What Are You So Afraid Of? [Harry Styles]

Chapter 1

“Jez! Get your ass out here! We’re already late!” Haz shouted from the bottom of the staircase. She tapped her foot impatiently as she waited for her friend to come down.

Sighing, she started to shout again, “Jezza, I swear, if you don’t come don’t right now-“

Haz was cut off by Aunt Lucille poking her head around the corner, “Language, Harriet.”

Haz rolled her eyes, “C’mon, Aunt Luce. You know how pissy Dylan gets if we’re late for work.”

Lucille sighed and crossed her arms. She opened her mouth to talk but was stopped by Jez storming down the stairs.

“Sorrysorrysorrysorry,” she mumbled quickly as she grabbed her coat off the rack by the door. “I was finalizing the set for tonight.”

“Whatever, come on.” Haz said and opened the door, pushing Jez out the door.

“Don’t get back too late tonight, girls.” Aunt Lucille said standing by the door, “Your audition is tomorrow.”

“Don’t worry Aunt Luce,” Haz said with a wink, “Tonight is just another practice session.”

“Bye Lucy!” Jez shouted as she got into Haz’s black Jeep. “I promise tonight’s set is short. We’ll be back before twelve.”

Aunt Lucille raised an eyebrow, “You better be.”

Haz started the car and smirked, “So are we going or what?” She looked passed Jez at Aunt Lucille and waved before quickly speeding off down the road.

When they finally arrived at Dylan’s Bar it was packed. Alex was up on stage and in the middle of a wicked drum solo. Haz sighed and pulled Jez through the crowd and passed the bar towards the stage.

“Finally!” Alex hissed, still focusing on his solo.

“Jez couldn’t pick out a set. Where’s Dyl?” Haz asked as she picked up her bass guitar.

“He’s out back on the phone. Seemed really pissy that you guys weren’t here at seven.” Alex said, finishing off his solo with a flourish.

“Told you,” Haz said with a smirk.

Jez rolled her eyes and picked up her electric guitar, “Okay. So I picked out a set. We’re starting with the Black Keys, then onto Within Temptation and end the trio with The Joy Formidable.”

Haz grumbled, “So I’m guessing I’m switching to keyboard on the second song?”

“I don’t mind switching, as long as you cover my electric.” Jez reasoned.

Haz nodded, “What about the rest of the set?”

“I’m thinking we calm it down a bit. The XX and then the Back to Black cover and afterwards some Blue Foundation?”

Alex smiled happily, “What’s the final song?”

Jez stared at them blankly, “Shit.”

“I say you sing something acoustic. By yourself.” Haz smirked.

“I second that,” Alex waved his hand in agreement.

“Why do you always make me sing?” Jez complained, stomping her foot on the ground.

“Uh, because you’re amazing?” Haz shrugged nonchalantly.

“But you’re both amazing, too.” Jez pouted.

“Think of it as punishment. For forgetting the last song.” Alex wagged his eyebrows dramatically.

“Fine. Just start the freaking set.” Jez grumbled.