Confusing and Wrong [ Harry Styles ]

Chapter 18

Harry and Ben disappear to talk about 'baseball tryouts'. I need to know what is actually going on.

"I'll be right back mom, I have to pee." I lie and quickly follow where I had last seen the boys.

I catch sight of them and follow them down a hall keeping a good distance between us. They turn into a room I have never seen before and sneak in, immediately squatting behind a giant fake fern.

"Jason has a little crew of people trying to rebel now dad. This isn't good at all. If they find what they're looking for, they'll destroy everything. We can't let that happen." Jason. That's Harry's friend that he works with. But what is he rebelling against? And why does it matter?

"I know Harry. I will call our men and have them surround the perimeters." What the fuck are they talking about 'the perimeters'?

My knees start to give way but I hold onto the wall next to me creating as much time as I can to listen in before I get caught out of stupidity.

"That won't do much. They know all the nooks and crannies to get in. Fuck!" I here a fist slam against something hard, probably leaving a big dent. "We need men covering everywhere. The doors, roof, vents, basement every square inch of that place. Especially Dusk."

I hear someone dialing a number into the phone. It's set on speaker phone thankfully. I shift quietly and sit criss-cross getting more comfortable.

"What can I do for you Ben?" A familiar deep voice answers on the other line.

"I need you to call everyone and tell them were having a meeting tonight at Dusk."

"Is that it?"

"Tell them to be there by 9 tonight." It's 7 right now. 2 hours till the meeting.

"Alright I will get right on it." The line goes dead and I hear footsteps growing distant as they leave the room. When the doors shut I wait a couple seconds before getting up from my now uncomfortable position, and looking around the room.

There is a long wooden table in the middle of the room with two black rolling chairs at each end. The phone I'm assuming Ben used is resting in the middle. There is a laptop at one end of the table and I cant help but wonder what secrets lie within it. This room looks like a meeting room just for Harry and Ben.

I restrain from touching anything, especially the laptop and turn around leaving the room.

When I re-enter the kitchen, Ben is helping my mom cook dinner and Harry is no where to be seen. He must be in his room. Just as I turn to go find him my name is called.

"Ace could you go downstairs and get a bag of milk please?"

"Sure." I quickly retrieve the milk and place it on the counter.

"Thank you." I don't reply and make my way upstairs. Music makes its way into my ears from Harry's room. I stand outside his room leaning against the opposite wall just listening to the relaxing beat.

"Welcome to the hotel California. Such a lovely place, such a lovely place, such a lovely face." Harry belts out the lyrics and I can't help but smile. He sings along hitting every note. I forgot how amazing his voice is.

I hum along to the tune when the door suddenly opens. Harry's singing seizes as he looks down at me and I stop humming, awkwardly smiling up at him. Our height difference isn't much but it's still big enough for me to have to look up at him.

"What are you doing?" He asks me confused.

"I was just listening to your music." I reply honestly.