Forever and Always
Chapter 23
*Holly’s POV*
I had my lyrics journal right in front of me. It was just a normal lazy day, I was at home, in my bed, writing my song. Joe, my songwriter, couldn’t come over because he had an important meeting so I was left alone. As for Summer, she had a date with her boyfriend. Nathan Sykes, left LA, two days ago, and it was really nice getting to know him. He was a good man, very funny and nice.
It’s the end, ex- boyfriend, I don’t care what you think of me know. So long, you’re gone. This is our break up song.
That was the only thing I could think of over the past hour. One thing I couldn’t get off my mind were the boys, they were so busy with their touring that I don’t get to talk to them more often. They were currently on their way to Sheffield from Glasgow.
I didn’t the like the rumor going on that I was dating Nathan, because honestly, he hasn’t gotten over his girlfriend, and second, Harry was having a fit and I could tell by his tweets. I was tired of writing lyrics, so I close my journal and lie down on the bed and open up my Mac. Twitter was boring as usual so I turn on the TV to watch but there weren’t good shows so I had no choice but to watch Phineas and Ferb.
Suddenly, I feel my phone vibrate and the caller was unknown, so I answer it casually. “Holly Winters speaking.”
“Please don’t tell me you’re a business woman,” Kiera jokes.
I squeal. “Kiera! Oh my god! I miss you so much!”
“I miss you too, baby girl!” she answers.
“So, what brought you to calling me?” I ask.
She sighs. “I just landed in Paris, and I have no idea what to do.”
“I wish I could help but I can’t.” I said with a frown.
“I know,” she answers. “How’s the studio? Are people friendly?”
“Very,” I reply. “It’s ‘kinda tiring but everything is good.”
“Is Nathan Sykes tiring you out?” she asks and I choke on my own saliva.
“Where’d you hear that?”
“It’s all over the news, honey. And Harry is turning green like Hulk with envy.”
I snort and tried changing the topic. “What about the wedding details? Are they almost done?”
“Well, me and Niall finally sent out the invitations and as for the bridesmaid and all, I’ve decided while Niall is probably still thinking who the best man is and who the groomsmen are.”
“Who’s your Maid of honor?” I ask.
“Uh, you?” she says. “Isn’t it obvious?”
I smile. “Are you sure?”
“Of course I am!” she shouts. “So, when are you going here anyway? You have to help me with my dress and the cakes and shit.”
“I’ll be there in five days,” I assure her. “I just have to finish something in the studio and I’m good to go.”
“You promise?” she asks making sure.
“Of course.” I assure her.
“Now, tell me all about your life in the studio. Every single detail.” She asks.
This will probably take hours.
*Harry’s POV*
Niall’s wedding is coming up soon and he has been very busy for the past few days. He’s been balancing work, the fans, Kiera and the wedding details. We’ve been asking him if he needed help but he would always tell us he’s got it.
We just arrived in Sheffield an hour ago and Paul told us that we should head straight to our room and try resting but we weren’t tired, not even a single bit so we decided to come with Niall while he talked to this dude about the wedding venue. When he was done, he had a stack of papers in his hand and he sighs when he sits down with us.
“Everything okay?” Liam asks.
Niall nods and started arranging the stack of papers. “Just been stressed lately, and to be honest, I need my release.”
We laugh at him and Niall chuckles. “Don’t worry; I’m sure Kiera is thinking the same thing.” Louis says in between giggles.
“Why don’t you try phone sex?” Zayn asks casually like there was nothing awkward about it.
Niall rolls his eyes. “Too busy, and Kiera wouldn’t answer, it always heads to voice mail.”
“Maybe she found a guy in Paris hotter than you,” I joke.
“Harold Edward Styles, I worry about that every second of my life.” He admits and let’s go of the papers. “I’m scared she’ll think I’m not good enough, and she’ll break off the wedding.”
“C’mon, you’re a great guy, Niall. You’re perfect for each other.” Liam says.
“You think?” he says lifting an eye brow.
“We’re sure, mate.” I say giving him a pat on the shoulder.
“Thanks,” he says with a sigh of relief. “By the way, I’ve decided you should be the Best Man, Harry.”
“Me?!” I ask astonished. “Why me?”
“Well, to be honest, it’s because Holly’s the Maid of Honor and I would want you two spending more time together.”
Louis and Liam nudge me while Zayn laughs. “You knew about this?” I ask.
“Well, what can we say?” Louis snickers.
“Why don’t we try calling her now?” Zayn asks pulling his phone out.
“Great idea!” Niall cheers’ grabbing the phone from Zayn and speed dials Holly. Her phone rings five times before she answers it with a tired and sleepy voice.
“Hello?” she answers.
We boys looked at each other with confusion why she sounded so tired and suddenly, Liam’s eyes grew wide. “Oh shoot, Holly, what time is it there?”
There was silence until she replies, “It’s 3 in the morning. Why? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, we’re just about to hang up.” Louis answers and I punch him.
“It’s okay, what do you have to say?” she asks eagerly.
The boy’s starts shoving me toward the phone and I curse before I grab the phone and started talking, “Holly, it’s me, Harry. I’m sorry if we woke you up but I just want to say that I’m sorry about out fight. I’ve been asshole lately and I just want to say that I want to start fixing things with you.”
There was silence and she doesn’t answer.
“You don’t have to forgive me right away, I just want you to give me a chance.”
Still, there was silence.
“Holly?” I call out. “Holly?”
And then I heard it. A snore. She must’ve fallen asleep and I face palm myself with stupidity. Of course she’ll fall asleep; it’s three in the morning! When I turn to look at the boys, they were using all their energy to control their laughter so I end the call with a sigh and the boys let out their laughter.
“C’mon, Harry, admit it. It was rather amusing.”
I roll my eyes and chuckle. “Yeah, It was funny.” I answer.
“Just try again tomorrow.” Liam encourages me.
“Yeah, I will and I have no plans on giving up.”
*Holly’s POV*
I was awake the whole time Harry was apologizing to me. I knew it was selfish of me to act asleep but I didn’t know what to do so I just remain silent and just let out a snore. Harry seemed sincere the whole time so why couldn’t I just accept the apology and move on?
It’s because I’m stupid.
I had my lyrics journal right in front of me. It was just a normal lazy day, I was at home, in my bed, writing my song. Joe, my songwriter, couldn’t come over because he had an important meeting so I was left alone. As for Summer, she had a date with her boyfriend. Nathan Sykes, left LA, two days ago, and it was really nice getting to know him. He was a good man, very funny and nice.
It’s the end, ex- boyfriend, I don’t care what you think of me know. So long, you’re gone. This is our break up song.
That was the only thing I could think of over the past hour. One thing I couldn’t get off my mind were the boys, they were so busy with their touring that I don’t get to talk to them more often. They were currently on their way to Sheffield from Glasgow.
I didn’t the like the rumor going on that I was dating Nathan, because honestly, he hasn’t gotten over his girlfriend, and second, Harry was having a fit and I could tell by his tweets. I was tired of writing lyrics, so I close my journal and lie down on the bed and open up my Mac. Twitter was boring as usual so I turn on the TV to watch but there weren’t good shows so I had no choice but to watch Phineas and Ferb.
Suddenly, I feel my phone vibrate and the caller was unknown, so I answer it casually. “Holly Winters speaking.”
“Please don’t tell me you’re a business woman,” Kiera jokes.
I squeal. “Kiera! Oh my god! I miss you so much!”
“I miss you too, baby girl!” she answers.
“So, what brought you to calling me?” I ask.
She sighs. “I just landed in Paris, and I have no idea what to do.”
“I wish I could help but I can’t.” I said with a frown.
“I know,” she answers. “How’s the studio? Are people friendly?”
“Very,” I reply. “It’s ‘kinda tiring but everything is good.”
“Is Nathan Sykes tiring you out?” she asks and I choke on my own saliva.
“Where’d you hear that?”
“It’s all over the news, honey. And Harry is turning green like Hulk with envy.”
I snort and tried changing the topic. “What about the wedding details? Are they almost done?”
“Well, me and Niall finally sent out the invitations and as for the bridesmaid and all, I’ve decided while Niall is probably still thinking who the best man is and who the groomsmen are.”
“Who’s your Maid of honor?” I ask.
“Uh, you?” she says. “Isn’t it obvious?”
I smile. “Are you sure?”
“Of course I am!” she shouts. “So, when are you going here anyway? You have to help me with my dress and the cakes and shit.”
“I’ll be there in five days,” I assure her. “I just have to finish something in the studio and I’m good to go.”
“You promise?” she asks making sure.
“Of course.” I assure her.
“Now, tell me all about your life in the studio. Every single detail.” She asks.
This will probably take hours.
*Harry’s POV*
Niall’s wedding is coming up soon and he has been very busy for the past few days. He’s been balancing work, the fans, Kiera and the wedding details. We’ve been asking him if he needed help but he would always tell us he’s got it.
We just arrived in Sheffield an hour ago and Paul told us that we should head straight to our room and try resting but we weren’t tired, not even a single bit so we decided to come with Niall while he talked to this dude about the wedding venue. When he was done, he had a stack of papers in his hand and he sighs when he sits down with us.
“Everything okay?” Liam asks.
Niall nods and started arranging the stack of papers. “Just been stressed lately, and to be honest, I need my release.”
We laugh at him and Niall chuckles. “Don’t worry; I’m sure Kiera is thinking the same thing.” Louis says in between giggles.
“Why don’t you try phone sex?” Zayn asks casually like there was nothing awkward about it.
Niall rolls his eyes. “Too busy, and Kiera wouldn’t answer, it always heads to voice mail.”
“Maybe she found a guy in Paris hotter than you,” I joke.
“Harold Edward Styles, I worry about that every second of my life.” He admits and let’s go of the papers. “I’m scared she’ll think I’m not good enough, and she’ll break off the wedding.”
“C’mon, you’re a great guy, Niall. You’re perfect for each other.” Liam says.
“You think?” he says lifting an eye brow.
“We’re sure, mate.” I say giving him a pat on the shoulder.
“Thanks,” he says with a sigh of relief. “By the way, I’ve decided you should be the Best Man, Harry.”
“Me?!” I ask astonished. “Why me?”
“Well, to be honest, it’s because Holly’s the Maid of Honor and I would want you two spending more time together.”
Louis and Liam nudge me while Zayn laughs. “You knew about this?” I ask.
“Well, what can we say?” Louis snickers.
“Why don’t we try calling her now?” Zayn asks pulling his phone out.
“Great idea!” Niall cheers’ grabbing the phone from Zayn and speed dials Holly. Her phone rings five times before she answers it with a tired and sleepy voice.
“Hello?” she answers.
We boys looked at each other with confusion why she sounded so tired and suddenly, Liam’s eyes grew wide. “Oh shoot, Holly, what time is it there?”
There was silence until she replies, “It’s 3 in the morning. Why? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, we’re just about to hang up.” Louis answers and I punch him.
“It’s okay, what do you have to say?” she asks eagerly.
The boy’s starts shoving me toward the phone and I curse before I grab the phone and started talking, “Holly, it’s me, Harry. I’m sorry if we woke you up but I just want to say that I’m sorry about out fight. I’ve been asshole lately and I just want to say that I want to start fixing things with you.”
There was silence and she doesn’t answer.
“You don’t have to forgive me right away, I just want you to give me a chance.”
Still, there was silence.
“Holly?” I call out. “Holly?”
And then I heard it. A snore. She must’ve fallen asleep and I face palm myself with stupidity. Of course she’ll fall asleep; it’s three in the morning! When I turn to look at the boys, they were using all their energy to control their laughter so I end the call with a sigh and the boys let out their laughter.
“C’mon, Harry, admit it. It was rather amusing.”
I roll my eyes and chuckle. “Yeah, It was funny.” I answer.
“Just try again tomorrow.” Liam encourages me.
“Yeah, I will and I have no plans on giving up.”
*Holly’s POV*
I was awake the whole time Harry was apologizing to me. I knew it was selfish of me to act asleep but I didn’t know what to do so I just remain silent and just let out a snore. Harry seemed sincere the whole time so why couldn’t I just accept the apology and move on?
It’s because I’m stupid.
Notes
So, guys I want to apologize if the last part sucked. While I was writing the last scene, I heard the news that Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) died and I'm just so upset because I'm also a Gleek and I've been watching him since Season 1. I'll really miss him and please send Lea Michelle condolences. #RIPCoryMonteith =((Please don't forget to vote and help me reach 300. I'll might update later if I'm in the mood. MIGHT. So please start voting.
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12/18/17