Just Harry

Chapter Thirty

Harry-

I'm not quick to rise this morning. The effects of last night rearing it's ugly head. The only thing that could make me smile this early in the morning is the girl who's lying beside me.

As much as I hate to, I've got to wake her soon. I want to have breakfast with her and then I am heading to a local studio to work on music for some of the songs I've written for the new album. I don't know how to sit still for long. I attribute that to the extensive schedule I kept when I was in the band.

Niall sent a nice text this morning saying he's seen amazing reviews of the show last night and he hopes to make it out to a show soon. It will be good to see him. He and I have kept in close touch since the band went on hiatus.

There are texts from a very inebriated Gemma at 5 am. One from Jeff, Mitch and there's one from Sharon. Sharon has asked me to call her when I get up. I slide out of bed and move to another room where I won't disturb Cass.

Sharon answers and tells me that James has now reached out to her. Apparently he saw some of Sharon's Instagram story that showed her at the show and he of course saw Cass in some of the videos. She tells me he texted her and I ask if she can send me the text. I ask her if she needs me to do anything and she says no, she just wanted to make me aware. She sends over the text as soon as we end the call and I start the scrolling process.

JB🤍 Harry Styles?
Shay💚 Opening the tour. Don't knock it until you see it James.
JB🤍 Raquel too? And Cassidy?
Shay💚yep. Gangs all here.
JB🤍whys Cassidy there?
Shay💚to see a Harry Styles show.
JB🤍 what's going on Sharon?
Shay💚nothing that's your concern James
JB🤍if it involves Cassidy, it's my concern
Shay💚not anymore James. Harry might disagree with you on that.
JB🤍 what the fuck does that mean?!?!?
JB🤍 Sharon?!?
Sharon💚you made a choice james. Focus on that choice. Focus on Aydin.
JB🤍Cassidy has nothing to do with what goes on with Aydin. You know that. She's separate from all of that.
Sharon💚that's not fair and you know it James. Let her go.
JB🤍fuck Harry Styles.

The one text that you would think would be my trigger is the one that surprisingly isn't. He can say fuck Harry Styles all he wants. That actually fuels my fire. It makes it obvious that I've gotten under his skin and I relish in that thought actually. The text where he said if it involves Cass then it's his concern, who does he think he is? I don't want him anywhere near her ever again.

This puts me in a tough spot. I want her with me for the capital jingle show. Knowing he is on the bill also makes things incredibly difficult for me. I'd rather her miss that one show than to be in such close proximity to him. I don't know how I'm going to handle this. I push it out of my mind for now.

I slide back into bed and hold her. I'm not comfortable with these feelings I have about him. I spend so much of my time telling others to lead with kindness and to brush off the haters and this goes against everything I stand for. He's not messing with her head again though and he's not coming between us. I'll do whatever I need to in order to protect that.

Cass starts to stir a bit and I shower her with kisses and tell her it's time to get up. She turns to face me and wraps her arms around my neck and pulls me in for a huge hug. She scatters kisses along my shoulder. Nothing comes between this. Nothing or no one.

She slides out of bed to use the bathroom and I order breakfast for us to be delivered after our shower. I hear her start the water and I'm happy to join her. I did promise her I wasn't done with her. The thought alone brings a smile.