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Run(a)Way S.T

Chapter 9

The weeks flew by and Lila and I fell into pace with work.
Anne kept to her word and any graphic change with 'In style' had to pass through me first. I haven't seen much of Harry, him being busy. However I did see much of him as all his photos get approved by me.
"I can't believe summer is almost upon us," Lila shuts off her computer, ready to call it a day.
"So? It's not like you're going to sit at the beach every day," I laugh.
"Ellie you must stop being such a downer," she shakes her head at me disapprovingly.
"Are we still on for tonight?" I decide to ignore her comment.
"Yes! At 22:00 right?"
"Yeah.. we'll call when we leave," I agree.
It is the weekend and we are having a girl’s night out with Zoe and Mia.
When I arrive home from work, Zoe is already in the midst of getting ready. She has a tight black dress on and her long red hair is let loose and wavy down her back.
“You look lovely Zoe,” I gush when she turns to smile at me.
“It is a celebration!” She exclaims with a wide smile of her own.
“What are we celebrating?” I cock my brow at her.
“Us finally getting together- leaving the flat- having some fun,” She shakes her waves.
“Alright- a celebration,” I agree.
“Go change- and Ellie- please- please- please do not by all means wear skinny jeans- put on a dress- do something with your hair- some gloss, let’s go all out,” Zoe begs me.
I just walk out of her room and in to mine knowing there is no point answering her.
There is a short metallic blue dress laid on my bed.
“You know you love me,” Zoe shouts from her room.
I smile and shake my head at my roommate. I pull my towel and head into the shower for a quick wash.
When I’m done and the dress is pulled on, Zoe peeks into my room.
“Just perfect,” She claps her hands in excitement.
“Please let me do your hair,” She wishes and I just sigh, knowing there is no way out of this so I might as well let her.
She leaves my hair down but opens my waves and makes them shine.
I let her line my eyes and sweep mascara on my lashes. Once we are ready I call Lila and let her know we are on our way out.
When we arrive at the pub there are a bunch of peps outside, not let in by the bouncer at the door.
“I wonder who might be here,” Zoe marveled.
“It’s probably Mika, and she might have brought a friend with,” I reply, remembering Lila’s text saying Mia invited her along.
It was indeed Mika, sitting at a table with Mia and Lila, accompanied by none the less- Harry Styles, His manager Sean and some other bloke that looks familiar.
“Miss Independent is here!”Harry toasts me.
“I see they let any riffraff in these days,” I say to Zoe loud enough for him to hear.
“Touché,” Harry chuckles. It seems he’s been drinking awhile without us.
Zoe and I take our seats. I am sat between Zoe and Mia, and across Harry and the bloke I don’t know.
“Hi- I’m Colin,” He offers me his hand.
“I’m Ellie,” I shake it.
“I know, you’re the reason Harry and Mika look so good on posters,” He grins.
It hits me then who he is. He is the face of ‘Style it’ the label Lila works on.
I have never met him in person since their photo shoots are on a different floor, and they never come up to the studio.
“Harry maybe, but Mika- it’s all her,” I wink.
“You see Colin- Ellie here- once upon a time used to be my assistant- but she’s a real snob, she likes doing everything herself and alone-so she ditched me- which is fine yeah? But thing is- now she acts like she is so much better than me and she won’t hangout with me anymore- won’t even say hello,” Harry points at me. I note Sean rolling his eyes.
“That is not true! You chased me away with your rotten behavior- I have no problem you hanging out with my friends and me as long as you act your age and leave your rude comments at the door,” I frown at him.
“Girl has a point mate,” Colin chuckles.
“She has a smart mouth, that’s all,” Harry pouts.
“Come on Styles, deep down you know you love her, why else would you be here with us?” Mika remarks.
Harry doesn’t answer that comment, instead he stares me down. I break his stare and turn to Mia.
“I barely saw you today- that busy?”
The conversation starts up again, and the feud between Harry and I is quick to be forgotten.
I excuse myself to the lady’s room at some point of the evening.
To be true this evening isn’t half as bad as I thought it would be once I notice Harry was joining.
“Did you mean it when you said you don’t mind us hanging out together?”
I jump back, needing to restart my heart.
“You don’t do stuff like this- you gave me a fright!” I claim, my palm placed on my heart, trying to calm myself down.
“I’m sorry- but did you? Did you mean it?” Harry asks stepping closer.
“I did- as long as you play nice,” I answer, resuming my stride back to our table.
“Wait,” He pulls slightly at my arm. He lets go right away, maybe remembering how much I dislike him handling me this way.
“Spit it out Harry,” I cross my arms.
“There is the fashion gala tomorrow night,” He starts. “Would you accompany me?”
“Accompany you? Like a-“
“Date? Yes,” He nods, his eyes never leaving mine.
“Isn’t your mum going to be there?” I am slightly confused. Why on earth would Harry want me as his date?
“Yes- but that is not why I’m asking you- I behave around you- better then when I’m not, and aside from that- I kind of miss you around,” He smiles slightly.
“Alright,” I find myself answering him.
“You’ll come with me?” He seems surprised.
“Yeas- It should be fun,” I smile back at him.
“Yes it would.”
“Wait- this is real right? You’re really asking me out? You will come pick me up and take me with you to the gala?” I make sure this is no prank.
“Yesss,” He chuckles, “Believe it or not Ellie, but somehow, even though you ignore me when you don’t tell me off- I like you and that smart mouth of yours, so yes, I am really taking you to the gala, because I want to spend more time with you,” He claims.
“And my smart mouth,” I remind him.
“Especially the smart mouth,” He winks.
We walk back to our table.
“What is going on?” I furrow my brows noting the commotion at our table.
Mika is stood, Colin and Sean in front of her trying to fight of peps.
“How did they get in?” I call. Harry and I rush back to the table and I stand next to Mika and Lila. Harry pushes pass Sean and punches one of the men in his face, almost knocking the camera out of his hand.
“You better get the hell out if you still want to own a camera!” Harry barks at them.
“Harry- who is the girl you came out of the loo with?” Someone yells.
“Hey girly- what’s your name? Doesn’t it bother Mika you’re hooking up with her boyfriend?” Another one yells.
“Mika- Ellie- all of you go to the back- a car is waiting,” Sean tells us. The pep are being pushed back outside, while we make our way to the back.
“I just can’t deal with this nonsense anymore,” Mika exclaims as we get into the car.
“Is it always like this?” Zoe questions, sympathy in her voice.
“Most times... Harry deals with it much better though... I cannot believe he punched that pep bloke,” She remarks.
“It was a stupid move... “ I note. The girls glance at me but keep quiet. They know I am right.
A few moments later Harry opens the door of the car.
“I think we should call this a night,” He tells us.
“Colin will be riding with you- Mika come- I’ll take you home,” He adds.
Mika nods and gets out of the car, Colin taking her place.
“Ellie, I’ll see you tomorrow,” Harry winks at me.
He closes the door and our car drives off.
“You have a date with Harry?” Lila questions astonished.
“Not a date, I’m just joining him to the gala tomorrow,” I correct her.
“You’re going to the gala?” Mia shrieks. “You’re so very lucky!”
“You’re... Even I’m not going,” Colin remarks.
“He insisted,” I shrug. I know my cheeks are a bright red, not liking this attention.
However, knowing not everyone gets an invite makes me feel somewhat special and I cannot help the smile appear on my lips.
“I told you he likes you,” Lila smirks.
“He does not,” I disagree.
“Yes he does- or at least he is on his way to liking you.. I’ve never seen him follow someone the way his eyes follow your every move,” Colin states.
“How long do you know him? Just as long as Lila and I,” I giggle.
“No no.. Harry and I go way back.. we share an agent,” He informs us.
“Well I would watch yourself, He doesn’t have a good rep with women does he?” Zoe says.
She is right, aside from modelling and fighting he doesn’t have a good rep at all.