Emily pulled the trolley bag alongside her as her friend Daisy followed with her own bag.
"I still can't believe my parents allowed me to come with you" Daisy laughed.
"It was probably the charm of my papa. He never misses to convince someone"
"Sooo.... I met Louis Tomlinson yesterday and today's I'm gonna meet Harry Styles.... You do know you are making me live a dream of thousands of people?"
"Bitch, I'm living a dream of thousands of people. When I first got on Twitter, I wasn't aware of how many people shipped my parents but Twitter is a whole new world."
"Well off course. So sad you had to deactivate that Rainbow bear account though"
"Eh. It was getting tiring. Anyways, if you see a sign with my first name on it, please tell" said Emily as she searched the crowd at L.A. airport.
She was here to spend her summer with her Papa. She invited Daisy so that she didn't feel alone when her dad was off to recording for his first solo album. She was ecstatic on seeing her Papa again after so long and to tour L.A.
Daisy's dark brown eyes soon spotted Emily's name and dragged her towards it.
"Erm. Mr. Beck?"
"Yes. Miss Emily and Miss Daisy, I suppose?"
"Yes! Let's go" she smiled at the man in front of her. He nodded and escorted them towards the black car that belonged to her papa.
The man opened the door for both of them to slide into the back seats as he adjusted their luggage in the back of the car.
"I feel like a celebrity omg!" Daisy exclaimed.
"Please don't! It makes ME feel different. And please control your fangirl in front of my father. Its really really weird" Emily cried.
"Bitch, your father Harry styles. Its really difficult to control your emotions. I mean his green eyes and his dimples. Just amazing"
"YOU HAVE DIMPLES. Just please, I mean arghh" Emily hid her face in her palms.
"Relax, I won't embarrass you" her friend waved her off.
"Miss Emily, your father asked me to give you this envelope. He has some work so he will be busy this afternoon. He asked you two to have lunch at a restaurant and if you like, I can show you around." Mr. Beck interrupted.
"Oh... I thought he was gonna be there to welcome me...." she said with a small voice.
Daisy noticed this and said "What's Mr. Styles doing right now?"
"He has a recording of a new song as far as I know"
"Can you take us there?"
"I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do that. Beside I don't think Mr. Styles would want you to interrupt him"
"Yeah. You're right. Erm. Mr. Beck... take us home. We'll order a take out or something" she said tired out of the long flight and the jet lag.
"Don't sulk. Let's explore... eh?"
"Naah. I'm too tired" she confessed.
Daisy sighed at her friend's reaction. Emily was so excited to see her papa but he wasn't there to evem welcome her. Emily adjusted herself and put her head on Daisy's shoulder and closed her eyes.
In about 20 minutes they reached Harry's house. It was big and luxurious. Emily wondered how her father lived here alone because if it were her living in such a big house alone, she would die of loneliness. Mr. Beck moved their luggage into their assigned room and left them alone.
"Sooo, what'd you wanna eat?" Asked Emily as she entered the kitchen.
"Give me a tour of the house"
"Daisy, it's the first time I am visiting. We'll get lost"
"Its only a house. C'mon. The pizza guy will take at least an hour"
"What pizza guy?"
"The one I ordered omline right as I entered the house. I'M STARVING" she rolled her eyes.
Emily shrugged as she followed Daisy. They the first door in the ground floor to find a guest room. Another one was was studio kind of thing with all the instruments. Emily smiled and reached out to the Piano.
She sat down and started playing "little things" as her dad taught her. She closed her eyes as the memories started to flood her mind with happiness and sadness at the same time. She was going to miss everything but it was okay because her papa was free now.
Daisy just leaned on the doorframe and smiled at her bestfriend playing the piano. Daisy knew how much the last year affected her. It was pure chaos.
"What?" Emily asked Daisy who was staring at her.
"You're beautiful" she shrugged as she exited the room and started climbing the stairs.
Emily blushed down at her comment but wondered why. She was bestfriends with Daisy and Daisy threw around compliments like that, then why did she blush this time?
She shrugged it off as the doorbell rang signaling the pizza. Emily grabbed her wallet and payed for the pizza before both the girls sat on the gray couch watching an old Rom-com on her Papa's big flatscreen tv.
Daisy soon fell asleep on Emily's shoulder but Emily was wide awake. The jet lag was hugely messing with her.
Emily thought back upon the blush and realised that she had goosebumps as Daisy's soft breath hit the skin on her neck. She shook her head of the thoughts and adjust herself slowly to put her head back on the couch to relax.
Harry entered the house feeling guilty that he wasn't able to welcome his daughter properly. He looked at the two girls and smiled. He went over and turned off the tv before grabbing a blanket to cover them.
He had missed Emily so much. He wanted to be there with her always but with the band splitting it got even harder for Louis and him to live together. The fight had left them in pieces.
Right now he wanted to wake up Emily and give her a tight hug, like he used to when she was small. He missed those days. Even though he was more free of what he did, still there were many walls between them and they were growing.
Emily stirred in her sleep which woke up Daisy. She got up and turned around the couch.
"Ah fuck" she gasped at the sight of Harry.
"Hi Daisy!" He chuckled.
"Hey Mr. Styles. Sorry. I just woke up and you are standing here-"
"Like a ghost?" He laughed. "Also, just call me Harry" he looked down at his shoes before starting to speak again. "Was Emily mad at me for not being at home?" He asked.
"Do you even know her? She's not the person who gets mad easily. She gets sad or disappointed. She doesn't show it but she has a lot going on in her brain"
"Like?"
"Like Louis and yours break up. You living here. The band breaking up, her nana Jo dying. This is just what she tells me. There must be a thousand more things that she tells me"
"Oh- I- I should've been there for her. Wow. I'm a really shitty father."
"That's no true. She says that some of the best moments of her life have been spent with you and Louis.... she just misses you. She has no one to talk to in her family.... since nana Jo died, her dad has been distant so she doesn't wanna seem like a desperate attention seeking bitch and you...... well you are so far away, here" Daisy explained.
"I'll try and be more active in her life. Thanks Daisy for telling me all this."
"Just don't tell her that I told you. She'll rip my head off" she laughed.
"Sure. Sooo...... is Emily dating anyone?" Harry raised his eyebrow.
"She's only 13. Besides I don't think Louis will allow that." Daisy said averting her eyes to the sleepy girl on the couch. She smiled towards her with a look of admiration.
"So what about you? Anyone caught your eye?" Harry smirked.
"What?- oh. Um no. Not really" she flustered with her words.
"Really? Not even Emily?"
Daisy's eyes widened. Her cheeks got red pretty fast and she started fumbling with her fingers.
"N-no, I- I'm straight" she denied.
"Who are ya kidding Daisy? I have seen this world longer than you. Your uneven cut hair (probably cut by you), cuffed jeans, that bracelet of pride colors.... and even if we ignore all those obvious signs, the way you look at Emily. You are SCREAMING gay" Harry laughed at his daughter's bestfriend who just got busted.
"Well, I- fuck. I'm not sure really. I don't know if I'm a lesbian or a bisexual. And going on the internet doesn't help at all. There are so many more identities. I don't know what will fit me. I'm only 13. I'm really confused" she admitted.
"Well, just relax for a while. Like you said, you're only 13. Don't overthink it. Don't let it roam your mind 24/7. Your sexuality or label doesn't determine who you are in a relationship. What you intend to give in a relationship, how you want a relationship to function matters. For now, focus on your studies more. If you have free time, think about it. Don't force yourself to choose a label that you aren't comfortable with and choosing it just because the world is more accepting of that. Its okay to be unlabeled." Harry finished his little speech.
"Yeah. You're right I guess. Thanks! No wonder you are idols of so many people" she chuckled.
"Yeah. Also, just because you aren't here doesn't mean you can't call me. I won't tell anyone until you are comfortable. It will be our little secret"
"Yeah. Thanks. I'll go and sleep in my bed now. It's getting late"
Harry nodded at her as he saw her figure climb up the stairs and enter her room. He sighed before moving around the couch and looking at his daughter. Her body was positioned in a way that looked really uncomfortable. He chuckled before reaching down and picking her small body up.
She stirred as her eyes opened to see herself in her Papa's arms. She smiled.
"Papa" she whispered. She rested her head on his shoulder and her little legs wrapped around his waist.
"Em, I'm sorry for not being there to welcome you"
"Izz okayy papa" she said groggily.
"Let's put you to bed. You are really tired" he laughed.
He tucked her in, just like her used to when she was little. He placed a kiss on her forehead before getting beside her and humming soft songs in her ears. She let out a small smile in her sleep before turning around to put her arms around her papa and push her face into his familiar chest.
Harry missed this feeling so much. He missed having his daughter in his arms. He missed doing all those father things. Keeping her safe, seeing her happy, hugging her.
Harry just made himself comfortable and pulled the sheets on him too before slowly singing to his daughter and falling asleep beside her.
The next day, Emily woke up late in the afternoon to the smell of Chinese food. She groaned before brushing her teethx washing her face and going down to the intoxicating smell.
"What time is it papa?"
"2:30. C'mon lets have lunch. Go wake up Daisy. You both have had nothing since last night" said Harry as he served the food.
Emily nodded as she turned around. She stooped before turning back and running to her father for a hug.
She crashed into him as he dropped the bowl of noodles. They stopped before looking down at the mess. Harry put his hands on his hips and looked up at his daughter.
"Sorry. I was too excited to see you. Hehehehe" Emily giggled. Harry pulled her to her chest and gave her a tight hug.
"This doesn't mean I have forgiven you. Wake up Daisy and then clean this mess"
"Fuck!"
"LANGUAGE!"
"Sorry Papa."
She entered Daisy's room to see her sprawled on the bed and snoring.
"Daisy!"
"Hmmmmmmm"
"Its 2:30 pm. Papa is calling us down for lunch"
"What!? 2:30!?! Damn we slept too long" she let out.
"Yeah! C'mon now"
Daisy nodded and said that she will be down in 10 minutes. In those 10 minutes, Emily cleaned up the mess she had created.
"So papa... do you have to go to the studio again today?" Emily asked as they sat around the table eating.
"I had too. But I cancelled everything for this week. I'll take my pleasure in spending time with you ladies, showing you around and everything"
"Amazing!" Daisy exclaimed.
"Yeah. We can to Rodeo drive for some shopping and some snacks and then from there, we can go to Santa Monica Pier tonight and enjoy. Then tomorrow relax maybe and go to the Hollywood sign and Hollywood walk of fame day after tomorrow. Sound good?"
"Yes papa. But won't you be caught or something?"
"If I feel like my disguise is giving away, we'll leave the place."
"Okay....... We'll go get ready then" Emily smiled at her papa.
A/N
Omgg guys, did you see the recent Larry Proofs!? My Twitter tl was wild yesterday.
Btw Happy Birthday to Harry and Walls!
Harry is 27 already ðððð
I can't believe it.
I'll update soon.
Lots of Love,
Maitreyee <3