From The Dining Table [H.S]

Chapter 49:

After the doctor examine me to make sure I didn't get a concussion, which I didn't, Nikki lead me outside and into her tour bus.

It was filled with managers, and producers, and publicists. She went around and introduced me to the people I didn't know. She said their names and I shook their hands which was nice except I don't remember any of their names, it happened so fast.

We ended in the back room which had a wrap around sofa and a tv with some video game consoles and a couple of speakers for surround sound.

"Want to watch a movie?" Nikki asked me. I nod and I sit down in the corner of the sofa. Nikki took a remote and pressed a button and colorful LED lights that were wrapped around the room lit up. She changed a setting to make them slowly blend to the next color which was nice.

She put a DVD in and came towards me, "Hope you like Indiana Jones" she says, "It's currently the only movie we have on the bus. I've already seen it six times."

I laugh and she laughs too but I nod, "Yeah that's fine" I tell her. She sits down and snuggles into my side and presses play on the remote.

The opening credits start and I can just imagine my name on the big screen in movie theaters in just about a year's time.

Before I know it, I drift off to sleep and I'm woken up by Nikki poking my side. I slowly open my eyes and look at her, who also looks tired. The bus had become brighter, signaling a new day.

"Did I fall asleep during the movie?" I ask her and she nods with a slight smile on her face. "Sorry" I say.

She chuckles, "It's okay, I fell asleep too" she informs me and I laugh a little. "I have another show today. We are in Texas!" she says, standing up and pulling at my arms.

I hesitantly stand up, after she tries her hardest to lift me. Just as I get to my feet, people pile into the room. "Okay, Nikki, you need to be ready for breakfast in ten minutes" says Jamie, putting her arm around Nikki, eyeballing me, and leading her out of the room.

I sit back down on the sofa and pull my phone out of my pocket. I had twenty percent battery left. Which sucked. But I also had many missed calls from one of the producers from Dunkirk.

I immediately call him back and he answers quickly, "Harry?!"

"Yeah, Sorry I missed your calls. I was asleep" I tell him, rubbing my eyes and still feeling tired. It had to have been pretty early here.

"What? Why are you asleep at two in the afternoon?" he asks. And I furrow my eyebrows and look at my watch, which was still set to England time.

I press the palm of my hand to my forehead and groan, "No, I'm in America" I say, "It's like eight or nine here" I say, just guessing a random time.

"Well listen, we have to get a scene reshot and you're in it. It's scheduled for tomorrow at eight AM so I suggest you get on a plane back here to London for your call time" he says, almost sounding rush.

I groan. "What's that, Styles? You don't want to work when it's inconvenient to you?" he says with an attitude.

I wasn't going to get mad at him. I figured he was just stressed out. "No, sir. Sorry. I'll be there" I tell him.

"Good" he says and hangs up without another word.

I shake my head, pulling the phone away from my ear and look at the screen. I look up and jump seeing Jamie standing in the doorway staring at me.

"You're going to leave her?" she asks.

I furrow my eyebrows. Is she really going to be a bitch to me? This early? "Excuse me?"

"You just made up with her, told her you don't have to leave for a week and now you spend one night and leave right away" she says and shakes her head then mumbles under her breath, "I told her she made a mistake."

I clench my teeth and stand up. I can feel my face getting red with anger, "Look here, Jamie!" I say through clenched teeth but not in a yell so anyone else doesn't hear, "I've been working my ass off and my ass has to go back to work today instead of in a week. But that has absolutely nothing to do with my love and devotion for Nikki, you got it?!"

"What's going on here?" I hear Nikki's voice say. I look behind Jamie and she's standing behind her and looks a bit shocked.

"Well" says Jamie, looking me up and down with a smirk, then turns to Nikki, "Your fiancé just told me how he has to leave you again" she says shaking her head, acting to be innocent as if she didn't just provoke me.

She looks past Jamie and up at me, "Is that true? You're leaving already?" she asks, sounding a bit hurt.

I frown and nod my head, "Yeah, I'm sorry... I have to reshoot a scene tomorrow morning so I have to go now."

She walks past Jamie and stands in front of me. I put my hands on her waist and she looks up at me, "You sure you can't stay just a little longer?"

I shake my head, "A flight back with be a long time. Barely enough time for me to sleep when I get there" I tell her, "I have to go now."

She looks sad and I hate to do this to her but I know i have to. She nods and frowns. I lean down and kiss her lips. She wraps her arms around my neck and I can hear Jamie scoff at our romantic encounter.

I open my eyes while still kissing Nikki and look at Jamie who narrows eyes at me. I just quickly raise my eyebrows as a short 'fuck you' and I slide my hands down to Nikki's ass and squeeze, causing her to pull away from me quickly. Normally that would turn her on but she knew Jamie was there.

"Okay, I love you and I'll see you later" I tell her.

"I love you too, Harry" she says, "How long will you have to be gone for?"

I shrug, "Hopefully just a day" I say. I seriously didn't know how long I was going to be gone from her.

"Okay, babe. Bye" she says, stepping back from me.

"Bye, Love. Good luck tonight" I say, kissing her cheek and going towards the door. I smirk as I pass Jamie, "I think I'll miss you the most" I tell her and she rolls her eyes. I hear Nikki stifle a quick laugh and I walk out past everyone and get a cab to the airport.