No amount of covering up could help erase their leaking relationship. So, in some ways they were out to the world already and even though Harry was dreading it, by the end of the day. They were just people and their opinions.
And ofcourse, the result of Brown's online post, explaining why he wasn't around at the fan meeting and asking for an apology, helped the issue to die down a little with so many new fans gained and old ones lost along the way.
There were people who readily accepted that they were just friends with an abnormal closeness, to others they were lovers and a sight to see and there are also those who outright refused and even cyber protested with a 'Fags should be burned' hashtag with their pictures on.
And there were those spot lighters, working day and night to catch them red handed. But, they couldn't help but, feel grateful that it wasn't the end of Brown singing.
He was still shining on his stage.
Just some free publicity there way, that's what that unknowingly add.
"You're unusually fast with the designs today, what's up with you?" Asked Katie skeptically while accepting the flash drive from Harry.
"Ask no more, it's THE award event tonight" Replied Sayeed winking at Harry who rolled his eyes at him in return making him laugh out loud.
"Oh my God! That was today?" Asked Tatiana getting excited.
"Yap, and DAMNED was nominated to five categories" Said Sayeed handing a flash drive to Tatiana.
"Look at him getting excited for his boyfriend" Snickered Katie eyeing Harry who couldn't even if he tried hide his pride.
"Shhhhh" Silenced Harry with a happy smile, "Let's just get this done in time so, I can have time for the traffic later on"
"People in love are so disgusting" Commented Sayeed with a shrug.
"I agree" Replied Harry returning to his desk with another project at hand, "If I could help falling for him then, I'd choose that we meet even before we were born so I could love him some more"
"Aaww, So romantic!" Said Katie and Tatiana at the same time before giggling to each other.
"You guys are just as disgusting, you know?" Said Sayeed looking at the giggling duo.
Harry couldn't even get far with the project before he heard his phone ringing on the desk. And a video call which was a rare action to say the least.
"Hello, Mr. Superstar"
"Hey, hi... how's your day?"
"Exciting before your call?" Answered Harry teasing Brown with an annoyed pout, "How's yours so far?"
"Exciting I guess?" Replied Brown with a sigh, "I miss you"
"Hey, what's wrong?" Asked Harry worriedly, he just couldn't bear seeing him so blue.
"Are we a couple, Harry?" Asked Brown at last, seriously.
"What kind of question is that?"
"I just wanna know... Am I even allowed to take you out on a date? ...Missing you the way I do..., Singing for you..., Picture a home with just you in it..." Explained Brown innocently, "We can't be just friends, right?"
"...Where are you guys?" Asked Harry even when all the saliva dried in his mouth and his heart pounding a mile per second. Wasn't that situation considered rape?.
"At the studio" Replied Brown casually adjusting the camera so Harry could clearly see the place he was at.
"Yo guys, It's Harry!... Hey, beautiful" Greeted Paul before biting his lips sexily at Harry who simply gave him the finger.
"I see you still got it, huh?" Asked Harry with a smile inspite of his heavy heart.
"I'm still in elementary when it comes to flirting comparing to you guys" Replied Paul shaking his head before getting serious, "Are you coming tonight?"
"Oh... I don't think I can" Said Harry sadly looking at his unfinished project in account to his current mood, "But, I'm sure it's gonna feel fantastic to have you guys performing over there"
"That sucks" Said Paul sadly, "I miss having you around. Lately, it feels like we lost a member_"
"...Don't worry about us, you must be busy with work so, it's understandable" Interrupted Malik after hitting Paul's behind.
"I'm not worried for we all have some badass person like you on our side" Said Harry laying down, still in the camera's sight.
"What's wrong Harry? You don't look so good" Commented Malik, looking at Harry with his fatherly concern. Warming Harry's chest to no end.
"Are you sick?" Asked Brown worriedly.
"No, don't worry. I'm just tired" Said Harry.
"Yes, working is important but, at a certain amount, you hear?. You need to take time off and relax" Advised Malik.
"Okay, Malik off you go to your rehearsal. I'm out!" Said Harry before he went to hung up on the clearly shaken Brown.
He didn't want to talk to him.
What could Harry say to Brown?.
Harry didn't feel like doing anything at that moment so, he just closed his desktop before walking out to the rooftop to get some fresh air.
So, Brown thought they were friends all along?.