Lost in The City // H.S.

Chapter 40

The last few weeks Harry and I have fallen into a nice routine between our work and my school. It's nearing the middle of March and all of our friends are finally used to us being a couple and rarely make jokes about it now.

The band has been getting great turns out at their shows recently and because of all the attention they have had, a band in town has reached out to them. They were looking for a last minute opener and asked the guys if they would be interested.

Now Piper, Ellie, and I are waiting at the bar for drinks watching the crowd grow around the stage. Chloe is already waiting in the VIP area for us near the front.

The energy in the room is insane and I can't believe the guys are really playing here tonight. I am so incredibly proud of how hard Harry has worked to get here the last few months.

We have been doing really well the last few weeks. We have both been busy, me with work and classes, and him with the band and work. But we have managed to find time for one another even if it just consists of him coming over in the evening and staying the night before we both part in the morning.

Besides some minor disagreements every now and again we have been really happy. I feel like we have finally reached the point of having a normal relationship, and it feels good.

"Anna!" A voice yells at me over the crowd and I turn to find Liam pushing his way towards me.

He looks distressed, his eyes wide and breathing heavy when he finally pushes his way through the thick crowd to where I am standing next to the bar.

"What's wrong?" I ask urgently as I take in his frazzled state. I try not to panic thinking that maybe something happened to Chloe.

"It's Harry," he says and my heart drops to my stomach. "He's like freaking out and he asked for you," Liam's voice is stressed.

I don't question why or what happened to make Harry start freaking out because all I can think is that I need to find him now.

"Where is he?!" I panic wanting to get to Harry as soon as I can.

Liam grabs my hand without another word. I look back to Piper to make sure she sees me with Liam. She gives me a nod as he pulls me after him shoving our way through the crowd and towards a back door.

The usual smell of cigarettes surrounds me making the place feel even more confined. Liam opens a door near the stage to reveal a hallway with three other doors. Two with men and women toilet signs above them and another door at the end of the hall.

"He's in there," Liam says nodding toward the last door and I don't think twice before quickly rushing down the hall and towards the door. I turn around before opening the door to find Liam still in his spot. I raise my eyebrows and nod to the door to ask if he is coming but he just shakes his head and nods for me to go in without him.

It's weird to see how far Liam and I have come since he first found out about Harry and I last month. He would barely say a word to me and now he is trusting me to take care of Harry without him.

When I step inside I close the door behind me and find Harry pacing back and forth the length of the small room. His legs taking long strides and his chest is heaving up and down with short fast breaths. He is so caught up in his thoughts he doesn't notice my presence in the room.

"Harry," I say softly and walk towards him trying not to startle him in his panicked state.

His head snaps towards me at the sound of my voice and a look of relief washes over him when he sees me. The look of relief on his face sends a rush through me but it quickly disappears when he starts panicking again.