Chapter Song: A Daydream Away - All Time Low
Sunday, October 20
Niall hears Alfie's loud laugh from the bar and casts a curious glance his way. He was leaning on Harry for support as they laughed together, both clutching their beers. Niall chuckles at them and his eyes meet Zoe's, who was also wiping down tables on the other side of the room. She is grinning too and Niall finishes his last table. Harry and Alfie had hit it off as soon as Alfie's initial suspicion had subsided and had been drinking since closing. They were both sufficiently drunk now and Niall figures it's about time to get them home. Niall crosses the room to Zoe just as she is finishing her last table.
"You reckon we should get them home?" Niall asks, smiling as he watches the intoxicated pair. Zoe nods.
"Yeah that sounds like a good idea." She giggles.
"You about ready to go home mate?" Niall asks Harry as he joins him and Alfie at the bar, Zoe right behind him.
"Let's go home love, I think you've had enough." Zoe laughs, taking the beer from Alfie and setting it aside.
"No, Harry's so funny! Tell them a joke Harry!" Alfie insists, slipping down off of his bar stool.
"Knock, knock"
"Who's there?" Niall asks with a smile as Harry turns to him with a drunken smile on his lips.
"Hula"
"Hula who?"
Harry makes a 'p' sound and him and Alfie burst out laughing. Niall shakes his head with a short laugh and then takes Harry's beer gently.
"C'mon."
"Hey! I wasn't done!" Harry protests.
"Yes you were" Niall corrects. Tugging Harry to his feet off of the stool. Niall leads him back into the kitchen to grab their things.
"So did they finish off all of my beer or what?" Norma calls from the storage room.
"Not quite! I'll pay you back!" Niall calls. Norma pokes her head out as Niall is hanging up his apron and steering Harry towards the door.
"Don't worry about it love, Alfie drank it, he can pay me back." Niall smiles gratefully, slings his bag over his shoulder and pushes Harry out the door.
"Have a good night!" the pair head towards Harry's car. When they reach the drivers side, Harry fumbles in his pocket for the keys, managing to get them out, but then drops them. He stares at his fingers for a second,where they keys had been as Niall bends to pick them up. When Niall straightens up Harry spots the keys in Niall's fingers and crosses his arms.
"Niall! You stole my keys!" Niall smiles.
"How about I drive, huh?" Harry pretends to think very hard before nodding.
"Good idea. There are 2 of you right now, so that would be good..." Harry trails off, squinting at Niall's face. Niall laughs and unlocks the door, sliding in behind the wheel and throwing his bag into the backseat. Harry circles the car and gets in the passenger side as Niall starts it up. Harry plays with the radio dial as Niall pulls out of the lot and starts in the direction of Harry's house. He switches channels until finding one playing Uptown Funk.
"I love this song!" Harry exclaims, singing along to a line and making Niall laugh.
"How much did you have to drink?"
"Toooo many" Harry stretches out the word happily. Soon they are back at Harry's and the drunk lad is nearly tumbling out of his car with a giggle.
"At least you're a happy drunk" Niall muses, giving Harry a nudge in the direction of the door. Once they make it up to Harry's room Harry instantly begins shedding clothes and worms his way under his blankets. Harry blinks at Niall, eyes glassy and unfocused as he begins to feel tired. Niall smiles faintly but is then unsure of what to do exactly. He had stayed the night last night but had no idea if he was welcome to do so again. Even though he's drunk, Harry seems to notice Niall's uncertainty.
"Wait," he mumbles before rolling back out of bed. He shuffles over to his drawers and rifles around in one before pulling out a battered looking Rolling Stones shirt and a pair of sweat pants. He pushes them into Niall's hands.
"Stay another night," he instructs. Niall smiles faintly and accepts the clothing. On his way back to the bed Harry tugs on a pair of sweat pants and Niall changes into the clothes he was supplied. When he finishes Niall makes to head for the sofa when Harry stops him again.
"Come sleep here." He mumbles, eyes closed and patting the bed next to him. Niall feels his cheeks heat as he thinks about cuddling up next to Harry, but complies nonetheless. When he slides under the covers Harry rolls over onto his stomach and Niall can feel Harry's fingers near his own and has the urge to link them together suddenly. Instead, Niall closes is eyes and begins counting backwards from 99 silently, hoping that it will help him fall asleep quickly. Somewhere around 77 though his now drowsy mind drifts back to Harry sleeping next to him and he envisions himself carding his fingers through Harry's hair until both of them fall asleep from the action. Niall doesn't exactly know why, but Harry has been a constant presence in his mind since his first day at school. The only thing that has changed now is that he's allowing Harry to stay.
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:(
I felt the need to start this note with a sad face because that's how I've been feeling recently.
Zayn :(
I don't fully understand the details but one of Zayn's friends who works for Modest! said that Zayn wanted a longer break after WWA but Modest! refused so against their will he flew home while the boys were doing OTRA and he was kindly asked to leave.
Don't believe everything you read about this situation because a lot of it is speculation.
The only one who knows the truth is Zayn and I'm sure he'll tell us when he can.
Until we hear from him next, stay strong and take care of yourselves guys!
You all mean the world to me and especially to the boys and right now the remaining 4 need just as much support as ever!
You are loved and cared for and if you need to talk about anything at all please PM me on here or DM me on twitter @420nxrry.
I love you all, take care of yourselves ♥
-Sam xx
