Hurting Kind//Del Water Gap

Chapter 9

Ivy

I was sitting in Niall's dressing room watching him preform. He was a natural. You could tell he loved every minute of it. The fans were going crazy. I've seen so many videos how affected these fans are, but hearing it live is another feeling all together. He's come a long way since we were 16. Slow Hands was starting to come to a close and he was saying goodbye. I got up and walked to the side of the stage where he came off.

"Ivy did you see that?" Niall asked with the biggest smile when he got off stage.

"I did. They loved you" I answered. He came up to me and gave me a big sweaty hug. "Ew Niall get off of me!" I laughed

"Ivy Bug, how was your first show?" He asked me as we were walking back to his dressing room.

"It was so much fun. Why have you waited so long to have me join you?" I asked him

"One Direction days were tough and I didn't want you around that. Last time I toured was for Flicker and you were doing okay in London, so I left it. But now was the perfect opportunity. I'm technically on tour for The Show but Heartbreak Weather didn't get a chance, so now we have double the amount of fun." He answered smiling at me

"Well, I'm going to go to the staff room and find Nat. Come get me when you are ready to leave." I tapped his shoulder and got up.

"Ivy, don't forget to tell me all about how your first day was." He called as he walked to his wardrobe.

"I won't" I called back as I was shutting the door.

I started walking in the direction of the staff room. When I found it there was only Nat in there. "Hey Nat." I called to get her attention 

"Hey Ivy. What are you doing? I thought you were leaving with Niall." She questioned me

"He's getting dressed and then we will be leaving. I just wanted to ask you how I did. I think I did okay, but I'm not sure" I started rambling

"Calm down. You did great. By the time this tour ends, you'll be an expert." She assured me

"Thank goodness. I was worried that I did something  wrong."

"Nope. You are probably the easiest person I've ever had to teach." She shrugged. "Come sit." She patted the couch beside her.

"Okay but I can't stay long I'm about to leave." I said as I was sitting down beside her.

"That's fine. I just want to have a chat." She looked at me smirking. Based on her face, I could tell this wasn't good. 

"About?"

"What's up with you and Holden" she asked me

"Nothing, why?" I was confused

"You guys totally have googly eyes for each other."

"No we don't." I said trying to hide the rising blush on my cheeks

"Yes you do!" she looked me, "you're blushing! I knew it! Plus Holden has been acting so strange every time I mention you." 

"No I don't. I'm leaving now." I said getting up from my spot on the couch.

She looked at me amused before she said, "I'll see you later then."

"Yeah see ya" I replied leaving the room. I did not have googly eyes for Holden Jaffe. I barely even knew the guy. I mean yeah, he was cute, but I was not staring at him. I thought about what Nat had said. What does she mean he was acting weird? A smile rose on my lips at the thought of him getting nervous because of me. 

"What's got you so happy?" Niall asked me out of no where. I jumped.

"Niall you scared me!" I playfully hit him