ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕒 | H.S |

thirty one - watermelon sugar

AN: This one is just a cute little fun one.

Townes' POV

Going out with Mitch and Sarah was exactly what I needed after the run in with my parents. Everywhere we went, they would point out my dress to random people, causing more compliments than I could keep track of. At some point in the night, Sarah and I were dancing on the tables and that was Mitch and Harry's sign it was time for us to go home.

I woke up around two this evening, grateful Harry let me sleep in. I could hear a piano playing from the living room as I made my way out of the room. I was surprised to see a piano now taking up space in an area where a love seat used to be. I couldn't help but smile at it, a beautiful green tone to it.

"Taste like strawberries, da da dada da da, la la la, mmm." I heard Harry singing as he keyed away a melody.

"Well, those are some words." I said, smiling over at him, and he peeked around at me smiling.

"Morning dancing queen." He smiled at me, "Come here."

I smiled and walked over, "How did I get in this? I honestly don't remember." I said pointing to his shirt as I sat next to him on the bench.

"Me, a lot of work, you are so stubborn when drunk." He chuckled, leaning over and kissing my cheek.

"Sorry, I know. So uh, what was that about strawberries?" I raised a small eyebrow and he laughed, rubbing his chin softly.

"You're going to think this one's funny. But, I've uh...I've been thinking about how we reference strawberries every time, we reference oral sex, and, I just thought it would be a fun play on words for a song. I'm just...stuck on 'taste like strawberries'." He chuckled and I did too, resting my head on his shoulder.

"Okay, play it again, the melody."

"Taste like strawberries, da da dada da da, la la la, mmm." He sang playing it again.

I bit my lip and sat up, "You know why I love strawberries so much?" I said looking over at him and he smiled.

"Tell me why."

"When I was younger, one of my favorite memories was helping my mom make this dessert on the Fourth of July. We would lay out greek yogurt on a big cake pan, and then make an American flag with blueberries and strawberries. My mom would always have to cut extra strawberries and place them in a separate bowl so that I would eat them, if not, we would never finish the flag, cause I kept eating the ones cute for the dessert. It's one of the few good memories I have of my mom." I smiled and he nodded.

"So maybe, umm, 'taste like strawberries, on a summer evening....' uh...—'and it sounds just like a song?' you know, like moaning?" I interrupted and giggled, shrugging.

He chuckled and narrowed his eyes, playing and singing it again, "Taste like strawberries, on a summer evening, and it sounds just like a song." He turned to me and smiled, "Wow, okay, I love that. Work on it with me? Mitch was going to come over too. I think the three of us could finish this one today."

I smiled and nodded, "Okay. Let me just shower, okay?"

"Alright baby, and Townes..."

"Yeah Haz," I smiled and he pushed my hair behind my ear.

"Don't forget, you are everything and more, okay?"

I couldn't help but blush, and nod at him, "Thank you."

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By the time I got out of the shower and ready, Harry and Mitch were already working on the song. Harry smiled at me brightly, and I hadn't seen him that happy in a bit.

"We got a chorus, wanna hear it?" He said eagerly and I nodded.

"Is that even a question?" I smiled plopping on the couch.

He began playing it in the piano and singing, "Watermelon sugar high, watermelon sugar high, watermelon sugar high, watermelon sugar high."

"Watermelon sugar?" I raised and eyebrow, and Harry laughed pointing at Mitch. I quickly shook my head and covered my face, "Never mind I don't want to know."

We all laughed and I rolled my eyes playfully, "Umm, also, I came up with this in the shower, 'strawberries, on a summer evening, baby, you're the end of June, I want your belly, and that summer feeling, getting washed away in you'." I smiled and Mitch nodded.

"So you both are dirty minded." He laughed and I felt myself turn bright red, covering my face quickly.

"Listen he told me the concept of the song, I'm just adding to it." I giggled and Mitch shrugged. Macy came out of the kitchen with sandwiches and drinks.

"I figured you all needed some fuel. Townes, happy to see you up." I smiled at her, braiding my hair.

"Somehow I'm alive." I chuckled. She laughed as she walked away. We grabbed our food and began eating laughing as we worked through the song. I gave minor input for the rest of the song, Harry and Mitch finishing up most of it.

After they played it all the way through I clapped my hands and put them over my cheeks, "Haz! Your first complete song." He smiled so big, the biggest dimples appear on his cheeks.

"Now I just gotta get two more out next week before my meeting. Baby, you're going to have to help me. Really, between you, Mitch and I, I think we can do it." He smiled over and me and Mitch nodded.

"I agree. Townes....you got something, I promise. You just gotta keep practicing. Lyrically I mean, musically, you got that down. And you can sing? Are you kidding me?" Mitch smiled between Harry and I.

"Taylor Swift in the making." Harry chuckled and I laughed shaking me head.

"Please, don't let my head get any bigger." I covered my face and they laughed.

"We wouldn't lie, Townes. Just keep working with us, soon you'll start creating your own work." Harry smiled at me as I peeked through my fingers.

"And then I'll be a bigger star than you." I shrugged, uncovering my face.

"And the I'll be your lead guitarist and obviously Sarah will come with me too." Mitch teased looking over at Harry and I couldn't help but laugh.

"The loyalty, I tell you. Runs soooo deep." Harry rolled his eyes and I chuckled.

"I mean, I'm not opposed to a male back up singer Harry, that position will always be available to you." I chuckled.

"Yeah?" He said nodding and getting up quickly coming over and tickling me.

"Haz!" I yelled and he kept going, "Okay, okay, I'm kidding!"

"And that's my cue to leave. You two gross me out." Mitch said, gathering his hair in a ponytail and starting to pick up his things.

"Sorry Mitch, he came on to me." I said, throwing my hands up and he laughed.

"Doesn't he always, and now look at me, I'm stuck! Run while you still can Townes." He nodded, pressing his lips together and Harry pulled me to him.

"It's too late for that one." He smiled kissing my cheek.

"Damn it." I said sarcastically and we all laughed.