8 years

part 3

Alex's pov:

"why didn't you tell me you came back?" was the first thing harry said after we pulled away from the hug. he kept his arms on me like I would fade away at any minute.

"I wanted to surprise you, and from your reaction I would say it worked pretty well," I shrugged. "but tonight is not catch up because for one im far to tired after moving and two, I just want to get piss drunk and for you to introduce me to everyone,"

harry nodded in agreement before placing his hand on my lower back and led us over to where Kirsten and the others I was yet to meet were talking and laughing carelessly.

as we reached the group, harry spoke up and said "Alex, this is Niall," as I looked at the group I saw a blonde haired guy, with a snap back on his head backwards salute me, "Zayn," I saw another guy with black hair pulled up into a quiff wearing a leather jacked, give me a small wave with a smirk on his face before harry said "and the one hes sitting on is Liam," Liam had a muscular build, quite like Harrys, with light brown hair also pulled into a quiff.

a said back a small 'hey' before moving to sit down beside Kirsten.

"so when did you decide to replace me with some Irish guy?" I said in a joking tone making Niall look over at me with feigned hurt, his hand clasped over his chest.

"hey im not just some Irish guy, I will become your favourite person in the world within two hours," 

"that's how me and him became friends," Kirsten said before adding, "wait until you see him drink and you will know what im talking about,"

I just laughed and shook my head smiling down at my lap.

I just got here yesterday, and already in an environment like this I already felt at home. I felt welcomed here although I barely knew everyone.

"is Louis coming here tonight?" Liam questioned.

"he will probably be here for about five minutes to pick rose up, but thats about it, hes working the night shift this week," harry replied.

"who's Louis and rose?" I questioned, wanting to get to know everyone, harry looked at me and said "Louis a doctor and his girlfriend works here, she goes by the name angel to everyone who doesnt know her but I have a feeling you two will get along,"

"shit, thats the most hes spoke all night," Niall said sounding shocked.

"its been a shit day till now, I have reasons," harry said, taking a swig of whiskey before folding his arms over his chest and laying back against the sofa, clearly in deep thought.

after a bit of small talk for about ten minutes, I spoke up, "hey im getting drinks, what does everyone want?" I announced, standing up to look at everyone.

"ill come with you, I know everyones orders anyway," the Irish lad said, before standing up and throwing his arm around my shoulders, looking at harry and giving him a smirk before moving away quickly seeing Harrys jaw clenched.

"so how do you know dear old grumpy pants and my bestie k?" he asked, obviously curious as to why me being here was a big thing for both harry and Kirsten.

"well, I knew them from school, since I was around nine till I was sixteen. I moved about a bit but thats a story for a different day," I said with a smile.

"well I can tell you something, I haven't seen harry that happy in a while, it happens every so often when hes in his own head and smiles, probably thing about memories of something, my guess now, is that there about you, but there is always that underlying sadness, but tonight, the sadness wasn't there, he was just happy."