Burning Skies » larry

Chapter 23

On Friday night, they went to another one of Liam's gigs at a nearby pub. It took Louis some persuading, but when he learned that the pub was literally three blocks away and that Zayn was also coming with them, he eventually caved.

Harry, Louis, and Niall merely walked there, so when they finally arrived, their cheeks were flushed from the cold and their hair (especially Harry's) was disheveled and tangled. They found Liam and Zayn in a booth, talking excitedly.

"Hey, mates!" Niall said loudly once they were close enough.

Liam waved them forward, scooting out of the booth so they could sit down before taking a seat next to Harry. 

"What do you guys think of the place? It's pretty sick." Liam said.

He was right. The place had just opened a few weeks ago, so none of them had really been here. It was spacious and filled with people, music playing loudly on the speakers. Lights flashed in sync with the music's beat.

"It's great," Niall agreed. "How'd you get a gig here?"

"I have no idea. You can ask my manager," Liam shrugged.

"Well alright Mr. Bigshot. We didn't even know you had a manager," Louis teased.

"Oy! That's right, how come you never introduced us?" Niall said, slamming his hands down the table.

"I didn't want to scare her off," Liam said, looking pointedly at Niall.

Niall squawked in protest while the rest of the table laughed. Liam stood up to get them drinks, dragging Niall along with him to help him carry their drinks.

"I'm glad you guys came out," Zayn said once it was just the three of them, raising an eyebrow.

"He needed a bit of convincing," Harry laughed.

Louis shrugged. "I mean, we're just a few blocks away from home."

"Good. Katrina and I were worried you guys were locking yourselves up in your flat too much." Zayn said with a laugh.

Harry laughed lightly. "I mean, we go out and stuff. We even went out and bought a guitar with Liam."

"I heard," Zayn said smiling. "Can you play for us, then? Maybe join Liam on the stage?"

Harry's eyes widened. "Uh, actually, no."

Both Zayn and Louis laughed.

"I'm serious! I literally only know like, three songs, and I haven't perfected any of those either," Harry said.

"Stop lying, babe. You're an absolute star. I bet if you made your own YouTube channel and posted covers you'd be just as popular as Liam," Louis said.

Harry rolled his eyes fondly. "You've never even heard me sing."

"And why do you think that is?" Louis said, scratching his chin. "Oh, that's right, I only ever hear you singing in the shower. And I could already tell how good you are."

Before Harry could say anything, Liam and Niall returned with their drinks. They chatted about random things, ranging from Niall's new haircut to Zayn's photography project. Harry hadn't felt this relaxed in a while, and he planned to make the most of it while it lasted. The drinks kept coming in which Harry gladly accepted.

When it was finally Liam's turn to perform, their table was the loudest to cheer. Niall immediately pulled out his phone and snapped photos while Harry snuggled under Louis' arm, sighing in content..

"You're having a good time?" Louis asked him.

"A great time." Harry said, grinning. "I missed them."