ambience [h.s]

CHAPTER 11.

We are back inside the wood barn-like place. Harry glances at me worriedly along with Diana. 

“Are you okay? That girl is a stupid bitch.” Harry says, which is surprisingly comforting.

“I’m fine, I swear.” I add a smile to convince them I am telling the truth.  We are lead out of the barn by a guard that accompanies us all the way to the car. I thank him and hop in our car. Harry is now talking on the phone, and apologizing a lot. Diana starts the car but waits to move to see if Harry needs to be dropped off anywhere. He gets off the phone. 

“What was that about?” I lightly interrogate. 

“My manager is mad at me for three things; not bringing a guard, saying the world ‘slut’ in public, and telling a ‘loyal fan’ to shut up.” He sighs. 

“Where should I drop you off?” Diana asks. He tells us his address and Diana puts it into her phone. 

“Oh, by the way, I am having a party tonight and was wondering if you guys would want to come. It’s at that address, it's my friend and I's house. His name is Niall, good lad.”

“Oh please can we go Diana? I swear I’ll meet with the editors tomorrow early like I promised! Please?” I jut out my bottom lip and put my hands together. She sighs and nods. I squeal and resist throwing my arms around her because she is driving. 

“Since you guys are going you can just get ready then we can all drive together, if that’s ok.” Harry suggests his face in his phone. 

“Okay, sounds good.” Diana says and turns into our apartment parking lot. Harry helps us carry our suitcases in, like a gentleman. 

I finally find a perfect red, sexy, one shoulder dress that ends mid thigh. I look to Diana for confirmation. She praises it and I smile smugly.

“Harry do you like this dress?” I hold it up to him. He nods. “Turn around I am putting it on. Don't look,” I demand as he turns around. I strip down and step into the dress. As i put on my black lace heels I make sure Harry isn't looking and sneak into the bathroom to begin my light makeup. Putting little on my face and just a little golden eye shadow and eyeliner with a deep red lip. I leave my wavy hair down and step back out. 

“You can turn around now.” He turns and immediately his eyes go wide. He swallows. I feel my cheeks heat up strongly when he doesn't talk, just stares, un-shy about traveling eyes. Diana saves him from having to say anything (the lucky bastard) by dragging us to the car. We jam out in the car all the way to Harry’s house and when we arrive the party is already set up and people have arrived. Harry goes to talk to Niall and the others. Diana and I just grab some soda to drink, not really in the mood to drink. We talk with Niall and some people we meet around the party. Sheri shows up in a beautiful blue tight dress. We talk to her for a while until she goes to get something to drink. Many people continue to bring up the ‘team rose’ thing, and I try to smile whenever somebody does but it gets harder the more people ask. Diana eventually just changes the subject whenever somebody does. She really is the best, best friend in the whole wide world. Niall and her really click and I can tell she likes him. I decide to leave them alone so I go to try to find a bathroom or somebody I know. I walk down a hallway opening some doors. One leads to the garage, which has five cars in it. All very fancy. I move onto the next door and turn the knob and push it open. When I see what’s inside, I drop my cup, and feel my heart drop as well. Sheri’s dress is pulled down so her lace bra is open to the world, or Harry who is kissing her neck, and who is now staring at me with wide eyes, his hand raking through his curls. 

“Sorry, carry on.” I mumble. I shut the door, I think I hear a ‘Rose!’ from inside but I don't go back. I push through the growing crowd and try to ignore the stabbing pain. Why does it hurt so bad? We weren't even together. I sit on the furry sofa and yank out my favorite book from my bag, trying to drown out the sound and trying to drown my feelings. I quickly wipe away the tears that fall silently onto the perfect pages. I put the book back, not wanting to read with all these people around. I hop up and walk back over to Diana and Niall.