My Soldier - Missing Home

Cool Rider

A/N ~~ So I may have broken my foot today.. Not great! But at least I have some Chapters to write to keep me busy! Hope your all doing amazing, let me know what you think of this one..

~~Tuesday Morning, L.A.~~

Normal POV

As much as I love to wake up to my very beautiful and practically naked girlfriend lying pretty much on top of me, when said girlfriend is in an extremely deep sleep and is no doubt going to be very hungover from the night before, it's not the best position to be in. I can barely breathe at this point. Her long, blonde hair is covering my face like a blanket of it's own and her legs are pressing into my bladder to the point I may burst. Thankfully, my Military training has many, many perks. One of them being how to get yourself out of pretty much any situation. So, I put my muscle memory to work and wriggle my way out just enough so Lizzie doesn't move too much and I free my body enough to feel some relief. It takes a few minutes, but I get there in the end. I let out a sigh before taking in a long, deep breathe before looking back to see Lizzie still snoring lightly beside me. I can't help but laugh lightly at her lying on her stomach, her head to one side as she is sprawled out even still across the bed. I don't risk moving completely out of bed just yet, not wanting her to wake up when she is not ready too considering it was gone 2 am when we left the venue last night. Memories from last night instantly begin to flash through my mind as I let my eyes close again. Visions of Lizzie and Tom stumbling together as they keep each other from falling as I have Scarlett by my side, her arm linked with mine with Chris, Mackie and Brie behind us laughing and stumbling together. I can't help but chuckle to myself as I let the flashbacks flow through my mind one after the other, from dancing with Chris and Tom to Taylor Swift, too helping Lizzie walk to the bathroom when her heels were long gone. The images of Tom trying to chug a bottle of beer and failing miserably, and ending up slipping and falling flat on his back making me laugh so hard internally. I love seeing drunken Lizzie. She is so adorable. And very clingy. But seeing her so relaxed and care free was all I could ask for. Thankfully, she knows I can handle my alcohol, so even though I was keeping up with the guys, I was still sober enough to get her home. As well as Tom back to his Hotel. And ordering the McDonalds they were both craving in the car ride home. Then suddenly the conversation I had with Scarlett later in the night seems to flash into my head without warning..

"So what really happened with you and Hiddleston earlier?" Scarlett asks as I stand back by her side at the table to finish my drink, my eyes on Lizzie as she is dancing with Tom and Mackie, smiling at how she is showing them both up very easily. "Harley.." Scarlett warns slightly, knowing I have no where to run now. I let out a sigh and turn to face her concerned face watching me closely. "I heard him talking about Lizzie being with someone like me at the bar with Benedict. Saying how he didn't see it coming and all that shit. So I pulled him to one side and said my piece, politely. He tired to get a rise out of me but I didn't let him see how much he bothered me. In the end, he said he would keep his mouth shut about me and Lizzie after I shut him down when he tired to tell me he cares about her.." I explain loosely, knowing Scarlett will be on the war path hearing some of what he said about her best friend. I see her gears turning, taking it all in before she smiles and nods softly. "I'm proud of you. That can't have been easy for you Harley but you did the right thing. I know there is more to it, I can see it in your eyes, but you did good Soldier." She teases, making me chuckle as she nudges my side with her shoulder. "Thanks Scar. I promised you I'd protect her didn't I?" I tease back, making her laugh as she nods her head. "I don't doubt that you will. Even with meaningless people like him." She adds and I smile at her words before we turn back to see Lizzie blowing me a kiss across the room between dance moves. We both laugh as I catch her kiss playfully, making her blush slightly before she gets lost dancing again. "I'm scared about going back on Tour Scarlett.." I whisper, feeling her instantly lean in closer as she lets me continue. "I know how much she struggled the first time, and that was only 3 Months. What happens when I go for 6.. Or longer." I think aloud, knowing what I say to Scarlett, she doesn't repeat to anyone. Not even Lizzie. "She's stronger than she realises. And your both stronger together now. She's be okay. I'll make sure of it." She assures me, rubbing my back soothingly before we are joined by a very drunk Chris Evans..