fire | harry styles

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>> don't forget about the past as i will come back to remind you <<

[JAMES]

I pull up into the parking lot of the gigantic company building with large letters that read : Malik & Payne. I stop the car at the front of the of the building and quickly get out while handing the keys to the guard so he can go park it, without giving him a glance.

I fix the button on my suit as I make my way to the front glass doors and scan my ID to get in. Barely taking 10 steps into the building I'm greeted by one of the women I've seen work behind the front desks.

"Mr. Blue? Mr. Payne is waiting for you in his office." She threw me a smile that I returned with a nod of my head. She walked away and I let my eyes travel up and down her body before leaving for the elevator.

Stepping out of the elevator I mentally prepare myself with whatever shit Liam might want to discuss this time. He's a great man, both him and Zayn are, but that's their problem : they're too nice. In my opinion they're not rough enough with the competition, Styles Inc.

I knocked on the office door and stand waiting for a signal to go in.

"Come in." I hear within seconds. Grabbing onto the handle I push the door open with a fake smile on my face.

"You wanted to see me Mr. Payne?"

"Yes, James. Please sit." I oblige and take a seat in one of the chairs on the other side of his desk.

He clears his throat before speaking. "Now James, I told you not to go to his house or his company." I rolled my eyes.

"You can't risk trying to bud into his business. If we get caught it could ruin us. Why did you go?"

I huffed, "Because we need any insights on his next campaign. You know perfectly well that his company is ahead of yours on the charts."

Just at that moment the door opens letting in Zayn. Both our attention turns to him as he makes his way behind the desk and stands next to Liam.

"You warned him?" Zayn asked Liam, him only nodding his head.

"I was just trying to help the company, if anyth-" I tried explaining myself but I was quickly cut off by Zayn before I had the chance.

"Just follow our orders and everything will be fine." Even though his voice was calm it was still firm to show how serious he was.

I looked down at my hands and took a deep breath to prevent myself from bursting. "Yes sir." I faked another smile before heading out the office. Walking down the hall I noticed that there was no one around. I leaned against the wall and pressed my head against it. If they don't want to destroy Harry's company then I'll find a way to get my revenge.

[HARRY]

I took off for work about an hour after the blonde lady left my house, whose name I didn't care enough to get. Our little "appointment" this morning was nice but I ended it quickly after realizing I would be late for my meetings.

Right before I got out of the car Niall stopped me.

"Sir? I don't mean to alarm you, but we might have a problem."

I furrowed my eyebrows, "What's going on?"

"Yesterday there was a black car parked outside your property for a long time before they drove off." He pulled out a the security camera footage and showed me. I watched it intently and furious that it was almost impossible to see who was in the car.