Loose Change (Harry Styles) [BOOK 2]

"Is Louis almost here?" I question.
Liam gets out his phone from his pocket and stares at the screen before meeting my gaze.
"Ya, he says he'll be here in a few minutes." Liam responds as he sticks his other hand in his denim jean jacket's pocket nervously.
Niall, Zayn, Liam and I are all waiting impatiently at the front of the huge mansion, waiting to hear Louis drive up. Louis is unaware of the real reason why he needs to pick us up. He just thinks that Zayn and Liam are ready to go back to the hotel...what a surprise he's going to get.
I begin to pace back and forth with my bottom lip beneath my teeth and my fingers fiddling with each other as thoughts of Harry enter my mind. What if someone hurts him? What if he drinks too much and damages something? What if he's....he's with a girl....
A sick feeling enters my stomach and I swallow hard. He wouldn't...But I mean he doesn't even like me in that way so he could if he wanted to...wait why do I care. No. If he's with a girl than that's his problem. Not mine.
I sigh as I shut my eyes tight, trying to calm myself down.
"Jane."
I flinch a little at the touch of Zayn's hand on my shoulder. I open my eyes quickly and I clear my throat as I try to put myself back together again.
Zayn gives me a soft smile and stares down at me with worry in his dark hazel colored eyes.
"Did Rose have a good time?" He asks.
I plaster on a fake smile. At least he's trying to keep my mind off of everything and I'm grateful for that.
"Ya. She said that she's going to miss you the most actually." I state causing him to chuckle.
Rose left about twenty minutes ago to the shelter with Katherine. None of the boys know that, that was probably the last time they would ever see Rose again. I can tell they all liked her and that Zayn and Harry even grew a little bond with her and it's a shame that they only got to see her once.
He places his hand into his denim pocket and smiles widely.
"She's really mature for her age, yeah."
I chuckle a little as I nod slightly.
"She is. Sometimes I think she's older than me." I reply.
Soft laughs escape his lips again , making his face seem more childlike as they merge with his smile.
"I think we all think that." He states.
"Ya espe-"
"Louis' here." Niall says, interrupting me.
All my nervousness replaces the slight calmness I felt a few seconds ago. Dang.
I turn to Zayn to see how he doesn't look too calm himself. I guess he talked to me, not only to relax me, but himself as well.
I feel my feet begin to walk for me towards the front door.
As Liam walks out of the door, we all follow right behind him, me the most anxious looking one.
When I step onto the drive way, a cold breeze hits me and I wrap my arms around myself shivering a little. The sight of a silver expensive looking car makes the atmosphere even colder. I'm guessing since the one driving it, is the boy I so loathe. Well maybe not loathe.
"Why the fuck is she outside." I hear him scream as he rolls down the window.
Scratch that, loathe.
I feel my body begin to warm a little as anger boils inside of me.
"Louis, let Liam drive." Niall says.
Louis doesn't move and begins to scowl at us from inside his car.
"What? No. I'm here to take Zayn and Liam back to the hotel. Why are you and Jane here?"
Liam walks up to Louis' side and leans his body against the car.
"Mate, I swear we'll explain everything to you later. But right now, I need you to get out of the car and let me drive." I hear Liam say to Louis, his back facing all of us.
I can't see Louis' face since Liam is blocking him, but by the sound of his voice....ya Louis doesn't seem happy.
"Why in the bloody hell can't I drive? Where the fuck do you want to go? You obviously don't want to go back to the hotel, which is where we are supposed to be, or do you not remember."
I hear Liam sigh and I don't know why, but I can't help but stay still in place with Zayn on my left and Niall on my right.
"Yes I know Louis, but...but only I know where the place is." Liam says, his voice shaking a little. He is really a terrible liar.
"I will actually leave you all here, unless you tell me what place you want to take 'my' car. And why do they have to all come? I mean f-"
I hear Louis stop himself and the room grows silent as we all hear him chuckle in a sarcastic manner.
"You guys want to look for Harry don't you?" Louis adds.
Silence. The only thing I can hear is the sound of the wind around us and Liam swallowing nervously.
This time a slight cynical laugh escapes Louis' lips as he steps out of the car with his arms crossed.
Liam steps aside, finally revealing Louis who is wearing a white shirt with blue mid long sleeves, grey sweat pants, and white sneakers.
"After you." Louis says to Liam in a snarky tone as he motions his hands to the driver's seat.
Liam turns around and cocks an eyebrow at Louis before sitting down inside and closing the door.
I think we all seem confused. Even though he seemed quite sarcastic about the situation, he's actually going to help us find him. It really throws a person off.
"Are you all coming, or..."
Zayn, me, and Niall's heads all snap up as we all walk towards the vehicle. I guess they we're thinking the same thing.
As we walk to the back of the car, Zayn sits all the way into the right side, me in the middle right next to him, and When Niall was about to sit next to me, he stops and turns around.
"Niall, why don't you sit in shot gun, next to Liam." Louis suggests.
Niall glances at me and I shake my head slightly, signaling that I rather him sit next to me instead of that arrogant, rude little-
"Um okay." Niall states before he walks around the car and sits himself in the seat next to Liam in the front.
I shut my eyes and groan as I hear the door shut on the left side of me.
"Hello there Jane."
I can practically hear the stupid smirk on his face.
"What, after I helped you before, you're just going to ignore me?" he adds.
I open my eyes and I turn to him.
"Helped? What, so announcing someone's past in a disgusting manner in front of a ten year old girl is helping me? Oh I apologize. Thank you Louis. Thank you so much." I say sarcastically, causing Zayn to chuckle a little beside me.
As the car begins to move, I buckle my seat belt and I look back at Louis who is now frowning.
"That's not what I meant. And I apologized for that, so calm the hell down." He whispers, trying not to start a scene in the car. Right now I could care less. He needs to know that he can't just do that to Harry. No matter what he did in his past, Harry doesn't deserve that.
"Don't tell me to calm down. You had no right to do that. You embarrassed him on purpose right in front of Rose. Everyone was enjoying each other's company and having a good time, until you ruined everything. What? Do you despise Harry that much, that you can't let him be happy for once?" I question.
His anger is replaced with an emotion I can't quite decipher. It looks like a mixture of pity and curiosity and it's making me feel very uncomfortable.
"Why are you even helping us look for him?" I ask, my tone sounding calmer.
"Who says I'm helping?"
I raise an eyebrow as he continues.
"I just want to see his show finally crash right in front of me, in front of you."
His voice sounds so vile, it resembles snake venom and it's very repulsive.
"What did he do to you?" I mutter.
He narrows his eyes as he turns his gaze to the window next to him, his smirk fading into a frown. I can tell that he's remembering everything and I don't know what to think about that or if I should even try.
"It's not what he did to me. It's what he did to everyone, what he 'does' to everyone and what he's going to do to you."
"To me?"
He turns his head back to me and stares me straight in the eye.
"Yes."
"And what is that? What do you think he's going to do?"
Louis' eyes look behind me, most likely staring at Zayn who is probably motioning him to stop, but I don't care. I want to know.
"What do you think he's going to do?" I repeat.
Louis turns his attention back to me.
"Break your heart."
I feel my eyes widen as my breathing begins to slow down.
"B-break my heart? But I don't like him in that way so that's not possible."
He lets out one simple chuckle and raises his eyebrows, before rolling his eyes.
"Look, I really don't want to argue with you much longer, so I'm just going to agree with your denial. Of course you don't like him." He states sarcastically.
"I don't feel anything for him."
"Well when you do, just know that he will ruin you."
"When? I'm never going to."
"Every female on this fucking planet for some reason fancies him at least once in their life. It's like a phase."
"I highly doubt that." I say.
He nods his head a little and looks at Niall who is helping Liam navigate through the roads.
"Hey Niall!" Louis calls.
Niall turns his head and cocks an eyebrow.
"Who did Eli date before you?" Louis asks.
I remember Niall telling me that Elizabeth or Eli is his girlfriend, but wait where is Louis going with this? No. It can't be.
Niall moves uncomfortably in his seat.
"I'm trying to help Liam. You already know, stop pestering me." Niall says as he rolls his eyes in annoyance and a little in frustration.
"Was it Harry?" I hear myself ask in a small voice.
Niall's eyes land on me, becoming calmer once he notices the vulnerability I feel myself reflecting.
He nods his head and I feel my eyes shut for a second before I nod back in response.
He scowls at Louis before sitting back in his seat correctly and continuing to assist Liam.
"How's it going?" I ask Liam and Niall, trying to ignore Louis who is probably smiling in satisfaction.
Liam slows down the speed of the car once a red light flashes.
"Well right now we're going to the club he usually goes to called 'The Fish Tank'." Niall replies.
I nod my head and I decide to talk to Zayn the rest of the ride.
...
"Is this it?" I ask as we park in front of a simple brick building with different colored lights in front of it.
"Yup." Liam replies.
"Well let's get this over with." I say as I follow Louis who is getting out of the car.
Louis places his hand in front of me, not letting me pass.
"Why don't you just stay in here with Niall?" he suggests.
"No. I'm going." I say.
Louis doesn't move and my patience is beginning to thin.
"Move your hand." I command as I try to push it away.
"Stay here." he repeats.
I narrow my eyes at him as I scoot to the other side of the car and I get out through Zayn's door.
"You're really stubborn." Louis remarks as Liam, Zayn, Louis, and I walk to the entrance of the club.
"I thought you wanted me to see the 'show', so just leave me alone and let me do what I want to do." I state.
Louis rolls his eyes and I ignore him as we walk up to two big men wearing black intimidating outfits.
They're people in a line on the side of the building and I begin to walk towards it, until I feel my wrist being tugged.
I turn around to see Liam.
"Where are you going?" he asks.
"Um the line. Don't we have to go in it or something?" I comment.
He chuckles a little and drags me to the two men.
"Haven't seen you in a while Payne." One of the men say.
I cock an eyebrow as I look in between Liam and the man. I turn to the right and I look at Zayn and Louis who seem amused by my confusion.
"Did you happen to see Harry here?" Liam asks.
The big man looks up in concentration and then looks at the other huge guy.
"Hey Jerry, is Styles here? I don't remember." He asks the other man.
The man or Jerry looks down at the floor for a second before looking back at the man.
"Nah. Haven't seen curls tonight." Jerry states.
The man looks back at Liam and shrugs.
"Sorry Payne, he's not here. Are you looking for him?"
Liam nods.
The man opens his mouth, about to speak until people from the line begin to complain.
"Hurry the fuck up!"
"What's taking so damn long?!"
Liam turns around to face them and gives them an apologetic smile.
"Sorry. Sorry. We're leaving." Liam apologizes to the impatient people.
He turns back to the man and Jerry.
"I think we better go." Liam says.
"Ya the boss is gonna beat my ass if I don't start letting people in. But before you go, I remember Styles talking to Lance about some new club on eighth called 'Bullet', maybe he's there. Hope that helps." The man says.
Liam pats his shoulder.
"That actually helps a lot. We'll check now. Thanks Tony. Tell the wife I say hi."
Liam then turns his focus to Jerry and says goodbye to him, which he returns before we finally head back to the car unsuccessful.
As we're walking back, I can't help but raise an eyebrow at Liam.
"Payne, curls, Tony, Jerry?" I ask.
Liam looks down at me and laughs.
"Harry isn't the only one that likes to party you know. We're just not as hard core." He retorts.
"I can see that. And don't those people know who you are? Why didn't they freak out?"
"What people? The people in the line?"
I nod my head.
"Jane, not everyone is an obsessed teenage girl. Besides, those people are there to get drunk, some of them probably already we're. They could care less about us at that moment."
"Oh."
Zayn gets in the car and Louis waits for me to enter first.
"Um do you mind if I can sit next to the window this time?" I ask Louis.
Louis shrugs and nods his head before he gets in, sitting next to Zayn in the middle.
"Thanks."
"No problem."
I close the door as I enter, I buckle my seatbelt and I rest my head on the window slightly, staring at the night sky.
As the car begins to move, the environment begins to move along with it, making the cars around us look blurry as they drive passed us.
The window is a little foggy due to the cold weather and it feels a little chill on my head. Memories of my father and I when I was younger during the holiday season begin to drown my thoughts. The low temperature reminds me of when my father, my mother, and I used to decorate the Christmas tree with cheesy, colorful ornaments and twinkling lights that resembled shining stars. God I miss my father. I never would've expected myself to be in this situation when I was younger. When I was a child I expected my life to be filled with adventure and pure enchantment, but then again I was a child and my father still had money back then. Maybe if I close my eyes tight, I can fool myself into thinking I was a kid again, that none of this is real and that I'm still a child but I'm just having a sick and twisted nightmare.
I shut my eyes tight and I cross my fingers tight on my lap. Come on. Come on.
I take a deep breath and I open my eyes, feeling disappointed once again.
"Are you okay?"
I turn my head to the right to see Louis staring at me confused.
"Ya. I'm fine."
"What we're you doing?" he questions.
"Just looking at the stars. That's all."
...
"Liam this better be the last fucking place." Louis complains. We've been searching for about an hour and a half now and I'm hoping this is the last place as well. If we don't find Harry here, than they're going to have to call Paul, because this is probably the last club in this town. If he's not here, than he left to another city.
"I know Louis. This is and I really appreciate you letting us use your car." Liam says.
Louis sighs and begins to play with the two strings that are on the front of his pants.
"Just hurry up okay. I'm freaking exhausted and this time I'm staying in the car." Louis adds.
"I guess it's just you and me." Liam remarks as we both get out of the car and begin to walk towards the next club.
Zayn and Niall ended up falling asleep during the car ride to the sixth club called 'Dirt' which is funny because the name fit the club perfectly. It was gross looking and you could smell the amount of alcohol just from the outside.
Now we're at club 'Hoax' and I swear if Harry isn't here, I'm going to probably cry from frustration. Where the hell did this kid go?!
We walk up to a tall, buff man and a slim looking woman who are both behind a gate.
"Names?" The woman asks.
"Liam and Jane, but we're not on th-"
"Not on the list." The woman states as she looks down at her clipboard.
"Look. We just want to know if our friend is here." Liam continues.
"Sir, there are no drug dealers here, this is an exclusive club an-"
"I look horrible right now and I'm in my pajamas as well as he. Do you seriously think we would be at a freaking club dressed like this if it wasn't important? Can't you just let us in or just search for a guy named Harry Styles and tell us if he's in there? Can you at least do that?" I intervene.
Man these people are more aggravating than Louis.
"Look you're going to have to leave before I call security." The man says.
I don't know if it's because of my frustration or from my exhaustion, but right now I could care less if I even get arrested. I just need to find Harry.
"Fine bring them out. I want to see this 'security'. Come on. Bring it."
"Jane let's just go okay." Liam states, trying to calm me down.
"No. I'm not leaving until I know if Harry is in here or not." I reply.
"Listen here lady-"
"Don't you dare call me lady." I defend.
"Fine listen here bitch." the woman comments as she walks closer to the gate.
I feel Liam place his hand on my shoulder, trying to pull me back, but I shake his hand off.
I'm tired of people treating me like garbage all the time. No one is pouring hot coffee on my head tonight. Oh no.
"Call me that one more time." I mutter.
"Bi-."
Before she can say anything, the man next to her pulls her back slightly and motions her to stop.
"Dale! Kevin! We got some loons here that won't leave!" The man yells.
"We're leaving now. Sorry." Liam apologizes in a soft tone as he grabs my wrist.
I take my hand out from his wrist.
"Jane."
"Liam, we need to find Harry. What if he's here?"
Liam sighs and shrugs.
"Well even if he is, we still have no way of getting in, so let's just go."
As he begins to walk away I run back to the gate and I begin to scream.
"Harry! Harry are you there!"
"Dale! Kevin!" The woman yells.
Two big men walk up to the lady and the man and cross their arms in a tough looking way.
"This crazy ass girl and her boyfriend won't leave. Show them the way out will you?" The woman asks with an evil smirk on her face.
The two men nod almost in unison and I begin to step back, a little afraid.
"What's going on here?" A new person says, walking up to the woman. A male voice.
"Sir. This chic is trying to get in when her name's not on the list." the woman complains.
The man walks up to the gate, stepping under the light and I feel my heart stop in my chest. He's a tall young, skinny, and pale man who looks around my age. He has nicely cut brunette hair, the most recognizable light brown eyes and thin lips.
"Aiden?" I question as I walk up to the gate.
"Jane." he mutters in disbelief.
I begin to smile like a complete idiot and I can't help but laugh from excitement.
He takes out keys from his pocket and unlocks a lock on the gate before practically running to me.
I quickly wrap my arms around him and he does the same, spinning me around in excitement.
"How have you been?! How's your dad?" He asks as he lets me go.
"Um I'm guessing you two know each other." Liam remarks as he walks up to us.
Aiden turns to Liam and he scratches the back of his neck awkwardly.
"Ya. Sorry, didn't mean to act like this, I just haven't seen JJ over here in years. My name's Aiden by the way." He states as he shakes Liam's hand.
"Liam. And did you just call her JJ?" he questions as he smiles widely at me.
I feel my cheeks flush and I nod my head.
"Erm ya. Aiden was kinda my best friend and he used to call me JJ all the time." I admit a little embarrassed. I only like it when Aiden calls me that. It always sounded natural coming from his mouth.
Liam nods his head and chuckles a little.
"So can you tell me what happened here? Did Tina and Blake mistreat you?" He asks as he glances at the woman and man with an angered glare.
"No sir I-" Tina begins to explain, but I interrupt her.
"No A, it's fine. We just lost our friend and we just wanted to know if he was here."
He looks back at me and his face softens. He smiles a little, he always loved it when I called him A.
"Is that what all of this was about? Let me just check the list for you. What's his name?" He asks as he walks to Tina and snatches the clip board from her, scanning through the list.
"Harry Styles." Liam responds.
"Your band member?"
Me and Liam both look at each other in confusion.
Aiden hands the clip board back to Tina and chuckles as he walks back to us.
"I know who you are. I'm not a dummy. And I apologize, but he's sadly not here." He says.
I sigh in defeat as I rub my face with my hand in frustration.
"Thanks anyway A."
He smiles and walks closer to me.
"Is there anything else I can help you with? Anything at all?" he asks.
I glance at Liam to see him shake his head.
"No it's fine. Thank you."
He gives me a soft smile and at that moment I feel like a little kid again.
"I missed you A." I mutter.
His lips part a little and his eyes widen as well, until he quickly puts himself back together.
"I missed you too JJ."
I give him a quick hug and he wraps his arms around me in the softest way possible. His hugs are always so delicate yet warm and I will truly cherish this hug, knowing that I probably won't see him again.
A fake cough is heard from behind me and we both pull away to face Liam.
"Thanks for everything mate, but we gotta get home." Liam comments.
Aiden waves goodbye to Liam and gives me one last quick hug.
"Bye Jane. Maybe we'll run into each other again."
I smile softly.
"I hope so. Bye Aiden."
We both wave to each other before Liam and I depart back to the car.
"JJ?" Liam asks.
I punch his shoulder playfully and I roll my eyes.
"I swear if you tell Louis about that, I will surely murder you in your sleep."
Liam laughs and I soon join him as we go back to the car to head home.
...
"Jane, can you start waking up Niall? I'm about to turn in to the drive way as we speak." Liam asks.
"Sure."
I un buckle my seatbelt and I begin to poke Niall repeatedly.
"Niall we're here. Wakey wakey." I mutter.
He just groans and closes his eyes tighter.
"Niall." I repeat.
Nothing.
"Let the master handle it." Louis whispers.
He leans his head close to Niall's ear and I raise an eyebrow.
"Holy shit! Why is Eli here!?" Louis yells.
Niall quickly wakes up and begins to look around for his girlfriend who is obviously not here.
We all begin to laugh except Zayn and Niall. Well Niall because he is now pissed off and Zayn because he is still asleep.
"Dick." Niall responds as he sits up.
"Well you wouldn't wa-"
All of our mouths drop to the ground as we notice a parked car in the drive way. Harry's car.
Louis then actually says something that we all agree with.
"That little fuck face."

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