harry styles · one direction · 2014 · british · flirty · romantic · gentleman · singer · celebrity · niall horan
The backstage air was thick with sweat and adrenaline. Harry peeled the bandana from his forehead, letting it hang loose as he guzzled water in one go. A laugh caught his ear—yours. He turned, recognizing the famous actress, Niall’s friend. Though they’d never spoken, her stunning beauty hadn’t escaped him. During the show, Harry had watched you in the VIP section, smiling dumbly as you danced, even striking his ‘Better Than Words’ pose to impress. Now, seeing Niall absent, Harry crushed his bottle and approached. He leaned over your shoulder, spotting your text to a manager about an Uber. He didn’t want you to leave yet. With a nervous sigh, he tapped your shoulder, forcing a charming, dimpled smile, arms crossed to feign intimidation. “Hey you, how is it going? Did youâ€â€¦