Midnight memories (One Directional Mix)

Chapter 7

HARRY POV:

I stood up, leaning towards Perrie. I lift her chin up, and ask her what's wrong.
She didn't respond.

"Will you share what's on your mind? I cut my long hair so my ear won't be hidden. They are eager to listen", I playfully said as I wanted to lighten up the mood.

She just smile and put her head down.

"Nothing. It just makes me wondering." She sigh.

"What about it?", I furrowed my eyebrows as I want her to speak it out.

"Wondering .. why it took me so long to realize that I needed a friend like you." She blurted out.

"Oh", I said as I don't have any words to say. It surprises me.

"Look. I'm sorry about the past. I isolated myself from you, guys. Because I'm scared. Whenever I thought about your band, it reminds me of him. I never answer your phone calls nor Louis' because I am weak to face everyone of you.", now she's crying.

"Hey, hey it's okay.", I sat beside her tucking her hair behind her ear and wiping those tears from her cheeks.

"It's over now. Even how many times you push us away, we're still be here for you. You still have me or Louis and the girls. You still have us", I added as I comfort her.

"Thanks Haz. I'm sorry again." She half smile.

I can still see her pain. Everything seemed so fine way back. She was bubbly and energetic, but now is different. How Zayn do this to a sweet girl like Perrie. I hope he is not having nightmares all along. I've heard he has a new girl now, how can someone move on so fast, anyways he is a dick afterall.

After she calm down, her face lit up.

"You know what! I deserve to be happy and stop indulging myself from desperation, right? I should stop rambling about my past. I don't want to give you any headache." She stands with her face full of hope. 

"Yeah, that's my girl", I chuckles.

"So, are you with me all the way, Haz?", she said as she grab my hand forcefully.

"Of course, I do. But what are you planning?", I ask in a confusion.

"I can't wait for the sunset anymore. I think we should go to a bar. Let's drink.", she said impulsively.

What's wrong with her.

"But. Wa-wait..",

"No more questions, let's go, driver!", she pulled me strong enough to make me stand.

"Okay. Okay. I'm coming", I reply as I have no choice but to go with her. I won't allow her to drink alone when her mental state is somewhat not in a good condition.

She detached her hand from mine and hurriedly step inside my car.

"Pez, relax. We still own the night.", I said.

She grin and turn on the radio at maximum volume, playing their new song around.

I laugh at the way she act.

I hop in the car and started to drive.
Then I look at her, still puzzled.

"Don't look at me like that. We need to drink  because we need to celebrate for your upcoming big event!", she snapped me back.

"Oh, it's that it?", I ask.

"Of course, what else matters?", she challenge me.

I grin and give her an agreeing smile.

I feel hungry so I've thought of some place where we can eat while drinking.

"I think we should go in a place where we can eat and drink at the same time. I'm starving", i inform her.

"Ok. Wherever you want.", she reply cheekily.

"Okay. Hard Rock Cafe' it is", I yell as I turn the steering wheel to right. It is not too far from Hyde park and we can possibly hang out in there.

The sun's coming down, and the night is starting to rule.

After a while, I pulled of. We both went inside the restaurant and find a comfortable chair. We ordered cocktails, angus burgers, chicken tenders, fries and smoothies.
Perrie amazes me. How in a world she ordered thrice as much as mine, it's like 6 people can finish it in no time.

"I thought I am the one starving, right here. You order more than I am", I teased her.

She just roll her eyes and start eyeing the cozy place.
It is authentic, classic and spacious. It's getting full already, as the set of instruments are being put up by the employees. More people coming over, the place is being crowded.

Few of them notice us. People here are decent enough to not intervene with our private life. I just hope papparazis are not everywhere. It will make us hard to get us out from here later.

I barely notice some teenage girls from the outside, taking picture of us. But we do not have time to care. It's our life after all, it has never been normal since One Direction and Little Mix rises into stardom.

As our order delivered in the table, Perrie started digging in. I laugh at her, the way she pick those chicken tenders in careless but cutest way.

I started to dig in to it, too. I am worried, she may eat all the food and nothing left for me.

After we finished eating, I heard her burping.

Then I looked at her and laugh.

"Oops, sorry", she say cheerfully.

"That's cute!", I say

She roll her eyes once again.

"I think there's a live band in there", I tell her making her look towards the front stage.

"Wow. Nice choice Harry. I think I wanna live here", she said.

"No, you don't" I said.

After a few moments, the lights turn dim. And we heard a guitar strumming, drums that are tapping.

Now, the night is hovering.

The gig is on the way to begin.

This will be a great night.