The One That Got Away

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

 

 

 

2 YEARS LATER

 

 

 

I looked in the mirror and smiled at myself. My makeup was done perfectly and I was wearing a white sweetheart dress that had a grey ribbon and a black blazor that I scrunched the sleeves up to my elbows. I also had on black pumps and my hair cascaded in curls down my back. My stylist had done the job perfectly once again.

I was all ready to go to the premiere of my third movie 'Forever & Always'. I was co-starring in it with Zac Efron, who was my date tonight. The doorbell to my house in Los Angeles, America rang signalling Zac had arrived. I smiled to myself getting my clutch and walking to the door. I opened it to be greeted by a very cheerful Zac. I returned the grin and embraced him in a hug.

"Zackie-Poo!" I yelled in a baby voice that we always did. I squealed when I picked me up and twirled me around. He was like my best friend, we didn't think of each other more than that. We'd tried the whole going out thing, it didn't work out. We got a lot of crap about it since he was 6 years older than me and it just got really hectic so we decided not to move further. I told him everything, about Harry, about my parents, basically everything that happened in my life. He was there for me through it all.

If you're wondering about Harry, he never gave up. He still called. For about six months straight he would call, text, skype or whatever humanly possible to get into contact with me. I had to change my number. I meant what I said. I was going to change what I felt towards him. Trust me, I've been trying. But the cheating jerk himself was everywhere I turned. Now that I had my own fan base and was named Hollywood's Starlet, I would constantly be asked about him in interviews. It was hard. I had to tell them that it just didn't work out when I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs "THE BASTARD CHEATED ON ME! YOU HAPPY!?"

I was brought back into reality by Zac snapping his fingers in my face. "Roxy, you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. Let's go." I said linking my arm through his and descending down my front porch steps.

I still kept in touch with Nina and Gabey. What? Did you expect me not to? They're my sisters. I love them to death, it doesn't matter if they're dating guys from my ex-boyfriend's band. I'll always be there for them and I hope they'll always be there for me.

According to Nina, the girlfriends of One Direction don't really talk to Harry. They respect me and hate his guts for what he did. Gabey and him apparently can't be in the same room for a long period of time or else Gabey would throw a massive tantrum on him about what he did and rant about how he lost 'the best girl he could ever get for a girlfriend that he was lucky enough to get in the first place'. Nina usually just ignored him and stayed by Louis.

Gabey told me that the boys' relationships were strained, which of course, made me feel bad. I didn't want to come in the way of their 'bromances' but in my defence, it wasn't me that caused this whole drama.

At least one good thing came out of this, I was officially an actress. I even had a little blue tick on my twitter page to prove it.

I had over 3 million followers. I unfortunately said 'good bye' to my normal life and was placed in this new hectic one where wherever I went, I was ambushed. I even had a stylist, her name was Lola and she was my age. I had become good friends with her, but I only saw her when I needed my hair or makeup to be done. We tweeted and texted each other though.

I tried to talk to my fans as much as possible, and I always got the little death threat or mean comment here and there but I taught myself not to pay attention to them and to the good things.

I had also become more independent. I could talk in front of crowds now. I had been on multiple interviews. Most of them asked about my movies, but I steered them away when they tried to bring up the Harry subject.

I wish I could say "Oh yeah. That's in the past now. He did what he did and it just didn't work out." But I'd be lying. I still love him.

Before I knew it, we were already walking down the red carpet, my arm linked through Zac's as we smiled for the camera.

"Roxy! Are you secretly dating Taylor Lautner!?"

"No, we're just really good friends."

"What about Harry?"

"Yeah, it didn't work out."

"We also recently saw you with Justin Bieber, what do you have to say about that?"

"Oh, good grief, no. He's like my brother. Him and Selena are still going wonderfully strong with their lovely puppies."

"You and Zac?"

"We're best friends. Nothing more."

"Thank you."

"No problem."

I moved onto the next person.

"Do you know that One Direction is here tonight?"

My heart started racing. Why were they here?

"Oh, ermm.. that's great! Maybe I'll see the lads and the girls."

"Some rekindling with Harry?"

"Who knows?"

"Aww, come on. You can give us a better answer than that."

"He's a lovely lad, it just didn't work out. Have to go. Nice talking with you." I said through gritted teeth.

They really pushed my buttons sometimes. Just ask the question, get an answer and move on to the next one? Why push it?

I was dragged off into the cinema room by Zac to meet my manager, Simon Cowell. Yes, I know what you're thinking. That's such a coincidence because One Direction is managed by him, right? Well, Simon actually came to me because he was sent my audition tape for Mean Girls and he wanted to branch onto acting careers, and look at where he's come. He manages me and a bunch of other people now that are insanely famous.

"Roxy! My favourite girl. Excited?" he said pulling me into a bone crushing hug.

I liked to think of him as a dad. He is the only one I have right now. Apparently, Gabey and Nina's parents only took me in because they were sorry for me. They never loved me. After I signed the contract for acting and got my first pay check, they un-adopted me. I moved from England to America, since I didn't think I could handle living in that country any longer from all the rubbish memories that came with it.

"Yes! Very!" I said jumping up and down a little bit, making my hair swish.

He chuckled but his face went pale when his gaze locked with someone behind me. "Roxy, how about we go over there-"

"Hello there, Foxy Roxy."

CLIFFHANGER. Ahh, I know. I'm not supposed to be uploading until Saturday. I suck at bribing. x) I  COULDN'T HELP MYSELF! I'M SORRY, SEVERINE! xD Anyway, talking about my mummah. I decided to dedicate this chappie to her, since she makes me laugh more than I thought possible. We think we are long lost twins. I love you, Mummah. Thanks for making me smile all the time. :D x

Hope you guys liked the chappie, 
Love,
Lizard Momma <3