Put Your Heart On Your Sleeve

Chapter 20

Cristina had woken up alone in the bed. She turned to see a note on the cabinet. 

‘Cris, 

we’re in the venue now practicing. You looked so peaceful asleep I couldn’t dare to wake you up. Our driver, Dave, will show you how to get through. Can’t wait to see you.

Your love,

Harry’

Cristina smiled reading the note. She placed the note in her suitcase and asked Dave where to go. She grabbed her shoes and walked out bare foot. She went through the back door and walked through the hallway, looking for the boy’s room. She walked a little more and started hearing yelling and music blasting and video game sounds going off in a room. She laughed, knowing it was the boys. She walked in, waving. 

“Hey guys,” she said with a smile.

“Hey,” the boys said.

Harry waved his hand over, gesturing for her to come sit by him. He was preoccupied by playing a round of Call of Duty with Liam. 

“Hey, sweetheart.” he said, still paying attention to the game.

“Hey, Harry.” she sat down next to him, laying her head on his shoulder.

“Did you sleep good,” he asked, not taking his eyes off the tv.

She nodded, “I slept wonderfully. That bed is incredible.” she said.

“Yeah, even I fell asleep for a bit too.” he said, and stayed quiet throughout the whole round. Cristina watched the tv, yelling and booing whenever Liam would kill Harry.

“Done,” he said, gently placing the game control on the table. “Liam, don’t ever ask me to play cause I know you’ll win.” he said with a laugh.

“That’s because you never play,” Liam said in defense.

“Well now you know why I don’t play video games.” Harry responded. “Want a bottle of water?” he asked.

“Sure,” Liam said.

“I’ll have some too please.” Cristina added.

Harry got up and went to the fridge and grabbed three bottles of water. Harry handed Liam and Cristina their bottle and sat back down next to Cristina. Cristina opened the bottle taking a few sips before placing the bottle on the table. 

“So when do you go out to perform,” Cristina asked.

“An hour or so,” he said.

Cristina nodded, “How was the warm up?”

“Kinda dodgy but we were good.” Harry said. Harry grabbed Cristina’s hand and placed it on his lap, lacing their hands together. All six of them hung in the room talking, laughing playing around. As the time kept coming nearer for the boys to perform, Harry led Cristina out of the room to speak to her privately.

“Cris,” Harry said, holding her hand. They walked down the hallway and turned to a section that was dark and empty.

“Yeah, Harry?” she asked. He leaned against the wall, pulling Cristina in front of him. 

“I just wanted to be alone with you for a little while,” he whispered. He pulled her in, and wrapped his arms around her. She closed her eyes, wrapping her arms around his waist. She reached up to his chest. She felt like she can be split into two if Harry tightened his arms around her any more harder. She was so tiny and small compared to him. “Maybe you should delete your twitter, Cris.” he said, breaking the silence.