The Opening Act (H.S) {Completed - Editing}

Tour Announcement & Talk Shows

January twenty second, album two dropped. No press, no announcement of it, no nothing. Just released at midnight, along with my two music videos.

No press meant no extending it further than I was willing to. Once production was done, they were on shelves. That's exactly how I wanted it to be.

It hit number one on iTunes and three on Billboard, which blew me away. I never in my wildest dreams expected my music to be at the top of the chart when I checked my phone. It was absolute insanity.

Harry and I have spent a little time together since their tour ended and Christmas passed, but not a lot really. With their album just being released too, it was super crazy even after the new year. It's slowed down a lot but he's not very interested in traveling around with just finishing a ton of promo. I understand that completely, but I still miss him a lot.

But for right now, there's no time to even breathe, let alone be down in the dumps about missing my boyfriend. I don't think I've ever seen my mom as frazzled as she is right now.

"Honey, where is my- oh, nevermind. Found it," she sighs, pulling her phone out in front of her. "Okay, van is waiting. We need to go, we can't keep Ellen waiting!"

I'd just finished up my interview at The View, which ended up being crazy fun. We're now on our way (being rushed by my mother) to the Ellen show. I'm super nervous for this one.

"Oh and by the way, sweetie," my mom says as she gets into the far behind me. "I booked some New York days too, you're on the Today show on Friday and filming The Tonight Show the following Monday."

"And then no more, right? You promised I'd get time off with Harry for our birthday."

She rolls her eyes and smiles. "Other than visiting the choir group and doing a morning show in LA, you're done after New York. Maybe a phone interview here or there but no traveling."

I pull out my phone and see that Harry texted me while I was on air.

'I miss you, Ave.'

I call him, getting an answer at the second ring. "I miss you too," I mumble as soon as I can hear that he's got the phone by his ear.

"Where are you headed to now?"

"Ellen Show. I'm kinda super nervous."

"Don't be, babe. She's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet."

"I know, I know. But it's kind of a big deal being on her show. I've never done something like this."

He lets out a deep sigh. "I really wish I could be there to hug you and like, ease your nerves. This sucks."

I smile at his sweetness. "Well, maybe timing will work out and you can come be with me in New York."

"You've got New York stuff too? Since when?"

"My mom just booked them. I fly out in two days and I'll be there for four or five days."

"You'll be home for our birthday though, yeah? Don't wanna spend the day without you."

"Yeah, I will be. I made my mom promise I would be. I can't wait."

"Me either. And I will most definitely look into that New York thing."

"Okay. So... I'm assuming you downloaded and have listened to my album. I haven't talked to you since it dropped. What do you think?"

"It's incredible. Everything about it is incredible; the songs, the look of it, the music videos. You have no idea how happy I am for you and how proud of you I am."