reach Harry's flat and park my car out front. I don't know why Harry decided to call for this get together with all of his friends tonight, but I just pray to God Lisa won't be a problem.

Lisa Mason. International model and pain in my ass. Lisa was one of the many girls who threw themselves at Harry and this one he decided to catch, forcing me to see them in the tabloids together being everything I wish Harry would have been with me. I haven't seen Harry face to face in a long time without her being there always trying to steel his attention away while we are together. So Harry dated the beautiful blond bombshell of a model while I remained single. Yes, I have had guys ask me out and I have dated a few even, but no one ever measured up to Harry in my mind.

I make my way up the steps and ring the doorbell to the modern square white place Harry lived in. My placed looked like a dump compared to his place.

I'm really excited to see Anne, Gemma, Niall, Louis, Liam, and Sophia tonight. When Lisa starts to get on our nerves we will complain secretly about her together. It will be so much fun...

The door swings open and I see Lisa look at me, her smile and previously happy face fading. Why does she hate me? I know why I hate her, but I have never been nothing but nice to her. What's her problem?

"What are you doing here?" Lisa says rudely keeping her hand on the door to block my view and to keep me from entering.

"Harry invited me." I said quietly. Maybe this is my problem, I'm not bold enough. I am easily intimidated by everyone, that is why I feel more comfortable behind a computer screen. Maybe that is why Harry doesn't love me back..

Before Lisa could get put another rude word out Harry's heavenly voice interrupted our exchange. "Grace! You made it! Come in, come in."

"It's so nice to have you here." Harry said wrapping me in his arms and hugging me. "You smell amazing, by the way."

"Are you smelling me?" I ask moving my head to get a good look at Harry's beautiful face. The tan skin of an angel, the curls, the grassy green orbs looking back at me, and his cute dimple pronounced on his cheek as he smiled at me. I am always most comfortable in Harry's arms and in his presence. It's the only place I can truly be myself.

"Maybe.."Harry says smirking down at me and unwrapping his arms from me.

"Grace! You made it!" I hear as the three rowdy bandmates of Harry's approach me and engulf me in a group hug.

Soon I am greeted by Anne, Gemma, and Sophia. The seven of us all stand in a circle somewhere in this enormous place and talk, but all I could really pay any attention to was watching how sweetly Harry treated a girl like Lisa who didn't deserve it. Harry was going to get his heart broken by her sooner or later, we all agreed on that. Everyone in our little group knows I like Harry. I mean, I never came out and just said it, they could just tell and there was no way for me to hide it. I was never good at lying. I just wish Harry could realize that I could make him happy too...

*Ding ding ding* Harry tapped a glass that was holding his drink. "I have an announcement. If everyone could gather around me here in the living room." Finally, Harry was going to stop all the secretive crap and tell us why we are here.

Everyone settles in there places in the living room and Harry begins to speak: "Thank you for coming tonight everyone. It was important to Lisa and I that the people we love most would be here to share this moment with us and to celebrate." My heart rate started to accelerate, what are we celebrating? "Lisa and I are getting married!" Harry said raising his glass and the air while my heart shattered into pieces.