Inside the Ring

Chapter 3

"That was a lot of talk for someone who's on the floor now" I grinned, a bit proud of myself.

"Damn Styles, even wasted you can take a man down" Grimmy chuckled.

"YOU!" I turned to my left and saw the police fighting there way through.

"Run!" Grimmy hissed, and I did. Matt would be pissed if I got arrested and obviously I wasn't completely sober so and encounter with an aggressive cop would not end well. I made it out the back door and ran down the back alley way, tripping over my own feet in the process until I made it too the front.

"Hey!"

"Awe f**k" I muttered. A cop was running to my left and another from behind, the street to my right was too crowded to plow through I was stuck.

"against the wall" I glared at the cop but turned my back towards him and walked to the alley wall. A hiss of anger fled my throat as I was shoved against the brick and my arms restricted. Matt was going to kill me.

Chapter 3

The sense of nostalgia made me a little dizzy as I fret around inside my brain to find out why. The chatter around me melted into a loud humming as I wracked my brain for answers before it hit like a brick wall. Oh my..

"Cryssy are you alright?"

My eyes snapped up towards Lou, my eyes squinting. "why are we here?"

"What do you mean? We're celebrat-"

"nonono, i mean why this bar. You know what this bar is Lou" I accused softly, my eyes falling down towards the table and latching onto the ring of water my cup was leaving against the hardwood.

"Wha-....wait....oh" he mumbled. "I'm sorry Cryssy, I forgot you must feel so uncomfortable about the Max and Harry thing that happened here...I'm sure Liam would understand if you wanna go to a different bar"

"no, I'll just stay over here. Don't worry about me, besides the game is on" I smiled a bit with a humorless laugh. Louis hugged me tight.

"You'll be okay, I promise"

No one seemed to catch our little exchange because the next thing I knew I was being handed a shot. "Too Liam!" Niall announced.

"Too Liam!" we all repeated before we all downed the liquor. I saved the warmth it gave me before lightly setting the shot glass back on the table.

"wanna dance?" Nina grinned.

"No thanks I wanna watch the game" I smiled, Nina nodded cluelesly and grabbed El by the hand before skipping towards the dancefloor. Liam, Niall wandered to the bar to buy some drinks but Zayn and Louis hung around the table talking about a new skate park that opened up down the road. I had half a mind to ask if they were getting a bit too old for that when my eyes caught sight of a new flash that popped up on one of the tv screens.

Despite promising myself I'd stay put I hopped out of the booth and walked straight to the tv to hear better and see what the hell was going on. "News on Harry Styles' bar fight is exploding everywhere at the moment. After months of practically living under a rock in southern US with his new girlfriend, the young fighter has started his championship tour. Last night Mr.Styles was seen with Dante Morrone, Nick Grimshaw and Marcus Leeway at a bar in deep Brason Romania before a fight broke out over what seemed to be a late nigt hook up. So not only is Harry in trouble with the law but maybe his new girl too? More news coming up"

The small video displayed behind him morphed into full screen, showing none other than Harry being shoved against the wall with his hands up by a police officer. I slipped my phone out of my pocket to call Harry, the news said he was arrested last night and surely Matt had bailed him out by now...

I clicked Harry's contact and waited patiently as it rang. Once......Twice.......Three times......"Baby?"

"Harry" I breathed, relief flooding through me. "Are you alright? I was watching the news and-"

"yeah, yeah I know. I'll explain it to you later, listen I can't talk right now okay"

"I uh, okay..."

"Thanks, bye babe" the line went dead not a second later, no time to reply, no I love you. It made me think back to the news story....was Harry cheating on me?

"you ma'am look like you're thinking much too hard, can I get you a drink?"

I looked up to the bar tender, he had messy blue hair and dark eyes. He smiled, showing off his pearly whites and I sighed, setting myself onto the nearest bar stool. "Sure why not" I muttered.

"What would you like?" he smiled

"Anything"

"That bad huh?" he asked, beginning to pull out a few items. I nodded and watched his hands work each drink before he mixed and shook it up then placed it in front of me. "One of the favorites, on me tonight" he added nicely. "Now, care to tell me what's bugging you?" the boy threw his dish towel over his shoulder and leaved onto the bartop on his elbows and smiled like a girl waiting for gossip.

"I doubt you'd want to hear about my boyfriends problems buddy"

"Quite the contrary miss, I like to hear about others pain. Makes me feel better about myself" he smirked, then laughed at my disgusted expression. "It's a joke, I like hearing about others problems because I like to try and help people. I'm even majoring in psychology" he smiled

"I don't even know your name.."

"Michael" he grinned, sticking out a hand.

"Cryssy..." I responded, slowly shaking his hand.

"Lovely now tell Dr.Michael what's got you bugged"

I gave a small sigh and spun the straw in my drink before taking a sip. "Well you might have heard of the fighter Harry Styles" he nodded. "I'm the lucky girl who gets to call him hers but he's been traveling for fights this past month and i've barely talked to him. Then just awhile ago I see him get arrested on tv! Apparently there was a fight over some girl at a bar, but anyways I call him and he blows me off! What's that about? Did he actually fight over a girl? I mean....he didn't even say he loved me on the phone like normal." I groaned. "I'm just lonely"

"Don't tell a single man you're lonely honey, he'll try and take you home" he winked. "But I'm not that guy, if I were you I'd just give it time. Confront him when you see him or when he calls you next, tell him you want answers....you deserve that at least" He explained, wiping off the counter with a nearby wet rag. He stopped near my drink and looked me in the eye. "I don't know Harry well but I have seen him come to this bar plenty of times to pick up chick...he tells them how it is and if they don't want it he moves on, that's rare but the point is Harry is straight up with people and if he says he loves you I'm pretty sure he means it. It's quite possible he's very busy now and really can't talk so don't worry too much about it alright?" I nodded, sipping at my drink again only too realize it was half gone already.

"Well thanks Michael"

"anytime, now be careful with that drink, it may go down quick and easy but the effects come slow and hit you like a brick wall. "

I chuckled a little but nodded. "That's alright, I probably won't be leaving this spot anyhow. My friends are having fun and I don't feel like dancing so there's no need for me too move"

"Well consider me batman because I'm sure there will be guys coming to you and I'm definitely not being responsible for why Harry Styles might get dumped"

"I would never dump Harry." I responded immediately. "Or cheat on him or love anyone else..." I sighed. "What makes you think I'd dump him anyhow? He's like a god among men"

Michael laughed "Don't know if you noticed babe but you're like a 20 on the hot scale and that is only supposed to be from 1-10"

I rolled my eyes but thanked him anyways. Michael soon moved to help another customer while I continued my drink. He turned out to be right, the affects took some time but wow did they hit hard. I felt a bit woozy as Micheal came back.

"Feelin it?"

"Oh yeah"

he laughed. "I get off in 10 minutes, just hang in there for now and I'll make sure you're friends get you home safe"

"you're awfully nice" I commented, holding up the cup for another drink. Micheal smiled.

"Thank you, now here's some water"

I took it without question, he seemed trusting enough. "Hey do you think Harry will come visit me soon or do you think he's found another hot chick?" I asked with pouty lips.

"he'll come visit soon. You guys will most likely have a stupid fight over what happened or you'll dive into a love fest. I don't know your relationship well enough to judge perfectly but those are the most likely and no I do not think he's found another woman" he answered, ending his speech with a smile.

"We won't fight" I told him defensively.

"Then make love to him my friend, whatever makes ya happy"

"okay you're really really nice. What are you getting at?"

"Nothing, trust me. Now what are your friend's name?"

"Uh Louis Tomlinson"

Michael nodded and headed over to the phone on the wall behind the bar and spoke into it quietly, the moment he put it back the DJ made an annoouncment, cutting the music short.

"Hey hey hey! Louis Tomlison! Get you're butt to the bar someone ordered you free drinks!" There was a scream of delight from the crowd before Louis raced away from the dancefloor.

"I did not order him any drinks" I stated immediately.

Michael chuckled. "how else do you expect me to get him out of the crowd?"

"True" I agreed, smiling as The Tomo himself skipped over to the bar.

"I am here to claim my drinks" he declared grinning to himself.

"You get none Louis"

Why?" he pouted.

"Because I'm a bit tipsy and need to go home, with you're help."

"Oh honey, I'm no better" Louis chuckled, leaning against the bar. "I thought Nina was a dude and Eleanor was dancing with him....talk about big mistake" he laughed.

"I guess I'll take you home then"

"And who might you be" Louis scowled, his eyes squinting and scrutinizing. Micheal rose an eyebrow.

"The guy who lied and said you could have free drinks"

"I don't like you"

"I like him" I commented. "He's nice and talked to me about Harry....I feel a lot better with booze and a bit of therapy I guess" I smiled to Lou.

"I don't trust you" Louis said, still glaring at Michael.

"Okay but I am the one who's kept about 4 guys from hitting on her tonight and called you up here to take her home...I think I'm a pretty good guy so far"

"Damn.....good point" Louis huffed, "Okay here's the deal...if she ends up hurt in any way I will find you, kill you, chop you into tiny pieces and make you fish food yeah?"

"I rather not die as fish food thanks" Michael commented causally. "But no worries, I've got it" Louis nodded and hugged me into his side.

"Thanks for coming love"

"Yeah yeah, tell Liam I said bye" Louis smiled but nodded.

"See you soon deary!"

Michael lead me outside and towards his car. It was a regular old black truck. I told him my address as we settled and he set off. "so tell me about yourself Michael, you've heard a lot about me but I've heard nothing from you"