No Choice || H.S.

Chapter 34

Harry's P.O.V

I opened the door to my flat in a breath of relief. Finally, I was home! But then I frowned thinking of Tahira. I still had to call her. No doubt she'd be worrying about not getting a call from me like I told her I would. After all, it was nearing midnight when I reached home. I pulled my suitcases in before taking my phone out of my pockets and dialling Tahira who answered on the first ring.

"Harry! Where have you been!?"

"Sorry. I just reached home right now." I could tell she was frowning and I sat down on my couch.

"Did something happen? Are you alright?"

I shook my head, forgetting she couldn't see me. "No, I'm fine. We were called to the studio for recordings as soon as we reached London. We got off like half an hour ago." I said and heard her breathe a sigh of relief. "I was so worried that something happened to you."

I smiled a bit. "I was going to call you sooner so you didn't have to but they made us turn our phones off so we didn't have a distraction." I said and heard her sigh.

"That's okay. As long as you're alright." I grinned and I could tell she was blushing right now, not wanting to say that out loud.

"I am. You weren't sleeping, were you?" I asked even though I had a good guess. "No. I was worried about you." For some reason I felt myself feeling a bit shy.

"You go to sleep now. Tomorrow might be a long day for you." I said.

"I will. Goodnight... Teddy." I smiled. "Goodnight, Ladybug."

"Harry, you're up!"

Julian, our producer called out and I got up from the couch in the studio room before heading towards the recording area. I sat on the chair before putting my headphones on, but pulled it off of one ear.

"Which song are we doing right now?" I asked and he looked at me, raising an eyebrow. "Weren't you listening? I told you before." I felt myself flush. I was texting Tahira before she had to leave for her class at lunch time and Louis laughed.

"He must have been texting Tahira. He blocks everyone out when he does." I flushed even more and glared at Louis while him and Julian chuckled before looking at me again. "I'll just play it." Julian said and then a familiar tune of guitar strings started playing, making me grin.

While Zayn's part was going on after I had sung the first verse, my mind again drifted to Tahira. The way I felt about her, suddenly connected with the song and I poured my heart out as soon as the chorus came.

"I have loved you since we were 18

Long before we both thought the same thing

To be loved, and to be in love

All I could do is say that these arms were made for holding you

I wanna love like you made me feel

When we were 18."

The music suddenly stopped and I opened my eyes, not realising I closed them in the first place. Outside the recording area, the boys and Julian were gaping at me shocked and I raised an eyebrow at them.

"What?" I asked and Julian quickly recovered after that. "Did you not hear yourself? That was perfect, Harry!" He exclaimed and I felt myself flush a bit.

"You were thinking about her, weren't you?" Julian asked as we were about to leave the studio but he stopped me before I could leave so we were alone. I nodded. "I was."

Julian smiled at me and shook his head at me. "Your mystery soon-to-be fiancée or Tahira?" I frowned at him. "No one told you?"

He looked at me confused. "Told me what? What do I not know?" He asked looking a bit alert and I chuckled. "That Tahira and my mystery fiancée are in fact the same person." I informed him and his eyes bulged out in shock. "What!?"

I just laughed out loud at his reaction. "Is there anything else I'm not aware of?" He asked and I nodded chuckling a bit and he narrowed his eyes at me. "Spit it out, Styles."

I just held my hand out to him. "You bought a new ring? Honestly, Harry." He rolled his eyes and I chuckled at him.

"We got engaged before I came back." I said and he paused for a moment before giving me a hug. "Congratulations, man!"

Time flew by, recording songs, correcting old ones, and finally choosing sixteen songs, including four for the deluxe version. Niall suggested the name 'FOUR' for our album which was approved by everyone. And soon we were touring again; already announcing a new tour that will start next year. It was a hectic schedule, but nothing we weren't used to.

My relationship with Tahira was still going strong. Despite the fact that during the recording period we barely got time to talk since I returned home very late some days and was too tired to speak on others. But we did message each other everyday. Whenever my phone beeped during recording sessions, that would be my favourite time of the day. I wasn't ashamed to admit that I was absolutely smitten by her. I knew that she felt the same about me but neither of us had said anything regarding our feelings.

There were rare times when Tahira complained about how everyone was treating her like a queen now that I was gone, always asking about the boys and I. But I usually just laughed as a reply much to her annoyance but she'd end up laughing with me. Those were the moments I cherished with her the most.

Sometimes, in public places, I'd just randomly chuckle remembering one of our conversations and people used to look at me like I was crazy. The fans were still unaware of Tahira and our engagement because I always wore the ring on my cross necklace whenever I went out in public so that the fans don't jump to conclusions as yet.

I was in Sweden right now, completing our Where We Are tour. I still had a month before I could go back to England for a few days before tour started again in August. If the management allowed me to go that is.

"Harry! Stop thinking about Tahira! We got to go!" Zayn said and I pouted. "I wasn't thinking about her. Well, not really... I was just thinking about going home when we have that two week break before we go to U.S." I said as I picked up my mike.

5 Seconds Of Summer, our opening act was performing right now and it was just a matter of time before we had to go perform. Zayn nodded in reply. "I know what you mean. I can't wait to see Perrie again."

"Harry, there's someone waiting for you in the dressing room." Liam said as he came up to us and I raised an eyebrow at him. "Who is it?" I asked but he shook his head.

"Just go see."

I gave him a suspicious look but nodded all the same, heading towards the dressing room. As soon as I opened the door, a voice called out

"Potter!"

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