"Where is Harry?" I sighed. It's rehersal time, and Harry hasn't been seen in hours.
"If he doesn't get his ass on this stage in the next five minuites, that boy is in deep shit!" yelled Tom from offstage.
"I'll call him again," said Louis. After a few moments of ringing, Louis put the phone down. "He keeps ignoring my calls,"
All the boys looked to me expectantly. "I'll try," I sighed. I clicked his contact and held the phone to my ear. After the four rang he answered.
"Hullo?" his voice sounded deeper than usual, had he been sleeping. I subconsciously smiled at the sound of his voice.
"Where are you?" I said trying to be stern.
"Sleeping in my hotel room. Where are you?" he asked sarcastically.
"I'm at the rehersal YOU'RE suposed to be at, and if you don't get here soon, Tom's going to have a cow. So get off your lazy ass, it get over here,"
"Okay, okay, I'll get some clothes on, and I'll be right there,"
I paused, "so...are we okay?" I asked uncertainly.
"Not even close, Kat. Give it a rest," he said, then hung up. Okay, that hurt. Okay, that really hurt. My eyes watered up again unvoluntatily.
"Kat?" asked Niall, "Is everything okay,"
"I guess it's time to come clean," I sighed, "Blair, come out here,"
"Why?" asked Blair peeking her head out from behind the curtain.
"Just come here," I took a deep breath, 'Okay, Louis already knows this, but I have something to tell you guys. I grew up in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire with Harry. We were best friends from primary school untill when we were about thirteen, then my dad lost his job, and we had to move to Seattle. Harry and I were both devestated, and I begged my mum to let me say, but I had no choice. We tried writing and emailing, but failed after a while. The next time I saw him, it was on TV on the British X-factor. I cheered him on through auditions and boot camp, and I was really sad when he didn't make it through. I was almost as happy as the rest of you lads when you got let through as a band. I cheered you boys on, and I laughed at your video diaries. The whole time, I was meaning to talk to Harry, but I just chickened out. When you guys got voted off, It felt like the end of an era, and I just went back to my life how it was. Then, I heard a song on the radio, and the announcer telling me it was One Direction, and I freaked out. I kept watching as you guys gained popularity, and I finally decided to email Harry, but by then it was too late, he changed his email. I guess some fans found it and he deleted it. A week later, I found out about the contest, and I figured it might be my only shot to see my best friend again, so I went for it, and I won. So here I am,".
Their eyes were all wide with disbelief. "So that's why Harry's..." started Liam.
"Yeah, because I didn't tell him,"
We all faced the floor, no one know what to say next.
"I'm here," said Harry, "Happy?" he asked sarcasticly.
"No!" said Tom, walking toward the curly-haired boy, "you were suposed to be here a half hour ago, this is your job, and it needs to be taken seriously,"
"Or what? You'll fire me?" asked Harry bitterly.
"You need to get your shit together, I know there's stuff going on, but you can't let that affect your performances or your public image. And you and Kat need to work whatever this is out, or at least pretend everything is find and dandy. Okay?"
"Whatever," said Harry.
"Kat and Harry, time for your rehersal," said Tom, now yelling, "Grab your mikes from Landon, we only have half the original rehersal time because someone decided not to show up on time,"
I followed Harry toward backstage, and took my mike from Landon without being able to look him in the eye. Harry and I walked to opposite sides of the stage, and stood in our places for the number.
The music started playing, I took a breath and sang best I could
"I see faces pass and I draw back in fear
My whole life three little words I'll never hear
I've never loved or been loved by someone
Partying crazy has just stooped being fun
I just want someone to hold me and tell me it's okay
But every boy I see turns his head away"
Harry's raspy voice rang out
"I see a girl across the bar
Her body's close, but her mind is far
She appears run down and tired of life
A kiss from my lips could end her strife
Should I go and take a chance?
Believe in life at first glance?"
I took another breath preparing for harmonizing
"Say you can take me home if you want to
You can take me home 'cause I need you
There's pages in the book of our lives we should fill
If you let me kiss you I will
Should I go and take a chance?
Believe in love at first glance"
I sang alone again
"I see that he's been looking at me
God knows what his intentions might be
I'm lost, alone, and far from home
My entire future seems unknown
My family is gone and so are my friends
Is this what they mean saying all good things have ends"
Harry started again
"I just want to hold her in my arms
Keep her safe from all life's harms
Should I just go tell her how I feel
Or a her scars too deep to heal?
Should I go and take a chance?
Believe in love at first glance?"
We turned to the center and sang the chorus to each other.
"Say you can take me home if you want to
You can take me home 'cause I need you"
Harry wrapped his free arm around my waist and our our microphones crossed.
"There's pages in the book of our lives we should fill
If you let me kiss you I will
Should I go and take a chance?
Believe in love at first glance?"
"You can take me home," I finished.
Harry's face was emotionless, the expression from the song was worn out, but I still saw a twinkle in his eye. We all know Harry's a shit actor.
"Lovely!" a women from behind the wings started clapping. I looked over, and I didn't recognize her. "Hello Kat," she approached me, "I'm Karen from modest management," she shook my hand, "you're going to need a manager soon, so we'll have to talk, but we can schedule that later. I'm really loving what I'm seeing up here guys, the chemistry is amazing, and that's why I think you two should kiss at the end,"
I chocked on my own spit and starting coughing like crazy.
"Are you chokeing, Kat?" asked Niall from the opposite side of the stage.
"Quick Harry, give her mouth to mouth!" yelled Zayn.
I caught my breath, "I'm fine," I said.
"So why don't you two just run that again, and kiss at the end. I mean, it fits with the song, and it will be great publicity for the both of you," said Karen. She's got to be freaking kidding me right now.
"I don't know if that's the best idea..." said Harry. Hallelujah! He speaks!
"It'll be great, Kat is so sweet, your fans will love it!" said Karen.
"There's going to be kids in the audience, I don't know if it's best.." I started.
"I'm not asking the two of you to snog on stage, just a little kiss. Harry you turn your back to the audience so they won't actually see much. It'll be short, I don't see what the big deal is! Just take it from the top and this time kiss," she said.
~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~
I laid across my bed making shapes out of the ceiling while Harry laid motionless on his stomach on the floor.
I sat up and poked him with my foot. "Twix?" I said, "you okay?"
"No," he mumbled,"how can I be okay, my best friend is moving away. Do you know how far Washington is from here?"
"Um no..."
"Neither do I, but I know it's far. It would take ten hours by plane"
"How do you know that?" I asked.
"I looked it up on your dad's computer while you were in the bathroom, but with you living so far away, I'll never get to see you again,"
"Of course you will!" I said, "I'll come visit!"
"But your dad just got fired, can you afford to come see me?" he asked.
"I guess not," I said softly. We sat in silence for a few moments. "Do you want to go to Ellie's?" I finally asked.
"No thanks," said Harry, "I'm really not in the mood,"
I laid back down in my bed, "me neither," I sighed.
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"Should I go and take a chance?
Believe in love at first glance?" I'm shaking as we harmonize. I'm praying that Harry doesn't notice.
"You can take me home," I sang. Harry moved his other hand to my waist, and turned me around. He pressed is lips to mine lightly. My heart is pounding. I love you Harry! Ugh, I hate you Harry. He pulled away and instantly turned away from me.
"See," said Karen, "now, was that so hard?"
Yes.
"Okay, great," said Tom, obviously annoyed, "Kat, you're free to go, the boys are going to reherse a while longer,"
"Thanks," I said putting my microphone on a nearby stand, and turning to go.
"Yeah Kat, go warm up your lips!" yelled Louis teasingly. I'm going to kill him
A/N: Kat and Harry, I hate you. It's all your fault! I had to write an entire freaking song! It rhymed and everything. Ugh. Sorry I havent updated in forever. I was in my school play, and then I just got lazy for a while, and then I started vlogging. Yep I guess I'm a "YouTuber" now. And it's harder than it seems, so I've been spending time doing that...but I'm back (hello). I guess if you guys really express interest in my videos, I will tell your your username, but I'm guessing it doesn't really matter to you and I don't want the creepy Internet stalker ninjas to creep on me (yeah, I know you're out there). I think I will try and actually try coming up with a tune for "Hat"s song. I was going to actually use it as my "first original song" (yippie) and put a scary copywriter notice here, but I sat and just came up with rhyming phrases in like fifteen minuites, and I doubt anyone would want to steal it XD. If you haven't checked out my Niall story yet, you should...seriously.
(yes I understand this chapter's not the best, my apologies)
Pink bongos and sexual lawn mowers to you all (that was a weird one)
<3 French fry