All Hidden Away

I was still a bit dizzy, but mostly felt embarrassed. At least they weren’t strangers, that could have been awkward. The drive back to Harry’s was quite. Lou kept turning around from the passenger seat and looking at me, checking I was okay. When we got to the house, Paul and Jem had managed to create enough space for us to come through. We parked the car and headed inside. I had barely made it through the door before I was pulled into a hug from Niall and Liam.
“What happened? You guys cannot just leave like that!” Said Liam pulling away.
“Sorry…” I mumble again heading to the kitchen to grab some water.
“She got lost in a crowd and had a panic attack…” says Harry solemnly to them. “But she’s okay and the 5sos lads are here and-” he was cut off by a loud ruckus coming from the four boys I had yet to meet properly. Niall came into the kitchen and stood next to me as I finished my cold bottle of water, instantly feeling better.
“You okay?” he asks folding his arms across his chest and raising his eyebrows.
“Hectically embarrassed and awkward, but okay.” I say looking at my shoes.
“Hey, there is no reason to be embarrassed…” he says coming over and pulling me into a hug. I return it and we stand there for a bit until he lets go. “They are the kind of guys who understand things like this happen, im glad they were there. If they weren’t who knows what would have happened.” He says crinkling his eyes and giving me a sympathetic look.
“Yeah I know… it’s just, ‘hey yeah im Harry’s little sister who no one knows about, can you quickly catch me while I pass out because im scared of crowds- thanks!’ isn’t exactly the way I want to be introduced to people.” I say sarcastically as we walk back to see everyone sitting on the couches.
“Tasha, you alright luv?” asks Louis shushing the conversation. I nod and smile and sit down at his and Harry’s feet.
“Bug, these are our mates. You’ve met Luke and Ashton,” they wave and smile, I return the gesture. “And they are Michael and Calum… Mike is the guy who called me.” Says Harry introducing me to everyone. Michael and Calum smile at me.
“I’m sorry about disturbing your morning coffee.” I say with a small smile.
“Don’t worry about it. Glad we could help.” Says Calum. I can see that they are all dying to ask something. Literally sitting on the edge of their seats and looking between me and Harry.
Finally Ashton says something.
“You guys look like fucking identical twins… like Harry I thought you and Gem looked alike… this is-”
“It’s incredible.” Chirps in Mike. I laugh and turn to look at Harry who is smiling.
“I’d say they both rather hideous...”says Louis nonchalantly. I turn and slap his leg.
“Asshole…” everyone visibly relaxes.
“Okay, so I’m sure you guys are dying-” Harry is cut off by multiple yes’s. I smile, imagining the world’s reaction to a secret Styles sister.
“Well, when we first went on XFactor and were put into a group, little sis here-”I turn to Harry.
“Since when do you call me that?” I ask laughing.
“Since now… shut up and let me finish. Anyway, she decided we would become famous, and didn’t want to deal with all of that so when we were signed to be a part of XFactor, she told everyone she didn’t want to get interviewed etcetera, so she didn’t… then when modest signed us she signed saying she’d be my invisible secret sister. So she wasn’t allowed on Tours or anything. And that seemed to have been fine. Until I wanted to spend more time with her over her Vac, and I invited her to tour with us… so now we have a small problem.” He explains. I see Niall shift uncomfortably and I look down so I don’t see everyone’s frowns.
“Modest doesn’t want to look like they’ve been keeping secrets-” Louis scoffs but Harry continues. “So um… they kind of using her contract against her-”
“In short I have to date Niall.” I said bluntly, not wanting to hear Harry have to say it. I look up to see the Aussie boy’s mouths hanging open.
“And you’re okay with that?” asks Calum shocked. I had just met these boys, and honestly was thankful that they had helped me. But I was not about to pour out my heart and soul to them.
“It’s not like any of us have much of a choice.” Says Louis with a frown. He isn’t just talking about this incident and we all know it.
“Man… that – well Niall at least she’s really pretty.” Says Michael looking at him and shrugging.
“Back of Clifford.” Says Harry in a warning tone.
“After just saying how much you both look alike, I believe I was complementing the both of you… so.”
“Mikey - stop digging your own grave mate.” Says Luke patting his shoulder.
“Just making point…” he mumbles while I try not to laugh at the look Louis and Harry are giving him.
“So how long have you guys been in a band?” I ask trying to get to know them slightly better. They look at me slightly confused before Liam makes me feel like even more of an idiot.
“Tasha, do you not know who they are?” I feel my cheeks blush as I turn to see his shocked face.
“Um, I mean, ah… should I?” I ask feeling my face get redder.
“You’re such an ass Liam. We’ve been a band officially since 2011.” Says Ashton smiling showing his dimples.
“I honest to god think you are the only teenage girl who doesn’t follow any form of Celebrity Gossip…” says Liam in response.
“No, but seriously. Do you not know of 5 Seconds of Summer?” asks Calum with a huge smile on his face. I shake my head and still feel the blush on my cheeks. Everyone starts laughing.
“What?” I ask innocently. “What’s so funny?”
“It’s just so refreshing to be a no-body again.” Says Michael smiling. I frown and pull out my phone and google 5Seconds of Summer, and a whole bunch of stuff comes up.
“God I swear I live under a rock.” I say laughing at myself.
“Well it makes sense you wouldn’t want to read all the tabloids and shit if you were trying to stay away from Harry’s fame.” Says Luke with a smile. Although I know he means well it still feels like a knife was stabbed in my chest.
“It’s not that she was trying to stay away from just the fame…” says Harry trying explain further.
“No, no of course not – I didn’t mean it like that – God that was stupid, I just meant-”I look up into his blue eyes. They were bluer than Niall’s and Louis’ put together.
“It’s fine, don’t stress about it. My best friend says stupid shit all the time. ” I say with a small smile.
“Speaking of the stupid shit, how is Stuart?” asks Harry with a smile. I frown and look down. “I don’t know, I havn’t spoken to him in a while…”
“Well maybe you should go have a catch up session with him?” he asks with a big smile. I stand up and look at him.
“You just want me out of the room while you explain to our friends that you are extremely over protective of me and will castrate them if they misbehave.” I say smiling and walking away. Everyone laughs except Louis.
“Love how you think she’s joking.” He says with a smile as I walk to my room.

I honestly love the room Hazza has given me. It’s quite open with large bay windows with one-way glass, letting large streams of light into it. A large four poster bed with white and sea green sheets is situated in the middle of the room. It has its own on suit bathroom which is also gorgeous. A large tub on one side of the natural stone themed bathroom is complimented by an incredible shower on the other. White accessories adorn the walls. It is basically my dream house.

I lie down on my bed and pull out my phone dialling the familiar number. It rings twice before I am met with an excited:
“TASHA!”
“Hey Stu.” I say smiling.
“How is everything? Are you loving it?” I grimace, because I am… but today sucked. I decided to be sarcastic in my response.
“Oh yeah! Totally. Getting swarmed by fans while trying to get coffee after being locked inside for two days, and passing out in Luke Hemmings’ and Michael Clifford’s arms is fantastic! Wana know the best part? Liam made me feel like an idiot when he realised I had no idea who they were…” I say waiting for him to say something. Once I had met them, I realised that that these were the Australian boys that Stu often fangirled over. I was met by silence on the other end.
“You best be fucking lying right now…”
“Sorry mate… the down stairs talking to Hazza… want me to go call them to say hi?”
“Oh my god… No! Don’t do that! I’m not wearing any pants!” I laugh at him. “Wait… you passed out? What happened?”
“We got swarmed at a Café and I couldn’t handle it…” I say folding my arm over my face in embarrassment.
“Oh sweetie… are you okay though?” he asks sounding concerned.
“Yeah, yeah the 5sos guys were really great. They called Harry and kept all the fans away until he arrived…”
“Okay if you still want to be friends you need to shut the fuck up about them… but tell me… is Ashton’s hair as luscious as it looks?” he was dead serious.
“Yes Stu, because I went around feeling some guy’s hair I had never met before, let alone didn’t know he was famous and your celebrity crush…”
“Okay fine… fine… but, um like, could I meet them?” he asks suddenly sounding really shy.
“I don’t know, hey love… As much as I need you to be here, no one is allowed in or out until stuff is finalised with management…”
“what stuff?” there is an awkward silence knowing I can’t tell him.
“I, I – I can’t say mate… im sorry.”
“It’s alright, just let me know when you – oh hold on, Jared just walked in. You don’t mind him staying with me for a bit do you? His flat’s getting fumigated.”
“No, not a problem at all.”
“Hello, Tasha.” I hear Jared say; obviously Stu put me on speaker.
“Hey hey, how’s varsity?” We catch up for a bit before I hear knocking on my door.
“Hold on guys – Come in!” I call out as I see a frowning Louis walk into my room.
“Sorry, I don’t want to disturb you but-”
“Hey Lou!” Screams Stu through the speaker.
“Hey mate, sorry to steal your bestie away but we have to go sort out a small problem.”
“Louis…?” I ask.
“Just come on. Harry wants to talk to you.”
“Okay, ill chat to you guys later. Cheers.”
I walk down stairs and realise it was a trap.
“NO!” I scream as I see they are holding out an Xbox remote to me. “No! I am not playing – ”
“Oh come on, Tasha! One game. They don’t believe you can win.” I scowl at Louis as he says this. Harry chuckles in the corner.
“One game… one!” I say grabbing the controller from Michael.

“I cannot believe that you just beet Michael for the seventeenth time in a row.” Says Luke with an open mouth.
“No one beats Michael…” says Calum with a frown. Ashton was laughing with the 1D guys as I stand up and shoot an apologetic look at Michael who looks like his world has shattered.
“I said one game… one… and now I have beat him seventeen times. I feel like I deserve - ”
“I’ve never lost so many hours of Xbox…” he mumbles more to himself. He looks up at me and grabs my hand as I try to pull back. “Teach me your ways O Great One!” he suddenly cries.
“Mike…Mike let go…”
“No! Tell me how you do it!” he screams.
“I – I… I just. Play?” I ask confused.
“Do you play Assassins Creed?” he asks still holding my hand. I slowly nod. He stands up and pulls me into a hug.
“We are going to be the best of friends…” we all laugh as I hug him back albeit slightly awkwardly.

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