'True love is always complicated.
Your friends never liked me much at all.
There'd be times that I'd come home almost crying--'
Harry held my hand firmly in his, as he led me to the welcoming Niall and Zayn and the bewildered two other boys.
Harry obviously has not informed them of me.
I was slightly disappointed.
'Maybe, he is ashamed of you?'
I ignored Electra's commentary, as I've done so often and came back to my senses.
" Lads, this is Marina. My girlfriend."
GIRLFRIEND!
I felt so giddy all of a sudden.
The first one to approach me was presumably the same height as Harry with a shaved head.
" Hello, I'm Liam." He introduced.
" Hi, Marina." I said shyly. We shook hands and I shifted off to the next boy.
His hair was pulled up into a quiff and he didn't look quite pleased with me.
"Hi, Louis." He said briefly.
He shook my hand without even acknowledging me properly and he walked off to the other side of the room.
'Someone's Sassy.'
For once, I can agree with Electra.
I was too lost in a case of wounded ego that I completely forgot where I was.
I turned towards Niall and suffocated him in a tight hug.
Niall was enthusiastic as ever and returned my embrace.
" You alright?" Niall greeted.
I nodded and smiled at him.
Then I hugged Zayn and greeted him kindly.
" So, I guess I'll leave you to it. I'm gonna watch from the sidelines." I told Harry.
" No, I want you to be my motivation!" He proposed with fervour.
I shot him a perplexed look.
Harry led me to the platform-based stage and directed me to sit on a stool directly in front of another stool.
He took his mic off the stand and was sat facing me.
Holy Shit!
Is he going to sing to me?
Does he want my libido to combust?
All the other boys joined us and sat down on stools next to Harry.
Louis was no where to be found.
I hope it wasn't my doing.
I was distracted by my string thoughts, when Harry reached over and clasped my hand.
His touch was so diverting and electric.
I looked up at him and he looked so tantalizing. I wanted to pounce him, but I had to restrain myself.
Zayn and Liam began to sing. I recognized the song.
They sang 'Use Somebody' so beautifully, I was captivated.
Harry sang the first verse and I directed my undivided attention to him.
" I've been roaming around,
I was looking down in all I see
Painted faces, fill the places I can't reach
You know that I could use somebody, yeah
You know that I could use somebody, yeah-yeah-yeah."
Harry's raspy tone suited the first verse perfectly. His deep voice still rang through my ears, as Louis took the next verse.
Wait...Where did he come from?
" Someone like you, and all you know, and how you speak
Countless lovers undercover on the streets
You know that I could use somebody, yeah
You know that I could use somebody, yeah-yeah
Someone like you."
Louis' verse was also incredible. The tone of his voice surprised me. After finishing his verse he glared at me and I looked away feeling uncomfortable.
They sang the chorus together and then Niall's sweet voice captured my attention:
"Off in the night while you live it up, I'm off to sleep
Waging wars to shape, the poet and the beat
Well I hope it's going to make you notice
Well I hope it's going to make you notice
Someone like me."
Niall winked at me and I laughed at his flirtatious gesture. Then, my attention was turned to Liam:
" I'm ready now, I'm ready now,
I'm ready now, I'm ready now."
Liam also had a smooth tone. I didn't get to hear as much as I'd like from him.
And Zayn didn't get a proper solo.
I faced my attention back to Harry as he sang closed the song:
"I've been roaming around, always looking down in all I see.."
I clapped, showing how impressed I was.
" That was really impressive. You guys truly did that song justice." I gushed.
Louis made a disapproving sound and He didn't look happy.
I didn't understand why he despised me so much.
"Harry, maybe I should go." I said trying to escape Louis' ice-cold glare.
" No, baby! I want you to stay with me." Harry insisted.
" She's right, Harry. We have a lot to go over and practice. We need to focus." Louis spoke up.
God, he does hate me. He wants me to leave.
I knew Harry saw the tension in my eyes when he took my aside and away from the boys.
" Marina, what's the matter?" Harry spoke softly.
I shook my head, trying to avoid confrontation.
" Tell me." He pushed.
" I don't think Louis likes me. I think he rather I left." I confessed.
"Well, I beg to differ and I don't care who does and doesn't want you here. Because you're my girl and you stay with me." Harry spoke proudly.
I wanted to squeeze his cheeks but, this conversation was too serious.
So, I settled for brushing his cheek.
Harry was such a sweetheart, sometimes domineering but I loved that side of him. I loved all of his shades.
"I have a meeting with my manager about my tour. I have to leave eventually." I cajoled him.
" Why won't you just stay? If Louis gives you any more trouble, I'll have his ass."
Harry's unexpected comment made me laugh blatantly.
" I honestly have to go. I wish I could stay and don't give anyone a hard time, I'm just mending a broken ego."
Harry smiled and ran his fingers through his lush hair.
" Have your phone on you at all times, Is that clear?" he said domineering as ever.
I nodded. And kissed reached up to kiss his cheek.
I then, made my way over to Niall and surprised him with a hug.
" I have to go." I spoke to him.
" No, stay! c'mon just a while longer." He suggested.
I shook my head.
" I can't I have a meeting later
on. I'll text you, okay?" He nodded and we hugged once more.
After sharing a friendly hug with all the boys, I reached Louis.
As I made the bold move of approaching him, he walked away oblivious to my attempt
I dropped my arms and made my way over to Harry.
" See I told you." I said wondering if he noticed Louis' cold shoulder towards me.
" Whoever doesn't like my baby, is delusional or obtuse." Harry comforted me with his kind words.
I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him intensely.
" Goodbye, Darling." I purred.
" Bye Baby." Harry smiled and waved.
Harry looked so young and cute. I was so lucky. Harry was impeccable.
I couldn't even begin to describe my fortune.
Things were going so well with Harry.
But, we we're both going on tour.
I didn't want a long-distance relationship with Harry.
I couldn't bare it .
I wanted him all to myself.
For the first time the selfishness I had grown accustom to;
felt outlandish.
END OF CHAPTER 9