step brother ≫ styles

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HARRY'S POV

I pulled back from Madison quickly as I heard the click of a camera.

"Fuck," I mumbled grabbing Madison's hand and running back towards the majority of the party.

"Harry.."

"Julia must've called someone about my mum's remarriage or something," I told her quickly.

"But how... How would they know we were here then?" She looked at me quizzically.

I gave her a sad smile, "It's their job to know. I haven't been able to really go out in public since being on the X Factor without having at least one person notice me unless I'm wearing a disguise or something. I haven't gone out too much since I moved in so no one would find out where I was living. And so that you wouldn't end up like me."

She nodded slowly, "I understand, Harry. And it's okay. I mean this is your life, I can only imagine how hard it really is."

"Well," I began, "I hate to say it but you won't have to wonder much longer.. If that picture gets out we'll be in a whole lot of shit. It's one thing for me to have a girlfriend, but you know it's another for that girlfriend to be my almost step sister."

"Harry! Madison!" I heard a voice shouting and I turned to see my mum running towards us.

"Harry," She gasped, "There's paparazzi everywhere. We've got to leave before they break into the party."

I let out a mental groan as my fame had ruined Chris' and mum's party. Nonetheless, Mads and I quickly followed her out back to where Jackson and Chris had been waiting for us.

The drive home was practically silent, I only spoke to try to apologize which Chris simply shook off sighing. Jackson was somewhat confused while mum and Mads just stared out the window.

When we arrived home everyone went inside quickly, I followed Madison to her room only to have her shut the door in my face claiming she needed some time to think.

I went online to find it was Julia who had tipped off the press, and pictures of Madison and I were everywhere.

I felt my phone buzz in my pocket and I pulled it out to see management calling, I knew I was in some huge mess.

"Harry Styles!" Marcus practically screamed in my ear when I answered. "Do you have any idea what has happened? This scandal could destroy your career, not to mention destroying the other boys as well."

I sighed, "I know. Someone tipped off the press, a girl from Madison's school to be exact."

"Harry, I know you really don't want to hear this. But you can't date Madison, I understand in legal terms it's okay as you're not blood-related, but it's too weird. It's too much of a story that the public won't understand, they'll think it's illegal or creepy and that'll be the end of One Direction."

"But, Marcus, no one knows that she's going to be my step sister besides the boys and you. The fans don't know anything about the wedding." I fought.

"Harry, but when the wedding does come out to the media, which it will, everyone will flip. Because then they'll know that she was going to be part of your family and that you did too."

I wasn't sure what to say, I felt stuck. And I hated it.

"Tell me, Harry," Marcus finally said, "Do your mother and stepfather know about this?"

"No," I said quietly. In all honesty, telling them had been the furthest thing from my mind as up until a few hours ago Madison was dating Luke, and they knew about that.

"Okay, talk to them. Then call me tomorrow. Either their wedding's off or you and Madison are done." Marcus hung up.

Call their wedding off? No way I could have mum do that, she's waited so long to find someone who cares as much about her as Chris does.

It was only bad luck I fell in love with her fiancé's daughter.

"Madison Rose Fayes!" I heard Chris shout pounding on her door, only to have my name be shouted a moment later.

Mads and I stepped into the hallway at the same time locking eyes. She tore away quickly though, I had a feeling mum or Chris had seen the pictures.

The four of us sat down around the kitchen table in silence before Chris threw down a picture, "Care to explain?" 

I sat up quickly to see that indeed it was a picture of Madison and I kissing in the grass at the party. It wasn't a high-quality picture, but it was clear the two of us. 

Chris looked between Madison and me before speaking, "Well? Clearly, you two have created a special bond - one more intimate than just brother and sister."

Madison sighed before speaking up, "I broke up with Luke, Harry and I have been seeing each other. Although now, that probably won't be happening anymore so you've got nothing to worry about."

"Look, you two, I understand it's all fine as you two aren't in any blood relation, but in Harry's circumstances, I know the media will go insane over this. It's just not safe, for Madison especially. And I don't want to see either of you get hurt." My mum spoke up.

"Marcus already called me." I said looking at the table, "He said Madison and I have to end it. Or else you two couldn't get married."

At that Madison shot up, "No you have to get married.. I.. I mean.."

"I understand, Mads," I whispered standing up as well and rushing out of the kitchen.

Why did my stupid fame get in the way of everything, I fucked everything up. I could never have a normal relationship as long as I was Harry Styles. 

I fucked Madison's relationship up with Luke as well - she could still be happy and be with him if it wasn't for me!

There had to be something I could do to save the wedding without destroying Madison, not to mention myself.

But it was looking pretty grim as of now.