Signs of Light (l.s.)

Chapter xiii

**Chapter contains sexual content.
**Chapter contains content regarding anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and self harm.

August

"Right, Harry. That looks great, lad." Niall leaned over Harry's shoulder as he showed him Divide Records' new Instagram page, a few posts already made about Ed's new album and his first live show coming up next week.

Divide Records had been up and running for just over a month. Ed's album had hit number one on Spotify's New Artists playlist, and their online album sales were only increasing. They had released tickets to Ed's first show a few days after the album had dropped, and they were almost sold out. It was going to be held at a smaller venue, but they were all thrilled to see the tickets almost gone by the end of the month.
The concert was going to be held at Salotto de Espressione in Rome. Ed, Niall, and Harry would take a flight to Rome in a few days, staying for three nights, and Ed's concert would be Thursday night. They'd bought all the plane tickets and booked the hotel room, and they were all proper excited for Ed's first show playing his new album.

"Thanks, mate. Everything's all set on social media and Ed's website, photos, info, links to album and tickets, and all that. Are you guys looking to doing merch for this concert? Or not until the next show?"

"Probably the next show unless Ed pulls off a miracle in the next twenty four hours." Niall laughed.

They'd had enough on their plates this month to get merch together in time for the first show, but Ed had already decided he wanted to do tee shirts with some of Harry's photos screen printed on them.

"Right, so probably next show," Harry chuckled and clicked the 'x' in the top corner of the screen to close down the internet and logged out of the computer.
He swiveled around in his chair to face Niall. "Are we all getting a lift to the airport together? Or just meeting there?"

"Ed said just meeting there would work better for him, I'm indifferent. We could go together if you want."

"I think meeting there would be better for me also, I can take my car and let Louis drive it back to my flat so he can borrow it while we're gone if he needs to."

"Sounds good, mate. Just make sure you're there by 2:30, our flight is at 3:45."

"I know, I'll be there. This is crazy, man. I can't believe Ed has his first show in four days. In Rome!"

"I know, it's sick. Ed's pumped for it."

"Where is he anyway?"

"He had a video call with someone at the venue to go over the schedule for Thursday night."

"Right. Okay, Ni. I think I'm going to head home. I haven't actually been able to spend time with Louis in weeks. I've got nothing to do until we leave on Wednesday, so I'll see you then, yeah?"

"Yeah, mate. Go spend time with your man. See you Wednesday!" Niall winked at him before walking out of the office to grab his bag.

Harry turned off his computer and grabbed his bag from under the desk before heading out and locking the door to the building behind him. Harry had been busy almost constantly for the last month. He'd put his notice in at Violet Hill the day after Ed's party, and started at Divide Records only a few days later, working both jobs for a week before moving fully in to Divide. Ed and Niall had rented a small building on the west side of Camden Town. They'd built in a studio room and recording booth, and the space had a large room that they'd turned into an office for the three of them. Each had their own desk and a laptop, and a large couch sat in the corner by a mini fridge. Harry had been putting all his edited photos onto Ed's website as well as the studio's website. Since Ed was currently the only artist signed under the label, something they all hoped to change soon.
He had made an Instagram account for Divide and added a few photos from Ed's pub gigs, as well as photos he'd taken at his album release party. He'd been so busy, he'd barely spent any time with Louis other than the occasional meal and spending the night together. They'd gone back and forth to each other's flats every night for the last month, not having any feeling of being settled with so much going on. Harry was ready to spend a few days with Louis before he took off to Rome to photograph Ed's show and post updates on the label's Instagram and Twitter.
Harry was deep in thought as he walked up to the front door of his building. Louis had sent him a text saying he'd go to Harry's flat when he got off work at 3:00 p.m. It was now 6:30, and Harry was just getting home. He hoped Louis would be up for takeaway and a night in, just the two of them. When he opened the door to his flat, he was pleasantly surprised by the warm scent of garlic and baking bread. He walked into the flat and kicked off his shoes. He walked further into the flat and saw Louis digging around in the fridge for something.