Behind the Velvet Curtain

*Harry's POV*

I ignored Marie's playful nudges when she caught me staring at Lilly. Her smirks an chuckling at my attraction showed our connection. Marie has become my second mother, she's helped me into and out of many sticky situations.

"So have you shagged her yet?" Alright, so she's more blunt than my mum but you gotta love her.

"Of course not."

"Wow, you really fancy this one."

"Why does everyone keep saying that?"

"You sleep with everyone that pulls your attraction. Hell you shagged Jass on the first night you met her."

"Can you stop bringing that 'thing' up?"

"You dated her for almost a year, how can I not?"

"Because I hate her with a deep passion."

"You loved her."

"She got me arrested."

"She was an undercover cop, she did her job. Plus we got you off on those charges."

"She lied to me for ten months, she tricked me into trusting her."

"I need three jack daniels on the rocks for booth four." I sighed in relief as Lilly interrupted our conversation. Any distraction from that girl was almost a gift from God.

"Hows the shift serving you?" Marie asked her.

"These tips are worth coming in on my night off."

"How are the clients?" I asked nodding toward the booths.

"Happy so far, not as much trouble as normal patrions."

"Well heres your order," Marie chuckled.

The night went on smoothly, which was normal for cop night. My eyes followed Lilly as she laughed and joked with some of the detectives. I'd never seen a show girl keep that crowd so pleased. Even on a good night there would be drink complaints, and tonight there were none. I watched as Zayn kept his eyes trained on Perrie the whole night, stealing a few kisses from her as if to say "she's mine, and I'll crush you if you come to close". Liam's gaze was locked on Gemma with ease, he'd had a small crush on her for years, though that girlfriend of his kept him in line pretty well. Niall watched the stage almost nervously, he always seemed that way as he watched his work play out. I know no trouble will happen to any of 'my girls' with all of our eyes on them.

"Sup Styles," Eleanor smiled as she took a seat in front of me.

"What do you need El?"

"A strong drink, those dancers are getting on my last nerve."

"Vodka or Qream?"

"Qream." I poured the sickeningly sweet liquor as she complained about the dancers.

"Just get back to work." I laughed at her annoyance.

The night was coming to a solid end as cops and detectives started to pay their tabs. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Lilly heading down the employee hallway. Continuing to wipe down the bar her voice caused me alarm. I couldn't make out what she was calling, but my feet rushed down the hall.

"Harry!" I heard her scream again before turning the last corner. My blood boiled at the sight in front of me. A rookie cop had my girl pressed against the wall, his lips on what was mine. My vision blurred as my fist struck him. I didn't give him time to recover before I jumped on him. Her voice trying to get me to stop, but he had to pay for trying to touch what belonged to me. My knuckles burned as I felt her hands grasp at my arm. Her touch calmed me more than I could explain.

"Get out before I end up killing you." my voice came out as a growl. I watched his every move as he fled the hallway. I sighed, resting my arms on either side of her head as her back was pressed to the wall. Her sweet scent taking over my senses as I relaxed.

"You're mine," I mumbled into her shoulder.

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