You Make It Real (A Harry Styles Fan Fiction) {EDITING}

Chapter 2

PIPER'S P.O.V.

My stomach flipped over and over again, leaving me breathless as we got closer to the room holding those 5 boys that I constantly tried -and failed- to stop thinking about. I knew how ridiculous it all was. I always did. However, for once in my life, I didn't care. I didn't care what everyone else thought or said. 

It didn't matter what I thought, my heart wasn't going to change. I laughed nervously to myself at the idea of seriously sneaking my ripped piece of paper into a superstar's pocket. There was no way that I would go through with it. I just wanted to have it; just in case I felt brave, which was an impossible task. Bravery was difficult enough with an average guy, someone I knew personally. 

"Come on! You look scared!" Riley patted my back, seeing how much I was over-thinking things. She chuckled in excitement as we moved to the door, next in line to experience the most exhilarating encounter that we would ever experience. 

"I am, a bit," which was an understatement, of course. I felt bile rising in my throat. What was this feeling? I'd never felt it before. I choked it down and tried to take deep breaths. There was no way in hell I was going to pass out and miss my one chance to say hi. Why did I even feel like passing out? I couldn't believe the way my body was reacting! Just as I caught my breath and balance, the large white door was opened from the other side and light poured into the hall we stood in.

I looked toward the ground to gather myself again. My heart raced as I looked up to see five beautiful beings talking to each other casually, laughing and joking around with one another. How could they feel so calm while I felt like dying?

Oh yeah, because I'm nobody.

As we were motioned to move forward, Riley grabbed my hand reassuringly, obviously aware of my immobile state. 

In that moment, nothing moved. Everything was silent; except for him. He looked straight into my eyes as I nervously stood, unwilling to break my stare. His oversized hand seemed to move in slow motion as he pulled it to his mouth, lightly placing his palm over his chin, rubbing it slowly. Wow, he was sexy. Pictures and videos were enough to send me over the edge; but, standing there right in front of me, Harry never looked so good. I knew he was pretty tall, but nothing compared to what I saw from ten feet away. He removed his hand from his chin and moved it to his glorious hair and ran his long fingers through it seductively. Maybe the seductive part was on accident, but who fucking cared? He was perfect.

Wait, is he still looking at me?

"I think you got someone's attention," Riley whispered as she tugged me along toward the boys. Men, they were definitely men.

"Hello! It's very nice to meet you both. Come stand over here and take a picture with us," Niall motioned for us to join their small group for our photo op. The fears of how fast this would be flooded over me again and I snapped out my dazed stare into Harry's pale green eyes. I walked over with a stupid grin on my face and was positioned between Louis and Zayn, with Harry on the other side of Louis, ending the right side of the line. Riley quickly forced herself between Liam and Niall on the other side of Zayn. The photographer counted, "3, 2, 1. Okay, once more."

He snapped two or three more shots and then some sort of backstage manager moved toward us, most likely to move us along for the last few VIP ticket holders to get their money's worth. I couldn't leave without saying a word. I opened my mouth while facing Louis and Harry but nothing escaped. Louis hugged me and, with a concerned look, assured me of how nice it was to meet me. I knew what was coming next.

I thanked him quietly and looked feverishly toward Harry, who was looking down to the ground as he swiftly moved toward me. He opened his long arms slightly, just enough to put them around my waist- very low around my waist. He whispered softly, almost too quietly for me to hear, "You. Are. Breathtaking."

That was my chance. I had to do it. Although those words in themselves were breathtaking- in fact, I literally stopped breathing- I knew that if I waited a second longer, I would miss my only opportunity. As he slowly let go of my body, I swiftly reached into my back pocket without breaking our hard stare. I reached up to his chest and quickly placed the piece of paper in the small pocket of his white button-down shirt, which was unbuttoned almost halfway, exposing much of his bare skin. After letting go of the paper, which he reacted to with a small grin, I patted his chest where the pocket was and kissed him on the cheek, "It was incredible to meet you."

And I winked. I winked? Why would I do that? I look ridiculous when I wink! I knew that! When did I muster up enough courage to say those 6 words, much less wink? I turned before he could see the look of disapproval that I gave myself. I hugged Zayn, Liam, and Niall quickly and almost unknowingly. This was not the plan. I had no desire to spend the entire time pining over one boy and ignoring the rest. Man. They're men. I felt someone standing behind me as I waited for Riley to do the same before we were rushed out of the room.

"You have no idea," his breath was hot on my neck, sending chills down my spine.

That was all it took. He only had to utter that simple sentence into the back of my head. His raspy, deep voice took control of my emotions. I immediately felt my face transform into a goofy, uncontrollable smile that I knew wouldn't leave my face for at least a month. I wanted to hear that voice again. Who was I kidding? I would have given anything to hear that voice in such close proximity again.

I had a few things in mind I would have enjoyed hearing- things that I couldn't exactly ask him to say in a crowded room.

I was snapped out of my thoughts as one of the security guards literally corralled us out the door. I looked behind me as I was being lightly shoved outside and saw the most beautiful sight. He licked his luscious bottom lip and bit down on it as he winked back at me. I could have died right then and there. Life felt complete. Could anything be better than that? 

If only I knew what would happen as a result.

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