gone [h.s.]

chapter one

a/n wow im so nervous for this ha

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[elliots pov]

I watched all the sweaty bodies moving against each other on the dance floor from my place behind the bar counter. There were loads of people here with the whole "out with college, in with clubbing, drinking, and getting laid by strangers" attitude. I, on the other hand, was just here to save up for UNI in the fall. A bartender offer at the old club in downtown London that everyone went to, was the only decent paying job that was within a two mile radius, and the tips were great. So aside from the rude compliments here and there, being around a bunch of sloppy drunk college kids was worth it.

A few shaggy-looking men came up to my side on the bar. As I retrieved their orders, I could most definitely feel them starring at my back side. I was quite used to it, I wasn't the prettiest girl out there but I sure had some pros in my physical appearance. I walked back - still feeling their gazes on me - and gave them their drinks.

"What's a pretty lady like you working in a dump like this?" the brown-eyed lad said.

"Erm, just saving up money." I replied. I didn't feel intimidated at the slightest, this line was the most used by the men I've came across during my time here.

"Not from here I see?" he replied, taking notice of my American accent. "Well, why don't we get outta here and my mates and I can surely show you how to party," looking back at the other guys, probably giving them that 'were gettin' some t'night boys' grin. As if.

"Ah, thanks for your offer but I think I know how to party, been to the biggest ones in the city. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a job to tend to." As I turned to walk away, one of them - I'm assuming the one that just made a lame attempt to hit on me - grabbed my wrist and pulled me toward him, slamming my hips against the bar counter between us - ouch.

"What did you just say to me, girl?" he snapped.

"I'm quite sure you heard me, I don't speak a different language. Now I'm going to have to ask you nicely to get off of me before I have to call security," I stated, rolling my eyes at the immaturity of the male population these days, haven't anyone got the slightest knowledge of the definition of no?

"You sure security can st-"

"Zayn leave the girl alone, man. She's trying to work," a deep voice said firmly. Removing my gaze off of so called Zayn, my eyes followed the unfamiliar noise. My sight landing on a man who hadn't been with the other boys prior. From the luminous lights flashing around the club, my hazel eyes met with jade green and... tired ones, a gray bandana hiding his over grown brown curls. His pink lips and defined jawline we quite the turn-on. I had never seen a completely and utterly beautiful - but oh wistful - looking human before my eyes. All of those thoughts vanished as I traveled down to the so-called woman looking creature hanging on to him like a koala. Zayn let go of my arm and turned back to the man.

"Fuck off, Harry. You're shagging someone every damn night it's not fair." He protested.

"Zayn, enough. There are millions of other girls here. This one has a job here and she can call security any second." Oh, should've known he didn't actually care about my well-being, Zayn made his way back to his crew giving Harry an angered grimace. I looked to the beautiful jade-eyed mystery as Zayn made his way through the crowd behind.

"I-um thanks for that" I said, trying not to pay attention to the bimbo hanging on to him.

"Whatever" he stated coldy. Well then. "Just get me a beer and a strawberry daiquiri for the girl."

I walked away mumbling a quiet "Okay" and prepared their drinks. "That'll be ten pounds please." He slid over a 20 and grabbed the drinks. As I went to give him back his change, he and his bird were already vanished into the crowd of sweaty drunks. Slipping the remaining money into my pocket, I got back to work.

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okay well that was the first chapter for those of you who are reading aka no one. next chapter is harrys pov :) and don't worry. chapters will be longer I just didn't think I needed to drag this one out. i have so many ideas planned out for this story and im so excited! tell me what you think!