More than this

More Than This : Chapter 17 : The Unexpected

ARIANA'S POV

"Josh Hutcherson, Avan Jogia, The Boys from One Direction, Justin Bieber and Alexander Ludwig!"  Frankie enumerated the guys that were picked. "Goodevening to you all! So, since it's already getting late, let's get started!" Frankie said, as he clapped his hands two times.

I was seating at the middle table, when all of a sudden, some press came in. What? This was a private event! How did they? I looked at Frankie, giving him signals, but all I got was a sorry. 

He didn't told me about this! Why were the press here? What for? It just doesn't make sense. I looked around and saw that the guys were pretty surprised too. I mean, who wouldn't be? One second we were all alone, there were no Paps, just me, frankie and the boys, then all of sudden there's a bunch of people putting their cameras on our faces. Now, this was what I didn't like about being a celebrity, the paps keep following you everywhere.

"Are we going live?" a man said, to a man setting up the video equipments.

"Yeah, just wait a second, I'm almost finished - there!" he said, as he finished setting everything.

"Okay, on my count - We're going LIVE in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Go!" the man said, as he faced Frankie, putting his thumbs up.

"Hello everyone! This is Frankie Grande and I am here to announce the poll results for Ariana Grande's leading man for her 2nd music video!" Frankie said. 

"But, before that, I'm going to make an announcement. We've decided to extend the votes till 12 midnight! While you wait we'll have a little somethin' somethin' to help all of you choose who's looks better with Ariana!" Frankie said. No what? I thought to myself.

The staff suddenly let the boys come to the stage and once they were all there Frankie called me, "and our Dear Ariana Grande!" Oh my gosh! What did my brother do?

Once I got on stage, my brother gave me my microphone, while I look at him. Okay, now what? I mouthed. He signalled me to talk and to face the Cam, so I looked at it and said, "Hi! I'm Ariana Grande! I thank all of you for supporting the poll!" I looked at Frankie and continued, " - So, what do you have in store for us Frankie?" 

"Okay! What we'll be doing is a game to test who, from all of the guys has the chemistry when paired up with Ariana here" he said, as he pointed me.

Huh? A game? My brother really has gone nuts.

HARRY'S POV

"Hey" I whispered to Ariana.

"Oh, hey Harry!" she said, looking startled.

"Do you have and idea on what's going on?" I said. She shrugged and said, "Believe me, I don't have an idea." 

I was about to ask Ariana something when her brother interrupted. 

"And now, Let us see who's first - " Ariana's brother said, his eyes were passing all of us, when he fixed his gaze to me.

"Okay, you first Harry Styles!" he said as he signalled me and Ari to come forward and as a gentle man, I offered my hand to Ariana so I could escort her to the stage. When she took it, we made our way to the front and stood there, waiting for his instructions.

"Well, well, well 1 point for Harry there! Such a gentle man!" he said as he looked at me and Ariana.

"Now, what we're going to do is an alphabet improv scene!" he continued. An Improv scene? 

"If any of you aren't familiar of what an alphabet improv scene is, here's a video to explain how it works." Frankie said, as he gave cue to a man at the back of the stage.

Author's Note: The video is on the multimedia

All of a sudden, a video was projected behind us. I turned around and look at the video. I recognized, that it was a clip from the show Ariana's in, which is Victorious, I think. Wondering why I know it? Simple, Niall. Now, once the clip ended, me and Ariana faced back, infront. 

"So, let's start! Since you are a pro at this Ari, you go first!" he said. And in a snap, Ariana started.

"All I wanted was to come with you" Ariana said, as she looked to me in the eyes, causing me to look back to her as well. Once I looked at her, my gaze began to stop at her eyes and I've began to notice, she has a beautiful set of hazelnut brown eyes, wait! It's my turn. Think!

"Butterscotch! I told you, I can handle this!" I said randomly, coming out of nowhere.

"Can't I just help out? I'm your bestfriend remember? - and besides, I just want to make sure you'd be okay" she said, looking hurt.

"Don't! I told you, I just want to spend time alone with her okay?" I said. Where is this conversation going? I began to ask myself.

"Easy for you to say that! If I were with other guys, I always let you come with me! Always!" she replied. 

"Friends, they're just friends Ari! I am going with someone special and she's soon to be my Girlfriend, don't you understand that? She's the most important girl to me right now. " 

"Girlfriend?" She said, turning away. Wait, is she crying?

"Hey, what's going on? Why are you crying Ari?" I said, as I held her shoulder. She looked up at me, and said, "I - I've been wanting to tell you this - I never wanted you to go out with her! Because -" she cut off for a long time, meaning, it was my turn again.

"Just please tell me, why are you acting like this Ari?" I said, looking at her.

"Keep - Why can't I - Why can't you see? Why can't you feel? Are you really that numb Harry? Are you?" she said, as she jabbed me on my chest. Well that hurt a little.

"Look, Ari! I really cannot understand what you're trying to say. For the last time, I'm asking you this, what's wrong?" I said a bit harsh. I already didn't know what I was saying, but surprisingly, everything came out naturally. 

"Me! It's about me you idiot!" she paused and continued, "I'm so stupid to fall in love with you!" she said, putting emphasis on the word 'stupid' and walked away. I quickly grabbed her hand to stopped her, turned her around and pulled her close to me.

"No, you're not" I said, "because I felt the same way too" she was about to say something, but I wasn't done talking yet. So, i put my finger to her lips and said, "and I still do, I was just too afraid to tell you, because I was afraid you don't feel the same way too." 

Ariana looked at me, surprised. She was about to say something when Frankie said, "Okay! That was just perfect! Thank you Harry Styles! You may go back to your seat!"

"Now, up next is -------- Alexander Ludwig!" Ariana's brother continued.

While I got back to my seat, I looked at Ariana and saw her frozen on her place, she looked really red. Was she okay? I wasn't sure, but I think she got carried away, because I kind of did.