BEAUTIFULLY UNFINISHED novel Chapter 7

SIX

I kept my eyes glued on Mrs. Anne sleeping on her bed, all covered up with the blanket, while I was freezing to death on my wooden seat that I have been sitting on for an hour now because the room is insanely cold. I haven't brought my sweater with me cos I left it at the pantry and it is damn freezing in here. I would wish to lower the temperature down but I'm too shy to say anything.

We have been quiet for an hour and I wouldn't want to talk to Harry cos I don't know how to start a conversation with him. I wouldn't want to disturb him too cos he looks so focused on his seat. He is really a busy man now as what I've read on the news. He's busy making music, producing music with his own well-known record label and that infamous company of his.

But seeing a busy thirty-year-old Harry working on his laptop makes me think that he has finally matured. He has finally grown up so as his fans. He wasn't the One Direction lad who used to sing songs for his fans, instead he makes and writes music for other artists now which is even amazing.

I kept on stealing glances from him because even if he aged, he's still as hot as he used to before. I think he got hotter now that he's older. He looks so cool right now, sitting on a desk-like table, while his eyes were glued on his laptop, his brows furrowing, he's so focused and it's so sexy. He would write down on those sheets of paper right next to him and he wouldn't take off his eyes from his laptop.

I remember how a huge fan I was back in the day. I remember my room filled with their posters. I had their standees. I remember buying every album, every perfume and every merchandise I would see that has their faces. I was a crazy-ass directioner and I am proud of it. I was proud I've been part of that huge family.

But as the years pass by, I've gotten curious about the five boys who changed my life. Seeing Harry, wearing suit and tie, like a businessman that he is now, I wanted to ask him so badly how his life has been after One Direction split up. I wanted to know what happened to the other lads. I wanted to know how the other four has been doing. I wanted to know if he is planning on pursuing on singing, I wanted to know about Louis too.

I smile to myself, Louis. I remember how sweet and thoughtful he was seven years ago.

Seven years ago. That hotel in L.A. Where it all happened.

I want to ask Harry if he saw my necklace because that necklace meant so much to me. I want to ask him about me too. I want to ask him about that night. I want to tell him about Ben. I want to ask him so many things about what happened and tell him so many things that have happened but I'm scared of what he's going to say. I'm sure he has forgotten what happened to us too, it has been seven freaking years.

I gaze at my watch, and it was already one in the morning. I'm sleepy as hell but I know I shouldn't sleep cos I'm guarding Mrs. Anne for the night. But he doesn't seem to be sleepy at all.

I hear Harry groaning. I quickly pulled my head up to him and he was massaging his temples. He's tired but he's still working his ass off.

All of a sudden, I remembered how he walked around the room casually being fully naked at his hotel room. I blushed at what I thought of. How could I think of that as of the moment when he's here with me in one room? You're such a dirty minded Miranda.

"Are you okay sir?" I tried to ask, making a conversation.

Harry opens his eyes and looks at me. He smiles so warmly, "I am. Im just tired and busy with these paperworks."

"I can get you some medicine if you're having headache."

"That's very nice of you. But no thanks. I'll be done any minute anyways."

He stares back on his laptop and started typing again. The sound of the keyboards when his fingers hits it, has been echoing through my ears. I think I'm going to have nightmares of that sound. I take a deep breath in and shivered away the coldness.

The typing sound stopped.

"Cold?" He asked.

I opened my eyes and stared at Harry. He noticed. Damn those green eyes are truly remarkable. "I'm fine." I say.

"I can lower the temperature for you."

I shake my head. "I'm fine sir. Thanks."

He looks back at his laptop and continues to ignore me. I never thought this is what it feels like being in one room with a conscious Harry. He's insanely busy and even though he talks rarely and makes little conversations with me, it doesn't feel like he's a huge person. He doesn't show other people that he's insanely famous or he was part of the worldwide phenomenal boyband or he needs to be respected cos he accomplished so much. He's so humble, so down-to-earth and he doesn't even show off what he has.

•••••

"Miranda."

I groaned.

"Wake up. Hey."

I begin to feel someone moving me. I slowly flutter my eyes open and saw Lettie waking me up. I stretched my arms out and pulled myself up. "What time is it?" I asked while yawning.

"It's already six in the morning."

I stare at my watch and it really was morning already. I looked around and saw nobody inside the room.

"Where's Mrs. Anne?" I asked Lettie.

"She's having her CT-Scan at the moment."

"And Mr. Styles?"

She smiles at me quirkily. "He went out to buy something."

I nod and noticed that I was on the couch. My eyes widens. The same couch where Harry sat down last night. I don't remember sleepwalking to the couch last night. I don't sleepwalk. And I don't even remember that I fell asleep. I stared at myself and noticed that a black blazer was placed over me, it was covering me from the cold last night I think? But this was Harry's blazer. Oh the urge of wanting to smell his clothes right now is overflowing. But I can't cos Lettie is here with me. That would be embarrassing.

She quickly sat down next to me and moved me with her shoulder. "So what happened last night?" She asked.

My brows creasing. "What do you mean what happened last night?"

"Oh come on Miranda, Harry Styles chose you instead of Mara to guard his mother for the entire night. That means something. It's impossible that nothing happened."

"Well except for that Starbucks coffee that he bought me, nothing else happened." I say.

She smacks my shoulder. "Liar. How come he chose you? You two might have a connection or something."

"Lettie. I don't know what exactly you want to hear but all I did last night was guard his mother while he was busy typing on his laptop. That was it."

"Mommy look! Uncle Arthur gave me $5! He said I can use it to buy toys but I want to use it for the two of us to have pizza for dinner tonight mommy!" Ben says happily as he runs to me.

I smiled at Ben. "Thank you Art."

He smiles back. "No big deal Miranda. Ben is like a son to me."

"Thank you. Let's get you to school honey. We need to go Viv. Thanks again." I say.

"You owe me something about what happened last night and you're welcome anytime in here honey. Be careful. Goodluck at school Benny!" Vivian kisses Ben's forehead.

Both of us headed out of their house and I drove my son to his school.

•••••

Later that day, I was thankful that it was my day off. I was just lounging at home the entire day, waiting for the time to pick up Ben from his school.

A buzz came by my door and I rushed my way out of the front door.

"Hi mam. Are you Miss Miranda?" The delivery man asked with a box on his hand.

I nod. "Yeah. Why?"

"Could you sign here mam?"

He handed me a pen and I signed on the part where he pointed to me.

"Here you go mam. Thanks." He walks away from my front door while I stare at this box on my hand.

I walk my way back inside the house and sat down on the living room. I began opening the delivery and it was a box of chocolates with different shapes and sizes. Oh Ben would love this. But who's it from? I didn't know I had secrets admirers. I quickly grabbed the small greeting card attached to the box.

Nurse Miranda,

I wasn't able to thank you for what you did last night because you left early today. But before I leave for England tomorrow night, let me extend my gratitude by inviting you over for dinner tonight by 8PM at Alfonso's. I'll be expecting you.

Harry Styles x

Holy tomatoes!

Harry just asked me out for dinner!