GREEN (RL Harry Styles fanfic)

43. Blue Flame

"Great show!" I patted Niall on the back and he beamed.

"Did ya really think so Liv?," he asked with an open smile.

"Loved it. Such a rockstar up there with your guitar," I winked at him.

Niall beamed with pride. I had learned a little flattery went a long way with Niall. For being in the biggest band in the world you'd think he wouldn't be so insecure. Niall wrapped his arm behind my waist and pulled me into him for a side hug.

"Whoa! Hands off my girl Neil," Harry's voice boomed into the room. Niall dropped his hand quickly and in the process he innocently brushed my behind.

"Did you just touch my butt Niall?" My voice conveyed shock and offense.

"What? I didn't mean to." Niall sounded panicked as his eyes scanned mine before quickly looking back over his shoulder at Harry.

"Well there's only one thing left to do Niall," Harry said as he approached us, cracking his knuckles.

"What's that Har?" Niall let out a nervous laugh.

"Nothing! We're fucking with you mate." Harry laughed and ruffled the hair atop Niall's head. I joined him in laughter and Harry kissed me on the cheek.

"For fucks sake. I was scared for a minute." Niall breathed a sigh of relief. "You're just as bad Louis," he said pointing at me.

"Who's as bad as me?" Louis filtered into the room with the rest of us who were waiting for the boys. They had run off stage and gone to get changed before they'd be carted off to the hotel. There was no time for celebration since they were double booked with gigs tomorrow.

"I was just saying Liv is as much of a prankster as you Louis," Niall explained.

"Oh, that's quite the compliment." I smiled at Louis.

"Favorite," Louis sang out stretching the first syllable. He pulled me in for a hug and kissed me on the cheek. "How'd you like the show?"

"It was great. You guys killed it."

"Thrilled you were able to see it." He patted my shoulder and went off to chat with his sister.

"Good then? You liked it?," Harry said rubbing my back.

"Mmhm." I turned to stand in front of Harry and raised on my toes to peck him on the lips. "I can't wait to show you how much I liked seeing you on stage baby." I whispered the words to him and placed my hands on his chest. He smirked so big his eyes squinted.

"Okay, everyone ready to head to the hotels?" Harry spoke up loudly, clearly now in a hurry to get us back to his room.

"Just waiting on Liam," Louis chimed in. Harry let out a sigh and tapped his boot on the floor.

Liam arrived minutes later and after goodbyes to Anne and the crew, we headed out to where a number of black SUVs were waiting. Niall, Liam, and Sophia took one car, Louis, Harry, and I took another.

"So are you guys official with this now? Like publicly?," Louis asked in the silence of the car as he scrolled through his phone.