Safe heaven

Harry's P.O.V.

I sit and wait for Erica to return to the table. She's been gone a good ten minutes. I pull out my phone and scroll through my Instagram and decided to post a random picture of Erica and I.

As soon as I post it Erica rejoins me at the table. I glance up at her and then slide my phone back into my pocket. I look back up at her and notice that she is as pale as a ghost and her eyes are a bit red.

"Is everything alright love?" I say leaning forward.

"Not here" she said biting her lip and shaking her head. The waiter came with our food and I noticed tears threatening to fall.

We finish eating and I pay the bill and take her hand a lead her to the car. I wasn't planing on going straight back to the hotel but clearly there is something wrong with Erica. The ride was silent.

Once we arrived back at the hotel there were paps everywhere. Literally we were swamped.

"I'm so sorry baby." I say pulling around to the front of the hotel. I quickly jump out of the car and jog around to Erica's side and help her out. Paul parks the car for us as we push through to the entrance. Erica buries her head into me and I quickly get her up to the room.

In a matter of minutes of us reaching the elevator Erica has a mental breakdown. Once we got inside the room she just walked straight to our bed and buried her face into the pillow. I sit next to her and rub her back trying to get her sobs under control, but all it does is make it worse. Her body is violently shaking and tears are steadily falling. I quickly lay down beside her and turn her towards me and wrap my arms around her. She buries her face into my shirt and I allow what ever she has built up in her system out.

"Shhhhhh love it's okay. I'm right here." I whisper over and over to her.

It's been a good half hour and her sobs are calming a bit. I can feel my shirt wet with her tear stains. She coughs a bit before she finally lifts her head and her eyes meet mine. I look deep within her eye. I see sorrow and brokenness.

"Now what has gotten you so upset?" I ask in a whisper. She takes a deep breath and finally opens her mouth to say something.

"My dad called.." She started her voice raspy from all the crying that had taken place.

"Here let me go get you some water" I offer and quickly grab a water from the small fridge in our room. I watch as she sits up and takes a sip. She puts the lid back on the bottle and plays with it a bit.

"My mom has cancer...." She said taking me back a bit. What?! We just saw her yesterday and she was perfect.

"It's really bad Harry." She say looking down at her hands. I sit right next to her and wrap my arms around her.

We sit there for awhile in complete silence. Both trying to process the information.

"I think I'm going to head to bed." She says quietly. I nod and we both get ready for bed.

Once in bed in wrap my arms around Erica showing her that she is safe right here, in my arms. I softly start singing little things. I know that always calms her down. Before I knew it she was fast asleep and I was soon to follow.

Erica's P.O.V.

I was walking back stage after my little meeting with Simon. Thankfully he is allowing me to travel back to New York until the second, and meet up with them in Amsterdam. Words can't express my gratitude to him.

"Hello love." Harry greets me as I walk into their dressing room.

"Hey" I say pressing a kiss to his check.

"Hi love!" Louis calls exiting the room. I laugh and plop down in the sofa and stare off.

"Something's on your mind isn't?" Harry says sitting next to me. I nod just thinking about telling him that I will gone for about three days.

"Harry there's something I need to tell you." I say and his face fills with worry. I notice his body tense up a little bit.

"What's wrong?" He asks placing his hand on my thigh.

"I talked to Simon and he is booking a flight back to New York for a couple days." I say Harry takes a moment and nods.

"What about the shows? The boys can't do them without me?" He says a bit confused.

"Just for me Harry" I say biting my lip.

"No" he says shaking his head. "You can't travel back across the world by yourself."

"Harry I have to go" I fight back a bit.

"We'll talk about it later. I have to go get ready for the show." He simply kisses my cheek and walks out of the room.

I shake my head at Harry's actions. I've never seem him like that before. I shrug it off and look for something to do.

"Hey!" Niall call as I walk down a hallway.

"Hey Ni" I say giving him a hug.

"Do you want to go surprise some fans with me?" He asks hold VIP passes in his hand.

"I would love to!" I say as we make our way outside with some security.

The time I spent with Niall took my mom off my mind. It helped a lot. I loved seeing the reactions of some of the girls. I was surprised when some asked me for photos. I of course happily took some with them.

Before we knew it we had to go back behind stage to get ready for the show.

Once Niall rejoined the guys the did their traditional pre-show activities.

As the show plays out I watch like normal behind stage. But I find myself growing more and more nervous for the night ahead. I have to go to New York there's no questioning it. I am going. I just don't want Harry to be upset about it. I don't really see why he is upset in the first place. I can travel by myself and take care of myself. He has nothing to worry about. It's only for two days not a month.

"Erica love can you come here?" Simon pulls me from my thoughts.

"Yea" I answer walking over toward him.

"Here you go love, this is you ticket for tonight and here's your ticket to meet us back in Amsterdam early on the third." He says handing me the papers.

"Thank you so much." I say giving him a hug.

"You know Harry isn't to happy about you traveling by yourself." He says as I pull away.

"Yea but I'm a big girl I think I can handle this one myself." I say half smiling.

"That's what I told him love." He says grinning. We talk for a few moments before we knew it the show was over.

"I'll have Paul and the boys drop you off at the airport before they head to the next stop."

"Okay thanks again Simon." I say as he walks away. I feel two sweat arms wrap around my waist and a set of sweaty lips against my face.

"Harry! You're so gross!" I whine. He chuckles and leads me to his own little room.

"What are those?" He says referring to the papers in my hand.

"My tickets Harry...." He sighs.

"When do you leave?" He says pulling a new shirt over his head.

"Simon said you guys will drop me off at the airport before you head to the next stop." I say looking down.

"You really want to go travel by yourself?" He said pressing his lips together.

"Harry I have to. It's my mom." I say in a whisper.

"Well okay, just promise you will text me with updates and call me when you land." She says embracing me in a hug.

"Yes Harry I will." I press a kiss to his check and hug him for another moment.




"Guys I really have to go!" I say as they untangle themselves from me.

I say my goodbye to everyone and Harry walks me inside the airport. There is barley anyone here considering it's almost midnight. He gets my boarding pass and we walk hand in hand to security.

"Well I'll see you soon love." He says pulling my into a hug. I take in his sent on least time before I pull my head up to look at him.

"I love you Harry." I say pressing my lips to his. After a more than long enough hug he kisses the top of my head. I make my way to the gate and board the empty plane.
I
pull my phone out a shoot a text to Harry saying I'm on the plane and that I'll call him when I land. I get a response instantly. I smile to myself and turn my phone off as the flight prepares to take off.

Notes

Happy June first! How is your day going today?

-Haley