Lumière // h.s

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A/N: FIFTIETH CHAPTER!!!!!!

Cait's POV.

It was my fourth shoot this week, when Catherine said I'd be busy until Christmas I thought she was kidding but after this week I'm starting to think she was serious.

I hadn't been able to get a hold of Harry, whenever I rang he'd text me a few minutes later saying he was busy, I'd then see photos of him out with either the boys or people I've never seen before. It was Harry, he has friends everywhere.

I had a feeling something was off, something wasn't right, he never ignores my calls or 'forgets' to call back. It just wasn't him, he was kind of the opposite to that.

"Hello?"

"Harry?" I ask surprised that he answered.

"Hi babe," He sighed.

"Don't sound too excited."

He exhaled, words failing him.

"What's going on Harry? Why are you being all.. distant? I don't like it."

"I don't like you having dinner with Sam." He spat instantly.

It was like he was waiting, waiting and ready for me to say something.

I rolled my eyes. "It was just dinner, I met Kayla - his girlfriend of nearly 3 years - there and he joined. Then I agreed to cocktails with your sister but Sam wouldn't let me walk to the bar alone so he walked with me."

He was silent.

"It's the truth, ask Gemma."

"Cait I-"

"It's fine,"

I instantly remember the meeting I had with Leah a couple weeks ago. How can I really be mad at him for assuming?

"Just know that I don't like Sam at all. His girlfriend Kayla loves you guys. Niall especially." I laugh trying to ease the tension.

He doesn't laugh.

"Is.. something wrong Harry?"

"No, it's just.. I've had a bad day. No, tough day. Not bad, I shouldn't say that, I'm sure others have had worse days."

I smile, he's always trying to be positive, thinking about others even when he's feeling low.

"Why has it been hard?"

"Missed you, is all."

"2 more weeks, then we can spend time together."

"Yeah,"

It was funny how it had all changed, not so long ago Harry was trying to get me to snap out of my mood. To get me to be happy.

"Harry, really. Tell me what's wrong."

"I'm just worried, you know?"

I frown, "Worried? About what?"

"Us," He says too quickly.

I'm stunned into silence.

He exhales, a little shaky. "Cait listen ignore-"

"No no, it's okay. Why.." I swallow the lump in my throat. "..Why are you worried about us?"

"I just don't like how it's all just.. hard. It's affecting you, this distance is so tough, and I hate missing you."

"So you want to break up with me?"

"No of course not, don't be ridiculous."

"I'm ridiculous," I scoff.

"Cait I love you, I miss you and I just.. I wish I had a normal job sometimes."

"I know, but you don't so we work with what we've got."

"You're right."

"Do you doubt us a lot?"

"I don't doubt us I just.. I overthink and worry and stress."

"Are you boxing? Running?"

"No.."

"That's why, ring Mark. Get back into it. You know that helps you."

"Trying to say I'm out of shape?" I hear him tease.

I smile at his change in mood. "Of course not, i'd love you with a gut hanging over your belt."

"Eww." We both laugh.

"Are you feeling better now?" I ask softly.

"Yes princess, thank you."

My heart flutters at 'princess'.

"Good, I don't like you sad when I'm not there."

"Wait until I'm home, 3 whole weeks together."

"Ugh," I tease. "Torture."

"Heeey."

"How about..i book time off with you and we go to your place in LA?" I ask playing with the zip on Harry's pillow in his bed.

If I shut my eyes I could imagine him here, coming out of the shower - towel around his waist as he towelled his hair dry, a fresh smell of shower gel following him. Or laying beside me rubbing his freezing feet over my warm ones and laughing every time i screamed for him to stop.

God I miss him.

"We could do that baby."

"Yeah?" I smile.

"Why not, we could maybe fly to New York,"

My eyes widen. "Really?"

"You want to go, don't you?"

"Yes,"

"Then I'll arrange things. You get some sleep, and I'll speak to you tomorrow."

"Sir yes sir." I joke.

"What are you doing tomorrow?" He asks curiously.

Few days off so meeting Gemma,lunching and shopping then meeting Lottie at the train station and she staying with me for 2 or 3 days."

"Nice, talk tomorrow. Love you."

"Love you too. A lot." I smile happy I'd changed his mood right around.