Career in Jeopardy

The elevator was reasonably sized but it felt as if it was the smallest elevator in the world. I could barely breath and I felt as if someone was watching me, I looked up and saw Harry eyeing me up and down. I shifted aside nervously from one foot to another. I looked up once more and saw Harry still staring at me he locked eyes with mine.

“Its rude to stare you know.” I said in a bare whisper.

“Sorry.” He said in a husky tone, making shivers run up and down my spine. “I can’t help but to look at beautiful things as they are so rare.”

Thankfully at that moment the elevator dinged open and I quickly hurried out of it but only to realise that I didn’t know whether to go left or right. I felt a hand on a small of back making me jump forward.

“This way love.” Harry said walking left down the halls, gesturing for me to follow him.
I considered it for moment. I looked back the open elevator then at Harry. Was this a bad idea? You hate the guy remember? But you’re going to spend the next 10 months with him and 4 other guys so I have to at least be friendly with them? It might be easier with the other guys, they seemed alright but Harry’s a fucking man-whore though he seems different from the concert.

“Are you coming?” Harry asked turning around. A smile was playing on his lips.

I considered it for a moment but then hurried after Harry’s walking figure.

“Slowdown will you?” I breathed as I tried to keep up with Harry’s long strides.

He looked down at me, which I took offense to but really there was no other way to look at me.

“Sorry.” He said not sounding sorry at all but he slowed down anyway.

When we reached the end of the hall Harry opened the door, stepped inside and held it open for me gesturing for me to come in.

I gave him a tight smile and walked in. He followed me down the corridor till it broke out into a living room/dining room

Four guys sat in front of the TV. Two of them had XBOX controllers on their laps. I recognised FIFIA 15 playing.

Harry cleared his throat beside me causing the 4 guys look up at me. I recognised Liam playing with Louis on the XBOX next to them sat Niall and Zayn.

“Hey.” I said awkwardly making the situation so much more awkward then it actually have to be.

“Darcy!” Niall shouted enthusiastically and drew me in a tight hug making me stumbled forward.

“Hey Niall.” I said as my cheeks flushed.

“That’s enough.” Harry said shortly.

Niall quickly let go of me and winked at Harry.

“What? Can’t I be pleased to see a girl who didn’t fall at your feet and slapped your faced and stomped on your foot?” he asked teasingly. “I’ll remember that moment for the rest of my life.” He said sentimentally making me laugh.

“Hey Darcy any good at FIFA?” Liam asked from the couch.

I walked over to the couch leaving Harry’s side. I slung my bag down on the ground. I shrugged. “I’m ok I guess.”

“Do you have any chance of beating Louis? He’s been hogging the remote all day and won’t give it up till someone beats him.” Zayn asked with a slight smile.

I looked over at Louis who looked pretty smug. “Probably.” I said a bit too cockily.

He narrowed his eyes at me jokingly. “Oh it’s on Ms YouTube.”

Liam stood up offering me is spot and control. I obliged.

“What team?” Louis asked me.

“Arsenal.” I immediately said. I was born and raised to be an Arsenal supporter.

“You know a lot about Football?” Harry asked as he sat down next to me.

I ignored the shivers and my racing heart as I felt his warm arms pressed me. Feeling really warm I quickly shrugged off my over large woolly jumper to reveal an over-sized short sleeved white top.

“My dad’s family have always been Arsenal supporters and then when my older brother was born, Adam he became Arsenal supporter. If I supported any other team especially Chelsea or Liverpool then I would probably be disowned.” I rambled. I looked over at Harry who was smiling at me.

“You have siblings?” he asked holding my gaze.

I nodded slowly. “Yeah Adam is the eldest, he’s 20 years old and works in the Air Force then there’s Julian who’s 10 then the youngest Lily who is turning 3 this Thursday.”

“Big Family.” Harry noted.

I shrugged. “I guess it doesn’t seem like it as we’ve never lived in the same house with all four of us. I mean Adam moved out right after high school to pursue his flying. So it was three of us till I moved out 6 months ago leaving the young ones with my parents.”

Well yeah you dumbo of course you left them with your parents.

“Look once you guys are done talking about your life stories can we play?” Louis interrupted.

I sent him a apologetic look before turning into a playful glare. “It’s on Tomlinson, its on like donkey Kong.”

Well what can I say I thrashed the living day lights out of him. The game ended at 5-Nil to me. Leaving Louis demanding a rematch as the guys howled of laughter around him.

“She cheated!” Louis whined.

“Oh shut it Louis you got beaten on the XBOX by a girl.” Zayn said once he calmed down from his laughing fit.

“I bet I could beat you.” Harry said lazily beside me.

I turned and glared at him. “Is that a challenge?” I asked raising an eyebrow.

“Lou hand me the control.” Harry said still looking at me playfully.


We were soon in a battle of FIFA 15. It was 3 all and my attacker Alexis Sánchez was heading to the goals dodging all of Harry’s players attempts to tackle him. As he went for a shot against the control my hands got prised away from the controller and then Harry got the ball off my player.
“You cheat!” I gasped accusingly at Harry. I wiggled my hand out of his grip and grasped the control firmly in both hands.

All of the other boys were booing Harry as his team took a shot which I deftly saved.

“I didn’t cheat.” He said forging betrayal. “I used a tactical defence.”

“Fine.” I said getting an idea as one of my attackers got the ball. As he took the run up I stood up directly in front of Harry so he couldn’t see the TV.
My player took the shot 6 seconds to go.

“Yes!” I said pumping my fist in the year as the ball swished the back of the net.

Two arms wrapped around me making me squeal as I fell back into Harry.

“You cheater!” He accused.

“I didn’t cheat. I used tactical defence.” I mocked.

He grabbed the remote from my hands.

“Why do you wear so many rings?” Harry asked picking up my fingers. Darcy's rings

“Why do you have so many tattoos?” I shot back.

He shrugged. “I guess I just do.”

“Ditto.” I said.

“I like them.” He said quietly in my ear as he slipped his fingers through mine.
I suddenly realised our position. I was sitting on his lap. My back was resting on his torso while my head rested on his shoulder. I quickly pushed myself off him, sliding my fingers out of his. How had that happened? It couldn’t, this would be purely professional all he wants to do is fuck you. Then he’ll leave you and get bored of you and make this the worst 10 months of your life.

“Darcy are you ok?” Liam asked.

“What?” I asked absently.

“You kind of went of it?” Harry said brushing my temples with the tips of his fingers.

I looked at him wide eyed. “I guess I get lost in my head a lot.” I whispered.

“I want food.” Niall announced getting up.

“Me two.” I said jumping up and hurrying after him.

kitchen

“Wow this suite is fancy.” I said eying the kitchen.

“Yeah it’s nice.” Niall said stuffing crisps into his mouth. “When we have to stick together in London we always book it.”

I nodded and sat down on the island bench.

“What’s up?” Niall asked.

“Nothing.” I sighed. Only I have to be in a fake relationship with a man-whore for the next 10 months, leave my family and my best friend and if I don’t essentially loads of people lose their jobs effecting their families’ lives.

Niall whistled.

“I said that out loud didn’t I?”

“Yep. No offence or anything but I’m glad its you’re the girl who has to come on tour with us. The guys and I were worried you would be some bitchy, spoilt girl. You seem cool and you can kick butt at FIFA.”

I laughed. “Thanks Niall.”

“Also are you good cook?” Niall asked furrowing his eyebrows.

I shrugged. “I guess, why?”

“It also means we can have decent tour bus food.” Niall informed me seriously.

I laughed. “Who said I would cook for you?”

He frowned at me.

“I’m only kidding Niall.”

He pointed a finger at me. “Never kid about food.” He told me with a straight face.

I tried holding a serious composure myself but I ended up cracking up laughing.

“Hey do you want anything? Coffee, Tea?” Niall asked turning away.

“Tea please.” I said leaning forward. “Strong, with only a bit milk.”

“I’m on it.” Niall said.

“Hey.” A quiet voice said behind me. I recognised the husky, deep tone straight away. I turned slightly in my chair to see Harry standing really close behind me.

“You got out of there pretty fast.” He continued.

“What can I say.” I said weakly. “I like food.”

“Here you go.” Niall said sliding the tea towards me on a blue cotton coaster. Tea!! AKA heaven in mug

“Thanks Niall.” I said as I picked it up and wrapped my hands around the mug. I bought it up to my lips and took a sip letting the hot, relaxing liquid run down my throat.

“Any time.” Niall said absently as he busied himself in the pantry closet.

“We were going to watch a movie do you want to join us?” Harry asked crossing his arm making his biceps flex.

“Like what you see love?” he asked smirking as he saw my eyes trail up to his arms.

“What movie are you watching?” I asked jumping up from the stool and I carried my tea through to the living room not waiting for his reply.

I sat down next to Zayn before placing my tea on the coffee table. I leant my head back with a sigh.

“Tough day?” Zayn asked me cocking his head to one side.

“You have no idea.”

“I bet I could.” He muttered.

Before I got a chance to ask what he meant Harry sat down next to me and switched on the TV. I quickly kicked off my boots and brought my knees up to my chin.

“Getting comfy?” Harry inquired smirking at me.

“So what if am?” I challenged.

“Do you always make everything a competition?”

“Shut up you two the movie is about to start.” Niall said as he plopped down in an arm chair with a bowl of popcorn on his lap.

The movie title flashed across the screen.

Jaws

“Noo.” I groaned as I snuggled my face between the sofa cushions.

“What is it?” Harry asked. I could practically hear his smirk.

“I hate sharks.” I said in a small voice.

“If we watched it would you hide in my lap?” Harry asked jokingly.

I threw the velvet, square cushion at him that had fell off the sofa at his head.

“You know what I think I’m going to go.” I said suddenly.

“What why?” they all said at once.

I laughed. “My roommate is probably wondering where I am.”

“So?” Louis said looking at me. “Call her.”

I smiled briefly but I wanted to go. I’ve had enough of Harry for one day I needed some space so my heart could stop pounding against my chest. “Sorry guys but I’m tired and it’s been a long day. I expect I’ll see you all soon anyway.”

I grabbed my boots and shoved them onto my feet. I stood up and grabbed my bag and jumper.

“I’ll see you out.” A quiet voice said in my ear behind me making me jump.

I turned and saw Harry whose mouth was pulled into a tight line.

I nodded. “Bye guys.” I said waving.

“Bye Darcy!” they all chorused back but now their attention was focused on the beginning of Jaws.

I left the suite knowing Harry was trailing after me. When I got to the elevator I pressed my finger to the request button after I turned and saw Harry standing inches away from me.

“You don’t have to come down with me.” I said clearly, proud that I didn’t stutter. But I didn’t want another elevator encounter with him.

“It’s fine.” Harry said softly.

“Right.” I said awkwardly. “Thanks?”

Thankfully the elevator just then dinged and opened. I quickly stepped in with Harry next to me.

I wanted so desperately for someone to get on the elevator. I didn't dare look at him.

I felt my breathing quicken and my heart race faster.

“Oh fuck it.” I heard Harry whisper.

Wha-?”

But Harry had grabbed my neck in his hands and pressed me against the elevator shaft wall. Before I could protest his lips were on mine moving aggressively but then softly on mine. His body was pressed up against mine.

I let out a moan when Harry went down in a bend and bought my lips up with his and he stood up again. I felt his tongue flick into mine as his hands travelled down to my waist.
I was on my tip toes now and I had bought my hands to his jaw. I let one hand slide through his curls while my other stayed firm on his jaw.
He let out a groan as I tugged on his curls.
This felt like pure ecstasy. My mind was in a total daze, I couldn’t think straight, hell I couldn’t think at all.
Our lips started to move in a sort of rhythmic pattern. His lips trailed off the centre of lips, down my jaw till his lips found my neck. He pressed small delicate kisses as I shivered. He soon found my sweet spot and started tugging and nipping on it when I moaned. His lips came off my neck briefly and blew on his work before his lips travelled up to my cheeks, across the skin between my nose and upper lip before finally his lips re-connected with mine. he prised my mouth open as our lips did a dance. My hand on his jaw slipped round to the back of his neck as I held him to me.
When the elevator opened I came back.

Shit, what did I just do? I shoved him away.

“What the hell?” I spat.

“What?”

“Why did you kiss me?”

“Oh don’t pretend that you didn't want me to and that you didn't enjoy it.” Harry scoffed getting angry.

I stormed out of the elevator.

“Oi.” Harry said after me, grabbing my wrist spinning me to face him.

“Don’t touch me.” I said venomously yanking my wrist back.

“What’s your problem with me?” Harry shouted angrily making me flinch for a split second.

“You’re a fucking man-whore.” I hissed.

“Said who?” Harry bellowed stepping away from me. “Them?” he shouted pointing to the paps that were huddled around the entrance. Luckily we were out of view.

“Answer me!” Harry shouted.

I couldn't. The reason why I thought Harry was a man whore was because of the pictures and articles of him. But most of them were graphic.

“I’m leaving.” I said quietly before hurrying down the three steps before opening the entrance door and flinging myself outside, ignoring Harry’s request for me to ‘wait’.

I was immediately flogged by the paparazzi. I couldn't’ even see where I was going. Fancy cameras to camera phones were shoved in my face as they shouted questions that I could even understand. I wanted to scream but I felt too closed in to even do that. Panic was flooding through me.

“Leave her alone.” A familiar voice yelled angrily.

Harry. I saw the nearest paps fall down as they were shoved down, I felt my hand being tugged out of the crowd. I looked up and saw Harry. I ran to keep up him. He bought me to my car.
When he reached it he dropped my hand carelessly and left without saying a goodbye. I sighed and opened the door before getting in and driving away from the lifestyle that I was not comfortable in.

As i droved down the busy free ways i couldn't believe todays events or that my first kiss was in an elevator shaft.

I turned up the radio letting it blast through me car. I wished that music would eliminate my problems but for now it was doing its best.

Notes

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probably last one for today xx