Chapter 23

MY HANDSYOUR HANDSTIED UP LIKE TWO SHIPSDRIFTINGWEIGHTLESSWAVES TRYIN' TO BREAK ITI'LL DO ANYTHING TO SAVE ITWHY IS IS SO HARD TO SAVE IT...

MY HEARTYOUR HEARTSIT TIGHT LIKE BOOK ENDS PAGES BETWEEN US WRITTEN WITH NO END...SO MANY WORDS WE'RE NOT SAYING...DONT WANNA WAIT TILL IT'S GONE... YOU MAKE ME STRONG.

IM SORRY IF I SAY I NEED YOUBUT I DONT CARE IM NOT SCARED OF LOOOVE CAUSE WHEN IM NOT WITH YOU IM WEAKER IS THAT SO WRONG? IS IT SO WRONG? THAT YOU MAKE ME STRONG.

Harry's POV

HOLLYSCOOP

BREAKING NEWS:

One Direction's Harry Styles' Shocking revelation in Australia: 'THE RUMORS ABOUT ME AND NIKKI ARE TRUE, WE ARE TOGETHER'

Where do broken hearts go? AUSTRALIA!

Seems like the dream of having a shot with one of the world's most eligible bachelors, HARRY STYLES won't be possible for now.The singer-songwriter shocked the world when he confirmed his relationship with his non celebrity girlfriend, Nikki Garcia during their ON THE ROAD AGAIN TOUR Concert that was held in allphones arena in Australia. He introduced his girlfriend to the directioners which he adressed as his family.

Cue the AAHHHHHWWWs!

His gesture was so sweet that he went on explaining how much she is enough for him infront of the thousands that attended the concert and we quote,

"You are enough, You are so enough, it is unbelievable how enough you are to me".

It is also believed that his girlfriend is the inspiration behind the band's newly released single STRONG which is currently topping the charts defeating Taylor Swift's STYLE which is about...

Uh..

HARRY STYLES!

Talk about AWKWAAAARD.

While their other single is topping the charts, Harry's other song which was supposed to be privately for his girlfriend's ears only, was found and leaked by the Directioners... the song is entitled Dont let me go and it is UHHMAZING.

Nice job, the world deserves to hear a beautiful song once in a while. They had one job... and the Directioners nailed it... ofcourse.

The pair were again spotted at Tokyo Disney Land a day before One Direction's concert in Japan wearing surgical masks to hide their identity but were unsuccessful, obviously... because many Japanese Directioners took stolen snaps of them watching Disney's midnight fireworks, taking rides and just simply enjoying their date as a couple.

But despite the romantic almost fairytale gesture done by Harry Styles, the pair still received mix reviews by the netizens. Some supporting and others opposing.

Modest! Management has yet to confirm their relationship; but the question is... do they need to? Now that Harry Styles confirmed it himself.

So what do you guys think about Harry's new girl? Do you guys think this relationship would last given that Harry is known to be a notorious... uhhemm... womanizer?

Yay? Or Nay?

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@1discool

@Harry_Styles and @NikkiGarcia are the worst couple ever. Boo.

@wethestyles94

@Harry_Styles what you did in Australia is not cool. LEGIT NOT COOL. I have no chill right now.

@annawhitaker

@Harry_Styles and @NikkiGarcia are #relationshipgoals, Honestly.

@cynthiarowley

Let's just hope that this is just a joke. @Harry_Styles

@ramonastew

I feel like Harry is inlove with that girl for real. Let's respect him. @Harry_Styles @NikkiGarcia #relationshipgoals #wesupportharry

@harryiskewl

If I see @NikkiGarcia somewhere, I'll ask for a selfie and then i'll slap her face and walk away smiling. @Harry_Styles

@taylorshipper

So @Harry_Styles just fucking confirmed his relationship with @NikkiGarcia, excuse me while I kill myself. :(

@94styles

ALL OUR HOPE IS GONE. I HATE @NikkiGarcia cause @Harry_Styles loves her.

@baehoran

Let's give @NikkiGarcia a chance, @Harry_Styles loves her, there's nothing we can do about it.

@tommopayne

@Harry_Styles said that what hurts @NikkiGarcia hurts him more. He's hinting us that he sees all the hate thrown at her. Guys, stop bashing!

@Harlena

@Harry_Styles said that @NikkiGarcia is just a normal girl. We are normal. Guys, we actually have hope.

@elissewood

@Harry_Styles wrote songs for @NikkiGarcia took her with him on tour, flew her to the UK to be with him and confirmed his relationship with her. He's inlove. Let's just be happy for him. #ihatemylife #mylifesucks

'Announce what?' I asked. Confused. Sickened that I was hearing this kind of bullshit from one of our bosses.

'The moment the album sales, concert ticket sales and other merchandises sales decreased, you are immediately announcing your break up with that girl.' Mr. John Heughmann, Our management's Vice President for External Affairs clarified.

'Sir, I can't do that.'

'You can, and you will.' He insisted.

...'For now, we will let you be. That's what happened with Liam, Zayn and Louis, remember? They made their relationship official but they had a memorandum. If the sales went low, they will announce a breakup, but if not, we wont stop you from dating her. This is like what happened with Taylor, Harry. I believe Miranda warned you many times about that.' He continued.

'I honestly thought that you... our management, the ones who cares about our welfare, would above all else, understand what we are going through. I obliged the last time because I thought that was the right thing to do... but now... if I do that. It just wont feel right. With all my respect sir, I will not make that mistake again.' I explained.

'Harry, you or none of the boys call the shots here. We, call the shots. Us. All of you are still under our contract. If you dont want to oblige anymore... Cancel your contract but pay us a decent amount of money for the damages. Or else we will sue. Now... do you want to discuss about the cancellation of your contract?'.

'Sir...--'

'Follow the rules or youre done. Along with the boys. Think about yours and your brothers' careers. Think about how much of a gamble Simon did to get you to the limelight. Im sorry Harry, but this is business.' He tapped my shoulders and then continued,

'Well then I believe you are now reminded of the regulations that you seem to have forgotten, I hope you make a wise decision when the time comes and you will need to choose.'

'I hope that time doesnt come.' I straightly told him.

'I hope so too. Let's just see if the sales wont be affected. As of now, the new single is still on top of the charts... so thats a good thing.' He stated.

'Sir... Nikki, please leave her out of this.' I asked, forgetting all of my pride and doing all the best I can to handle my temper to protect her.

He paused,

'I should probably say that to you as well... you're the one that's been recklessly exposing her for all the world to see and bashed at, Harry.' He formally said and gestured me to go out of his hotel suite as he answered his calls.

Is this my fault? I just wanted my relationship with her to be different. I want to have a normal relationship where I wont have to deny or hide anything. But is he right? Am I the one who's at fault here all along? She's being bashed by the fans and disliked by the management because of me?

I wanted to call Simon. He was like a father to us. But I knew what advice he would give me.

'Strike the iron while it's hot. Love can wait. This is your dream. Live it. Dont waste it.' - he would always say.

Nikki's POV

'Would he be okay?' I asked Lou. I think what Harry did back in Australia was such a serious thing that the Vice President for external affairs of Modest! Management flew here in Japan to personally talk to Harry. It worries me a lot.

'Ye, Nic do not worry.' Lou told me.

'Im still thinking... Why would the VP fly here to talk to Harry if it's not serious?'.

'You know... maybe it was just ehmm... a... you know... maybe he was just scheduled to fly here in the first place to check on the boys.' She replied.

I sighed. I think Im going crazy.

'Dont think about it. He will be fine. Trust me.' She smiled.

...'I'll turn off the lights now. Let's go to sleep. Nighty night, Nic'. She said as she turned off the lamp.

2:00 a.m

I dont know if I can sleep tonight. I know im overthinking but how can I not? The VP flew here and talked to Harry privately this morning and the whole day, I havent seen Harry or talked to him yet. He didnt even texted or called me the whole time. Now I want to knock on his door and ask if he's doing fine.

Wait, guess what, I can do that. Okay, I'll do it. You'll just ask if he's doing fine, Nikki. Nothing wrong with that. Okay. Alright... let's go.

I grabbed my black cardigan at the side of my bed and wore my hotel slippers. Took the elevator and walked up to Harry's hotel suite. I was about to knock but I was hesitant... but then I went against my senses. I just really want to ask if he's okay and more than anything... I want to see him.

His door slowly opened, and he was wearing his bath robe. His eyes a bit... puffy? What happened???

He scratched his eyes, he obviously just woke up.

'Hey...' I said.

'Hmmm...' He replied. His voice gruff.

'Oh, Im sorry... I woke you up. Uhmm... I'll just talk to you tomorrow?' I asked.

'Okay.' He briefly replied.

'Okay, good night.' I smiled.

'Alright. Night.' And he immediately closed the door.

What happened? Is he not in the mood? Why is he so cold? I stood infront of his door for a minute, shocked with his treatment.

Something is really up. Im sure.

I was slowly walking through the hallway when suddenly... strong arms grabbed me by the waist and hugged me from the back. I knew then it was Harry. He buried his face on my neck and didnt speak. He was just heavily breathing. I can feel his breathing on the side of my neck. I turned around to see his face and pressed my hands against his cheeks. He just looked at me. No words. No explanation. I just understood that he's troubled.

He lightly kissed my temple and grabbed my hand heading to his hotel suite. I obliged. I knew I needed to be there for him.

When we got to his room, it was dark, all the lights were off. It was just the city lights from the hotel suite balcony that barely gives light to the room.

He then held me and we laid down on the bed. His arms around me from my back. His lips at the back of my head. I felt his breathing at the top of my head and with his raspy voice he said,

'I love you, Nikki.'

And we fell asleep. Shutting down all the pressure, hate and worries.

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The next day, I woke up and Harry wasnt on my side. I washed my face, fixed myself and knocked on Lou and mine's hotel suite.

'Mornin!' She greeted.

'Hey, good morning...'

'I'll be at the lobby for breakfast. Come if you want.'

'Yep.' I told her and went inside.

I took a shower and did my hair and make up. We'll be having our flight back to London today so I packed my bags. While I was doing all of that, I was thinking about Harry. Where is he?

Me:

Hey. Morning. Going for breakfast?

After a while, he replied...

Harry:

No

Me:

Okay. Well, i'll be having breakfast with Lou at the lobby. Where are u btw?

Harry:

Rooftop, Gym.

Wow. His responses are really dry.

Why is he suddenly cold again now?

Me:

I see

I texted back.

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We were about to board the plane back to London, I still went with Lou and the other staff and crew because I didnt want to attract too much attention travelling with the boys.

Finally, I'll be seeing Alex again and The Nest. A week of rest and then we're off again. Exhausting, yes. But with Harry, it's all good.

Speaking of that curly headed guy, I havent seen him all morning since I woke up and has been really dry on text so I figured I'll just let him be. Maybe he needs some Harry time. We'll just spend some quality time together when we get back in London. I cant wait to watch movies and eat ice creams and laugh out loud and tease each other and cook pancakes with him.

While me and Lou were already seated and relaxed on the plane, Lou suddenly told me...

'Nikki... did you know that ehmm... Harry will be taking his week off in LA, Liv told me about it. He just cancelled his flight to London and bought a ticket to LA.'

What?

'Sorry?' I asked.

'He's taking the week off in his LA home. Didnt he tell you about it?'

Please turn your cellphones off or set them on Airplane mode. Thank you and have a safe flight...The flight attendant announced.

'He didnt.' My heart sank.

Why would he do that?

Well it's fine if he wants to spend his week off without me. Maybe he's tired of seeing my face? I dont know... but why didnt he tell me?

NO. Harry wouldnt leave me hanging, he has proved it to me many times. I knew something was up. But why wont he tell me?