SCHOOL HAS BEEN TAKING OVER MY LIFE. I'm so sorry guys i hate not uploading ever week like i use to. I will try harder! This isn't the best chapter but it's something. Also i have a question. WOuld any of you like to know my instagram or anything (not because i am thirsty just because i like to know who's books i am reading when i red fanfic idk maybe i am weird) just let me know xx
fyi i literally youtubed dinner party music and then found aplaylist and listened to random piano songs while writting this.
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Harry POV
I couldn't stop staring at there hands interlocked it was as if she was trying to throw it in my face. His thumb grazed hers ever so slightly as he smiled down at her innocent beautiful face. Fuck him. Fuck this. I wish I could sweep her off her feet in that gorgeous red dress. I tried not to show my annoyance with the situation at hand but it was almost impossible. I looked up and met her steel grey eyes. She looked shocked as her eyes bored into mine, she finally broke the stare and looked anywhere except in my direction. I looked over to Zayn who was sizing me up as he watched me drool over his girlfriend.
"Anne! Darling!" Zayn's mom faked excitement as she kissed my mothers cheeks. The men shook hands; I gripped Zayn's with extra force. He smirked as he noticed the act of dominance. The three of us stood awkwardly as the parents tried to one up each other.
"Zayn, we saw your recent exhibit. It was spectacular. I hope the bill I sent your manager paid for this ones... unpredictability." He motioned to me. I frowned of course he had to bring up how shitty of a human I was. I snuck a peek at Katherine who was looking at me with an expression I couldn't quite read. I looked down at my hands. The fingers adorned with rings and I began to twist the one around my ring finger... something I always did when I was uncomfortable.
"Thank you Sir. I think they were able to fix the exhibit. You may want to ask my mom. She owns it." Zayn smiled and glanced over at me.
"Harry? Honey?" My mom called for me s she spun around with her glass of wine in her hand. Her deep green gown flowed with her as she turned. "Why don't you show Zayn... and?" She looked at her.
"Katherine." She smiled politely. Her sweet voice made my heart ache.
"Katherine the new parts of the house." My mother raised her eyebrow not really giving me a choice.
"Sure." I smoothed my Saint Laurent suit and began to walk towards the new additions. I heard them behind me as Zayn whispered in her ear and she would giggle. Fuck him. We made our way through the party to the other side of the house. I tried to say hello to almost everyone I passed so my parents wouldn't fight with me about it later. I opened the door that led to the new underground additions. I began to descend the stairs and looked back to see if Katherine and Zayn were behind me still. Zayn helped Katherine step down the stairs in her twenty thousand dollar Elie Saab dress. She tripped a little and he caught her. Her cheeks turned a soft pink as she scrunched her nose and giggled. He pecked her on the lips and that's when I had to turn away. Images of us kissing in my New York apartment swirled in my mind. I cleared my throat and their flirting instantly stopped.
"So this is all the new." I said as I reached the bottom of the stairs. "They built a gym, basketball court, pool, and lounge area down here." I nodded.
"This house is amazing." Katherine's eyes were wide as she took in her surroundings. She took the lead and walked into the glass pool room. Two of the walls were all glass and created a walk out basement. The night sky twinkled through the glass and the water illuminated the room with waves. They reflected on to her face and highlighted her cheekbones. She looked gorgeous, but when did she not?
"Katherine babe." Zayn pulled out a film camera from his pocket. He posed her and took a few shots of her. she sat in one of the pool chairs in her stunning gown and high fashion look and posed as the reflect of the water played on her face. They had a bond. A common interest and I could tell she loved to be his muse. Maybe they were suppose to be together and I was suppose to forget her.
I leaned on the wall as I watched her playfully pose for him. I even found myself smiling as she blew him a kiss and twirled around the pool. I took a step forward to move away and give them space but as I did Katherine tripped on her heels and began falling towards the pool. I quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her towards me and away from the water. Her hands pressed to my chest and she fell into me. Her breathing heavy as she looked into my eyes. My hands were on her small waist, "Thank you." She breathed and looked down at her hands on her chest. Her thumb ran over one of the buttons on my white shirt.
"No problem. That gorgeous dress should never get wet." I hope she knew how I was implying that she was gorgeous. She smiled and her cheeks flushed.
Zayn ruined the moment by clearing his throat.
"Maybe we should go back to the party." Zayn said reaching out for Katherine's hand. My moment with her ended they walked ahead of me as I trailed and began to twist my ring again. I shut off all the lights as we walked up the stairs. I looked up for a second and caught her eye staring back at me. She gave me a small smile. Only the corners of her lips turned up a little bit but it was enough to make me at least a bit happier.
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"My dad took me to play with Ronaldo. It was sick!" Liam spoke about his short time in England last weekend. His dad knew everyone there was to know in football. He owned a few teams himself. Everyone was telling stories about there weekends off of school. The only thing that happened during my weekend was getting yelled at by my parents to get out of the house so they could plan there perfect party. I sat around the fireplace in the kitchen with all of my friends. Louis was using a pillow to show Liam the football trick he learned. I checked to see if my mom was anywhere in site because is she saw anyone messing up her Italian leather pillows my neck would be on the line.
"Soccer is such a dumb sport." Ivy said as she picked at her nails.
"Excuse me? What is soccer?" Liam turned to her and smirked. He hated when he heard the American way of saying it.
"Never say that about the best sport in the world." Louis chimed in.
I felt Natalie nudge me a bit, "I'm surprised you aren't defending football." She laughed but then stopped as she realized I wasn't making a snide remark or laughing along with her.
"Not in the mood." I said as I stood up and walked away from the group. I went to find my parents who were standing by the extra long dinning tables. I soft playlist of music was playing in the background the song at the moment was You Made Me Love You by Harry James & Helen Forrest. I put my hand on my dads shoulder as I came up behind them.
"How do you think it's going Harry?" He asked looking back at me.
"It's perfect. As always." I smiled at my mom.
"Thanks sugar." My mom rubbed my back.
"Zayn's girlfriend is wonderful Harry. You need a women like that." My dad mentioned as he motioned to them dancing on the huge dance floor in front of the tables. I lost my appetite as I watched him lead her around.
"Yeah she is so funny! We talked to them a while ago. She goes to the same school as you. Did you know that?" My mother smiled at them. I watched as Katherine sang in Zayn's ear.
"No I didn't." I looked down.
"That Zayn has everything going for him." My dad chuckled, he was oblivious to the fact that he was rubbing everything in my face.
After a bit of small talk the head chef came out and rung the bell that signaled dinner. Everyone made there way to there places that were all marked by name cards with gold leaf writing. I sat between my mom and Natalie. Katherine and Zayn were father down the table on the opposite side.
"Stop staring at her." Natalie elbowed me. "It's all you've been doing all night." She whispered.
"Shut up." I shot back ripping my eyes from the couple.
"You're like a sad puppy." She laughed.
"I said shut up." I tried to be quiet so my mother wouldn't hear me being rude to a guest. I stuffed my face with a piece of bread that was sitting in front of me.
"Do you love her?" Natalie asked. I then looked over to her as she mouthed the words to Ella Fitzgerald. I wanted to tell her ridiculous she looked. I wanted to hear her laugh and I wanted to be the cause of that beautiful laugh. I bit my bottom lip as I stared. Damn, did I love her? I'm a fucking jealous bitch. Am I whipped? Fuck. I found myself smiling as she took a sip of the red wine put in front of her and her face fell into a sour grimace. Fuck, I loved her.
"I think I might." I said more to myself than to Natalie.
"Don't you fucking mess her up Harry." Natalie whispered. "She is so happy. Just look at her. That smile hasn't fallen from her face all night." I knew she was right.
"I know."
"She is too good for you." Natalie's words stung like reopening a wound.
"I know."
Boo hoo Harry! I hated writing this sad chapter because everyone is just bringing him down. Idk if you guys have been around someone you can't have but it sucks. Anyways, Vote and COMMMEEENNNTTT!!!! love your comments they make my day to see you are having a conection with this book.