Gold Digger H.S

Twenty

"What's going on?" Noah asks as we sit down with our coffee. "You invited Liam over," I tell him simply. "With Harry, what's going on with him."

"Why did you invite Liam over?" I ask him. "I ran into him at the store the other day, I mention you and he started asking about you. I invited him over for dinner, I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry," Noah says apologizing.

"It's okay, I shouldn't have over reacted so much. Life is just hard right now, between my sister and then there's Harry." I tell Noah. "What's going on with Harry?"

"We're not dating, but I think I'm in love with him. Everything was going great and then he mentioned Madison. I can't do it, I can't be friends with him because we keep kissing and it's making me fall for him." Noah nods his head understanding. "Whatever is going to help you, you need to do." Noah and I sat there for hours talking and catching up.

The next day I called into work since I was so tired, Ms. Castle understood. She gave me an extra day to work on my clothing line, so I spent the day going through my designs. Soon I had found an old dress I had done and it would be an easy make.

After I tore out the sketch I got dressed and left to work. I went straight to Ms. Castles office to give her my design. "Oh, Mary I love it! This is definitely a runner. Take it down stairs and have them get started immediately. You have yourself your very first clothing line," she said with a smile.

The feeling of achievement felt amazing, I had never had a runner before. Once I made it in the stairwell I began squeaking and dancing happily. I couldn't believe I had a runner. I texted Noah and Louis telling them we were celebrating tonight at the nearest club because of my achievement, then I went to get my design in.

Later on Noah, Louis, and I piled into Noah's car to go to some club. "I can't believe my best friend is an official designer!" Noah said and I squeal again. "I know, I'm so excited!" It was hard for me to contain my excitement. "Have you told your family?" Louis asks me. "We're not exactly on speaking terms," I tell him. "Well, they should still know. Now you can shove it in your sisters face that you have succeeded at something."

Louis made a great point, and maybe I would call and tell my family but I wouldn't do it today. Today was stress free, no drama.

We made it to the club safely, considering Noah was driving and not Louis. We went in together and the celebrating began. Louis bought the first round of shots, Noah the second, and I bought us all some kind of fancy alcoholic beverage. Louis and Noah then went out in the dance floor to dance while I finished off my drink.

"Hey Mary," I jump a little at whoever scared me. I turn around and there was Harry. "Harry? What are you doing here?" Flashbacks from the night before play in my head. "I'm here with some friends, what about you?" He asked me. "I'm celebrating, I have a runner at my job!" I tell him, completely forgetting about the night before.

"Well, congratulations! When's the showing? I'll have to come and see for myself," Harry tells me. "It's this Friday, I'll send you the details."

"I'll be there," Harry says. He gives me a hug then waves bye as he goes back to his friends. He seemed like regular Harry, he wasn't cocky. He seemed laid back, no suit. I finally see him and his friends, they are all laughing have a good time. He looks over and catching my stare and gives me a soft smile.

Louis and Noah came back over to me, "Are you coming out on the dance floor?" Noah asks.

"Yeah, I just finished my drink!" I began dancing with my gay best friend and his boyfriend. I was able to ignore the fact that Harry was here and have a good time.

The three of us partied until our feet grew tired. The later it got the more wilder Louis seemed to get. Soon enough we had called a cab to drive us home. "Would you guys let me do your makeup?" I slur as we make our way into the apartment. We're all stumbling around, trying to not be loud and wake the neighbors.

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Being on the other side of a fashion show, where my cloths were being showed off, felt different. All I had to do is talk to people and announce my line of cloths. Noah and Louis were sitting front row, waiting on the show to start as I greeted people. "Mary, you look beautiful this afternoon!" My eyes meet Harry's. I knew he was coming when I was on the phone with him last night.

He takes my hand in his and looks me straight in the eyes. "Thank you," I blush and go to look away but he takes his other hand and stops me. Butterflies erupt in my stomach. And yes I had promised myself not to allow him to do this to me, but I couldn't stop myself. He kissed my forehead, "Can't wait to see you in the show!" The show started shortly after and sadly it went by so fast. I never expected it to go by just as fast as it was made. Everyone loved my line, after the show I had small interviews with different people. I even had some people walk by saying they were ready to buy my line.

Noah had arranged an after party in witch I had invited Gemma too. I never saw harry after the show, not that I cared. The after party was taken place on the roof, and yes I had taken the stairs up. When I was up there music was already playing and I saw Gemma with Louis laughing. "Hey!" I squeal running over to her. "Hey, congratulations on your runner!"

"Thank you! How are you?" I ask her. "I'm great, I actually need to ask you a favor." I nod my head, I would do anything for Gemma. "So my mom and step-dad are throwing a small get together to celebrate my birthday coming up." She tells me, I nod my heading waiting for the favor to come. Did she need me to watch her house?

"My only birthday wish, and my moms as well, is Harry to be there." She said giving me a small smile.

"Okay, what do you need me for?" I ask completely oblivious. "I was thinking maybe you could talk him into going?" My smile quickly disappeared. Harry had told me how things ended and there was no way he would want to go back. "I know he sends money to our mom and stepdad but they really want to see him. Plus, I'm really tired of this family feud going on." I was tired of my own family feud going on...

"I'll see what I can do," I tell Gemma honestly. I don't know why she thought Harry would listen to me. She gave me a huge smile and hugged me. "Thank you, so much!!"

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"So what brings you to my house on this fine night?" Harry asks me. I had left the after party early so I could talk to Harry. "Listen, Gemma was talking to me about what she wants for her birthday." I start off, "Right! Her birthday is this next Friday. You're amazing for finding out what she wants, it saves me from looking like a terrible brother." I want to cringe because I knew he was gonna hate what she wanted.

"Right, well she wants the family together for one dinner." I tell him, just rip the bandaid off. I was never good in situations like this. "Like Noah, Louis, you, her, and me?" He questions with a smile. I could tell that's the answer he was wanting. "No, like a family dinner with both of you and your mom and stepdad." His smile faded as quickly as it appeared.

"Absolutely not!" His voice made me jump a little. He had gotten angry so quickly, "Why in hell would she do this? Did my mother put her up to this?" I began shouting and fear crept into my mind. I stayed quiet as he paced his living room mumbling things. "She set you up to this didn't she? That bitch," I needed to think quickly.

"Harry!" I pleaded hoping to catch his attention. It didn't, he kicked the side of his couch. "Harry look at me please!" I begged, he still ignored me. He's never acted this way in front of me. I finally grabbed his hand, he went to pull away from home but I tightened my grip.

"Harry look at me!" I yell at him. I now had his attention. "I'll go with you!" What have I done? "You went with me to my messed up family, I will join you! We will stay for one dinner, the minuet you feel uncomfortable we will leave. I will be your lifesaver, you were mine back at home!" Harry's eyes quickly started to soften. "You would do that?" He questions me, seeing him like this only made me fall for him more.

"Yes," I tell him forcing a smile. I couldn't believe I just agreed to this.

"Only one dinner?" He asks me to confirm.

"Only one," I confirm. He only nodded and as I pull him into a hug.