Chapter 7
*Charlottes POV*
Once we figured out all the plans and where we all were to meet up at, Harry, Riley & I were on our 'date'.
"Alright, ladies. Where to first? Lazy river?" Harry asked.
"Sure that sounds good. I don't want to do anything too crazy with Riley." I smiled.
We were alone-sort of. We had 3 security guards around us at all times. I knew why they were there, but I couldn't really help but feel like we had no privacy with our conversations.
"Harry... Why did you go against your management or whoever and let me come to the hotel that night?" I questioned as we walked towards the river.
He looked at me for a few seconds.
"When I asked you if I could get in your car and you asked me if I wasn't a serial killer..." he laughed in between sentences, "I knew there was something different about you. Most girls would just scream. But you? You made sure I wasn't a serial killer and then let me get in the car." He laughed, hard.
"I just knew that you weren't like most of the girls in the world. So when you called, sounding frantic, I felt in my gut that you weren't calling just to be seen with me... And that it took everything in you to call me." He spoke.
By now we were floating along the lazy river. Crowded by people and circular tubes. Riley loving the water as we bobbed along with her in my arms.
"I can hold her for a little while, Charlotte." Harry smiled at me, pulling Riley from my arms.
"Why are you so sweet to me-to us?" I asked. Curious as to why he didn't help me just for the night.
"Charlotte, I can't explain it. You're just different... In a good way. I really care about you and Riley. You're both so amazing. I couldn't just leave you both with no one, nowhere to live, no clothes or food." He said.
We had been around the river about 2 times by now.
"Let's go get some food, yeah?" He asked standing up.
"Okay, yeah." I smiled.
He situated Riley in one of his arms and put the other one down for me to grab.
"Oh thank you. It's very hard trying to stand in this thing." I laughed.
The air was warm against my skin. I smiled as Harry put his hand on the small of my back, making sure I kept up with him.
"How do you have such an amazing body, Charlotte? You had a baby like 6 months ago and I can't even tell." Harry looked me up and down as we waited in line for food.
Looking down, I blushed.
"Charlotte, look at me." Harry spoke. When I refused, I felt his finger under my chin, making me look him dead in the eye.
"Why do you look down when I compliment you?" He asked, not letting me move my face.
"I-I..." I couldn't get my words out. His green eyes felt like they were looking into my soul.
"I-Uhm I guess I'm just not used to being complimented..." I trailed off. He let go of my chin, looking at Riley who was fussing in his arms. Thank god he let go. I thought to myself.
As the line moved forward and we got closer to the register, Harry looked upset- or angry. Neither of us were speaking to one another.
"...Oh my god it's Harry Styles! And he's holding a baby! OH MY GOD." A girl screamed.
"Oh no.." Harry whispered.
"Harry, Charlotte, I hate to do this to you guys but we can't stay here. We'll have someone get you food. Charlotte what would you like? A burger?" One of the security guards spoke sternly.
"Oh uhm actually I'm vegetarian... so anything without meat, thanks." I smiled at him.
"Sure thing. Harry, I know what you want. Jack, bring them somewhere out of site and away from this area." He spoke again.
Jack, nodded and started pushing us both out of the line. The entire time I didn't hear Harry speak a word. He was silent.
"I'm sure plenty of pictures were taken..." Harry trailed off.
"It won't be bad, Harry. They've seen you out with her before." Jack spoke.
I was confused... Really confused.
"Can I take Riley? I think she's hungry." I spoke softly.
"Of course, princess." Harry smiled at me... but it wasn't a real smile like the ones I saw just minutes before.
He handed my daughter to me just as we arrived to some back pool area that had a sign with RESTRICTED on it.
"We should be safe here. John will call once the coast is clear and he has your food." Jack spoke as he sat on a near by chair.
Harry and I did the same.
Pulling my towel over me and untying my top, Riley was finally eating. Yet again, Harry was silent.
"Harry... are you okay?" I asked worriedly.
"They're going to rip you to shreds, Charlotte. I am so sorry. Sure they've seen my few pictures of you on Instagram, but not like this. They haven't seen you and I out in public like we are. The stories will be endless." He trailed off.
"Harry, Harry. It's okay. I never get on my social medias anymore... Ever since I called you, I haven't been on anything..." I spoke softly.
He looked up at me with a worried look. In a split second he was next to me.
"Charlotte..." He spoke quietly.
We were just staring at each other when John came towards us.
"Okay love birds. Coast is clear and I brought food." He smiled.
Breaking away from the intense gaze, Harry got up and grabbed the food from him.
Riley was done 'eating' and I needed to get myself readjusted.
"Harry, do you mind holding her for a second... I need to fix myself..." I laughed awkwardly.
"Oh of course, princess." He smiled at me, taking Riley.
After getting my top tied, I took the towel off me and folded it down.
"Okay. I'm ready for food." I said eagerly. I didn't realize how hungry I was.
"It's a veggie burger with fries." John said.
"Thank you." I smiled at him.
The food was good and Harry & I both devoured our food in a matter of minutes.
"Uhm... boys? Can Charlotte & I have a couple minutes alone?" Harry asked the security guards.
They both nodded and walked out of the area we were in. We both stood up and Harry handed Riley back to me.
"Hi baby girl. Are you having fun?" I smiled at my daughter.
She just giggled and played with my hair.
"Charlotte..." Harry whispered.
I looked up at Harry, his tall figure towering my 5 foot self.
"Can I try something?" He whispered again.
I just nodded, not breaking the eye contact we had.
Riley was giggling while she twirled and messed with my hair.
He started to lean down. As he got closer, I titled my head up more and closed my eyes. I didn't realize how much I had anticipated this. Before I knew it, our lips were connected. We were kissing. It seemed like the entire world stopped and it was just Harry & I. He pulled me closer with his hand around my waist, not breaking the kiss.
The kiss deepened before Harry pulled away, both of us breathless.
"You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that, Charlotte." He spoke quietly looking at me.
I was shocked.
"Are you alright, Princess?" He asked.
"Yeah, I'm great actually." I smiled at him.
"You're a good kisser..." Harry trailed off with a smirk on his face.
"Thanks, you're pretty good as well." I giggled.
Riley started to get fussy indicating that she had enough of my hair.
"I'll take her." Harry said, grabbing her.
"Why'd you kiss me?" I asked.
"Because I like you..." Harry trailed off.
He was bobbing around in circles making Riley laugh. I just looked down with a smile.
"How can you like a girl like me? I'm damaged, Harry. I will always be damaged. I will always carry around the baggage of my past." I spoke quietly.
"I don't care about your past... Sure you might have some problems because of your past, but we can work through them. You're the first girl who I've met that hasn't hung out with me just to get their name on the news. You're different, Charlotte." He spoke sternly.
Out of nowhere, he kissed me again. This time with more force. I didn't fight it though. His hand was in the nape of my neck, keeping me close.
"Harry, Charlotte, we have to go." Jack interrupted.
We both pulled away and I blushed.
"Why what's going on?" Harry asked.
"The crowds have gotten worse and there's paparazzi everywhere. We're meeting everyone else at our designated spot. Let's go." He spoke, rushing us out.
Riley was given back to me as we walked quickly as Harry didn't want to lose me in the craziness. Intertwining our hands, Harry pulled me along.
"Ah there you guys are! We've been looking for you everywhere!" Liam said.
"Yeah the fans have found us." Niall spoke with a grin.
"Let's get to the car. It's waiting just outside of the gates." One of the security guys said.
We all nodded and quickly got to the car.
"Although we didn't get to be there long, I had fun, Charlotte." Harry spoke softly once we had Riley buckled.
"Me too, Harry." I smiled at him.
"Why is there a picture of you two kissing all over my Twitter?" Liam asked.
I saw Harry drop his head, closing his eye.
"Hey, it's okay." I said, putting my hand on his knee.
He looked up at me with a sad look in his eyes.
"What are the articles saying?" Harry asked.
"Uhh let's see here. 'Harry Styles and the girl known as Charlotte Gomez share a steamy kiss at Florida's water park this afternoon. Charlotte wearing a floral bikini and holding daughter, who is 6 months old seems to have captured the heart of this boyband member. Although no one knows how the two met, they certainly have the chemistry of a lifetime. Water kisses anyone?' and that's how it ends" Liam read off his phone.
"See that one didn't say anything bad." I spoke to Harry.
"Any more?" Harry asked.
"This one reads 'Harry Styles and rumored girlfriend Charlotte Gomez kiss while holding their 6 month old daughter. Why Harry kept the pregnancy a secret until now, we may never know. But they are now out and aren't afraid to show some PDA. Tune in tonight at 7:00pm for more on the story' that ones interesting" Liam spoke once more.
Harry just sighed.
The rest of the car ride was silent. When we got up to our hotel rooms Harry pulled me aside as the rest of the boys played with Riley.
"Are you sure you're not upset about the stories, Charlotte?" Harry asked me.
"Harry it's fine. I mean sure it's a little uncomfortable knowing that people are always going to have something to say and people are always going to make up rumors, but I think I can handle it." I sighed looking at him.
"We just have to take things slow, Harry. I just got out of a bad relationship and I can't jump into something so fast... I hope you understand." I whispered.
"Of course, Princess. I will never pressure you into doing something you're not ready for." Harry smiled at me.
Suddenly I felt my phone buzz.
Pulling it out from my hoodie pocket my phone read 'Zach❤️' (6)
"Is he still texting you, Charlotte?" Harry asked.
I just nodded, dreading what he had to say.
"Open them." Harry spoke.
Nodding, I typed in my password and opened my messages.
They read: "I see you've already got someone to take care of you. what'd you do? drug the guy?"
"You have 2 days to bring yourself and OUR daughter back. or else."
"I'm throwing all of your things in the trash. bitch."
"you're a slut Charlotte."
"did you fuck this harry guy already? huh? is that why he hasn't left you yet?"
"I'm coming for you Charlie."
I sank to the ground. Harry knelt down next to me and took my phone.
"Charlotte, we need to go to the police. File a restraining order or something. We did take pictures of your bruises when you first got here so we can do something about this. I won't let him do anything to you or Riley." He spoke softly.
"It's going to be okay. I promise, Princess." He said rubbing my shoulders.
I just nodded.
"Let's get up then... We have to talk to management to see what they can do." Harry said grabbing my hands and pulling me to my feet. Hugging me, we started to walk towards the boys.
"Hey guys, we'll be right back." Harry spoke.
They just nodded. Not even paying attention because they were too focused on Riley. I smiled.
"Okay so management should be in the one..." Harry trailed off knocking on the door.
Stacy answered the door.
"Oh! Harry. Charlotte. What are you guys doing here? Is something wrong?" She asked nervously.
"We do have a problem..." Harry trailed off.
I couldn't talk I was so nervous.
"Please come in. We shouldn't talk out here." Stacy said ushering us inside her hotel room.
"So what's the problem?"
"Well... You know how when you first met Charlotte & I told you about what had happened to her?" Harry paused.
She nodded.
"The guy who did it is threatening Charlotte and we wanted to know what we could do about maybe filing a restraining order against him? Or something? Because Charlotte is scared." Harry spoke.
Stacy looked at the both of us.
"Why didn't we think of that before?" She asked, kind of amused.
"We will get on this right away. Okay Charlotte? Don't you worry about a thing. We will amp up the security. If you have any problems, come and tell me." Stacy spoke kindly.
I nodded. Still unable to find my words.
"Thank you." Harry said, standing up.
Walking side by side out of the hotel room Harry grabbed my hand.
"What do you say about going down to the pool, just us & having a few more water kisses, Princess?" He spoke swiftly with a smirk. I giggled, "Okay. I'd like that."
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