Heartbreaker [h.s.]

Chapter Five

I trudge down the pavement, bumping into a few people standing right in the middle blocking any sense of flow as I approach the studio yet again. The sun is high in the sky today, no clouds for it to hide behind. Not something I'm enjoying since I'm sleep deprived and a bit hungover. We have that meeting today at 9 with Stephen to go over everything that was already confirmed for the tour and I'm exhausted.

Jess met me at the bar and we didn't even make it ten minutes without slipping into the my secret spot—a forgotten closet with old booze in it—and fucking right there. I had some frustrations I needed to work out after the lengthy day with Charlotte. Then we proceeded to get absolutely smashed and her friend had to come pick her up early cause she puked in the corner and Davina was not having it.

I definitely owe her one.

Unfortunately, fucking Jess wasn't enough and I needed to work through more of my frustration that's tied directly to that redheaded firecracker, so I found a random girl who was out with friends at the bar. Safe to say I got zero sleep after I finally kicked the girl out of my bed. I think her name was Daisy? Daphne? Fuck I dont know...

Don't get me wrong, she was a great fuck, but she kept trying to find reasons to stay and I don't let them sleep over. Sometimes I get lucky and the one night stands are simple. I bring them home, we fuck, and they slip out while I'm in the shower. But this girl was way too into me. I should have known by how she practically followed me around the fucking bar all night like a lost kitten, buying me drinks, asking me to dance (which I refused to do), trying to hold my hand while we waited for a cab. It was all a bit much...

I've gotta be more selective.

Walking through the halls, I locate the one conference room in the back of the building and enter it. Louis is sunk down into his chair, legs spread and tattooed fingers laced together as he watches Charlie intently as she speaks. She wears a simple white crop top and jeans with her hair in a braid down her back. I take in her appearance and notice she isn't wearing a bra... No wonder Louis is sitting so close to her. He's giving her his best performance with flirtatious comments and gestures and she is not eating it up today.

Pretty amusing if you ask me.

With every compliment he gives, she rolls her eyes playfully. Every time he asks her a question about herself she just brushes it off with a smile, refusing to answer. All it does is make Louis want to invest more and more of his breath in getting to know her.

She's so god damn charming it makes my stomach churn.

Niall is seated with his feet up on top of the table, his grubby converse on full display. He has his sunglasses on and hands laced together behind his head. Is he sleeping? I pull out the chair next to him and shove his feet, startling him awake. "What is the matter with you.." He grumbles.