Quiet

-Harry-


"I'll just have a rum and coke please" I told the bartender who was obviously trying to flirt with me.. I rolled my eyes and turned around ..

I pulled out a cigarette and lit it in my mouth.. I looked around the club and sighed.. I haven't been here in a while either.. I used to sing here all the time.. As i waited for the bartender to get my order I notice Paul walking out on the stage.. I lightly smiled at the sight of him .. Slightly shocked that he still worked here as announcing singers..

"Here you go sweet cheeks" the sound of the bartenders voice startled me.. I turned around only to find her checking me out and then send me a wink.. I blew the smoke out in her face causing her to cough and i grabbed my drink turning around to face the stage..

"How you doin ladies and gentle dudes!?" Paul shouted into the mic an I smiled.. Same old Paul..

"This next one you regulars know her and you love her.. Give it up for the one the only Angel!!" He shouted and the crowd cheered ..

I flickered my eyes to the girl who walked on the stage followed by two other boys .. It was her.. The annoying nosy girl who's always at my spot..

"How y'all doin tonight?" She asked and the crowd cheered .. I took this time to really look at her.. I never paid attention I her looks.. She's actually quite beautiful..

"Now this song is actually something that I wr-" she stopped mid sentence .. I looked up into her eyes to find her staring directly in mine .. She had this mysterious glow in her eyes and she smirked..

"You know what ima do a cover" she announced and the two boys who were with her looked confused but said nothing ..

"This song is called Seven nation army by the white stripes.." She announced and nodded at the boys.. They started playing their instruments and she looked directly In my eyes as she sang...

"He's gunna fight em off.. A seven nation army couldn't hold him back.. Their gunna rip it off.. Taking their time right behind his back..

And hes talking to himself at night because he can't forget.. Back and forth through his mind behind a cigarette..

And nd a message comin from his eyes says leave it alone!" She sang and smirked at me.. I knew this song and I knew she changed some of the words to "him",, and I knew she was talking about me.

Throughout the whole song she kept direct eye contact and sang her heart out.. She was pretty good to I must admit.. By the time it was over the crowd was cheering and as she made her way to the bar where I was at random people patted her back and gave her compliments ..

"Coke please." She spoke and the bartender nodded her head..

"Not drinking?" I asked not looking at her as I took my last puff of my cig and threw it on the floor..

"Nah." She replied and sipped on her cup..

"You sing pretty good." I decide to compliment her and she raises her eyebrow looking at me..

"Thanks.. " she said hesitantly ..

"You know.." She continued .." The bartender has the hots for you." I rolled my eyes and shook my head..

"not interested." I said loud enough for the bartender to hear..

Angel laughed and shook her head.. Just then there was crowd around the bar.. Some people were drunk and arguing .. Others were trying to order more drinks.. Others were trying to get to angel,. Mostly the guys.. I looked over at her and noticed she was breathing rather to hard and to fast.

"Hey you okay?" I asked she looked at me before walking through the crowd and out the exit... I followed her but not to close .. Curious as to what was going on..

"Fuck no no no no please no not right now.." She repeated .. She was breathing hard and closing her eyes.. Her whole body was shaking and she had her hands on her head.. I walked up to her and gently grabbed her arm ..

"Angel what's wrong?" I ask frantic..

"I'm . I'm ,, I- I'm .." She kept stuttering trying to catch her breath..

"I'm having an anxiety attack.." She finally choked out and I grabbed her other arm making her look up at me.. Her eyes were glossy and tears threatened to spill over..

"Breathe Angel.. Breathe .." I whispered in her ear as I pulled her close to me.. She shook her head in frustration and her hands were shaking in mine..

"Look at me look at me your okay.." I say quietly and she looks in my eyes..

"Breathe .. Breathe.." I whisper and rub my hands up and down her arms.. Her hands slowly stop shaking and her breathing returns to normal.. She looked at me with her eyebrows furrowed.. Tears spilled over and she took a step back from me..

"I-I.." She shook her head looking down..

"How did you do that?" She quietly asked me and I looked at her confusion taking over my features..

"No one has Ever been able to calm me down before .. I always had to ride through it and suffer for what seems like years but it's really about 30 minutes.. How did you do it?" Her voice cracked towards the end an my eyes softened..

"I'm not sure." I respond quietly and she wipes her tears..

"Thank you .. Really thank you.. But I have to go,." She said frantically shaking her head and looking everywhere but me.. Before I had a chance to say anything she ran off leaving me outside the club and confuse more than ever..

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