From The Dining Table [H.S]

Chapter 50:

I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock blaring at 7:00am. I feel like I've not slept a bit. Considering I really haven't. When I arrived in London, it was 5. And by the time I got to my home, it was 5:45.

So yeah, I haven't slept much at all.

I groan, hitting my alarm clock and rolling out of bed. I trudge to the bathroom and get ready for the day. Call time was at 8 and I could be out of here by 7:20. Enough time to get to the shoot, get on my costume, and be ready to shoot.

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"Why is this going to take so long to do?" I ask one of the producers, Rob. He just told me that I should probably plan to be here for the next two to three weeks.

"Well, you might as well stay here until we are done filming last minute shots we didn't get right the first time and then next week we start with voice recording" he explained to me.

I shake my head, "So I can't go back to America for almost another month to see my fiancé?" I ask him, hoping he'd have some sympathy with me.

He shakes his head, "Not until you get signed off. So, stay here and relax. Maybe she can come visit you, eh!" he says, slapping my shoulder and walking off like it's no big deal.

I groan, rolling my eyes and I sit in a chair, waiting for this day and all the rest to pass.

I pull out my phone and update Nikki who was probably asleep.

Text Message to Nikki Park:
Me: Hey. Bad news. Just got word I gotta be here another three weeks without a break.
Me: I might be able to get out of here early but to be honest with you, I doubt it.
Me: I'm sorry babe.
Me: But I hope your show went well!
Me: Text me when you wake up, okay!
Me: I love you!!!

I put my phone back in my pocket and close my eyes to get some rest. I really need some sleep and everyone is just setting up for another scene so I'm not really needed right now.

I wake up to people calling my name to take my spot. I'm just needed to stand with my back facing the camera while someone else is saying their lines.

I don't know why I'm needed for that. Someone else could easily fill in for me so I don't see why such a thing is a problem.

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I get finished filming for the day and the cast goes out for dinner. After dinner, and a few too many drinks, I make my way back to my house.

I was way too tired to think about anything but collapsing in my bed and falling asleep. Which is exactly what I did.

I wake up to my phone vibrating. I realize I'm still fully clothed and laying exactly how I was when I fell asleep. I pull my phone out of my pocket and see another producer's name pop up.

Shit. I forgot to set an alarm and it was almost 10:30.

I take a deep breath, preparing myself and answer the call, "Hello?"

"Styles!! Where the hell are you?!" says Karen on the other line.

"I'm sorry" I say, getting out of bed and walking to my closet, looking for clean clothes, "I had a late night with the boys. I'm on my way."

"Your ass better be here in twenty minutes!" she yells and hangs up. I roll my eyes and throw my phone on the bed.

I quickly change and brush my hair and teeth, before running out the house and to my car.

I was still a little drunk from the night before but there was no time to call a car. I was fine enough to drive.

As I got on set, I got a scolding from everyone I passed. Turns out, all I had to do was stand exactly how I was yesterday.

The day comes to an end and I'm invited to dinner again but I decline. I don't need what happened this morning to happen again tomorrow.

I go home and make myself a frozen pizza. It was quick and easy. I grab a cold beer to drink too and I ate it by the tv, watching whatever documentary was on.

As I finish my third beer I go upstairs for bed. As I get undressed I notice my phone sitting on the bed where I left it this morning. I haven't checked it for at least 24 hours.

I turn it on and see a bunch of notifications. Many missed calls from this morning. Some texts from Nikki, but that was about it.

I was too tired to deal with opening anything right now. I set an alarm for the morning and lay in bed as I fall asleep.

When I wake up, I'm up before my alarm, which is strange. It was 7:30. I didn't have to be on set until 10 today.

I decide to look through my notifications. I see two texts from Nikki from two days ago. Did I see these texts before? I don't think I did. At least I don't remember.

I open them.

Text Message from Nikki Park:
Nikki: I'm sorry you have to stay the next few weeks. Try to make the best of it! My show went well thanks for asking. I love you too. Text me when you can.
Nikki: Hey babe. Just checking in. How's your filming going?

I sigh realizing these were two days ago. I hope she didn't think I was ignoring her. So I had to make sure I texted back.

Text Message to Nikki Park:
Me: Hi my love! Sorry for the late reply. To be honest, filming this week has just been horrible. I'm so far behind on sleep it isn't funny. I left my phone home yesterday and was late to set. So that's my shitty week.
Me: How are your shows going? All good I hope.
Me: I have more filming today. I'm so ready for this to be over. I need to go back to music soon. It's the only thing I feel comfortable with.
Me: Other than you of course 😉
Me: I love you so much. I miss you!

I feel a wave of drowsiness come over me and I put my phone back on the dresser and fall back asleep.