Harry asked Taylor to accompany him to complete some work. Taylor was about to leave, but then she decided to accompany him. They made it to the thirteenth floor using the fire escape stairs.
Taylor could do nothing but obey Harry's request. First, Harry is her boss. It would be very possible that Harry would fire her if she didn't accompany him. Second, to be frank, Taylor is still worried about Harry. Harry's face has remained pale after they climed up the stairs.
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Taylor just sat on the sofa, where she usually works, watching Harry who was typing something on his laptop. Taylor sighed. She was already getting bored. She had been in the office for almost an hour, watching Harry work, and without Taylor doing anything. Taylor is better told to help Harry rather than to do nothing. But for some reason, Harry doesn't want her to do anything.
Finally, Taylor decided to pull out her phone and scrolled through her newsfeed. While scrolling, a number suddenly flashed through Taylor's screen and her ringtone rang inside the room. Taylor immediately picked up the call while Harry glanced at Taylor.
"Hi, Liam." Taylor greeted as Harry knitted his brows together. Taylor is talking to Liam?
"Of course. I really don't mind. Think of it as my apology because I just left you." Harry held his fingers together and clenched them tightly together. His eyes were still glaring at Taylor sharply. Taylor seemed to be laughing at something the man named Liam said before finally saying, "See you at the office tomorrow afternoon, Liam. Have a nice day." Taylor ended her call and noticed Harry's gaze. Taylor stared back at Harry as she sarcastically asked, "What is it?" Harry shook his head.
"Was that Liam? Liam Payne?"
Taylor shrugged her shoulders. "None of your business."
"Are you dating Liam?" Harry asked again.
"It's none of your business, Harry." Taylor answered again.
Harry suddenly rose from his seat and walked closer to Taylor. Taylor was surprised and stood up, trying to comprehend what was happening.
"W-why are you walking towards here? Don't you have to finish your work?" Taylor asked fumbled with her words as Harry squinted.
"So are you dating Liam?" Harry repeated his question as he confronted Taylor. Their distance, were only about five inches away from each other. Taylor folded her arms in front of her chest.
"Didn't I answered your question? That's none of your business, it's not your business to know whom I'm dating, you. . ." Taylor stopped her words when Harry inched his face closer to Taylor's. The gap between them were only two inches away from completely touching. Taylor gulped down nervously from the short distance between them.
"W-what are you doing?" She stammered.
"Stay away from him." Harry said firmly and huskily.
Taylor was shocked before shaking her head and pushed Harry's chest away from her.
"You have no right to prohibit me from being friends anyone." Taylor replied and Harry nodded his head.
"Then only be friends. You and Liam will be only friends, and it should stay that way." Harry turned and walked back to his desk.
Leaving Taylor whose heart was still pounding because of the closeness between them earlier and she was left thinking on why Harry suddenly acted that way.
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Harry finished his work at exactly four in the afternoon. Taylor was still sitting there, apparently in a deep thought. Harry closed his laptop and approached Taylor. Harry reached out to Taylor. Taylor looked at Harry's hand in surprise.
"What is it this time?" Taylor asked sarcastically. Harry rolled his eyes.
"As a sign of gratitude that you have accompanied me to work today. How about a cup of coffee? And a muffin if you want."
"Only that?" Taylor asked and took Harry's hand and rose to her feet. Harry raised a brow.
"What do you want, then?" Harry asked. Taylor smiled broadly.
"Just to let you know, if you hadn't sent me a message, I probably would've been to the festival in the city park with Liam." Harry smiled mockingly.
"That really isn't the ideal place for people to date." Taylor pursed her lips.
"Who said that Liam and I were dating? I just knew him a few days ago. Liam and I were just trying to be good friends friends, or even best friends." Harry nodded his head.
"All right. Come on, let's go." Both of them stepped out of Harry's room.
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Harry glanced at the blonde-haired girl walking beside him.
Taylor looked engrossed while eating her the cotton candy that he had just bought. Harry and Taylor were at a festival in the city of London. The festival looks very crowded.
"Harry, let's go there! I want to get the doll!" Taylor exclaimed to Harry while pointing at a shooting game stand, with the target being an apple on a table high enough. Harry sighed before nodding his head.
Harry Styles usually never takes orders from others. He always gives the order. But this time? He has no idea. Harry just obeyed everything on what Taylor was saying. Harry stood beside Taylor who was aiming her gun at the target. Taylor looks very excited, the girl always looks excited. She always radiates her enthusiasm to those who know her.
Taylor grunted in annoyance when the bullet didn't reach the target. The stand owner smiled as he asked, "Want to try again, Miss?" Taylor thoughtlessly nodded her head and returned to paying to the stand guard. Harry held back his laugh when he saw Taylor surrendered because the bullet had never even reached the target.
"One more time, Miss?" The stand owner again offered. Taylor sighed and shook her head.
"No thank you, I've already spent too much on something I'd never win." Taylor replied as Harry bowed his head, trying to cover up his amusement before raising his head, saying, "One more time. I'll pay for it."
Taylor turned to Harry and she didn't even had the time to refuse Harry's offer when he pulled out his wallet and handed a a couple of dollars to the owner of the stand. Harry reached back for one of the pistols and handed it to Taylor. Taylor accepted it with a confused face.
"I'll teach you the right shooting techniques." Harry said turning Taylor, Harry touched the hand of Taylor who was holding a gun and helped her aim properly at the target.
And not to mention, Harry is very close to Taylor. She could even feel his hot breath fanning against her neck.
"First of all, all you have to do is focus your eyes and the gun on the target." Harry explained, but Taylor couldn't even understand him properly. Her heart was beating fast because of how Harry was holding her hand in his.
"And then, pull the trigger of the gun. You can't pull it too fast. Make sure your body isn't shaking or trembling because that's what causes you to miss the target." Harry explained again as he helped move Taylor's hand holding the gun, aiming at the right target before saying, "pull the trigger and I'll hold your body."
Taylor closed her eyes briefly before doing what Harry ordered. Taylor pulled the trigger and at that moment, the bullet was released which made Taylor's figure slightly stumble back against Harry's own body. Taylor gaped when she realized that the bullet hit the target very precisely. Taylor looked back at Harry, who looked very satisfied.
"I did it! I mean, we did it! We did it!" Taylor cheered merrily. Her face looks very happy. Harry chuckled.
"A present for you, Miss." The stand owner handed Taylor a doll. Taylor reached for the doll with a smile on her lips.
"Thank you, sir. Next time, I'll definitely get this doll with just the first shot." The stand owner laughed and Taylor joined in laughing. While Harry only paid attention to Taylor who can easily get close to others just because of her friendly attitude and enthusiasm.
Secretly, a smile appeared on the British man's face. Even though how hard Harry tried to hide it, the scene before him actually made him smile, a genuine one.
"Harry?" A voice made them both stop laughing and they both turned around to see who and where that voice came from.
Harry turned around, and the smile that he had on his face quickly faded when he saw who called him.