My Brother's Best Friend [HS, 1D]

Chapter 15: Always Stay the Same

We all gathered in a big room waiting for the tour managers to walk in. I sat next to the girl Niall had met while out here, it was her second concert since we've been here.

Somehow Monday night came by so quickly and tomorrow we would be making our way to Texas for three shows straight before New York.

I couldn't help but feel so anxious about New York approaching so quickly. New York was more than just a tour stop for me, it was me finalizing my future. It was me deciding what my next steps would be.

I had decided to take Harry's advice, and ask Niall for the money if I really liked the school. Just for the first year and I would figure it out as I went from there.

The tour managers finally made their way in and quieted the boys down, "Alright, so we have some news. Due to current weather conditions in Texas, we will be rescheduling the shows. We are working on the dates before we announce. But we will be heading to New York tomorrow instead of Texas. You all will have a nice break before MSG."

The boys looked at each other, conflicted looks on their face. I knew they were excited, but rescheduling the shows also just meant not knowing if Zayn would actually show up. He had only missed one LA show, and that was better than nothing.

Everyone began breaking away after the announcement and Harry made his way over to me, sitting on the couch next to me, "You excited?"

"I'm nervous actually." I said chewing on my lower lip a bit, "It's like, reality setting in. This whole tour so far has been, a dream. Having you, has been a dream. But like, this trip, it's, like the one part that's going to ground me."

He nodded and looked around, before pulling me into him, his arm around my shoulder, "Everything will be fine Mace, NYU won't even know what hit it when you are around."

I couldn't help but smile, and nodded, "I do need your help with something though."

"What's that?" He said raising an eyebrow.

"Telling Niall. I want to tell him, before I go on the tour. I don't want to get the tour, get my hopes up and—he doesn't back you." He interrupted me and I nodded.

"Okay, I got you Mace. We will tell him when we land tomorrow. Okay?" He searched my eyes and I nodded smiling.

"Thank you Haz." I smiled at him and I wanted nothing more than to kiss him.

"Harry, quit flirting, show time." Louis called out and I pulled away from Harry raising an eyebrow.

"What was that about?" I said softly.

"I don't know." Harry shrugged and stood up. I followed his cue. Niall was at our side and looked at Harry rolling his eyes.

"It's enough dealing with Zayn, I cannot handle Louis being jealous too." Niall said.

"I just won't hug Mace around him. It's fine." Harry said, running his fingers through his hair.

"No, Hazza, Mace is basically your family. Louis needs to understand that. He can get over it on his own accord." Niall said angrily, "Let's just get us through the show."

I felt sick and bit my lip looking away quickly.

Basically your family.

"Hey. Stop thinking, look at me Macie." Harry said softly once everyone had left the room. I took a deep breath turning to him, "It'll all work out. Everything will work out. Baby, I will make sure of it."

I couldn't help but smile small, hearing him calling me baby, made me melt. I swallowed and nodded, "Okay Haz."

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