Run(a)Way S.T

When we arrive at my flat I crawl up on the sofa feeling drained and tired.
Harry sits beside me his thigh next to my head. He reaches and touches my hair, playing with the strands quietly. It relaxes me slightly and I close my eyes surrendering to his touch. I'm not sure for how long we sit this way or if I have fallen asleep while we sit. I open my eyes when I hear Niall speaking softly on the phone.
"Yes your highness... She's asleep now... not so well I'm afraid... yes your majesty." I sit up and glance at him.
"That was your mum- Queen Eva," He notes when he finds me staring.
"What did she want?"
"To know how you're doing.. And when you'll be coming back home," He sighs. I don't remark to that, feeling there is no use to claim again that I'm not going nowhere and that she is not my mother and that her castle isn't my home. Instead I get up and go to my room followed quietly by Harry. We lay down on my bed facing each other. I keep silent, and I search his face. My eyes trace his eyes and nose, the shape of his lips and the place where his dimples show when he smiles. He reaches out then and pokes my nose playfully.
"Do you think we would have ended up together if all of this didn't happen?" I whisper in question.
"Without a doubt.. But it would have taken longer to happen," He replies quickly and simply, sure of himself.
"How are you so sure?"
"Because.. I knew I wanted you the minute you stepped into my mum's office and said you refuse to be my assistant... It just dawned on me then," He smirks.
"But what makes you so sure I would be willing to go out with you?"
"Well you did... and that happened before we found out about this madness.. It just would have taken longer for you to trust me and let me in," He sighs.
"You sound quite positive about this," I note flashing a smile, happy with the fact he thinks this way.
"Because it's true.. Whatever you can handle on your own you do.. But this time you needed someone by your side for support and since I happen to be the one, you had no choice but to trust me much faster than you would normally," He explains.
"Sounds like you took advantage of the situation," I poke his cheek right where his dimple should be. My touch makes it reappear. Harry catches my finger and holds it lazily.
"You can say that, however I would be there to help even if I wasn't so into you," He remarks.
"Why would you?" I crinkle my forehead.
"Because, no one should go through such a thing alone, it's not fair," He frowns.
I inch closer to him happy he is here with me and happy he spoke up and said all he just said, happy we are in such a place, able to speak truthfully and openly about feelings and thoughts.
"Just so you should know.. I'm into you too," I smile shyly up at him.
"Oh you are now," he chuckles. I nod and he kisses me.
I then inch back and close my eyes quieting down again.
"What are you thinking?" He inquires.
"I'm wishing... that life was simple again, that there was no Liam or Niall or queens and kings claiming me to be their daughter and that my parents didn't know about me being their daughter and that I wouldn't be so divided by my feeling about them knowing and keeping me in the dark."
My eyes are still closed as I talk and I feel Harry's fingers skim my skin, my cheek and chin. I can lie here all day with him touching me this way. I let out a sigh and inch closer to him.
"Ellie.. Don't fall asleep.. You should eat something," He remarks.
"Mmmm.. " I mumble.
"Tell you what- I'll order in and wake you up in an hour when it arrives," I feel his breath blow softly on my face when he talks and then his lips kiss my forehead. I feel the mattress loosen as he gets up and the door shutting after him. It is quiet and I let myself sink into sleep.

When I am woken an hour and a half later there is chatter heard from the lounge.
"Who's here?" I stretch.
"Zoe and Mia and Lila and Mika," Harry counts them.
"Are they really?" I sit up.
"Yes. They felt it wasn't far you missing out on lunch so they decided supper is the next best thing," He winks before walking out the room. I hurry up and go wash the sleep out of my eyes and brush my teeth so I look and feel presentable.
"The sleeping beauty is finally up!" Mika exclaims clapping her palms when she notices me.
"You should have woken me up sooner," I claim, taking a seat next to Zoe. I notice Niall sitting on the side watching the wall in front of him.
"Harry said we should let you sleep some more.." Mika states.
"Yes and if you didn't wake up from the amount of noise you probably really were in need of that sleep," Lila adds.
"I probably was in need if sleep- so what are we eating?" I ask sniffing the closed packed boxes on the table.
"Nandos," Mika and Zoe say together, sending them both into giggles.
"Colin is on his way if you feel like waiting," Harry notes.
"I think we have waited enough," Lila claims starting to open the package closes to her.
"I'm here!" Colin walks into the room followed by Niall.
"Good because Lila was about to start without you," Mika tattles
"Not true- I was getting a plate ready for you.. But since you're here you can get it yourself," she holds out a plate for him. Harry sits on the arm of the sofa next to me, his arm leaning on my shoulders. I fill up a plate and hand it to him.
"No, you eat.. I'll get myself food," He claims.
"Take it!" I demand. And he does as he's told with a look that says 'yes your royal highness' which makes me roll my eyes. In return he leans down and kisses the side of my head, Lila who is sat in front of me does not miss it, a pleased smirk painted on her face.
My friends start talking about the fashion show for both 'In style' and 'Style it' which is taking place at the end of next week, the summer collection coming out. I have forgotten about it with all that has happen, so I listen carefully to what they say, writing it all down in my head.
"'Style it' are opening," Lila claims.
"That's because you always end with the better stuff," Mika winks and high fives Harry.
"Colin- where is your partner to help you stand up to these two bullies?" Zoe questions in a giggle.
Colin, Lila and Mia exchange looks.
"Oh wow drama at 'Style it'," She sings.
"What is the girl's name anyway?" I ask never really catching her name.
"Tanya.." Harry replies and I catch the look Colin sends him.
"So.. Which one of you dated her?" I ask leaning back.
"You don't miss a thing ha?" Colin notes.
"For your information none of us did," Harry states.
"That is because that until Ellie you did not date girls Harry, you played them," Mika waves at him.
Harry flicks her his middle finger and I swat his arm.
"Sean dated her, and when they broke up she found a new agent, not wanting to deal with him anymore," Colin speaks.
"When did this happen?" Mika questions.
"About two years ago, and she made it clear that if he ever tries to get Anne to replace her she will sue," Lila replies.
"How didn't I know about this?" I inquire.
"It was hushed so it won't get leaked to the press," Colin explains.
"Because Ellie has a hot line straight to them," Mia laughs.
"So since then she is all weird and doesn't socialise with us," Lila sighs.
"That is so stupid- it's not like Sean is in the building or sat with us," I frown.
"She just crossed us all out for some reason," Harry shrugs.
"It became much worse after you showed up mate," Colin smirks.
"Why's that?"
"Because Harry's a dick," Mika exclaims, making everyone laugh.
"She's just strange- it has nothing to do with me," He claims.
"The only reason she is still working for the company is because her and Colin look amazing together," Lila tells us.
By the time our friends get up to leave it is late. Harry who I thought might sleep over leaves with them but not before kissing my lips and promising to see me in the morning.
Zoe heads to bed and I am about to get me some water when I'm stopped by Niall "you have a good group of friends there," He nodes to the door, as if they are all still stood there.
"Err thanks? I guess.." I'm not sure what to say to that.
"You know once you go back... they can always come visit.. You can fly them in on weekends or take them to the family's summer palace when it gets warmer," He goes on. It dawns on me then what he trying to do. He is reminding me that sooner or later I will need to leave, that I won't have this- sitting around with friends into the night. I don't remark just take my water and go to my room.
I lie on my bed placing my water on the side, in hands reach. After a moment I get up and move to my window gazing out. Will I really need to leave? Will I not convince anyone to let me stay? Deep down I know they are my family, that I am Elena. DNA tests don't lie and the resemblance between me and the queen is enough to convince anyone. But how can I leave all of this? How can I go and live with people I don't know in a country foreign to me? I'm about to turn back to my bed when something catches my eye. There is someone outside my window. The scream catches in my throat and I run out to where I have left Niall.
"What is it?" He shoots over to me, noticing my panic.
"Someone-someone is outside my room- outside the window."

Notes

There! I fixed this story.. gosh... Sorry about all the mix up although it doesn't seem anyone noticed or you just kept quiet..
Anyway hope you guys liked it xx