BEAUTIFULLY UNFINISHED novel Chapter 14

THIRTEEN

"Take care of Miranda for me." Niall tells Harry while we head out of the front door.

Harry smiles at Niall and I was just completely quiet the entire time the two of them were together. I don't know why I get insanely quiet when Harry is around. It's like my tongue curls to the back of my throat or either I swallowed it and my mind doesn't work at the same time. I just become a zombie when Harry is around me.

So many questions run inside my head. Questions like... Why is he in New York? What did he come here for? Who did he come here for? Because of me?

Oh don't be silly Miranda, you really think you're that special to Harry? He just helped you, that's it. He has a fiancée, he'll be married someday. He's getting married and stop daydreaming that he will like you or he likes you cos he doesn't. He won't. He will never. I scolded myself.

I found myself sitting inside Harry's luxury car right next to the driver's seat. I watch him as he gets inside and slams the door gently. I think a few paparazzi were around but were far from where we were.

I can't believe they still follow him.

"How's dinner with Niall?" He asked as he swerves his stirring wheel.

I feel his car moving out of the parking lot.

"It was amazing. He's pretty talkative which made the entire dinner comfortable." I speak.

He nods, "That's wonderful. And how's that job he promised?"

"It's set. I'll be having my interview tomorrow. I'm pretty excited." I answered but my eyes were glued on my fingers playing against each other.

"You'll do great."

I moved my head to him and his eyes were busy looking at the road.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

He glanced at me.

"Sorry if it sounded rude. But I meant, I'm just curious why you're around New York." I added.

He grins. "I wanted to come to New York."

My brows creasing. "That's it?" I was internally hoping he would say he wanted to see me.

He nods.

"Aren't you busy back in England?" I asked.

"I'm always busy but I really just wanted to come here. I can always get back to work anytime I want to." He answered.

True, he is the boss.

"Have you had dinner?" I asked shyly.

"Yes. Thanks for asking." He smiles at me and my heart just started beating fast with his smile.

"Shall I drop you off the same place as before?" He asked.

"No. I'm going to pick my son from a friend who's at work and then I'll buy groceries before we head home." I say.

He nods.

"You can just drop me off the nearest subway station. I'll be good to go then." I added.

"Where does your friend work?" He asked.

"Just around the corner." I tell him.

"Since I picked you up from Niall and I promised him I'll take care of you, I need to make sure you're safe home."

My eyes widened. "You're going with me on buying groceries?"

He nods. "It's really not a big of a problem, is it?"

"Actually it is." I tell him.

"Why? You told me you don't have a boyfriend."

"But you do. You have a girlfriend." I trailed off.

He didn't answer.

"A fiancée." I corrected.

He takes a deep breath in and sets his eyes on the road.

"It's not good for your part to be seen with another woman if you're about to be married. And God, you're Harry Styles. Any woman photographed with you will automatically get hates." I say.

"That doesn't get old, does it? There's nothing wrong with what we're doing. I'm just making sure you're safe."

"You can just drop me off from my friend's work and we'll do groceries alone."

He looks at me.

And I'm feeling guilty again as I think about it that I'm pulling the chance that Ben and Harry could have right now. But it would be okay if he was single, I could allow that. But then he's about to get married and how am I gonna give him the chance to become a father to Ben?

"Can't two friends do some groceries together?" he asked me.

They can if the guy isn't Harry Styles.

"And I need to buy some foods for myself too. If you don't know, Im staying in New York for a while."

For a while? For how long?

"I have some business to attend to." He adds.

I nod.

"So, are we still fighting about doing groceries together?" He asked.

I glance at him. "Fine."

It would be a once in a lifetime chance to do grocery shopping with Harry.

When we arrived outside the building where Vivian is working, I saw her and Ben waiting for me. My heart was pumping hard on my chest and knowing that Ben is going to be with us, I don't know how to hide my excitement about the fact that we will look like a happy family's at least to my knowledge.

I just wish Ben would grow fond with Harry's company. Harry's not a bad man and back in the day I know he likes kids.

Ben's curly hair was blowing against the wind and I quickly hopped off from Harry's car. I marched towards them and kissed Ben's forehead.

"Hey little fella." I tell him.

He yawns. "Hey mom."

"He just woke up." Vivian kissed me cheek to cheek.

"Oh poor thing. Have you had dinner already?" I asked him.

Ben nods. "The pasta aunt Vivian bought me was amazing."

I smiled at Vivian. "Thank you Viv."

"You're welcome. Who's car is that?"

"I'll tell you about it later. Long story. But we need to get going now. Let's go Ben."

Both of us started walking towards Harry's car and I opened the passenger door for Ben. Harry stares at him the second the door opened. He looks at Ben intently and Ben looked up to me.

"Why are you together mom?" He asks.

"He offered me a ride to pick you up." I answered.