It's Time

Chapter 20

Lara’s POV

I straighten out blue embellished skirt as I glance over my appearance in the mirror. I run my hands through my perfectly curled blonde hair and look closer at my makeup making sure nothing was out of place. It’s 8 o’clock now Harry should be here soon so I make my way downstairs and the rest of the girls are in their pyjamas watching 21 Jump street.

“You look so amazing!” Beth squeals from where she was sitting on the couch as she shovels a handful of popcorn in her mouth.

“Harry is going to love that” Emily exclaims cheekily, I stuck my tongue out in response.

“Do I really look okay? I am just really nervous” I say looking down at my outfit

“You look amazing! Don’t you worry” Hannah say encouragingly, making me feel a little better.

*Knock Knock*

A quickly turn my head to the door

“Omg he’s here” I exclaim making me instantly feel more nervous than before.

“I got it!” Beth shouts and runs to the door dressed in her bright pink onesie and ugg boots, I guess she didn’t think that through properly.

“Oh hey Harry Styles” Beth said emphasising ‘Styles’, the girls giggle and I send them a death stare and they all quiet down.

“Yeah Lara is just on the toilet at the moment” My mouth opens in shock Beth looks down at her watch “Should be out in about half an hour” I run towards the door completely embarrassed by what Beth had just confessed to Harry. “Oh look it was a quick one this time” Beth says giving me a wink I just death stare her and she gets the hint and walks back to the lounge room with the girls.

“I am so sorry” I say embarrassed, closing the door behind me. I could hear the girls uncontolably laughing from inside.

“No problem” Harry says with a smile I could tell he was trying not to burst out laughing.

“You look beautiful Lara” Harry says sweetly his eyes running over my body. I awkwardly thank him,  Harry leads me down to his black Range Rover. Harry opened the passenger door like a gentlemen and I climbed into the tall vehicle.

The car trip went quiet quickly because of how much we were talking. There weren’t any awkward silences; there were always something to talk about. I look over at Harry staring at him admiring the definition in his jaw line, Harry catches me looking and turns to face me. I quickly face away trying to just hide the fact I was admiring how beautiful her was.

We arrived at the reasonably fancy looking restaurant once again Harry opens the door for me and helps me get out of his car. We walk side by side and Harry talks to the lady at the front who guides us to our table and places two menus in front of us. The snobby male waiter comes to our table for our orders I decide on the pasta and Harry gets steak.

“Oh no” Harry exclaims instantly making me worried. “What?” I say nervously “the paps found me” Harry said frustrated “It’s fine Harry” I say not quite sure why he was so worried “I just don’t want them to hurt you” Harry explains “It will be fine, I can handle it” I say trying to comfort Harry. Did he actually care about me getting hurt? But then again he did kiss that random girl right in front of me.

“They ruin everything, I can’t go out anywhere without them following me.” Harry says obviously angry that they had found him. I hold his hand softly a genuine smile appeared on Harry’s face knowing that the simple gesture had made him forget, for now.

The whole time we were at the restaurant the paparazzi were outside snapping picture of us together. I must admit that I was nervous to leave not knowing what the paps were going to say about Harry being spotted with a girl. Harry pays for the bill and we thank the staff for their service even the snobby waiter.

“Don’t listen to what they have to say” He stops and faces me before we walk outside into the mayhem. I nod trying to hide my nervous from Harry, I don’t want him to be even more worried than he is now. I take a deep breath and we walk outside the camera flashes going crazy almost blinding me, I follow closely behind Harry.

“Harry who is the new girl?” “Is she your girlfriend?” “Is it true that you and Taylor are back together?” “Is this Lara from Girl Class?” The paps shout from all directions making me confused I just look at the ground avoiding the questions and comments being said from around me. Harry wraps his arm around my waist strongly and guides me to his car. I climb into the passenger seat the paparazzi surrounding the car.

“I am so sorry” Harry says as we sit in his car the camera flashes continuing to go off from around the car.

“You don’t need to feel bad!” I reply still taken back by the new confrontation of the paparazzi. Even though I have gained some fame from being on the X Factor, I have never experienced anything on this scale. The trip home is long this time it is in silent. I know that Harry feels bad that we didn’t get to have a quiet time at dinner and I didn’t want to say the wrong thing to him. Obviously it effects him that all of his life is in the media. The car slows to a halt and we sit in the car silently for a few moments.

“Thankyou for tonight” I say politely breaking the silence

“It’s no problem I just wish it was a little more private you know?” Harry says looking over to me in the darkness of the car. “Yeah I know, well…. I better go” I say quietly, I say goodbye to Harry and climb out of the car walking up to my apartment. It has been such a goodnight with Harry’s company, even if the paps did show up. He made me laugh with his stupid jokes but at the same time we had the most meaningful conversations. I adored the way he was so passionate about his career, the way his eyes focused on me whilst I was talking. He made me feel special, a feeling no man has made me feel before.

“Wait Lara” I turn around to see Harry running up to me. “Is everything okay?” I say worriedly “Yeah everything is fine there was just something I have wanted to do all night” Harry smashed his lips to mine I was completely taken back. He placed both hands at the side of my face and I rested my hands behind his neck. Our lips moved together slowly, my lips slightly parted as his warm lips touch mine. The connection of our lips making me cheeks heat. Harry pulls back gently from the kiss a stupid smirk upon his beautiful face and without another word he turned around and left. My mouth slightly open in shock of what had just happened.

I went to bed a very happy women.