As soon as we were checked into our hotel I followed Dawn to the lift noticing that she was back on her cell texting away. A part of me wanted to snatch the device out of her hand and throw it against the wall and beg her not to talk to that Cameron person anymore, but I knew she would only ask why, and maybe smack me a round a little, and I wasn’t quite ready to ruin our friendship over my stupid feelings that wouldn’t go away.

“Movie night?” I asked hopefully as I pushed the button for our floor. Most of the boys had already gone up, the only exception being Zayn who was still chatting up the receptionist.

I kept my eyes on Dawn as she finished up a text then looked up at me in slight confusion. “Huh?”

“Do you want to watch a movie in my room? Tonight?”

“Oh... um can I get a rain check?” She asked flashing me a nervous smile as she peeked down at her phone again when it vibrated in her hand.

I caught the name that flashed across the screen and sighed. I really wanted to be angry but I didn’t want a repeat of the flight here and really what reason had I to be upset in Dawn’s eyes anyway.

“Yea. You got plans?” I asked as the doors opened to our floor.

We walked down the hall for a few seconds in silence as Dawn replied to what ever the text said with a smile.

When she was done she slid the phone in her pocket and looked up at me with the smile still plastered on her face. Her smiles normally made by heart skip a beat, especially when she was aiming it at me like that, but today it only made me sick knowing I hadn‘t been the one to put it there.

“Yea. Cam is swinging by to pick me up. He wants to hang out.” She looked down at her hands then back up at me. “I.. I kind of like this guy Haz.”

And right there is were my heart literally broke. I had to consciously keep my face blank because all I wanted to do was shout and cry and punch the wall all at once. She looked so happy about it and had no clue what she was doing to me.

“Oh. I mean you’ve only known him for a while. You’ve only seen him, what? Once.”

“We’ve talked practically everyday since we met, Harry.” She shrugged pulling her phone back out. “Anyway, we’ll see what happens.”

She flashed me a quick smile sliding her key into the slot and opening her door. “Wish me luck.”

All I could manage to do was wave. I was using all my mental powers to keep myself from causing a scene in the hall. I really just wanted to throw a tantrum and make her stay with me.

How was it that some random bloke could just sweep in and snatch the girl I’ve been in love with for over a year. Granted, I haven’t said anything to her and I’ve kept it pretty well hidden but still. It wasn’t fair.

I managed to walk the few feet to the door right to the left of Dawn’s and slip my own key in the slot. As soon as the little light turned green I was pushing my way into the suite.

I didn’t bother with unpacking or even placing my luggage in the closet, rather just leaving them in the middle of the floor while I dropped face first onto my bed.

“Tired mate?” Louis voice rang out causing me to turn my head in the direction it came from.

“Are you stalking me?”

Louis laughed while dropping down on the bed next to my head and petting my hair. “Always.”

I swatted his hand away. “Stop messing my hair, Dawn’ll kill me.”

“Where is the lovely Dawn at? I would have thought you two would be cuddled up living all your fantasies in bed by now.”

I glared up at him. He had a way with not filtering his thoughts sometimes.

“She’s on a date.” I grumbled out. I’m sure my disdain for the idea of Dawn being out with someone other then myself shone through with no problem.

Louis’ eyebrows raised and his eyes widened at the news. “Is that why you’re sat here looking like a dead body?”

“Shut up Lou.” I said the last half into the mattress as I turned my face back into it. “How did you even get in here anyway?”

“I caught the door before it closed.” He shrugged off my question.

I really should pay more attention, what if that had been a psycho serial killer or a crazy fan.

“So our little miss Dawn is on a date? Who is she out with?”

I cringed at the mention of Dawn’s date again.

I didn’t even have time to answer. There was a soft knock on the door, and with my luck I already knew who it was going to be. I looked up pleadingly to Louis who pushed off the bed and went to open the door. For the third time I smashed my face into the mattress.

“I’m such a dork. I shouldn’t be this nervous right?” I heard her voice as she spoke to Louis. It made my insides tingle in that familiar way.

I didn’t look up as the bed dipped beside my head and I felt the delicate fingers I was so used to run threw my hair.

“What’s wrong with Haz?”

I didn’t hear a replay but I knew Louis must have shrugged or something when I felt her lightly hit the back of my head.

“Harry what’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Which I knew sounded like a bunch of mumbling since I said it into the mattress.

“Come again?”

With a sigh I flipped over onto my back and looked up into her face. She had refreshed her make up, which to me was rather silly since she was beautiful without it. “Nothing. I’m a bit knackered.”

“Oh. Well I was just going to sit here with you til Cam showed but I’ll leave you so you can sleep.”

She began to get up but I snatched her wrist into my hand pulling her back down. “No, stay. I’ll be alright.”

“Well I’m going to go see if I can call Eleanor. See you two later.” Louis sent me an apologetic look before adding. “Have fun Dee.”

“Thanks Lou.” She said waving at him as he left the two of us alone in the room. As soon as the door closed she was back to staring at me. “Are you really alright?”

I nodded, not trusting my voice to follow through with the blatant lie. “When is he supposed to get here?”

“Any time now. He said he’d call.” She waved off. “So tomorrow is a free day.” She looked down at me expectantly.

I just raised my eyebrows in question. I wasn’t sure where she was going with that statement.

With a sigh she threw herself down beside me and cuddled into my side. My heart tightened at the act and my arm instinctively wrapped around her shoulders in a protective manner.

“Can we hang out? Maybe do a little shopping, maybe some sight seeing.” She slapped a hand to my chest and sat up suddenly with a wide grin. “Oh I know. We can do the whole tourist thing, with the star maps and all that jazz.”

She was so excited about it, even if I had wanted to I wouldn’t have been able to say no. “Do I have to wear a fanny pack?”

“Absolutely, and you’ll have a camera hanging from your neck... oh do you think we can find you a floral shirt?”

I laughed with her at the ridiculous idea. “You’ll have me looking like a fool.”

“Fitting then.”

I reached my hand up and ruffled her hair causing her to scoffed at me.

“Stop that. I need to look presentable.” She quickly patted down her hair just as her cell began to vibrate.

My smile quickly fell as she reached for the phone and grinned at the message. She typed a quick reply then turned to me.

“I got to go. Cam just got here.” She stood up from her spot next to me and reached for her purse which she had apparently thrown in the chair by the bed when she came in. She spun around to smile at me while walking backwards towards the door. “Do I look alright?”

I swallowed hard, letting my eyes drift over her. She was still in the jeans and tshirt from the flight, minus her glasses and with the added make up but she still looked amazing. “Beautiful as always.”

She smiled and waved. “Tomorrow then? You, me, sight seeing, and your floral shirt.”

I managed a small smile and nodded. “And a fanny pack.”

Her smile grew and she flashed me a thumbs up before disappearing down the small hall with the sound of the door opening and closing shortly following.

And just like that my first night in America on our third US tour was ruined.

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