Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 69

February always starts with a bang due to some certain someone's birthday, and today was no exception. Julie sat back at Café Habana and watched Harry with some of his friends. Niall and Panda had just left a bit before, and the friends that remained may have thought Harry had to have a bit more to drink than he had planned. He didn't drink often, but sometimes he could cross the line a bit. He was feeling good, but he wasn't near as drunk as the night she took care of him at Niall's about a year ago. She had one glass of champagne to toast his birthday, but after that she stuck to water. She wanted to be able to drive him home instead of having to have a driver. Plus, she had plans when they got home. Well, maybe. Depends on how coherent he was when they got there. She chuckled as she watched him with his arm around a couple of the guys singing at the top of their lungs to American Pie; which was screeching out of the speakers. When the song ended, she smiled, and shook her head when he caught her eye.

"Well, hello there." Harry said walking up to Julie. She was sitting on the table in the corner just observing. Sometimes he wished he could see the world through her eyes. She spent so much time just studying her surroundings, it had to be a completely different vision through her. "What's a good-looking girl like you, doing sitting in a corner all by yourself?" He asked as he walked up and stood in front of her.

"My boyfriend, he's having fun with his friends. I'm just, letting him." She said looking up at him.

"What an ass. He should never let you out of his sight. I wouldn't. Someone could come along and just steal you away." He licked over his lips and looked at hers.

"Well, everyone here sort of knows we are together. And, well, he has quite a bit of pull with the people here. They wouldn't want to step on his toes." She said leaning back on her hands.

"Hmmm, interesting. There's gotta be someone who likes a challenge at least. You're awfully beautiful." He stepped closer inching in between her knees as she leaned backwards.

"Excuse me, are you hitting on me? I told you, my boyfriend is sort of a big deal around here." She said playing along with his little game.

"I heard you. But, I'm not afraid." He said leaning down and placing his hands on either side of her hips. "Besides, just a kiss from you, would make anything that happened later, worth it."

"But, I'm not that kind of girl. You can't just walk up and throw some charm and expect me to jump into your arms, your bed." She said batting her eyelashes at him.

"Ah, yes, much classier girl than that. Your boyfriend's a lucky son of a bitch getting a girl who stays so faithful to him." He reached up with one of his hands and pulled on a stray strand of her hair.

"Yes, he really is one lucky son of a bitch." Julie said laughing. She sat up and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. "Are you having fun?"

"Oh, so you do like me." He laughed as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her body closer to him. "Tell that other guy to fuck off." He winked at her and then leaned down and kissed her lips. "Yes, thank you, it's been a lot of fun. But I think I'm ready to take you home. You know, before your boyfriend finds out."

She shook her head at him and touched his cheek gently. "Yeah, I at least hope my boyfriend wouldn't be happy with me leaving with some random charming Brit."

"Oh, I can promise you he wouldn't be happy with you leaving with anyone. No matter who." He cupped her cheek and then kissed her lips again. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I was waiting for my boyfriend to be done flirting with all his friends." She said laughing.

"What? Flirting? Woman, I was doing no such thing." He said pulling her down from the table and holding her close to him.