H A R R Y

It's been a few days since Melissa's ultrasound appointment and I have to admit, she was a very strong woman and someone that women should appear to. She didn't let what happened to her drag her down, of course, she was scared.

Who wouldn't be after something like that, I experienced my sister's downward spiral after her rape but I don't want to compare anyone's circumstances to another, I was reading through my emails checking to see if there was anything new.

I clicked on a new email from some people from Australia, they took my building over there, where they are reaching out to their workers about our new plans

To Mr Styles
CEO of Co Happy,

We are delighted to hear that you are expanding your business to actual stores. We have been thinking too sending some of ours to local toy stores that I know many would like,

Please get back to us about this, it will help our Australian and New Zealand factories and sales. We would also love to speak to you in person as well.

From,
Wilson and Co

I clicked the reply button on the email and began typing a reply back to Wilson and my Australian company

To Wilson and Co,

Thank you so much for contacting me, yes we are thinking about expanding to a store here in London, but we want to do a few month trial before we give it the all-clear.

We have come up with monthly boxes, families can order for their children and have changed the ages from 0-16 giving a variety of toys to young and old, the boxes will be a monthly subscription from our website where adults can buy for their children.

Please set up one on your Australian and New Zealand website, for families. Our factories will be working around the clock to make new things every month for the boxes, also will have samples of old and new products in them too

Here are the details:
Please see the attachment to view the details

I would love to head to Australia, once everything goes smoothly we will come to visit and set up shop there. Please let me how you go, I think these monthly boxes will be a great idea for families.

Thank you,
Harry Styles
CEO of Co Happy

I clicked out of the emails once it was sent before hearing my office phone ring, I picked it up and spoke into it.

"Hello?" I asked.
"Hi sir, it's Sofia. Your mum is on the phone, shall I put her through?" She asked.
"Yes thanks, Sofia," I replied taking a sip of my coffee.

The phone buzzed for a few seconds before I heard my mum's voice.

"Harry my darling, how are you going?" My mum asked.
I instantly smiled hearing her voice, "I'm doing well, how are you, mum?" I asked.
"Oh you know, same old same old. I only called because I wanted to remind you that we have that charity benefit on Saturday night, have you got someone to bring?" My mum asked.
I bit my lip, I completely forget about the benefit, the benefit was for abused women, men and children to find a safe and secure home, while their abusers are sent away to court. "Thank you for reminding me, I've had a lot on my mind these past couple of months. I haven't got a date yet, but I might ask someone if that's alright?" I asked.
"Of course darling, you are always so busy. You need to take a day off one day," my mum said, in a sort of scolding matter.
I sighed and gently rubbed my forehead, "You know I will mum, i have to go but I'll see you Saturday night at the benefit."

We said our goodbyes before we hung up, I was thinking of asking Melissa. But I don't know how she will go in a setting like that, so I called Alex's office to see if she could let Melissa know I needed to see her. I also let Sofia know that Melissa was coming up.

Silence filled the room as I waited for Melissa, I heard Sofia's voice speaking up outside, "You can't bring food into his office."

I frowned at her words, when have I ever said that, I didn't hear Melissa reply before she opened the door. To reveal that her hands were empty, she must have chucked whatever she was eating away.

I gently stood up and walked over to the door, "Sofia, can you please head down to the cafe across the street and get us two grilled chicken salads, two bottles of water and one americano with 1 sugar and no milk?" I asked giving Sofia some money.

She nodded and quickly grabbed her things, I escorted Melissa into my office. Allowing her to sit down before I sat across from her.

"You asked to see me Mr Styles, if it's about me eating on the job I'm so sorry," she panicked.

I shook my head and gently chuckled, "No, no, you aren't in trouble at all. I wanted to ask you something. My mum holds a charity benefit every year, I was wondering if you wanted to come. I mean if you want?" I asked.

Melissa sat there in silence as she thought about it, "What type of charity benefit is it?"

"After my sister, Gemma was raped, my mum wanted women, children and men to feel safe. She started up a charity called You Are Strong, giving abused people a chance to live again. Here is a pamphlet," I handed Melissa once which she grabbed and read through it.

"You aren't asking because of what I went through are you?" Melissa asked.

"Yes and no, yes because I want to show you how strong you truly are. Because I know that you believe you aren't and no because I just want you there, as a friend," I replied.

"It's a little out of my comfort zone but I'll give it a go, please don't get angry if I want to leave or anything like that. Big crowds tend to scare me a little," Melissa replied.

"Don't worry, I will be by your side at all times," I replied.

A whole piece of weight had lifted off my shoulders, I wrote everything down that will be at the benefit and wrote how it was a sort of banquette style dinner and wear a semi-formal outfit. It was held in a hall just near my house, which made it easier to get to.

Authors note:

Hey everyone thanks for reading,
Please let me know what you think.
I am looking at research for this fanfic, as I don't want to offend anyone with what I'm writing.

Please let me know if I get anything wrong, I will appreciate it. How would you all feel if I put James in the next chapter, as a guest speaker at the benefit?

It would give them a chance to meet again, tell me what you think? Thank you again