Backfire | Harry Styles AU COMPLETED

Chapter Twenty Four

Harry

My management team stares between Adelina and I with smug expressions on their faces. I know she wouldn't see them, but I've dealt with them for five years and they're not nice people. All they do is control my schedule, who I can see and not see, and even worse, who I have to fucking date.

"So Harry, it seems that you've been spending a lot of time with Addie here." Michael's eyes scan over her scantly clad body, making me want to punch him. "First of all, her name is Adelina. Addie is reserved for friends and family only." I clarify, using the words she once told me; how distant that seems.

The aging man straightens his suit and turns towards me again, "people are talking and we aren't going to be able to save your ass for long." His thick accent is laced with venom as his kind tone vanishes.

"I don't care what people are saying, this is my life and I'm going to see who I please." I bite and Addie shifts beside me. I reach for her hand, not caring if anyone makes a comment. She's my girlfriend and I can do whatever the hell I want.

"Harry, what's going on?" Her hazel eyes are wider than usual as they search my face. I run my free hand through my hair and sigh, but John my accounts manager, is quick to cut me off.

"Adelina, Harry has broken one of the biggest rules in his contract, regarding his schooling, and most importantly his career." I bite my lip as I squeeze my girls hand, trying to give her reassurance. Yet, I know what he is going to say, I should have told her in the beginning. Hell, from the first time I kissed her I should have said I couldn't do this.

"I don't understand..." Adelina trails, confusion intwined in her soft voice. The two men look at each other while the others talk lightly amongst themselves. Did they really have to bring the whole team?

"It's quite simple, country girl. Harry is dating me, which is making him and I money. Just because he's on break doesn't mean he gets a free pass to mess around with you." Mackenzie looks Addie up and down as she purses her lips, "he is getting bad publicity, losing us money and might be forced to leave school. All because of you." Her blue eyes narrow, causing the brunette next to me to shrink backwards. Adelina's never been one for confrontation; Her cheeks get red and her words stutter together, making me want to give her a hug and tell her everything's going to be okay.

"Is this true?" She finally turns to me, pulling her small hand from mine. I sigh and nod. It's been true since the day Infinity went on break. Yet, it's hardly that. Each of us still have rules we have to follow, and a contract to sign. I know this is completely my fault, I just never wanted it to stop. I felt like I had to show Addie off, take her places, and treat her as she deserves. No one wants to be locked in a dorm all day watching movies for every date. I've never cared about Mackenzie, I was always told where to take her and what to do, but this relationship is so real.

"I'm sorry, Adelina. He should have told you before he led you on." John pouts, acting as if he feels sorry for her.

"Stop acting like you give a shit about her, all you care about is me making you more money." I growl. They better hope they don't say the wrong thing because I'm not afraid to fucking swing.

"Harry stop, you should have told me so none of this would have to happen." Her eyes are glazed with tears threatening to spill, and I pray to God they don't. I never want to see her cry, especially over me.

I run a hand through my hair, as I always do when I'm stressed, before leading her outside into the hallway. I move to stand in front of her and grasp her hands. Mine swallow hers but that's one of the things I love most about it. "You mean so much to me, Adelina! I was scared to tell you because I didn't want to lose you."

A sad smile forms on my beautiful girls face, "you wouldn't have lost me, Harry. We could have stayed in and spent time with each other. It doesn't matter what we do, I just like being with you." Her statement goes against my previous thoughts, backfiring this situation even more. Hell, my life is one big fucking backfire. Something always seems to go wrong, huh.

"But now we can't." Adelina's tone of voice pulls me back to her and I know she's minutes away from being gone, and I then I will be stuck living in a world where everyone views me as an item and not a person.

I step away from her and begin to pace down the narrow hall. "Yes, baby we can! We can do all of those things. We can watch movies and..." I shake my head, running out of things to say.

"I'm trying here, Adelina. What don't you get?" I plead softy and move toward the brunette. I tower over her and I bore my eyes into hers.

"It's too late, Harry. What's done is done. We're from two different worlds, this really could never work. You can move on with your life and I'll do the same. I've enjoyed spending time with you and I'm sure I'll never forget you. Thank you for everything, really." Her full lips form into a beautiful smile, blocking the tears falling from her eyes. I can't think straight, everything is happening too fast and my mind is racing.

"Please don't say that, Addie." I beg, my voice barely above a whisper. Her hand presses against my cheek as a small kiss is placed to my lips and I barely have time to close my eyes before she pulls away. I watch as she hurriedly walks out of the building, not wanting to be near me any longer.

"Fuck." I curse, punching the dry wall behind me. I hiss and clench my fist, instantly realizing I shouldn't have done that. I look toward the door once more and that's when I realize she isn't coming back. I'm the one that caused this, I am to blame for losing the best thing in my life. Adelina Phillips treated me as if I wasn't famous, she didn't care about that. She cared about what my favorite type of ice cream was or what kind of pets I want when I get married. Adelina Phillips taught me to love unconditionally, and my God do I love her that way.

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