And Always.

Chapter 8

(Miss You By Louis Tomlinson)

Harley's Pov

"Do you seriously have to follow me everywhere? Go away." I turned and looked at Jessie who now walked into the bar.

"That's kind of in the contract, bitch." He mumbled the last part under his breath and I rolled my eyes. The boys grabbed my arms and pulled me to the bar, laughter bubbling up my throat.

"Oh my god, if it isn't Eryn fucking Blake!" I looked over at Eryn who had a giant smile on her face before rushing out of the bar.

"Your back! Oh my god! Of course you pick tonight! We have karaoke!" She laughed out, throwing her arms around me.

"Are you single yet?" Dlo asked and I rolled my eyes.

"Ignore him." Yomar put his arm around Dlo.

"Still very much in a relationship. Can I get you guys your regulars?" She walked back around the bar, the smile not leaving her face once.

"Of course! Thank you!" I beamed, just happy to be here. Happy to be back in Texas.

"Go busy yourself with something." Abu turned and spoke to Jessie. I rolled my eyes, not taking my eye sight off of Eryn.

The first time we came down here, into this bar, Eryn pulled me out of the dark pit I dug myself in, and she told me to make the most of what people were throwing my way. Ever since then, it's what has gotten me through life without Nick.

"Hey beautiful... Who's your friend?" Eryn looked over at the man, and smiled.

"This is my friend, Ace."

"Thank you." I spoke, and she nodded. She knew my real name. It was a drunken moment.

I looked over at the man and my heart stopped. Maybe I didn't meet all of Nick's friends, but I sure as hell knew how every single one of them looked. And I sure as hell kept up to date with everything.

"Yomar?" And suddenly I felt myself tense up. I grabbed the beer that was set in front of me and I turned around in the bar stool.

Harper.

Yomar stared at her like she wasn't real. I sipped my beer, and just stared at this mess unfolding in front of me.

"I need some popcorn." Dlo said from beside me and I laughed.

"Harper? What- What are you doing here?" Yomar looked around the bar, and rubbed his eyes like this whole thing was a sick joke.

"Oh my god!" Harper laughed and threw herself into his arms. He wrapped his arms around her so fast, and next thing you know, Yomar was laughing, and smiling.

He's taking this a lot better than I expected.

"You're here!" He held onto Harper, who just laughed, with tears falling down her face.

"Okay lover birds, pack it up! I'm depressed." I laughed out, and then I looked at Dlo who was sitting on my right, and he widened his eyes looking behind me.

"What's wrong-" I said, starting to turn my head to face whatever he was looking at.

"Nothing!" He grabbed my arm, and pulled me down the steps of the bar, to the dance floor. The confusion was written on my face, but I didn't care. It was my off night, and I was going to get drunk in Smokey's bar.

Jessie sat at the bar by himself, and I laughed. Dlo grabbed my hand, and spun me around in a circle, causing me to laugh. He was my party animal sidekick, and he would forever be my sidekick. Dlo grabbed my arm and pulled me back up to the bar.

"Shotgun time, let's see if you still got it, Willows." Dlo looked at me with a sly look as we both took out our keys.

"Of course I still got it, Austin." Eryn handed us both a beer, and Dlo and I interlocked arms in the middle of the bar.

"Come on, Ace! Make him your bitch!" Yomar screamed and I felt myself laughing.

"You're going down!"

"I am not doing cpr." Abu said, looking at both of us with a crazy expression.

"3." Yomar started to chant as I got my key ready.

"2" Yomar had a huge smile on his face, and Harper was attached to his hip.

"1!"

I put my key through the bottle, tilting it sideways, and cracked open the lid, chugging it all, as Dlo tried his best. Beer ran down both of our faces, but I was the winner.

"I told you I still got it!" I screamed, and he shook his head.

"Rematch right now bitch!" I threw my head back and laughed.

"In your dreams, cañga!" Dlo wrapped his arms around me and picked me up off of the floor, throwing me over his shoulder.

He then started running around the bar, causing me to laugh.

"Put me down!" I pulled his hair from the back of his head and he screamed.

"Why do they do this?" Abu looked at Yomar and we all laughed.

"I don't know, but let Ace have her fun. She doesn't get it often." Yomar spoke and Abu nodded his head.

They were right, I don't get my fun often. And when my feet hit the floor, I found myself walking towards the bathroom. Brushing my hair out of my face, and looking at myself in the mirror, I was beyond happy.

I pulled my phone out of my back pocket of my black skinny jeans. My red corset top made my boobs look great. And my red boot heels pulled the outfit together.

"I'm sorry but the number you are trying to call is out of service. Please leave a message in hopes of returning."

"Willows, Darling, it's Harley. I'm at a bar in Texas! I'm a little drunk, but I miss you. Shit, maybe I miss you, just like that and I'm sober, I'm asking myself is it over?" I started singing random lyrics, and laughed at myself.

"Maybe i was lying when i told you, everything is great, everything is fucking great!" A dark skinned, black haired girl sang with me as she came out of the stall.

Selina. My girl Selina.

"And all of these thoughts and the feelings, Cheers to that if you don't need them, I've been checking my phone all evenin', Such a good time, I believe it this time!" I laughed as we sang together, her washing her hands, and then me hanging up the phone.

"Tuesday night, glazed over eyes, just one more pint or five? Does it even matter anyway!!" She dried her hands and we walked out of the bathroom, arms thrown around each other.

"Were dancing on tables, and i'm off my face! With all my people!" Dlo joined in, throwing his arm around me. I was sandwiched in between these two people, and i was having the best time ever.

"And it couldn't get better, they say! We're singing till last call, And it's all out of tune!" A red head, Nora, ran over and joined us. Why are they all here? Why are all of Nick's friends here?

"Should be laughing, but there's something wrong, And it hits me when the lights go on!" All three of them turned to look at me.

"Shit, maybe I miss you!" I threw my head back and laughed.

Is Nick here with them?

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