Perfect Now [l.t]

This Is Us ⛅️

LOUIS' POV
Welcomed by screaming and shouting, we waltz onto the red carpet waving. It took a while to get used to, but now I look around and do feel like I'm at home, even if it does get a bit much sometimes.
Me and the boys are told to stand and pose for pictures from the paps, before we move onto interviews and then there will be a short period of time where we can greet some of the fans.

The whole time I can feel myself wanting to go straight to the VIP section, where I know Jay will be. I try to snap out of it, so I can focus on what's happening right now. After all, there will be plenty of time to speak to her later. I feel a tug on my arm and look round to see Niall drag me off to another interview. I allow him to and throw myself into the interview with all I have.

JAYS' POV
This by far, has got to be one of the most exciting things I've done. Snapping a ton of pictures and videos of the boys, I feel the nerves slowly fade away. Of course, that only lasts a few minutes before I see Louis again and they come washing back over me like they never left. Even through the nerves, my excitement ebbs and flows almost spilling over the edges.

Some of the interviewers are placed right by us, which we excitedly talk about, imagining if they had an interview right by us, where they could see us and we could see them. Our prayers are answered as Harry and Zayn walk over chatting and then stopping by the interviewer. It's crazy. They're right there again, only a few metres away from us. Esme grasps my shoulder and shakes me. "This is unbelievable. The Harry Edward Styles is right in front of me. Again. Oh my god. He's even more gorgeous than I remember."
May chimes in, "Um have you seen Zayn. Talk about gorgeous, look at him!"
"What about nialler?" I tease giggling, whilst not tearing my eyes off the boys. May gives me a gentle shove and laughs.
At that moment Harrys eyes glance over to us and I feel Es begin to shake, still gripping on to me. His face lights up with what looks like recognition and waves at us with a huge smile on his face. I wave back and turn to see May doing the same. Esme on the other hand is completely frozen so I give a slight poke and she starts exuberantly waving her arms about, which earns a cute chuckle from Harry.
As suddenly as his eyes glanced at us, he's back in full focus with the interview and we're all lost for words.
Until May opens her mouth, of course. "Guys, I don't know how we're going to be able to cope when we meet them again. I managed to keep my composure last time, but I haven't had as much time to prepare this time and I'm going to completely freak!"
"We all are, I don't know how we're going to cope either. But we'll make it somehow." I try to smile, but it feels more like a grimace.

Seconds later, Esme grabs my hand, "Oh. No. Help!"
"Wha-?" I begin to say before I see what she means. Harry is walking towards us with another huge grin spread across his face.

LOUIS' POV
Finally, the interviews wrap up, as far as interviews go, some were very entertaining indeed. Paul gives us the signal so we can now mingle with as many fans as we can before the screening.
I walk over to a random place along the carpet and hug a girl who is hanging over the divider. We snap a selfie, I speak to her for a second or two and move on to the next.
As far as I can see, the boys are all doing the same. Except for Harry, I can't see him but there's no time to think about that. A boy grabs my arm and I'm pulled back into the wonderful world of Directioners and the premiere.

JAYS' POV
"Hello ladies, you're Jay aren't you?" Harry asks as he nears us.
"Uhhh... umm.. yes. Yes I am." I shoot him a nervous smile.
"You've met us before Harry, come on." May laughs nervously.
"That's true. I was only checking before I embarrassed myself." He slowly speaks in his attractive, deep voice.
Esme starts laughing but it's way too over the top. I exchange a look with May and we look over to Harry who's watching her with a smile.
"You're Esme right?"
Esme stops laughing as abruptly as she started. She nods and tries to smile. Harry opens his mouth to say something else when Paul comes over. "Girls, may I escort you to your seats in the screening room. It will be safer and you'll avoid the rush. Harry you should go join the other boys, I'll get you next."
Harry nods and gives a small wave to us. "See you later."
I return Harrys wave then look to Paul "Okay, sure" I smile. He leads us through a side door and down a corridor, we arrive in the screening room, there's already a few people littered around in the seats. Paul points out the third from front row. "This is where you guys will sit. Is that okay?"
"Yes, thank you!" All three of us say in unison. Paul chuckles and leaves, presumably to collect the boys.
" I can't believe Harry remembered my name," Esme babbles "That's so exciting oh my god!"
"Yeah it is! wooo go Esme!!" May claps.
I laugh and clap too. I'm happy for Esme, it was very sweet for Harry to come over and speak to us all. Although, I can't help wishing Louis came over too.

LOUIS' POV
I feel a tap on the shoulder and turn around to see Paul. "Come on. We need to get you guys backstage before we get everyone else in"
I nod and wave goodbye to the fans I was talking to.
Harry sidles up next to me. "I met Jay earlier."
"What?" I snap my head to the side, glaring at him.
His eyes widen. "I went over to speak to them, I didn't think it would be an issue."
"Of course it's an iss-" I take a deep breath and start again. "No, it's not. It's just , I don't know. I wanted to speak to her first."
Harry raises his eyebrows and then bursts into laughter. "I'm sorry Boo Bear."
I give him a shove and shake my head laughing.
The thought of seeing Jay is still present in my mind as we head into the backstage-like area. I smile to myself thinking of the moment that will come soon. Even if it's later than I planned, at least it's happening.