We Need A Reunion

Part 38

I yawn as I check that the sound for tonight's concert was working properly. I move my glasses up and rub my eyes to stave off the fuzziness. I blink rapidly for a few seconds to get rid of the spots in my vision before heading down to where the boys were getting ready. On the way I grab them some snacks as I know they hadn't had much to eat today.

"Hey." I say as I come into the hair and makeup room.

"Hi Kay." Liam says as they all look towards me. I hand him the bag of snacks I'd brought and he opens it up to pass them out.

I collapse onto the sofa in the room with a huff.

"You alright?" Louis asks as he unwraps a cereal bar for Harry — who's nails were wet and couldn't do it himself.

"Yeah, just a little tired." I say as I look over my checklist on lap. Lights done, sound done, confetti cannons done, screens done. I sigh at the amount of stuff still left to check. "Has Shawn arrived yet?"

"Yes, I'm here." Shawn Mendes huffs, skidding to a stop outside the open door.

"Why are you running mate?" Niall asks as he greets him with a hug.

Shawn goes to speak when he's cut off. "SHAWN PETER RAUL MENDES."

Camille Cabello comes running in, a furious look on her face. She had pen on her face making it look like she had a unibrow, glasses and a moustache. The boys all purse their lips in an effort to not bust out laughing.

"You!" Camilla says pointing angrily at Shawn. "You are going to pay for this!"

"I have no doubt." Shawn says, coughing to cover a laugh.

"It's good to see you, Camilla, but please refrain from murdering the boys' starting act before he opens the show." I say amused at the couples ongoing prank war. Niall comes and sits next to me so I lean my head on his shoulder.

"When was the last time you slept?" He asks as I go through the checklist.

"I don't know, why?" I ask not really paying attention.

"Because you've been yawning all day. And I know you were up all night answering emails." He says wrapping an arm around my shoulders and pressing a kiss to the top of my head. I hum in appreciation at the affection.

"I don't mean to, it's just that I didn't think this would be any harder than Louis' tour, but it is. You all have so many more fans collectively which means more shows. And more shows mean more work for me in making sure everything's set up each time." I say crossing off that Shawn had his hair and makeup down.

"You can always ask us to help." Niall says running his hand up and down my arm.

"I will. After today is done I'll ask for help." I promise. I stand and walk Shawn to where he was getting his mic. I yawn again as I walk to make sure the band was ready.

"Do you want any help?" I hear from behind as I watch and make sure the floating platform worked and would sustain all the boys. I turn around and see clean faced Camilla.

"Hmm? Sorry I didn't get that?" I ask.

"You seem to be stressed. Let me help, I've seen people do this hundreds of times and you look like you're about to drop. Besides it will keep me occupied until Shawn's able to leave." She says.

"Are you sure? It does get quite stressful." I say. She gives me a look.

"I doubt it can be as stressful as a bunch of... excited fans." She says with a laugh.

"Can't argue with that." I say as I give her a list of some of the things that still needed to be done.

"Should be easy enough." She says before walking off to the guys fixing the fire shooters. I shake my head at her determination before heading to make sure everything was set for the merchandise stands.

"Done?" I ask when Camilla comes back looking pleased.

"Double and triple checked." She says nodding. She hands me back the list and I give her a grateful smile.

"Thanks, you should get going to the VIP box, shows starting in fifteen." I say. She nods and walks off.

I head back to the dressing rooms where the guys were all goofing off. I raise an eyebrow at the pile of childr—men on the floor. I clear my throat as I lean against the doorway. The six boys look up to me with sheepish smiles.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"Failed human pyramid." Niall says jumping up and pecking my lips.

"And you thought now would be the perfect time for a human pyramid?" I ask amused.

"Yes?" Louis says uncertainly as he helps Harry up before knocking Liam down again. That sends Liam crashing into Zayn who pulls Shawn down when he falls. I laugh at their behaviour before remembering the show was about to start.

"Shawn onstage now, by the time you get there it'll be time for you to perform." I say with a strict lilt to my voice to make them understand the urgency. Shawn immediately jumps up from under Zayn and walk out, after giving Niall a fist bump on the way. I look back at the other five guys. "The rest of you, in the sidelines."

They all nod and file out of the room. After rechecking my checklist and finding everything to be down I head to sit next to the sound people in case there was a problem.

After the show we all head to the new hotel we were staying at. The boys sit away from the windows as I go to check us in.

"Are you sure? The rooms were booked in advance." I say furrowing my brow.

"I'm sorry ma'am, our systems had to be reset last week and it must've gotten your reservation mixed up." The man says before giving me a flirty smile. "The best I can do is three double bed rooms and a private invitation for you to join me in my bed."

I scrunch up my nose in disgust at the innuendo. "Thanks, but no thanks. The three rooms will do."

He shrugs and hands me the three room keys. "Here." He says handing me a post it. I raise an eyebrow at him which he shrugs at. "In case you change your mind."

I nod and walk away quickly, making sure to throw out the note within his line of sight. After doing that I head over to the boys.

"So, bad news or good news depending on how you view it, the hotels system had to be reset and mixed up our reservation." I start. "But they did have three double rooms available, so take of that what you will."

"We have to share?" Zayn asks. I nod.

"I bags Hazza!" Louis immediately says. I throw him a key and he grabs a giggling Harry's hand to lead him to their room.

"I'm guessing you two wanna share?" I say looking at Zayn and Liam.

"If that's alright." Liam says with a shrug.

"You're grown men, I can't control your personal lives. Just you're public ones." I joke throwing him another of the keys. They leave and I look at Niall.

"You and me then?" He says standing up. I roll my eyes at his grin.

"I guess so." I say back. He grabs my hand and we head to the elevator. We find our room and set our bags down. I go into the bathroom to change into my pyjamas.

I climb under the covers next to where Niall already was and cuddle up to him. He wraps his arms around me and pulls me into him.

"Remind me to check my emails in the morning." I say yawning.

"I will, now it's time for you to sleep." He mutters against my head sleepily.