Tracing The Stars H.S AU

Chapter 13- Gala

Harry's POV

Saying that Blair looked good would be an understatement.

She hadn't seen me yet. I just arrived at the gala with Gabe and I saw her at a small table with Maya in a short little white dress that made my dick go hard.

I jacked off twice in the shower and thought about Blair again. I couldn't get her out of my damn mind. Lacey came up to me after school wanting to hookup again, and I could have said yes, but it just didn't feel right. I didn't want Blair to think I was some asshole leading her on, just to have sex with other poeple.

I could have sex with other people if I wanted. I wouldn't be cheating or anything, at this point we are just friends, but it would just feel wrong.

During lunch I was so confused when Maya invited Blair as my date. When Gabe and I were getting ready, he explained to me that it was Maya's idea to set Blair and I together as dates tonight so we could spend more time together, and Gabe would be Maya's date so her parents didn't pester her about not bringing a guy along.

Gabe placed his hand down on my shoulder, "Aye man, play it cool alright? Your Harry Styles, big bad boy of Eastwood. You are supposed to be smooth with the ladies and you look like you're about to piss your pants."

I clear my throat. "Damn, she looks good."

"She sure does," Gabe smirks.

A drop of jealousy hit my chest, even though I know Gabe means nothing by it.

"You are so damn lucky you're my best friend. You know that?

"Hey man, I'm just admiring a very pretty lady. I can promise you Blair is all yours. I will tell you right now, Lacey did hit my line and since your balls are all in a twist for Blair, I will pay her a visit tonight."

"Look, it's our fashionably late dates!" Maya exclaimed walking over to us with her hand in Blairs.

Gabe rolls his eyes. "Not my fault. Takes Harry at least forty-five minutes to get those white boys curls going."

"Well then, Gabe and I are going to get drunk because I can't deal with my parents sober," Maya pulls Gabe to her side. "And we will leave you two love birds alone!"

Once Maya and Gabe leave I take the time to rake my eyes up and down Maya's body.

"You look stunning."

Her face turns red. "You clean up nice Mr.Team Captain." she continues, "Also, Maya may or may not have convinced me to take two shots with her at the bar, and when I'm tipsy I tend to just talk so I'm sorry for anything that I say tonight."

I laugh at her bluntness. A waiter walks by, offering us some glasses of champagne and I make sure to take two handing one to Blair.

"Don't they know we are underaged?" She whispers up close to my ear so no one could hear.

"These rich assholes could care less." I shrug. "Plus we are talking about Maya's parents. They are pretty chill."

"I have never been to one of these Gala's before." She says just before finishing off the entire glass of champagne and putting it down on an empty waiters tray who walks by us. "What the hell do people do here."

"You plan on getting drunk tonight Peach?"

She coughs slightly from downing the champagne. "No, my anxiety is just through the fucking roof.  So many people here."

It was clear that Blair seemed a little out of her element. I looked down and noticed her hands shaking just like the time we were making out in my car after the game. I grab her arms gently.