Something Good Can Work

“Summer! It seems our plans are mutual, yeah?” Niall said as I approached them at the bar, they all had drinks in hand.
“Hey Summer, love your outfit.” Lucy said with a smile, standing close to Louis. I gave them all a smile and turned to lean against the bar.
“Thanks and yes Niall, it appears so.” I shake my head at the bartender when he offers me a drink. I can notice Niall’s eyes on me and I have to admit, this feels like a setup.
“Hello London!” I hear Harry’s voice over the speakers booming and I stand up straight, immediately feeling like a school girl. I hadn’t seen them perform since my first weekend here.
“Front row has my name on it.” I say to Louis with a wink and make my way up to the stage, they’re setting up their stuff and I finally notice that there is quite the crowd in here.
There are girls with loud colored hair and piercings, they were intimidating. They all had eyes for Harry too. I looked down at my ensemble, I wasn’t exactly blending in. A few girls had crowded in beside me and I felt for certain that I was going to be pushed to the back before they even started playing. Niall, Louis, and Lucy were beside me.
Lucy leaned in, her breath hot on my ear as she spoke, “Are you and Harry an item?”
I looked over to her, a perplexed expression on my face and gave her a shrug. I had no idea what we were.
My thoughts were interrupted by a strong constant drum line that began, I turned to look at the stage and began yelling with the crowd, something takes over you when you’re in a situation like that, it’s like you may not even really care for the band—but you have to be excited because of the vibe.
Harry stepped up to the microphone, adjusted his bass, and began plucking. The steady beat became erratic, think Buzzcocks mixed with Libertines.
Harry’s mouth moved quickly as he sang words that were about heartbreak, betrayal, and forgiveness. I wondered if he’d written this song in particular.
So, bright haired ladies were definitely making their way in front of me. I was feeling a little defeated and ready to just let them have the front when Harry leaned forward, shooing the girls and grabbing my hand to pull me forward. He gave me a wink and then went back to picking the bass and singing love songs to me. I know I was surrounded by people, but the way his eyes burned into me made me feel like it was just the two of us.

Their next tune was a bit more dancey so in true white girl fashion, Lucy grabbed my hand and began dancing with me. Completely innocent dancing, yet I couldn’t control my bedroom eyes that were focused on Harry. I knew he noticed too, his tongue slowly pulling in his bottom lip as his gaze stayed on me. I was turning into a groupie, right there.
They played for almost an hour, closing it down with a slower number that had me feeling some kind of way. In fact, I hadn’t even noticed that Niall had disappeared into the corner, sitting alone at a table. I felt bad now. I stayed at the stage while they finished up and Harry knelt down to speak to me, his hair was soaking wet with sweat and he looked like he’d just ran a marathon.
“Did you like babe?” He was using the bottom of his shirt to wipe sweat from his forehead and showing me a torso covered in tattoos.
“Yes, loved. You were amazing!” I said excitedly, perhaps I should have toned that down a bit.
He winked and gave me a smirk. “Good. Let me pack up my stuff and I’ll be ready to go, all right? Why don’t you go check on Ni? He looks pretty mopey.” He nodded over to the blonde who was sulking.
I nodded and decided against reaching up to give him a kiss. As I was walking over the speakers began playing “Music When the Lights Go Out” by the Libertines (Who thanks to my mother had been one of my favorite bands growing up.) I walked up to the table and climbed on to a barstool, nudging him with my knee.
“Why so glum, chum?” My voice was a bit more cheery than intended, but I was a little high from the night.
I could see his tongue under his lips, smoothing over his teeth. He gave me a nod.
“What’s wrong?” Even though I already know.
“Nothin, just feeling a little…like a third wheel. It’s obvious Louis has brought Lucy with ulterior motives.” He would look over at them, cozy as can be in a corner couch. I nodded when I looked back at him.
“I’m here.” I offer a smile.
“You’re here for Harry.” He sat up and placed his elbows on the table. “Why didn’t you tell me you wanted to be with him? I feel like an idiot Sum…” His eyes were making me want to cry, I didn’t even mean for it to happen like this.
“I didn’t know I wanted that. I don’t know that I want that now? We’re just… hanging out.” I shrugged, my eyes going toward the floor.
“The way you look at him tells a different story.” He pushed the chair back and stood up. “I just wish you wouldn’t have led me on.” He was walking away before I had a chance to respond, but I certainly didn’t lead him on. I was pretty clear with him from the beginning. I stood, debating whether or not to follow after him, when I feel a hand on my shoulder.
“All right?” Harry’s voice coo’s into my ear, I turn to look at him and roll my eyes.
“He says I led him on.” Annoyance dripping from my words.
Harry tilted his head to the side, giving me a squint. “Are you leading me on too then love?”
I could see his lips fighting a grin. Rolling my eyes, I shoved his chest and shook my head.
“You’re dumb. Real dumb.”
His arm quickly found its place around my shoulders and we began heading towards the back. He had already packed up all his equipment and we were set for the ride home.
Once we’d made it to his car, he opened the door for me and then skipped over to the other side.
“I had fun.” I looked over at him, he was glowing. You could tell performing was in his bones, he was a natural.
“Me too. I want to have so many adventures with you Summer…” His eyes. His fucking eyes. They do something to me that indescribable. He moved his hand, caressing my cheek as he leaned in.
Lips pressed against mine and I felt like I was going to explode, I pulling him even closer, my fingers tangling with his still wet curls as I kissed him with a harsh hunger that hadn’t been there before.
His lips were on my neck now, kissing down as I leaned back to give him access, damnit this was the most uncomfortable place. I put my hands on either side of his face.
“Can we go somewhere…?” My eyes telling him exactly what I was thinking.
He nodded and put the car in drive, I could tell he was ready to see where this would go.
I was too.

Notes

So, I usually name my chapters after either a lyric or title of a song I'm listening to while writing, so if you want to feel the mood I was feeling while writing this:
Buzzcocks - ever fallen in love
Libertines - What Katie Did
Libertines - Music when the lights go out
Kasabian - L.S.F
Kasabian - La Fée Verte

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