Drifter | (Harry Styles AU) • COMPLETE

Chapter 31.

I'm at a loss for words, I wasn't expecting this type of answer, mostly because it's a little weird.

"When my uncle asked me to come meet his important business guests I had said no, that is until I saw you. I couldn't help but to want to meet you, I wanted to see what you were like. I even had the stupid thought that maybe, just maybe you were Vivienne and that you came back for me," Mariano continues.

"I know I was staring at you pretty hard but you honestly resembled her even more up close. When I introduced myself I was already pretty out of it and I couldn't help but to flirt with you. So sorry about that," Mariano admits looking slightly embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it," I manage to say, finally able to find my voice. We stand in silence for a few more minutes until Mariano speaks again.

"This is a little awkward now. I'm going to go back out into the club, thanks for all your help ," Mariano says suddenly. taking a few wobbly steps towards the door.

"Is it your leg?" I ask noticing he was actually limping.

"My knee," He tells me stopping to lean against the mirror, "I guess falling flat onto the bathroom floor can leave a mark," he tells me forcing out a laugh.

"Maybe you should go home then," I suggest, "Do you have like a driver or something that you need to call to come get you?" I ask pulling out my phone.

"I drove myself," He says slowly.

"Just leave your car here, I'll call you a cab," I tell him.

"I can't.The bouncers will see me and tell my uncle. They're snitches," Mariano says will a chuckle, "I feel better anyway. Seriously. I can drive."

"Your joking right? You can't drive like this."

"I can," he says beginning to walk to the door again.

"You can't, your drunk," I tell him as I move closer.

"I'm fine, I don't live very far anyway. I can do it," Mariano says pulling out his black keys. I walk over to him and snatch them out of his hands.

"Hey!"

"Do you know how stupid you sound right now? I can't let you drive home drunk," I tell him holding the keys away.

"Will you drive me then?" He asks desperately, " I really want to go home."

"How can you trust me to drive your car?" I ask him.

"I just told you the biggest secret ever. Literally no one but my uncle and his bouncers know about my alcohol problem. I think I can trust you to drive my stupid car," he says smiling a little.

I guess it's better than staying here.

"Okay, just let me get some help," I tell him deciding I'll do it, " I don't think I can get you to the car on my own."

"Don't ask anyone who works here," Mariano tells me quickly with a worried expression.

"I won't. Just stay here, I'll be back soon," I tell him walking towards the door.

I slowly walk in between people towards the VIP booth, scanning the tables for Harry. Thankfully I don't see him anywhere.

Once I feel it's safe, I approach the table that Louis is sitting at as quickly as I can.

"Louis! Where's Harry?" I ask just to make sure I don't run into him while I help Mariano get to his car.

"There you are! What the hell happened?" Louis asks giving me a crazy look.