The Reinvention of Harry Styles (Completed)

Chapter 23

Harry awoke feeling nervous; that was not a good way to start the day - especially not this day. Yesterday, he and Nick had been all over Manchester filming for his BBC special, but today they were going to film the rest: the interview and his performance in front of a live audience. He tapped his fingers nervously at breakfast and tried to get his mind off of it.

"What's wrong, hon?" Anne asked.

"Just a bit nervous, that's all," he answered and continued eating.

"You have nothing to worry about. You know Gemma and I will be in the audience watching, and it's just Nick, after all." She reassured him and sat down to eat.

"I know, and we've been over the questions together, so I know what to say, but I'm still anxious. This special is meant to reach a new audience, hopefully, so it has to be good. And, it's my first time playing live since Daisy left, and I know I'm not really alone on that stage, but it sure feels like it sometimes. At least, compared to what I'm used to." He shrugged, and Anne put her hand on his.

"Don't worry about it. I'm sure it'll be fine. Is Molly going?" She asked.

"Probably, though I don't think I'll have her sit with you - so it doesn't raise suspicion."

"I guess that's a good idea," Anne added and Gemma joined them for breakfast, followed soon after by Molly. Harry didn't say much else during breakfast, but he was deep in thought. After his mom and sister got up to clear the dishes, he turned to Molly.

"I have a request; I'd like you to do something for me," he started.

"Okay..." Molly raised her eyebrow.

"I'm going to put you in the audience, maybe you can talk to some fans, get some feedback," Harry suggested, and bit his lip.

"Oh, like a spy? Okay, that'll be fun. I wanted to see it anyway, so this is nice." Molly smiled. "Though, I've been seen out and about with Gemma lately, don't you think people might recognize me?"

Harry thought for a minute. "Maybe, you could wear a hat? Or we could get Lou to do your hair and makeup differently, and my stylist can-"

"I'm not letting Harry Lambert pick out my outfit. I don't want to look like a Gucci puppet, sorry," Molly cringed. "I'm all for a Gucci purse, or accessory, but not the whole outfit."

"Actually, I have a new stylist now. I guess I should have mentioned that. I realized you were right, and the outfits were the main talking point of some of my previous shows."

"I thought you had a contract with Gucci?" Molly asked.

"Well, Lambert had the Gucci contract, at least regarding the suits I was going to wear on tour. Gucci happens to make perfectly normal looking clothes, too, so we're still working with them." Harry explained.

Molly nodded as she processed this. "Okay, this is definitely good. I can't wait to see how your new stylist dresses you! And, um," she reached up to run a finger through his locks. "You never did get that haircut, did you?"

Harry bit his lips and felt this cheeks redden with embarrassment at the memory of 'the day he almost got a haircut' - a day he wasn't likely to forget. "No, I got distracted that day, I think you know that. Then, I just kept putting it off, and, uh..."

"Is this because I said I liked you with long hair? Because I didn't mean I liked you better with long hair, I just...really liked that look on you. I like your hair this way, too," Molly added.

"Well, that was kinda it, but I'm not necessarily growing it out just for you - unless you'd find that romantic, in which case, of course I am!" Harry grinned, and Molly laughed at him.