Ever since, New York [h.s] AU

50 || CHRISTMAS DISASTER

"Are you sure about this?" Ben asks as he adjusts his tie. I've been pacing the floor for what felt like hours, even though it's only been five minutes of me contemplating wether or not to go.

My mum and Anne decided that it was best for them to stay in and drink hot chocolate which I was sure they would spike with alcohol. They said that they'd just see us christmas morning, given that Harry's party was for people his age.

"I don't know," I sigh, sitting down on the bed. I wanted to stay with my mother and Anne but they told us to go, but I also kind of don't want to because I know Destiny was for a fact going to be there.

As if Harry's text about her attending wasn't clear enough, she decided on taking it to her instagram.

"We don't have to go if you don't want to, you know that right?" He says, his palms rubbing my arms making me lean on his stomach. "We can just stay and play scrabble and drink with your mom and Anne."

"We're so lame." I laugh making him do so too. I was going to be a coward, what happened with Destiny is ages ago, I was basically a new person. "Let's just go, if I don't feel like being there anymore we can leave."

"Sounds good," Ben nods and turns to his bag, grabbing out his cologne.

"I'm sorry by the way, I know I told you last minute and you had to cancel things." I say but he waves me off.

"You needed me, and like always here I am." He grins and kisses my lips. "Now lets go to that party."

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As soon as we arrive, it seemed as though Harry's house was the parking garage at the mall. There was sleek looking cars everywhere we looked that it was almost impossible to find a parking space.

We had to park a few houses over and as we got out of the car, it didn't help that I was wearing a black velvet off the shoulder dress.

"Here," Ben says, removing his coat before placing it on my shoulders making me smile at him. "Didn't you say it was supposed to be a small party?" He asks as he intertwines our fingers.

I sigh. "It was, but Harry's excuse was that he's single and wanted to break in his new home." I say making Ben nod. There was black vans parked on the sides and the flashes of cameras made me realize that it was indeed paparazzi.

"You okay still?" Ben asked, probably remembering when I told him all about my breakdown that time at the club after the video of Harry and I surfaced.

"I feel queasy," I admit, grabbing my stomach. "But I'll be fine, I'm sure." Once we pass the paparazzi that managed to get pictures of us, Harry greeted us at the door with a glass of champagne.

"You made it." He grins making me nod, looking past him inside to see people in expensive gowns and suits. "I've been standing here for about thirty minutes just waiting for you to arrive."

"We got you this." Ben says, giving Harry a bottle of wine we quickly bought at the liquor store.

"It's not a thousand dollar wine but it gets the job done." I point out making him snort.

"Come in, make yourselves at home." Harry says to us, stepping aside before closing the door. As I look around, the place was brighter and there was a new detail to the house, a chandelier by the entrance in between the double staircase.

"Wow, it looks different than last time." I comment making him nod.

"Yeah, well last time you saw it, it was empty. I didn't want to buy a Christmas tree because I figured it'd be a bloody mess to take down." He says making me nod. Something seemed odd about him. "Make yourselves comfortable, there's some champagne -"