Against All Odds (Harry Styles x reader short series)

Chapter 2

Y/n's POV

The show was just about to start. Harry was as annoying as always, but her fear and anxiety was so overwhelming, that it wasn't that big of a deal right now.
She was so scared to mess up. She was scared of all the people who'd be there, she was scared of doing something wrong onstage.

Harry would make fun of her and say that he had always been right about her. Or maybe he would even be very angry at her. Not that she usually cared but when it came to music she didn't want to disappoint anyone, no matter if it was the fans, the rest of the band or even Harry.

Her hands were shaking so much that she didn't know how she'd be able to play her guitar in a few minutes. She sat a bit further away from the others, because she didn't want them to see how nervous she was. It was her third show with the band. Of course she had been nervous before the 2 other shows, but this time it was another level of anxiety. She hated to admit it, but Harry's words and him manipulating her really unsettled her and made her insecure. Of course she tried to hide it though.

Harry's POV

His body was full of adrenaline as he heard the opening act end their last song. It was time to perform now. His band members went on stage one after another, each welcomed with a big applause. Y/n was the last one to go. He could clearly see her shaking, when she got up from the chair.

Now that he looked at her more closely he saw that she looked kinda sick. She was very pale and even her buttom lip was shaking. He felt a little sorry for her, just for a moment. Yes, it had been his intention to make her feel this way, but right now, as she looked really desperate and miserable, he felt a tiny bit bad. But of course he would never say this to her.

So he just turned to her and signaled her to get onstage „C'mon, it's time." Y/n stood up, didn't look him in his eyes and walked out of the door. Harry waited in the room for a while until he got the signal to go. He was welcomed with an overwhelming applause and the people were jumping up and down. The light was glowing on his skin and all his senses were overstimulated. He smiled at the crowd. He was about to give them a good damn show.

After about one hour Harry was all sweaty but very happy with the crowd and the show. The next song on the list was gonna be Adore You, a classic. He was kinda curious if y/n would be able to play that solo. He'd find it funny if she'd mess it up, and mocking her about if afterwards would be worth it, but she had looked so miserable backstage... He didn't know how to feel. Harry wasn't a monster, but she brought up anger in him he didn't know had existed.

When the solo started he couldn't help but turn around and watch her. She really was looking good, Harry had to admit that, even though her terrible character destroyed it all. Y/n had very long and beautiful legs which stuck out through the short skirt she was wearing. Her blonde hair looked messy and there was some mascara under her eyes, which made him think, if she had cried.

She did ok with the solo. Harry knew that it wasn't a very difficult thing to play, but he still had been curious. She struggled a few times due to her shaking hands and Harry had thought that she played the wrong tone at one point, but apart from that she came through it ok. It kinda annoyed him because it'd have been fun to see her struggle a lot more, but it is as it is.

Harry was very happy with the show. He hugged everyone, except y/n. He didn't even know why he was that mad at her. There wasn't a reason behind it, but Harry was annoyed, maybe because of her arrogance, or maybe he just wanted to see her struggle. But y/n took it ok and hugged Sarah, so maybe she didn't even realize it.

The two met again later that night, just the two. Harry had drunk some alcohol, which made him feel relaxed, excited and funny all at the same time. The crew had gone in a private club and partyed there.