A life changing trip - wroetoshaw/Miniminter

One month

"So there's a party tonight." Harry said as he sat beside Chloe at her apartment. Relaxing on the sofa binge watching Netflix with popcorn.

"Oh." Chloe said as she reached for some popcorn that sat between them. Her eyes glued to the tv.

"Yeah, I was thinking you could come."

Chloe's attention changed as she lowered the tv volume and looked at Harry.

"Harry." She began in the sympathetic tone. "I don't know. Who's going?"

"Well everyone." Harry lightly laughed.

"I don't know."

"You said a month." Harry argued back.

"I just think maybe some more time. I've enjoyed the peace."

"Well I'm going to tell them tonight. So you can stand by me or stay at home but they're going to find out. Just come to Ethan's place with me, it'll be okay."

"Harry don't threaten me like that."

"It's not a threat Chloe. I'm going to do it so you can come or not. It's just me informing you."

"Don't start an argument please."

"I'm not."

"You are!" Chloe began to shout in frustration. Standing up and taking the popcorn to the kitchen counter.

"Right. If you don't agree with me on this then I guess there's no friendship to tell."

"Fine." Chloe said out of spite. Feeling forced into a decision. Knowing he was right.

Harry sat in silence for brief moment before replying. "Fine." He agreed as he rose from the sofa. Grabbing his coat and leaving.

"Shit." Chloe mumbled as the door slammed behind him.

Harry stormed back to his place meeting cal and Callum in their house. The party was starting in an hour meaning the boys were already on the pre drinks.

"I'm going to get ready." Harry mumbled as he rushed up to his room for a shower.

Letting his hair naturally dry, he pulled on his guess black and white stripe top, classically wearing sidemen black jogging bottoms. He jumped his way down each step to the living room, attempting to liven his mood. As he stood in the doorway he could almost hear chloes voice "fine."

He ignored the chills and caught up with his friends. Sharing his smile as his cheeks bunched up.

"Ready?" Cal asked.

"Ready." Harry agreed as he downed his pre made drink.

After jumping in a taxi the three boys travelled to Ethan's flat near the O2. As they approached the building they could see a slight blur of flashing lights from one area attracting them by the faint sound of music.

"No way that's Ethan's flat." Callum started.

"He's going to get kicked out soon." Harry laughed in disbelief as he looked up and caught sight of the lights.

As they took the lift up to the 14th floor the boys stood in silence, waiting to hear the music. As the doors open the boys immediately laughed as the sound echoed down the hall. It wasn't loud enough to complain about but definitely loud enough to annoy the neighbours.

Ethan barely heard the door go, luckily walking past from the filming room to hear the knocking.

"Ayye." Ethan cheered as he pulled Harry in.

"Your neighbours must hate you." Cal laughed.

"They already do. I'm a YouTuber." Ethan laughed spreading to the boys.

"Let's get this party started." Callum smiled as he lifted up the bottle of vodka the boys decided to share.

As they entered the flat Harry was greeted with enthusiasm by the other members of the sidemen. He looked around and saw the clicks already beginning to form between girls and boys as if they were in year 7 at a school disco. The girlfriends catching up with each other. In that moment Harry couldn't help but think that Chloe could be standing with them.

"Harry without a drink in his hand. Unreal. Come here!" Simon ushered Harry towards the stash of drinks. Pulling out a plastic cup and taking the vodka from Harry's hands, pouring him a generous drink. Mixing it with lemonade.

The next hour flew past as the boys hung out, exploiting the remaining years of their twenties, for some the start. Enjoying life.

"We need to do this more often." Tobi laughed as he watched his drunk friends stumble, sipping on his apple juice.

"I love you guys." Josh laughed as he almost fell to the floor in his alcohol consumption.

"Ooh Freya maybe you should take josh home." Simon laughed.

"Oh for god sake Josh." Freya laughed as she found him sitting in the floor like a baby.

"I'm sorry." He laughed.

"I'm not ready to be parents." Freya rolled her eyes as she attempted to lift him off the floor with the help of Ethan.

"I'll call a cab." Harry laughed as he watch the two lead josh out, almost dragging his feet. "He's going to have the worst hangover."

"And that's why I don't drink." Tobi said as he raised his cup.

"Cheers to that." Harry laughed as he clicked their cups together.

Roughly 20 minutes had passed before Ethan resurfaced. A worried looked painted across his face.

Harry looked over to see Ethan ushering him towards the hallway. He followed.

"What's wrong? Did we get a noise complaint?" Harry asked.

"Did you know Chloe is here?" Ethan asked.

"What?" Harry stuttered.

"Bog shes outside, I went out and there she was. Dressed up and pacing back and forth."

"She came." Harry muttered out loud with a slight smile.

"So you two are what? Dating?"

"No were just friends. She told me she wasn't coming. I would've warned you otherwise."

"Oh boggo. You've made a big mess. Every time you and chloe are together it's messy." Ethan frowned.

"This is the last mess. You'll see." Harry smiled as he pushed past Ethan and began to head towards the elevator.

"Shit." Ethan whispered to himself.