The Stunt [h.s]

Chapter Nine

Elsie POV
January 22nd, 2021

Today has gone by way too slowly for my liking

Last night I was tossing and turning all night so my total hours of sleep is probably a maximum of 3 hours. Also, everyone seems to be in an awful mood today or maybe they're just being awful to me. It started with my Uber driver this morning who was a complete jackass for no apparent reason. Then it went to the crew on set who just didn't have the time of day for anyone. It also doesn't help that Elliot and Samantha are screaming out everything today because we are apparently behind schedule and need to catch up. Add all the chaos today to the drama I had last night and let's just say I'm on edge.

This morning Tessa went down to the front office explaining the situation with the note and asking for the security footage. It took a little convincing on Tessa's part but the front desk staff finally gave in and looked. From what they told Tess, the security footage went out around six thirty last night and didn't go back on until at least seven thirty and that thought alone made my stomach drop. Granted they might not have been in my room for a whole hour but that is a large  time frame just for one note. When I had to go into my room earlier to get ready for the day I simply grabbed my things and went back to Tessa's room because they told me they would rather that. I didn't take long to get ready because I didn't want to be too nosy since Tessa didn't have to get up yet.

I also haven't seen Harry today at all today. We've been working on a bunch of different scenes and he also got here much later than I did. I'm currently wrapping up my work day filming the last couple of takes with the directions of Elliot before I head back to the hotel. Tessa not only packed up and transported my belongings from my room but also gave me a key card welcoming me with open arms. I'm not going to be staying in their room for that much longer but I just need a home base for tonight so I can get ready and feel safe while doing it. I have two people coming to help me get ready for the event tonight so it also makes me feel better that I won't be alone. It's not long until I'm getting changed in the direction of the exit when a certain voice calls out for me.

"Elsie, wait up!" I turn to see Harry walking over to me. I shift back and forth on my heels as I wait for him to get to me suddenly feeling very awkward in my own skin. "I saw Tessa bringing all your stuff to their room but when I asked I was told 'Not my story to tell'" I laughed at his small impression of Tess and he laughed with me finding it funny himself before continuing, "Why are you sleeping in Tessa's room?" I sigh knowing that this was going to come up at some point and I don't really have an answer I can tell him.

"There was kind of someone in there yesterday. They left me a really alarming note and I don't feel comfortable being in there." His eyebrows look like they shoot up in shock, probably not expecting that to come out of my mouth.

"Someone did what? What did the note say?" I shake my head knowing that I can't tell him what the note said so I start to get nervous.

"Something... pretty personal." I looked up at him to see him nodding his head and at that moment I almost fell over at the fact that he was understanding. Harry and I haven't gotten into a big argument since the whole club debacle on Tuesday but in a way, it feels like a lifetime ago. We went from having at least one big fight every day just a couple of weeks ago to not having one for several days. But even without the fight, he's constantly been pushing for more information anytime I bring something up so the fact that he's quiet right now and not pushing at the subject might just make me fall over.

"This shouldn't have happened to you." He reaches to grab my hand and I flinch back at the touch with how edge I'm on. Harry is quick to pull back his hand and I suddenly feel bad because right now it's nothing on his part.