Harry’s POV

We all met in the lobby the next day, and I couldn't stop searching signs of heartbreak on Annie's face. She had caught me looking at her several times. I couldn't even stand to be around her right now, knowing something so personal about her life, when I hardly knew her at all. But then another part of me thought I should grab her by the shoulders and talk some sense into her.

This was the start of two whole days off. I couldn't remember the last time that had happened. The whole crew had decided to organise a party. Nothing special, just a nightclub trip that evening. Annie came over to me, smiling and much more open. I knew she had taken our conversation at the table last night as the starting point of a friendship, but as she spoke to me I couldn't even listen to her voice for guilt.

"I just love it here." She said, but didn't say anymore when she brought her phone out.
"Who is that from?" I demanded.
"It's my boyfriend, Will." She looked at me strangely. "We didn't get to talk last night because he fell asleep. So we're just organising when to FaceTime.”

Oh my fucking God, this poor girl. I had been in that situation myself once or twice, enough to know that he probably had some random chick at his house. I didn't even know what to say, so I just walked away, out of sight. I needed to talk to Lou.

"Hello, you alright?" She answered on the first ring.
"Explain to me what I'm supposed to do about your friend Annie." I said, urgently.
"What do you mean? Does she know?"
"No, of course she doesn't. I want to tell her."
"Harry, you can't.. you don't even know her."
I shook my head, watching Annie toss her hair over her shoulder, and laugh with the rest of the band.
"Well, Lou, are you going to tell her?"
She stayed silent.
"Harry, I've got to go. Lux has just woken up. But don't do anything stupid. Leave it, for now."
I heard the phone go dead and sighed with frustration. Man, it was different to be on the other side for a change. Knowing how in love Annie was with that guy made me regret the girls I had screwed over. Annie didn't try to speak to me again that day.

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Annie's POV

The end of the day couldn't have come quicker. I was so excited for our night out, knowing it would be our last in a while. I sat in the lounge of Louis' suite. Him and his girlfriend, Eleanor, both arrived at my room after dinner. Eleanor had wanted to introduce herself, excited by the fact there was another girl on the tour, especially one close to her age.
"Are we dressing up, Lou?" She called through to their bedroom.
"Yeahhhh!" He shouted back. She chuckled.
"I can't wait to go out. I've been studying constantly for exams. So glad to have a break."
"I can imagine," I said "Plus being away from Louis so often must be hard."
She opened her eyes wide in agreement. "Very. You've got a boyfriend, too haven't you?"
I nodded. "Will, yeah. We've been together since we were at school.. so. It's definitely very hard."
She gave me a reassuring smile and we both got up.
"I suppose I should go get ready! Knock for me when you're done."
Eleanor nodded and saw me out.
My wardrobe had never seemed so empty. I felt glad I had seen Eleanor's potential options for the evening so I had at least something to go by.

I decided on something fun. I was just finishing my hair when I heard a knock at the door. Surely, Eleanor wasn’t going to be ready yet.

I walked over and nearly fainted. It was Will.

“What are you doing here?!” I spat out finally.
He laughed and looked me over. “Look at you, then. You’re not going out like that.” He pulled me into his chest with one arm and kissed my head. “I had to come and see my number one girl, didn’t I.”
I couldn’t even find words. “I-That.. That’s amazing.” I smiled, looking up at him.
“Good job I did come, if you’re going out with them looking like that.” He said, but his tone wasn’t jovial.
“Will,” I began to protest, but Eleanor appeared in the doorway.

“Oh, sorry!” She smiled. “Didn’t mean to interrupt. I’m ready to go down to the bar now, if you are.”
I grabbed my bag, and introduced the two on our slow, heeled walk to the elevators. I still hadn’t quite processed the fact that Will had come to surprise me, but of course I was over the moon. We made our way through the hotel lobby, to the bar. Eleanor walked in front of us both. Everyone greeted her, and then me, and then I felt obliged to do the obligatory introduction for Will.

“Everyone, this is Will.” I smiled, clinging to his arm and looking up at him admirably. He nodded to all of them, but didn’t make much effort. He wasn’t that type of person.

After a few drinks, cars were called and we made our way, merrily, to the Club at around twelve. Eleanor, Louis and Harry were in our car.

“So you all get on well with my beautiful girlfriend?” Will smirked down at me, moving some hair out of my eyes.
“Awww!” Eleanor cooed. “Louis and I love her.”
Harry looked straight at Will. “Yeah, she’s a lovely girl. Gorgeous. She could have any bloke she wants. It’d be an honour to have her on your arm.” He said, matter-of-factly.

Wait, what? I had no idea where that outburst came from.. we’d all had a few drinks but Harry certainly wasn’t drunk. I felt Will’s grip on my leg tighten. He had a temper, but from what I had heard, so had Harry. Luckily, we had pulled up outside and the boys had no choice but to let whatever that was, go.

Harry disappeared when we were inside the club, and I divided my time between taking shots with Eleanor, dancing with the boys and the crew, and sitting on Will’s lap.

“I’m going to the bathroom, baby.” I cooed, kissing Will on the cheek. He nodded over the music and I jumped down, making my way through the crowd. On my way back, I felt a hand wrap around my arm and tug me, hard. I tried to shrug them off, suspecting a drunk random guy probably trying to hook up, but the person tugged me again, this time so hard that I had no choice but to fall over there.

“What is your problem?” I said, angrily. I looked up and could see, although it was dark, that it was clearly Harry. His shirt collar was a mess and his hair was everywhere. I could faintly see lipstick on his lips.
“He can’t be here.” He said, into my ear.
I pulled back and looked at him. What was he trying to do, hook up with me? Why had he all of a sudden started to act freaky with me? He grabbed hold of me again, his hand hurt and I felt a bruise coming on. He dragged me out of the back of the club, into the courtyard where the bins were kept.
I pushed Harry off of my arm, confused and actually intimidated by his actions. “Why are you acting like a total-“
“Shut up, Annie, just shut up.” He shouted. I was lost for words. Harry sighed, running a hand through his hair and down the nape of his neck.

“He’s cheating on you."

Notes

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