You're My Only Direction

Chapter Two

            “Wow, you boys aren’t late!” Liam said checking his watch as Louis and I strolled up to the stage.

            “Sound checks are serious business, mate,” Louis smiled cheekily.

            “Boys, this is it; we are in the U.S. right now for our tour! This is so amazing,” Zayn said coming up behind us and putting an arm around me and Louis.

            “I know, it’s unreal,” I replied nodding at him.

            “WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!” Niall screamed as he sprinted around the stage without a shirt on.

            “Niall! Where did your shirt go?” Liam demanded, briskly stomping off after Niall.

            “A place… You’re going to have to catch me if you want me to put it back on!!!” Niall called, running even faster.

            “You are being absolutely ridiculous!” Liam protested. “Wait a minute… SOMEONE FED YOU AFTER MIDNIGHT DIDN’T THEY!?!?!?!?!?”

            “What, no, of course not!” Niall said stopping in his tracks.

            “Yes they did! You never act this insane unless you either haven’t been fed, or you were fed after midnight the night before!” Liam said searching Niall’s face.

            “Alright, you caught me!” Niall cried, falling to his knees. “I ate after midnight!”

            “It’s alright, Niall, I know, I know, it’s alright,” Liam cooed, stroking Niall’s back soothingly. “Now, just tell good old Liam who fed you.”

            “N-n-n-no one, I-I-I found it on m-my own,” Niall whispered, his eyes swiveling around anxiously.

            “Now we both know that’s a lie,” Liam said, looking deep into Niall’s eyes in an attempt to get him to focus. “Please just tell me.”

            “It was me,” I said stepping up behind Liam, even thought it was actually Louis that fed Niall.

            “Harry, why would you do that?” Liam demanded glaring at me.

            “What, like I knew he would be a freak today if I let him eat? He was being such a freak last night that I just wanted to calm him down and that seemed to be the only way,” I replied defensively.

            “Well, don’t let it happen again,” Liam said pointing a finger in my face.

            “Whatever,” I muttered returning to where Louis and Zayn were standing.

            “Thanks Haz, I can’t afford to have another unsavory run-in with Daddy Direction,” Louis whispered in my ear gratefully.

            “What are best mates for?” I replied, grinning at him.

            He returned my grin whole heartedly. Just seeing him smile like that at me could make me happy forever. What am I saying?! He’s my best mate that’s such a weird feeling to have! Or is it just weird that I think it’s weird? Ugh, this all too confusing!       

            I clutched both sides of my head and bent forward, my head and my mouth were both screaming in agony.

            “Haz, are you all right?” Louis asked, grabbing me by the waist before I fell on the ground.