The Opening Act (H.S) {Completed - Editing}

Girl Issues & The World of Chocolate

The morning after the show in Indianapolis, we left for Pittsburgh. We arrived about six hours later and Harry and I headed out to eat with Liam and Sophia, who was visiting. The boys had dropped their single Drag Me Down and once Liam told her what was happening she flew out so she could support him when it was released. She was extremely nice and so lovely. We headed out to a local restaurant that seemed to be owned by a family.

Harry slid into the booth next to me, his arm going around my shoulders almost immediately. Soph and Liam got in across from us while the waiter set down the menus in front of us. I lean my head against Harry's shoulder as he orders himself a beer and a lemonade for me. I glance at the menu as he opens it while Liam and Sophia order drinks.

I was seriously craving a cheeseburger, so that's what I ordered. Harry ended up getting something similar I think, but I kind of spaced out after I ordered. I had I migraine coming on; I could feel it in the back of my head. I'd started my period yesterday, and now symptoms were kicking in (I guess it's a good thing though, it means Harry and I are safe). Sometimes I got lucky and didn't have any issues during my cycle and sometimes they all hit me like a train.

"You alright, Ava?" Sophia asks me, her head tilting in confusion.

"Not really, would you happen to have any asprin in your purse?'

She thinks for a moment and digs into her bag. "I have excedrin, will that do?"

"Yeah, that's perfect."

She hands me two pills and Harry stops his conversation with Liam. He turns to me with a concerned look as I swallow down the pills with my drink. "You okay, babe?"

"I have a migraine. But once the pills kick in, I'll be fine. Don't worry."

"You sure?"

I nod and take his hand under the table. "Yes."

He nods and goes back to his conversation. I start up one with Sophia, who tells me a little bit about her and I do the same in return. We share stories while Liam and Harry chat about what sounds they like for the album that they're working on. I tell Sophia about what I was planning on doing at college (before I met Harry) and she tells me what she studied back in England. We had quite a bit in common after I talked to her for awhile.

After our meal was done, the boys paid and we all headed out of the resturaunt. "Hey, Soph and I are going to go shopping, you two want to join us?" Liam asks and I shake my head.

"I think I'm going to head back to the bus. My head is still hurting a little."

Harry looks down at me with a frown and says he's going with me. Once we're in the car, he turns to me and the frown was still on his face. "Back to the buses, please," he instructs the driver. "You told me you were fine, why did you lie to me?"

I shake my head and smile lightly. "Stop worrying so much, I am fine. I just don't feel very into shopping at the moment because I know my head will get worse if I walk around a lot. I think part of it is from being up so late the past two nights with the release of Drag Me Down and stuff. I had a jam session with Sophia last night until like two in the morning."

He unbuckles and slides over to the middle seat so he can wrap his arm around my shoulders. He kisses my head lightly and moves to whisper in my ear. "Next time you feel unwell, please, tell me. I want you to be healthy and happy. And that's weird, that you said you were going out and instead you listened to my song until two in the morning. It's weird."

"You're sweet," I smile. "And it's a really good song, so shut up and be happy that I'm in love with it."

"We've arrived," the driver informs us after a few minutes of silence. Harry had found himself to be very content playing with my hair the rest of the drive. He waves at the waiting fans and drags me straight into the bus.