Chapter 22

ROSALIE'S P.O.V
As I glanced up, George was still staring at me. I gave him the middle finger and signalled him to come down to talk to me. He shook his head to disagree and as I give my deadly death stares he came out of his front door. He's changed so much, personality wise. He was nowhere near the boy I knew when I was a child, ever since I moved to London he changed completely. He was in his tracksuit pants and a tee-shirt that I got for him for his last birthday. I cringed at him and frowned, was it a coincidence that he is wearing it right now?

"So, what do you want?" I asked him half-heartedly.
"What do you mean?" He asked, acting as though he's clueless.
"The staring, at him, at me. What's wrong with you?" I said a little loud.
"I just don't like the guy" he replied.
"You don't even know the guy" I replied fiercely back.
"Just be careful, he could hurt you"
"Says the person who hurt me" He frowned as I responded back.
"You know, you guys can't go cheating around" He mumbled.
"We're not cheating with each other you freak, seriously. You don't even know the story and what part do you have in it. We're over. And I still can't get over the fact how much you changed. I can't even recognise you"
"Well I've changed ever since you moved, and I just, as a friend the guy looks really playboy type" I scoffed as he said that.
"Seriously? You're going around telling me to be careful? What's there to be scared of, he's one of my closest friends and I know he wouldn't hurt me. Just please, leave me alone. Stop peeping out your window, just stop. Everything" I shouted.
"Then stop being a slut" he exclaimed back.

I slapped him really hard across the face as my hands starting stinging. My hand hurt as my mark was imprinted on his cheek. He cringed in pain as he held his cheek and looked at me. In his eyes he was kind of taken back as well as sorry for what he just said. For once, no tears decided to burst out, I felt so grounded, I felt so strong and confident. I stared at him with my piercing eyes and the anger in me was bubbling up. I was tired of him calling me that word, I'm tired of people presuming I am that word.

"STAY AWAY FROM ME, AND NEVER USE THAT WORD TO A GIRL. HOW DARE YOU" I shouted back.

I ran back to my house as I heard him running after me. He grabbed my arm as I yanked it off him immediately. I closed the door in front of his face and locked it. I took a deep breath as I slammed my back against the door and slid down slowly. I actually felt so proud of myself. I didn't cry infront of him, I didn't have any tears running down my face. I was most happy that I finally realised I'm over this boy. I'm over of him hurting me. But one thing that made me frown was that I think I'm falling for someone else. Shit.

2 weeks later:

HARRY'S P.O.V:
Today was the day Rosalie returns back from Australia! I haven't spoken to her properly ever since I left her house at the last night in Sydney. The Australian promotional tour has been amazing. I definitely want to return as well as do a tour there. I've returned about 4 days ago, and we're having a rest but we are going to start our tour rehearsals as well as having a break to celebrate for Christmas which is just next week. I've asked my mum, and she was more than happy to allow Rose to spend Christmas at my house, so I am really excited. I haven't told Caroline though, I know she would make some accusation and get upset, that's the last thing I want. My parents also haven't met properly with Caroline, but I have met her family briefly.

Knock Knock

"I'll get it!" Louis shouted as he jogged to grab the door. I brought my attention back to the tv as I watched. I was getting glued on a documentary as a pair of hands was placed firmly on my eyes.
"Guess who" shouted a very deep voice, but it sounded so much like a girl. I knew who it was exactly.
"Hey Rose" I said casually as I could hear her groan quietly.
"Damn..." She whispered as she plumped her body next to me as I smiled a big grin.
"What you doing here?" I asked as I gave her a massive hug.
"Came back a few hours ago, Amy went out so decided to drop by since I haven't seen you boys in a while"

I smiled as she said that as Louis left the apartment to go get some food. Me and Rose were just sitting on the couch talking whilst watching tv, talking about her trip. Then suddenly she started slapping my arm with excitement.

"Guess what!" she shouted.
"I don't care" I said sarcastically, her face went to an exaggerated sad face which I always found so cute.
"It's goooooood" she said convincingly.
"Spill!" I said.
"I slapped George across the face the other day" she said as she snorted out giggling.
"WHAT?" I shouted, giving a shocked face.

Rosalie began explaining about what happened and I ended up laughing in the end. I gave her a massive hug, I knew she was stronger than she thought she was. When she told me what George called her, my fist began hardening. I don't understand why he would say that the second time, it frustrates me so much. She told me to let it go and gave me another hug. Louis came back with food as Zayn decide to pop by to eat our food. Us 4 were all around the table eating our late lunch, before she went I told her about her coming to my family Christmas party next week. I also told her about the party I was having on Christmas Eve for friends at me and Louis' apartment. She happily accepted until an hour later Amy picked her up to get home.

Around 1 week later:

ROSALIE'S P.O.V:

Tonight was Louis and Harry's Christmas Eve party. I was so excited! I haven't seen the boys for a week ever since visited Harry last week was because they were all busy busy busy with their tour rehearsals. The people who were coming to the party that I knew so far was Louis' best mate Stan, Eleanor, Danielle, Zayn's close friends, Harry's friends, Niall's, Liam's, and I THINK Caroline is coming, though I am not entirely sure. There are going to be a heap more of people who I haven't met so I am hopefully will be making some good friends. The party was starting in around 1 hour and I was no-where near ready. I decided to go get a shower and pamper up. I got out of a long shower and started to dry my hair. I went to go look at my wardrobe and I decided to wear high waisted leather shorts with a simple white see-through singlet as well as an emerald green coloured blazer on top. I decided to wear my new black pumps I got in Australia, then I went to do my hair and makeup.

I did my usually loose curls and swooped it so it can go across one shoulder casually. I decided to do a smokey eye look with a bit of eyeliner, a few coats of mascara as well as a dark eye shadow on my eye lid. I wore lip balm and did really soft blush on my cheeks as well put on moisturiser cream on my face. I looked at the time and I realised I was already 5 minutes late. I grabbed a clutch and quickly went downstairs. Amy went out on a Christmas Eve date with her boyfriend, AGAIN. It's getting really serious between the two, I haven't even met the guy but I'm sure he is lovely. I grabbed the presents I got for all the 5 boys as well as Eleanor and Danielle.

I decided to get a cab because no way am I running in my deadly heels to their place. I looked at my watch and I was already 20 minutes late. There was so much heavy traffic at this time as I impatiently tapped my heels on the floor of the car. As I arrived I thanked the driver and gave him a tip as well as I ran up to their apartment. I gave Harry a call to let me in and as I walked in, the music was on for a bit but the late was still bright on. The drinks haven't been distributed to everyone yet but I felt everyone's eyes on me. There was a quiet silence as a few murmurs here and there. I stood awkwardly and bit my lip trying to find someone that I knew. I noticed a group of girls that I never have seen giving me the stupid analytical stare.

HARRY'S P.O.V:
I heard a set of heels clacking on the floorboards as a door was opened. I turned around and noticed a really slim figure with curly hair. It was Rose, and she looked absolutely amazing. Oh my god.

"Whose that?" asked a blonde girl, I'm guessing a friend of Nialls.
"Rose..." I whispered in amazement, my eyes sparkling as I looked at her.

ZAYN'S P.O.V:
I noticed the only person missing was Rose but as I thought of that, she walked through the door. And she looked absolutely beautiful.

ROSALIE'S P.O.V:
I started brushing my hair awkwardly as my heels were making very loud noises against the floorboards. Bad choice of shoes, bad, bad choice. I walked until I noticed Harry standing next to a girl. His eyes lit up as he looked at me and I could feel my heart beating faster. Stop it, stop it I thought as I walked towards him. He opened his arms as I walked in. The other boys came to greet me as well with Louis holding Eleanor hands as Liam was holding Danielle's. I exchanged hugs to them all and placed my gifts in Harry's room since I will be giving it at 12:00 am. As I went out, the music was pumping loudly and everyone already seemed off their heads. Harry gave me a drink, with a hint of alcohol and I thought, why the hell not.

"Where's Caroline?"
"She's not coming.." he replied sadly and excused himself to talk to other people.

I started dancing with Eleanor as we held hands and jumping around. She was already tipsy which was hilarious; she was always fun to hang out with. Louis went to grab her as she started grinding on him, I giggled and walked away to get a refreshment. I held my cup as I decided to get a drink of water. I felt a pair of firm, heated hands being wrapped around my waist. I turned my head and realised it was Harry.. my stomach began having butterflies as I rested my head on his shoulder, feeling too comfortable than I should.

"You look absolutely beautiful today" he murmured into my ear. I felt my cheeks turning into a crimson red.

"Thank you" I whispered back until I smelt so much alcohol in his breath. I rolled my eyes that he probably didn't mean it since he isn't even sober. I was a bit disappointed that he would probably forget it by tomorrow morning. I smiled half-heartedly to myself and grabbed his hand and pulled him to the dance floor. He started doing this really weird drunk dance moves which I couldn't stop laughing. He kept holding his cup in the air with his head facing the floor and doing this really funky swimming move. Zayn came and joined doing an ass shake as well as Niall was screaming out so loud. I was jumping up and down and dancing with the boys until the rest of the night. I had to take a break on the couch since my feet were hurting so bad. I had more refreshments and cooled down and realised it was around 11:00 pm. Some people already left and it was just the close friends of the boys. Danielle grabbed my hand and made me dance. I couldn't stop laughing, screaming and smiling. I had so much fun. It was then around 12:05, and I noticed everyone already left besides obviously the boys and Danielle and Eleanor. They were all so smashed except me, Danielle and Liam. We decided to drag them all to the couch and feed them water. They were talking normally but their coordinate isn't so... normal.

"My legs are killing me" moaned Danielle as she placed empty old cups in a massive garbage bag. Liam went up to her and gave her a massive cuddle and a kiss on her cheek to see if it healed her. I smiled at them both, they were so cute together.

"Tell me about it" I groaned as I bent down to pick up rubbish.
"Did you enjoy the party though?" she asked.
"A lot, had so much fun" I smiled to her.

I went to go swipe down the table tops as Danielle got the mop to briefly swipe the floors. Liam went to carry the heavy boxes and garbage bags away. We started pumping up rock music and imitating that we were rock stars, jumping around screaming into the points of the mops. We were hysterically laughing and decided to dance along whilst cleaning up. We realised we did almost everything and left the stacks of garbage bags near the boys doors and packed back all the unused alcohol in the boxes. The tables were clean as well as the floor and gave each other hi-5's of our excellent achievement.

"Take a picture with me!" Danielle asked me excitedly.
"Sure" I smiled as she handed out her phone.
"Can I join?" chuckled Liam as she pulled him into the photo.
"Make it silly" she giggled. She did the camera to face us and I did cross eyes with my tongue sticking out, Liam was doing a hilarious monkey face with Danielle sticking her tongue out diagonally with her eyes enlarged. We cracked up as we saw the image, and she decided to tweet it. I demanded her not to, but with her endless persuasion, I decided to let her.

DaniellePeazer:
Spending Christmas cleaning up, but with two of my favourites. Merry Christmas from us! Xx twitpic/341352

"Thank you so much" Harry groaned as he placed his fingers, massaging his temples. Liam grabbed Danielles waist and fell on the couch with each other. Louis was cuddling with Eleanor with Niall having a bit of a snooze. Zayn's head was leaning loosely Harry's shoulder as I decided to fit the space next to Harry. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and kissed me on the cheek for a gesture of doing the cleaning up.

"It's getting late, present time?" I suggested.
"Yes!" Harry smiled, suddenly seemed better.

I ran to grab the presents. I came back and Niall seemed to be awake and a lot more hyper. Him, Zayn and Harry were sitting on the floor with the other two couples cuddling on the couch. I sat infront of the Christmas tree and smiled. "I hope you like my presents" I mumbled. I went to grab a random bag and read out the names. First was Louis, he gave me a massive hug and a kiss on the cheek and went back. Next was Niall, then Liam, then Danielle, then Eleanor, then Zayn. They all did the same thank you's.

"Hey, where's mine?" moaned Harry.
"I'm giving it to you later" I chuckled.
"You get a more special gift, unfair" groaned Niall but smiled playfully.
"Open open!" I shouted excitedly. They all ripped my gift wrapping which took me ages but I laughed anyway. All their eyes lit up and all ran to give me massive bear hugs. I was always told I am an excellent gift-buyer. I bought Louis new pair of TOMS that he told me endless times how much he wanted one but could never find his size. I bought Liam 2 new button up tops. I got Niall 2 Ralph Lauren Polo's that I knew he loved. I got Danielle a TopShop tailored dress she showed me when we went shopping ages ago. I got Eleanor a new coat that she told me she loved, and I got Zayn a sweater that I knew he would like.

"Oh my god. How did you find these?" Louis shouted as he ran to give me a hug.
"I love it!" Niall shouted.
"You are such a babe, thank you so much" Danielle said.

They all said their thank-you's and gave me a very sloppy, drunken kiss on my cheek. I couldn't stop laughing, and was really pleased about the reaction. Louis, Liam and Niall didn't get anyone gifts and promised after Christmas. Danielle got a bag out, which surprised me and she bought me a lovely clutch which I love! Eleanor got me new perfume, which I needed exactly. Zayn got me beautiful pair of Swarovski earrings which I also adore and placed on immediately. I gave them all a massive hug of thanks and smiled. Harry looked at me and did a cheeky grin.

"Wait for tomorrow" he said. I got up and told everyone I had to go back home since I was dead tired. I gave them all a big hug and a kiss, and Zayn did a surprisingly lift and spun me around.
"OH my gosh, put me down!" I giggled as he spun me around.
"Thank you so much for the gift, I absolutely love!" he replied.
"No way comes near to your gift, thank you!" I replied. He smiled and punched me playfully on the shoulder and left back to the living room.

"Bye beautiful!" Eleanor shouted.
"Bye babe, Merry Christmas" Danielle said.
"BYE!" Shouted the rest of the boys. I grabbed the gifts I got as well as Harry's gift and decided to give it to him outside the door. We closed the door behind us and I made him close his eyes. I quickly grabbed out the small box and poked him to open them up.

"I got us friendship bracelets. It may seem a bit corny and stuff, but this cost me a lot but it's worth it" I replied.
"This is amazing, thank you so much" he replied.
"Do you like it?"
"I wanted this actually! Now we can share, so I love it even more" he chuckled back.
"Give me your hand" He placed his hand out as I carefully placed the thick thread bracelet on his wrist. It fit him perfectly and matched with his other collections of bracelets.
"Like?" I asked him as he held out my hand to put the bracelet on my wrist.
"Love it, thanks Rose!" he said as he gave me a big hug.

He kissed me on the cheek and as we departed from the hug we stared at each other in the eye. I felt butterflies coming in my stomach again and I heard my conscious telling me to calm down. For some reason, this felt so right. There was some sort of spark between us, like something pulling us together. Harry held his hands firming on my waist as his emerald eyes deepened into my hazel eyes. His cheeky grin slowly changed into a gorgeous, sexy, soft pout as he looked down at my lips. I bit my lip and looked at him as he did the same at that time. I knew what might happen and my heart was beating faster and faster. Our heads then became closer together as I felt heat becoming stronger as we did close. I smelt his sweet, alcoholic breath as I placed my hands on his chest. At the same time, it did feel odd to me. This guy was my best friend, a popular british boy band singer. What did he ever see in me? He looked in my eyes with such lust as I reciprocated the same. I felt my breath stopping as I was so caught up in the moment until I just pushed his body from mine. This wasn't right, though I wanted it. This was wrong. I am not repeating what George and Jess did. No. I immediately pushed away and brushed awkwardly. He stood there gawkily as he was stunned at what I just did and what we might of done.

"Um... anyways, uh" he muttered as he scratched his head awkwardly.
"Yeah, um. I gotta go, Merry Christmas Harry" I mumbled as I gave him a small peck on the cheek.
"See you tomorrow?" he asked quietly.
"I'll be at your's at noon" I replied as we awkwardly exchanged hugs.

I waved goodbye and grabbed the elevator to go back to the lobby. What am I doing. I am never going to cheat with somebody in my life, no matter how much I wanted that person. I was falling for Harry, I know I am. For certain this time, but why did I have to fall for him at the wrong time. That's me though; I always get the wrong timing. Bad luck for me I guess. But then again, this is what I do. I push people away a lot, when I'm scared I do that. I mean, of course I would've loved to kiss him, to kiss those lovely, soft, perfect lips. Oh my god, get it out of my head. I bit my thumb and tapped my foot repeatedly on the floor of the elevator. I hope he didn't get the wrong idea. I'm such an idiot, I really hope it's not awkward tomorrow.

There was only one thing I genuinely want for Christmas and it was the most impossible thing to get.