The Stunt [h.s]

Chapter Twenty Four

Elsie's POV

March 13th, 2021

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"Are you ready for bed Halle?" Looking over to the girl beside me, I watch as she tiredly nods, stands from her place on the couch, and grabs my hand.

"I'm excited for tomorrow Momma." Nodding my head I give her a small smile and squeeze her hand to tell her I feel the same.

Tomorrow I'm hosting a small get-together at my house to watch the Grammys. I wasn't planning on doing anything for it or even watching it until Harry told me he was performing and nominated. He tried to cover it up like it wasn't that important but I wouldn't let it go unbothered so I called a few friends. Along with Daisy, Michael, Connor, and Jake coming over I also have Tessa, Niall, and Louis making an appearance.

"Me too Hals. Are you excited to meet some of momma's friends?"

"I'm a lil nervous," I watch as she brings her free hand up in between us and uses her pointer and thumb leaving only a tiny space in between them to try and show me how nervous she is. "But Tessa was always nice on the phone and- and Louis and Niall sound nice." I bite down on my lip trying to contain my smile as we walk into her room and head to her bed.

"Oh yes, my girl, they are very nice but," pausing my words I reach up and run my hand through her messy hair that now sits on her pillow, "to get there though you need to get a good night's rest, okay?" I watch as she nods her head, pulling her fist up to her eyes, and rubbing it. I pull her comforter up to her chin and tuck in the sides as she turns over to look at me completely.

"Goodnight Momma. I love you to the moon and beyond." I smile at her words, leaning down and placing a kiss on her forehead.

"Goodnight Hals. I love you more than anything and I hope you have the best dreams." I sit there for a couple of minutes just taking in my daughter's presence before pulling myself off the side of her bed and heading into my own room. Placing my phone onto the charger and heading into my bathroom I begin to unready myself from the past day and get myself ready for bed.

I find myself getting lost in thoughts over any tiny things, not really keeping a straight topic as my mind runs eighty miles per minute. The past couple of days I haven't really done anything but I still find myself being exhausted by the end of the day. Each night I try to get into bed earlier and earlier but I still find myself staring up at the ceiling until my eyes are forced shut.

I haven't had an issue with sleep before so this is way out of the blue as I can't seem to get my mind to shut off. It's like I have this feeling that something is going to happen soon. I'm not sure how big or small it will be but it's just nagging at me and at this point I just want it to end.

Finishing up washing my face I head back into my room, turn on my tv, and crawl under my covers, putting on one of my favorite tv shows. I begin to get comfortable until I hear the doorbell ring out throughout the house. Groaning to myself I pull my covers back and get back up to head down the stairs.

As I'm walking down I begin to hear knocks on the door and that's when I really begin to worry about who is there. The only person that I could expect at this time is Connor as he insisted he helps get stuff for tomorrow but even then it's somewhat late for him to stop by. Although the person I do see once I look out the window is enough to have my heart stop.

Swinging open my door I find Harry pacing on my front step only stopping when he meets my eyes.

"Harry, what's wrong? Are you okay?" I feel my heart crack a tiny bit when I watch as he shakes his head 'no' while his eyes water up.