You & Me - A Niall Horan story

Part 6

Niall's POV

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London 31st August 2017

After a few rounds of interviews it was time to start sound check. Picture This were supporting you tonight and they were currently finishing up. You spotted Callie out the corner of your eye by your guitars, she was talking to one of the crew, Adam. She looked her usual stunning self, hair swept up in a messy bun, black jeans and a black vest top. You had to hold yourself back from marching over there and kissing her.

You couldn't believe that you had almost messed it up with her. You had sent an email to management asking them to contact Saskia's people so they could tell her to stay away from you. Detailing how you had ended whatever it was that you had with her and that she had been showing up everywhere you were. Management has emailed back saying they'd let you know the outcome.

You had wasted far too long dating girls like Saskia and it wasn't going to happen anymore. You got absolutely nothing out of the encounters apart from getting laid. Saskia in particular has relished the free publicity she got from it. Dropping hints on her social media about you and acting all coy when asked about you in interviews.

With Callie things were different. Since she'd been working with you these last ten months, you had got to know her well. And for the last four months you had well and truly been smitten with her.

She turned her head and you locked eyes, before making your way over to her. You greeted her and Adam and then asked her if she was ready to go with sound check. You always did a pre soundtrack to the one that the fans witnessed. Purely because this was an equipment check up more than anything.

Adam excused himself to go and see to Jake, saying he'd catch you in the break room later. With him out of sight, you moved closer to her. Taking a quick look around you reached your hand out to hers, your fingers linking in with hers.

"How did your interviews go?"

"Good, do you think we could get some time alone together before the show?" You replied, your thumb rubbing circles on the palm of her hand.

"Maybe five minutes after dinner."

You frowned at her.

"Ok maybe ten!" She laughed.

"Or fifteen." You whispered.

"We'll see. Come on let's get this sound check done."

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Everyone was sitting in the food area again like they always did after sound check and meet and greet. Gerry was currently telling everyone a funny story about a previous tour he had done, but your mind was distracted. You could see Callie out the corner of your eye sitting with Tara, Sienree and Adam and Kyle who were part of the crew. You really wanted to get her alone before the show.

"Think you can escape for a bit?" You text her.

You could see Callie reach into her pocket and retrieve her phone, clearly having heard it vibrate. She smiled when she saw your message, it made your heart beat faster.

"Definitely. When and where?"

"My dressing room, I'll go now and you follow in a few minutes."

"Can't wait. X"

After excusing yourself from the table, you made your way down the hall and to your dressing room. You knew you had got maybe half an hour until you needed to start getting ready. Everyone knew to leave you alone for this half an hour, it was when you liked to just chill out on your own.