Fangirl // Harry Styles

Chapter 34

A/N: Is anyone here Catholic? Whale, I am & today is Ash Wednesday, so now I can't have chocolate or Pepsi until Easter -.- Is it bad if I'm already having withdraws? xD Whale, enjoy<3

(Songs for chapter - Stand Up by One Direction

      "           "               - Back For You by One Direction)

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Chapter 34 – Valerie's P.O.V.

            "Valerie isn't my girlfriend."

            Shocked gasps filled the interview room at Niall's confession. I, for one, was speechless as I stared up at him in complete admiration. I knew this Irish boy was amazing, but this was beyond my expectations. Still, he could get the band in serious punishment for this, so I'd be lying if I said I wasn't panicking.

            "Niall, what are you doing?" Harry whispered, not because people were around, but because he was distraught as well. Nonetheless, you could see the hope in those bright emeralds of his.

            Niall looked down at his friend. "You're my best mate, Harry. I can't do this to you on your birthday. That'd be pretty shitty of me."

            The interviewer broke from her trance speaking, "We're live, you know?"

            Niall nodded. "I know that. Hence why I said it in the first place."

            I stifled back a giggle at that, but then I went serious as I say Jeff's hard glare on the blonde boy and me. Shit, does he think I have something to do with this rebellion? I had no idea this was Niall's intention. I was just as clueless as everyone else.

            Niall cleared his throat before nodding down to Harry and me. "Harry is the one dating Valerie; not me."

            More gasps rumbled through my ears, but then I felt a hand slide under mine, fingers lacing. I looked down at mine and Harry's now interlocked hands, glancing up at him with a small smile. He merely returned it before we both looked up at Niall, who right now, was our hero. He's always been mine, but now he's kind of Harry's too.

            "But what about Kendall?" the interview asked, her eyes wide as she glanced in the brunette's direction.

            "It's called a setup, genius," Kendall spoke as she came onto the stage, the camera capturing everything. "That prick over there wants as much money and publicity as he can get," she added while jabbing a finger in Jeff's direction.

            Niall nodded in agreement. "Valerie and I were forced in a fake relationship so rumors about Harry cheating on Kendall wouldn't show up. All four of us are being used by the people who are supposed to be helping us."

            Kendall looked over at me, an actual smile gracing her lips as she sent me a genuine wink. "Valerie looks way better with Harry than I do, anyway. I'm surprised people didn't figure it out on their own."

            I found myself grinning back at her. Maybe she's not all that bad after all? Hell, maybe media made her look like a bitch just because they can.

            Niall looked at Harry. "I'm sorry, lad. I even felt like an arsehole just holding Valerie's hand. Kissing her on your birthday just isn't me; I'd never do that to you—to either of you. You both deserve more respect than that. I know this is going to get us in a shitload of trouble, but bros before hoes, right?" Niall said cheekily, nodding over at Jeff in amusement. I nearly laughed at loud at the fact that Niall called Jeff a "hoe."