Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 64

Harry looked down at Julie's face as she watched his friend Ed Sheeran walk in with his guitar. She was shocked. She'd teased him most about meeting Ed. Teasing him that Ed was her favorite singer/songwriter. They had just never had the opportunity to get together. She wasn't star struck with him, which was nice; but she seemed to be with Ed. She was practically buried into Harry's side. "Julie, this is my friend Ed. Ed, meet my beautiful girlfriend, Julie." Harry said making introductions. He untangled himself from Julie long enough to give Ed a hug. He stepped back and heard Julie gasp when Ed pulled her into a one-armed hug.

"It's nice to finally meet you." Ed said smiling at Harry over Julie's shoulder. "So, I hear I'm your favorite singer and songwriter, yeah?" He winked at Harry and pulled back from Julie. "You really have good taste." He teased.

Julie blushed and looked down at her feet. "I, uh, yeah, I guess I do." She giggled nervously. Oh, for fuck's sake she thought to herself. Act like you've done this before. "I mean, yeah, your songs and lyrics are great. I'm definitely a fan."

"I'm happy to hear it. So, I was hoping to play a few songs for you tonight. Think that'd be ok?" Ed asked.

"For me? You mean for everyone?" Julie asked. Once again feeling the heat in her cheeks.

"No, for you. Someone requested them specifically." He said to her. "Hope that's ok with you." He smiled and then walked towards a little stage in the front of the room.

"Harry." Julie said looking up at him.

"Just, enjoy it baby." He said kissing her gently and then walking up to where Ed was getting everything set. "Thanks, so much, for doing this for me tonight. Although, can't say my girlfriend being more star struck over you than me is comforting."

Ed laughed. "Well, now you know how I feel when Cherry goes goofy over you." He strummed his guitar a few times. "So, I figured I'd sing a couple songs first. And then end on the new one. You think that's ok?"

"Yeah, sounds great. Thanks for letting us hear the new song before it's released. When I heard it, I just knew that it fit. It's almost like I could have written it for her. But you got to it first." Harry laughed. "Thanks again, man." He made his way back to Julie and stood behind her wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Oh, my, god!" Amanda exclaimed coming up and standing beside Harry and JJ. "Ed Sheeran! Unbelievable!" She bounced on the balls of her feet. "He's SSSSSSOOOOOO good."

"Uh, Princess, I mean, I'm standing right here." Niall said feigning hurt.

"Oh, yeah, well, I mean, of course he's not as good as you, babe. It's just. Well..." She started laughing. "Yeah, I got nothing. He's good, and I can't believe he's going to sing to us in this little room!"

"Again. I sing to you privately. So, thanks, Princess." Niall said a bit chagrinned wrapping an arm around her waist and resting his chin on her forehead.

"No thanks needed, babe." Amanda said lacing her fingers down through Niall's hand on her waist. "Think you can get him to sing for our wedding?"

"Oh, here we go." Niall laughed. "Can we just take a break, one night, and enjoy this without planning? We will talk about it."

"Yeah, yeah, fine." Amanda said. "Now shut up. Ed's going to sing."

Harry laughed. "You two sound just like us." He kissed Julie's lips. "I hope you like it, baby."

"Like it? It's amazing. As is everything you do." Julie said leaning back against Harry's chest and listened to Ed start to play. The first song he sang was 'Thinking Out Loud'. She loved this song. She looked up into Harry's eyes and started quietly singing her favorite part to him.