The Way We Used To Be - ON HOLD-

“I don’t really feel like going? Why do I have to?” Maggie whined as her mom informed her they were going to go support Harry at his x-factor audition.
“Because -he’s practically a brother to you, don’t you want to support him?” Jessica asked, arching a brow.
“No he’s not, not at all, I don’t even particularly like him.” Maggie defended, if only her mother knew.
“Whatever. It means a lot to him and I told Anne we’d be there, get dressed.” She said as she walked out of her room and into the twin’s room.
Maggie grabbed her phone and called Scarlett while she began applying some foundation to her face.
“What’s up lady?” Scar sounded out of breath.
“You busy?” Maggie asked.
“Just on out for a run”
“Oh, well I called to bitch about how my mom is forcing me to go watch Harry’s Audition.”
“Um, why don’t you want to go? This could be golden, imagine if he fucks up.” Scarlett laughed.
“I just… I don’t know, I feel weird around him since he called me a slut…”
“That was weeks ago babe, let it go. He was drunk. Look I have to go, but just enjoy it. Maybe he’ll do well and get famous-then we can mooch off him.”
“You’re a mess. Be careful.” Maggie hung up and walked to her closet, pulling on a jumper and a pair of jeans before walking towards the front door.
“I’m ready.” She said defeated as she slid her shoes on her feet.
“You can ride with me, the boys have already gone.” Jessica said as she grabbed her keys and led the way to her car.

It was crazy in there, there were people everywhere; singing, primping, and just being overly obnoxious in Maggie’s opinion.
“Anne said she was near here, keep an eye out.” Jessica said as she scanned the crowd. They walked down a little further and saw Harry and his family sitting in a row of chairs with the twins. They walked toward them and Jessica hugged Anne and they began talking about how nervous they were. Maggie rolled her eyes and plopped down in the seat next to Oliver, looking down at her phone.
Harry sat down beside her and nudged his shoulder into her.
“You still mad at me?” He asked, giving her a frown.
“I’m not mad, I just don’t see why I need to be here.” She said with a shrug, clearly mad.
Harry leaned down a little closer to her; she brought her eyes to his.
“What happened to ‘I wouldn’t miss it for the world’?” Harry asked and his eyes looked disappointed. She knew she had told him that the last time they’d snuck off together. That was before he showed his true colors.
“I changed my mind.” She said flatly, turning her head to look away from him.
“Great, thanks.” He said as he stood up and walked over towards the twins.
Maggie rolled her eyes and crossed her legs, looking around the room at the other potential contestants.
“Harry Styles?” A lady’s voice called and Harry raised his hand.
“Follow me, your family too.” She said as she turned to walk back stage. Harry looked at his mom and sister and sucked his breath in between his teeth. Jessica grabbed the twins and Maggie and pulled them with her.
“Would you mind if we ask you a few questions before we go back?” The lady asked.
Harry nodded and they asked him questions about his life, why he wanted to do this, why he started singing, general questions about himself.
When it was his turn to go up, he looked back at Maggie- yearning for a smile.
She gave him a small smile and rolled her eyes, shooing him off towards the stage. He smiled and made his way out, feeling nervous and excited at the same time.
Maggie’s eyes were glued to the stage, she was very mad at him and he hadn’t even apologized, but he had been so close to her for so many years. She wanted him to do well, she would always root for him.
He sang Isn’t She Lovely and it was indeed lovely. She tried to hide the smile that was on her face.
“Be strong, he’s a dick. Be strong, he’s a dick.” She repeated over and over in her head.
The chant was broken once the judges announced he’d made it. She couldn’t even remember what happened, she was being pulled in for hugs and claps and jumping and it was all around chaos.
When Harry ran out he went straight to Anne, hugging her so tight Maggie thought she would lose a lung. He hugged everyone else and everyone congratulated him, he was clearly the happiest he’d ever been.
Maggie took this opportunity to slip away, she wasn’t ready to face him. Not yet. She had made it down the hallway, her eyes looking down at her cell phone hoping that Scarlett would call or text- any type of distraction.
“You’re leaving?” Harry asked, grabbing her elbow and spinning her around. She sucked air through her teeth, she didn’t know what to say to him. She hated his green eyes, his dumb smile, and the way his touch made her stomach do somersaults.
“Yes.” She replied.
“I’m sorry, okay. I was…I was stupid to dance with the other girl. I just… I wanted your attention. I wanted to dance with you, but you’re so persistent that we can’t let it be known that we like each other. I’ve never felt this way about another girl. You’ve had me under your spell since that stupid sleepover years ago. Don’t you know that?” He said getting closer to her with each word until his face was dangerously close to her own.
She pulled her shoulders back, she would not cry. She would not forgive him. She couldn’t, could she?
“Harry I-“ Her words were cut short because his lips were on hers, he was kissing her right there, in the crowd, in front of everyone.
She melted into him, her arms wrapping around his shoulders as he leaned into her, dipping her just slightly.
“What…the hell?” Oliver said as he stared at them, his jaw dropped and eyes bugged out.
“Let ‘em be.” Aiden said as he grabbed his brother’s arm and tugged him away.
They finally separated after what felt like an eternity.
“Wow…” Maggie said softly, a pinkness rising in her cheeks as she diverted her eyes.
“I don’t know why we had to hide it. We never should have.” Harry said placing his index finger under chin and lifting her face.
“You’re right, no more hiding?” She offered meekly.
“No more hiding...oh and Maggie…” He said with a smile “I’m sorry.”

Notes

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