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E I G H T Y - T H R E E

Whilst Reagan surprisingly agreed with Louis and tried to help comprise a plan of action in dressing room A, Kennedy found herself eating the best-grilled cheese sandwich she had ever eaten in Sarah's pop-up kitchen backstage.

"This is amazing." Kennedy embarrassingly said for maybe the fourth time in less than ten minutes.

"Thank you." Sarah said, suppressing a laugh and washing dishes, "I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had a hell of a time with the other girl this morning."

"What girl?"

"Harry's new girl, the Australian one."

"Gross." Kennedy grimaced, She's not Harry's girl."

"She sure thinks she is." Sarah replied, drying off a plate and putting it back in its rightful place.

"Do you know where she went?" Kennedy asked, wiping the corners of her mouth with a paper napkin.

Sarah shook her head, walking over to clear Kennedy's plate and glass of water, "I have no idea. I think she said she was going for a jog. Kept saying I wasn't providing the crew with enough "healthy" meals. Why?"

"No reason. Thanks for the lunch, it was amazing."

Sarah smiled, "No problem."

Kennedy got up from her seat, pushed it in, and gave one last wave to Sarah before rounding the corner and leaving the backstage area. She had promised Reagan she wouldn't get in any trouble, but really, would it be that bad if she tried to talk to Hailey? She probably wouldn't even know who she was anyway.

While she was debating looking for Hailey, Kennedy wandered the stadium. She had been there before, some football game her dad had gotten tickets too. He had dragged her and Reagan along just so that Reagan could make some connections in the music industry, but she had been left to her own devices most of the time. Like now. And Reagan wonders why Kennedy gets into so much trouble.

Kennedy looked out towards the workers putting together the stage, wondering if they could assemble it so quickly because they'd already done it hundreds of times by now. She was so lost in thought watching the boys' stage come together that she didn't hear any of her surroundings until a high pitched voice exclaimed "I love your top!" and brought her back to reality.

Kennedy turned around in surprise, "What?"

Hailey smiled, wiped her brow in one motion and took a swig from her water bottle, "That top you have on. I have one just like it. I love it."

"Oh, thanks." Kennedy said. And then it clicked. She was talking to Hailey. If she wanted to help Reagan, there was only one thing she could do at this point, "Wait-" She said looking at Hailey head on for the first time, "Oh my god! You're Hailey Stone!"

Hailey smirked, obviously pleased with the fact that it looked as if Kennedy was going to pass out, "Yeah. I am."

"Oh my god! I can't believe it! I love your song "Love Me One More Time"! Oh god! I can't believe it's you!" Kennedy was getting nauseous from how overly dramatic she was being. But Hailey was obviously enjoying every second of it. Kennedy was a damn good actress.

"You've heard it?"

"Of course I have! Everyone has! You're like, huge here."

"What, really?"

Kennedy nodded, "God, yeah. Wait, are you like...dating Harry Styles?"

Hailey blushed, but kept her smug face in tact, "I can't say."

"Oh, come on. Really?"

"Sorry."

"Then...what are you doing here? Sorry to ask, I know it's kind of rude. But if you're not dating Harry then why are you...you know...here?"