Torn: A One Direction Fan Fiction

Chapter 30: This Is War

Harry's Pov:

Alexis laughs, shaking her head, "What took me so long? That adventure around Louisiana is what took me so long." 

I chuckle, trying to hide the fact that i'm shaking in my sneakers. Tonight had to go perfectly.

"I thought you might like that," I tilt my head to the side playfully.

"Hardly," she grins and then laughs when she sees my expression, "kidding, it was great, i only wish you were there with me."

I regain my cool and entwine my fingers with hers, "Well i'm here now."

"Yeah I can see that."

I roll my eyes, noting she didn't pull away for three whole seconds "Come on, it's about to start."

Alexis' Pov:

"Come on, it's about to start," Harry murmurs, motioning me through the door behind him.

"What's about to start?" I ask but it's not his voice that answer my question.

A tall, lanky man with wire glasses takes the stage at the head of the room, tapping the microphone, "Can I have everyone's attention please?"

"Harry?" I whisper, but he's not paying attention to me, and eventually, he stops at the only empty table in the room, motioning me to take the adjacent seat.

The room goes quiet and the man grins, "How are yall doin' tonight?"

The room is filled with whoops and claps, I turn to Harry with a questioning look, but he only grins and points to the stage, hinting me to pay attention.

"That's good, that's good to hear," the man laughs. "I'd be damned if i said i didn't see some new faces in the crowd tonight," the man says, scanning the crowd. "Anyone new to this place?"

A few people raise their hands and Harry and I do the same.

"Well, let me tell you, this isn't one of those ordinary night clubs," the man chuckles as he receives a few, 'no it aint' s from the crowd. "We know how to have fun without all that dirty dancing and hot pants."

The crowd errupts into laughter and i turn to harry, a smile threatening to consume my features, "Where is he going with this?"

Harry shrugs, "This is my first time here too you know."

I furrow my brow, "But you have to at least know what they are doing tonight."

He smiles mysteriously, "I may have an idea."

I shove him playfully, and then tune back in to the man on the stage. "And tonight's Friday, so you all know what that means." The crowd cheers wildly, and when they bring the machine on the stage, it finally clicks.

It's karaoke night.

"You ass hole!" I punch his arm, earning a chuckle and a kiss on the cheek. I stiffen at his touch. Right now, for some reason, it feels like i'm cheating on Niall, which doesn't make any sense. For all i know, Niall might not want anything to do with me. But before i go and devote myself to Harry, i need to talk to Niall. Soon.

Harry seems to notice my expression and backs off. Thankfully. I don't know if i'd be strong enough to deny him if he was persistent.

"It'll be fun! You love singing." He encourages me.

"Yeah, but not in front of anyone, let alone a crowd of strangers!" I shake my head.

"What's the worst that can happen?" He looks amused, which for some reason really ticks me off.