The Way Things Work

Chapter Fifteen

"Wait, what?!" Sarah said as she stood up.

"H-He kissed me." You trailed off. It wasn't like you didn't like Tony, you did, but let's face it: You were in love with Harry.

"That little-" Eleanor hissed as she walked towards the intercom. "TONY!" She screecthed into the mic.

"Yes Miss Eleanor?" He said quick witted. 

"WHY DID YOU KISS SAM?!"

"Oh, about that-"

"SHE HAS A BOYFRIEND!" 

"I now, I just feel like she deserves better."

"Too bad that isn't up to you." She unintentionally agreed with his as she ended the conversation. 

"Okay, just tell her I'm sorry and that it won't happen again?"

"Sure." She walked away from the intercom and you all sat down. That night you left the flat and went to Sarah's. You and her never told anybody, but sleeping alone scared you. For some reason you would get these nightmares and what not and they cused you to have panic attacks. It was hard sleeping alone for you because there eas no one there to hold close. 

Whe you left El called Lou:

"Hey."

"Hey babe!"

"Louis I'm sorry I'm really knackered, would you mind telling me what you wanted to say before?"

"Of course, of course. Harry was caught hissing another girl."

"You have got to be joking, this isn't fair to her." She buried her face into her hands sunk into the couch.

"I know it's not. And the worst part? She knows, he lied and told her it was photo shopped."

"That poor girl just can not see the bad in any one."

"I know, don't worry about it babe."

"How am I supposed to not worry?! Today the doorman-"

"Tony or Rich?"

"Tony, Rich is like 80." She let out a small laugh. "Well Tony kissed her and she felt nothing but guilt."

"To be hinest? I miss the old Harry, maybe if he were around they would be dating for real."

"I know. Sorry babe but I have to go and sleep this off."

"Alright, hey don't fret my love." He joked which made her laugh.

"I'll try not to."

"I love you El, babe."

"I love you too Lou."

They both hung up as she slumped tp her bedroom. 

The next day flew by quickly as you set up El and Lou's flat for the welcome home party. That night you all fell aslep on a sheet in the middle of Eleanor's living room. You all woke up early as the boys would be touching down at 8 AM. You quickly showered and pulled your hair back as you slipped into your waist roll sweats and white tee.

You walked into the airport and were flooded by screams and raped by flashes as you made your way to the gate. 

"A-26." El took a deep breath as she looked at the terminal with a minute to spare. "Ready?" She looked over at the two of you but eyed you. You and Harry were to be the show today. 

All went silent as the termianl gate began to open.All you were able to hear was your unsteady heartbeat and shaky inhalations. The first figures began to emerge. It was Laim and Louis. El and Sarah both botled into their arms and refused to let go. Were you supposed to do that when Harry came out? It was just acting. Maybe it was too forward. But you needed to sell it. All you wanted to do was thrust yourself into Harry's strong embrace and inhale his musky cologne. Before you could clear up the cloud of thought that lingered in your head Harry pushed his hair back and his eyes met yours. He began to run toward you and you mimicked his motions. He wrapped you into his arms and spun you around for all to see. Your fingers ran down his arms that led to where they were resting on your waist. You looked into his eyes and his hollow gaze became a meaningful connection, or so you thought. With a swift movement, his lips were on yours. The blood rushed to your lips and seemed to ignite a fire as the thousands of fireworks went off in your tummy. You slipped your arms around his neck as his hand wrapped around your back and pulled you closer.. There was no space between you two as the kiss ended gently. You could feel the cinnoman in his breath trickle onto your skin leaving chills. "I missed you so much babe!" He yelled for all to hear, this only brought you back to reality, he was acting.

"I missed you too." You smiled as he ran his hands through your ponytail and pulled you close once more.

By now his lips were just touching your ear as he whispered, "We make good actors." He smirked and waved to the cameras and fans in all directions. You plasterd on a superficial smile and hollow gaze as your heart snapped in two. You felt deep pain in your chest, it was official: You were in love with Harry Styles.