Secrets (On hold)

Chapter Ten

*Lauren's POV*

I did a 360, looking around the entire living room. I had gone over to Tom and Lou's house to clean and make sure the house was in order before they got home. After wiping down all visible surfaces and mopping the kitchen floors, everything looked clean and pristine. I hate cleaning, but I was bored and needed to get my mind off things, so cleaning was a good distraction. I huffed and walked over to the black leather recliner that sat in the corner of the living room. I sprawled out across it and pulled my phone out of my pocket. No new texts. I thought about tweeting Lou and telling her I cleaned her house, but figured it would be a nice surprise. Instead I texted Hannah and asked if I could come by her work. Hannah works in a cute little boutique in downtown London. It's simple and trendy; it's called Burnt Orange and mainly sells cute dresses and accessories. I'm personally more of a top shop, urban outfitters, American apparel, type of girl, but I do find some cute outfits there. I went to messages on my phone and texted Harry.

*Can't wait to see you. :)*

Then I texted Liam and asked if he talked to Danielle yet. When I talked to Liam earlier he seemed like he had pretty much made up his mind, he is done with Danielle. It's a shame, I like Danielle. She's a cool girl and has always been nice to me. I frowned and thought back to a couple months ago, when Harry and I had just started realizing we wanted to be more than friends....

*Flashback*

"I'll be right back." I smiled at Harry and the rest of the guys, then slid back my seat and stood up from the table.

We were at a Cancer Foundation Benefit, all the boys had been invited but Liam,Niall, and Harry were the only ones that went. Louis was back at home with family and Zayn was too. Lou and I had gone with the boys along with a few other friends including Danielle, and it was unlike anything I had ever been too. It was far too elegant and grand. Celebrities from all over the world came and donated huge amounts of money; there was dancing, dinner, and raffles.

We had just eaten dinner, and I needed to use the bathroom, so I politely excused myself and made my way to the restrooms. I had on a floor length black dress that showed off my curves nicely, and sparkled subtly in the light. My accessories were simple and Lou had done my hair in a simple updo.  I walked into the bathroom and made my way to one of the stalls, after I was done doing my business, which was hard to do in a dress, I walked out and over to the sinks. I started rinsing my hands and looked over at the girl next to me.

I recognized her of course; she was on magazines and all over every television. Her strawberry hair was straightened and she was absentmindedly washing her hands.

"Taylor?" I heard myself say. I had seen all over what a sweetheart she is, and I am a fan of her music.

She turned to me smiling.

"Hi! Have we met before?" She asked me, and I blushed slightly embarrassed.

"I'm Lauren Teasdale, it's really cool to meet you." I extended my hand to her giving the brightest, most charming smile I could.

"You're Lauren Teasdale?" I watched as she looked down at my hand, and shook her head in disgust. Instantly I was thrown.

"Yes I am...Is there something wrong?" I asked confused, and more than a little offended.

"Did you follow me in here or something to try and rub Harry in my face?" Taylor spat at me blinking furiously.

I stood there like a deer in the headlights. I had forgotten HARRY and Taylor dated for a bit, but it finally clicked. I shook my head.

"No I came in here to use the bathroom... Why would I rub anything in your face about Harry?" I felt heat rush to my forearms and cheeks.

"I'm sure that's something you would do. It's something everyone does. I don't care about you, and I don't care about One Direction." She started to say and stepped towards me, I automatically took a step back, in shock. "I'm sure you won't mean anything to Harry. He does the whole girlfriend thing for press Lili, you should know that. Isn't your sister his maid or something?"