Drifter | (Harry Styles AU) • COMPLETE

Chapter 34.

Authors Note

Not sure how I feel about this chapter. BUT here it is. 😜

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Anissa's POV

"What did he say?" Mariano asks glancing over at me, momentarily taking his eyes off the empty road.

"Nothing," I mumble, feeling my heart sink as I stare down at my phone, "He just hung up."

"Hey," Mariano says giving my shoulder a squeeze, "Don't worry about it.You'll clear all this bullshit up at the club before I give you guys the tour."

"But I've already seen the club, I don't need a tour," I remind Mariano.

"You've seen it at night. But seeing it during the day is a completely different story," Mariano responds as he taps his hand against the steering wheel, "You'll see it's not as fun and glamorous."

"Where do you even do your work inside a club?" I ask, curious to know what I should expect.

"We have real offices upstairs duh," Mariano answers playfully.

"There's an 'upstairs'?" I ask letting out a laugh. I wonder why I didn't notice last night.

Because you were hiding in the bathroom, my subconscious responds.

"Did you see those huge white hands near the front of the club?" Mariano asks. I give him a nod.

They're a little hard to miss.

"Those open to an elevator that take you straight up to the offices," He explains.

"I thought it was just some random art piece," I tell him truthfully, "I guess I will be taking the tour after all."

"You didn't have a choice," Mariano says with a chuckle, "I don't think I'd leave work in one piece if I just gave the tour to Harry."

"He's not going to do anything to you," I tell him feeling a little defensive.

"Maybe. But I won't be taking any chances," Mariano says as he pulls into the back parking lot of the club.

Harry's POV

"Thanks err.. I mean grace-yas," I tell the driver as I step out of the black SUV, paying him.

I take large steps across the street until I reach the door of Club Q. Before pulling open the door I take a deep breath trying to calm myself.

Don't jump to conclusions, let her explain and then apologize.

When I finally feel calm enough to go inside I pull open the door and walk into the now empty club. As I walk further in I spot Mariano and Anissa sitting at a booth that faces the back wall. They're deep in conversation, not noticing my presence. As I get closer I hear a little of what they're talking about.

"You don't have to only use gargoyles on buildings, I don't need them for the purpose that they were invented for which is why I put them on my gate," Mariano argues giving Anissa a look.

"Im just saying that people who know what gargoyles are actually made for are going to think it's stupid of you to have them there," Anissa comments, letting out a laugh.

"Here we go again with the placement of my gargoyles!" Mariano shouts throwing his hands in the air,"I didn't know I had the gargoyle police sleeping at my house last night," Mariano says playfully shoving Anissa's shoulder.