Rob visited me once when I was in that 3 - month quarantine (Geddit?) He flew down when I started to ignore his calls or messages or when I didn't talk to him properly. At least something got his attention. When Tom and I fought, I had made a decision, not to ever speak to him, push all those feelings that I have for him down somewhere in a bottle and throw it in an ocean. I had also decided to work it with Rob but all that went south real quick.
I was currently in my room, drowning in assignments in the first month of college, with Tom on my bed, half-asleep on his stomach. I hadn't told anyone about my breakup except for Emma.
Emma Watson. My best friend. When she found out about what Tom said, she was totally furious, with what Tom told me, he had a nice hearing from Emma. She also visited me quite a few times, she even slept over a lot of nights, trying her best to cheer me up or reassuring me.
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"Hey, baby" Rob said as he entered my room, I should jump into his arms as I saw him after 5 months but I didn't. No better time to do this than now. My eyes followed of a trail of raindrop down my window connecting with other dots as it went. I was sitting next to the window with my knees up my chest, head resting there. I didn't look at him, so he came and sat beside me. He was about to place a hand on mine, but I quickly drew it away.
With furrowed eyebrows, "What's wrong with you?! I fly here for you, after months and this is how you react? I don't even get a hey or a kiss or even a hug" he said angrily raising his voice at me.
"What's wrong with me, Rob? It took you five months to realize that. For one, you're only here because I started acting like the way you do with me. For two, you clearly have no idea what has happened in my life. For three, you keep your voice down in my house. What color dress did I wear for prom? Huh? Who was my date? What happened at prom? Hmm? Do you have an answer to any of that questions?" I said standing up.
"I don't see how you don't realize that we have been drifting apart since you left for America, the first time. Rob, this is the first proper conversation we have had in months. We haven't talked properly to each other since you left. You hung up on me when I called you on the day of prom. I was so excited to show you my dress and everything. I almost didn't go because of you, which I shouldn't have any which ways" I said looking at him, mumbling the last part to myself, while he hung his head low.
"What are you saying?" he asked looking down. I gulped and said, "I don't think we should see each other anymore. I think you're too involved in America than in me, and there's nothing wrong with following one's passion or dream, but it is when you have a girlfriend back home waiting on you, counting on you but you decide to ignore her, that's - that's wrong Rob"
He stood up from the window and walked over to me, placing his hands on my waist, he touched his forehead with mine. I closed my eyes and let that stray tear fall. "We can fix it, we can fix us" he said slowly, his voice breaking a little. "We can't fix what's been broken so many times, Rob"
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"Are you done, Shorty?" Tom mumbled snapping me out of my thoughts. I quickly wiped a tear that I didn't even noticed slipped through my eyes and turned my attention back at the screen.
"No, I, erm, no..." I struggled to find words, "I still need a few more hours-" I was cut off by light snoring, I looked at Tom, who was now peacefully sleeping on his stomach, with one hand hanging loose down the bed. He had been trying his hard to stay awake with me by constantly talking about anything. I chuckled as I got up, put the duvet over his body, kissed his forehead. Sitting back at my desk again, I picked up my glasses and drowned myself in assignments again.
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Rob had flew in again for the world premiere of Goblet of Fire in Leicester Square in London. I was in my room getting my makeup done by Nina. Tom was going to come to pick me up as I was his date. His hair hadn't gotten any better. With the hair coloring stunt that he had pulled, it was difficult for me to do damage control, there were hardly only a little parts of his hair that weren't ruined, so we decided that he might as well have a buzzed cut.
We were supposed to be all around the world for its premiere - America, Tokyo and a lot of other places. I would only be able to go to America, since I can't miss so much college, which I will when I start filming. I sigh as Nina finishes her makeup. Pulling out my phone, I see so many notifications of fans getting crazy over the fact Olivia's dating Cedric in GoF. I saw the trailer and there were a few scenes where Olivia and Cedric are together, talking or something like that.
Tom and I were in the limo that would take us to the theatre. I had a beautiful dress on that didn't match Tom's suit at all. To be honest, he looked a little... different and not good different.
None the less, his blue eyes saved the night. It was drizzling a little, so I had to be careful about the dress. It's been three months since I saw Robert, I hadn't talked to him, he tried calling me or any other way, I would speak to him. I was fiddling with my dress when Tom said, "You look gorgeous, Shorty. Don't be nervous"
Oh, little do you know...
I gave him a faint smile and we reached the place. Tom got out of the car, came over to my side with an umbrella. Opening the door for me, he held his hand out, I happily grabbed it and he pulled me out. "Could you hold this?" Tom asked looking at the umbrella. I was taken aback when he said that but I nodded and he handed me the umbrella. He bent down, adjusted my dress - I forgot he always does that - came back up, took the umbrella back and we headed in.
We were met by thousands of fans wanting pictures and autographs, I would never get tired of doing it. We were going to the reporter for our interviewer but I stopped when I saw who she was currently interviewing. Tom asked me a thousands of times about Rob, where he was, when he was coming and everything like that. He was still dating Melissa, so I didn't want to seem lonely so I didn't tell him about the breakup.
"Oh, here comes your reel girlfriend!" the interviewer exclaimed as she looked over at me and Tom. He had an arm draped around my waist, while both of my hands were in front of me, holding my purse. Rob smiled as he saw me, I returned his gesture and we reached there.
"Hey, man" the boys greeted each other. Rob came over to me, hugged me tightly and said, "You look gorgeous" he was wearing a red suit with a white shirt underneath, that had a few buttons undone with a black pair of pants. "Thank you, Rob" I squeaked a little and returned the compliment. We answered a few questions, got our pictures taken with all the cast. One by one, the photographers were asking us to pair up with different people for pictures. Lastly, they arrived on me and Robert.
"Hey" he said sweetly looking at me as he snaked an arm around my waist, tightly gripping it. "Hi" I said smiling lightly at him. "You do really look gorgeous" he said still looking at me. I decided to get cocky, I didn't want that awkwardness between us anymore, "I know" I said smirking lightly, making him chuckle. We clicked a few pictures and then the whole cast got their picture taken together.
Just like last time, I was seated between Tom on my right and Rob on the left. The movie was as usual amazing. It was sometimes awkward when scenes between me and Rob would come, the kissing, hugging or fooling around and everything like that, Rob was very proud of it. This was a movie where he had a major role, unlike the last one. I was proud of him too, none the less, he's still my friend.
The video that the director creates that is to be played at the end of the movie - the bloopers, behind the scenes, interviews and editing - we were watching when the interview came where Mike asked the boys to describe how us girls looked. Boy after boy said great words, getting awws by the crowd. It was Tom's turn -
'Ah, Y/N. What can I say? She was always pretty, beautiful and gorgeous. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I saw her. I know, Y/N darling, we're all going to see it after the premiere, where of course, you'll look beautiful, but let me tell you; you were absolutely, truly beautiful in those ballgowns and your fans are going to love it' He blew a kiss to the camera making my cheeks turn crimson.
"See? I wasn't lying" Tom whispered in my ear sweetly. I looked at him and he held my hand tightly. After a few small speeches, we headed to dinner.
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"So, is it ready?" Emma asked excitedly. I shrugged and pulled out my phone. "Hey, Michelle" I said calling my manager. "Yeah, is everything in place?" I asked while Emma waited for an answer.
"Yes, everything's in perfect place. It's ready. When do you think you'll arrive?"
"Erm, we just finished dinner and now are having celebratory drinks, maybe an hour or so. Depends on traffic" I said as Emma squealed. There was an after party at my mansion. It sort of became a tradition to host it at the mansion.
As I was sitting in my limo with Tom, I saw Rob standing away waiting for someone or something, "I'll be back, gimme a minute" I said before walking off to him. "Hey" I tapped on his shoulder making him turn around. He smiled at me, "What are you doing here?" I asked as he straightened his suit.
"Waiting for my ride" he replied taking me under the umbrella. "To?"
He furrowed his eyebrows for a minute and realized, "I-I, erm, I can't come, Y/N"
"Why not? And I know that you literally don't have anything to do, so you're coming" I said took his forearm and led him to the car, well, not exactly led him, but sort of dragged him to the car. We reached there in silence, no one was saying anything much. In our limo, it was me, Emma, Rob and Tom. Three of us knew why it was awkward, one was just looking at us, trying to defuse the situation.
We reached there, Mick received us, the head of security at the mansion. He had practically seen me grow up, he offered me a hand, "Miss Y/L/N" he said pulling me out.
"Mick" I replied with a soft smile. We all went in and Michelle did a great job arranging the party. There was an open bar for everyone, along with heavy appetizers. I had invited a lot of people to the party, including my two favorite monkeys - Nicole and Stefan, who got engaged by the way. Doesn't seem early to me, when they called me, instead of congratulations, I said 'About time'
"Y/N!" Nico shouted through the crowd and I whipped my head in the direction where I heard her voice. She came running to me, I was scared she would make me fall to the ground, and I was right, but we didn't fall, I was stumbled into someone's muscular back. Robert.
"Sorry!" I mumbled and hugged my best friends. We talked for a while and slow songs started to play. Since, Michelle had made the huge space in between the stairs that would take us upstairs and the door, a dance floor, people had already started dancing. I was talking to Stefan when someone tapped on my shoulder, "May I have this dance, milady?" Rob joked. I smiled and took his hand.
We were moving slowly to the music, his one hand was on my waist, mine was on his shoulder, the other was on his chest, his hand resting on mine. We smiled at each other, "So, how's college?" Rob asked trying to escape the awkwardness.
"Great, already drowning into so many assignments and mid-terms" I said looking around. We sighed loudly and said at the same time, "How have you been?" The both of us laughed before he spun me around.
"I've been okay" he said as we came back to the same position. I smiled, "Guess, I've been too" I rested my chin on his chest and looked up. He looked down, smiled and said, "I guess, it's back to babycakes from baby, huh?"