The Strings Attached

Part 4

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"I hear your a big time author". He said to her.
She avoided eye contact, but responded. "I heard your a big time guitar player and singer."
And all they do is smile.

"Alexa you have to get up!" Someone was at my bed side, shaking my shoulder.

I groan and roll over to my face is down in the cool pillow. It felt really nice. "What time is it?" I mumble.

"Ten to Seven. We have to leave in thirty minutes." The person says.

I finally get the urge to roll over so I can see who it is. I slowly open my eyes to see a blurry figure standing at my bed side. I let my eyes adjust since I don't have my glasses nor my contacts. Once the figure un-blurs, I see its Harrison.

"Wait, where's Tom?" I ask and spring up in bed.

"He's making breakfast, he told me to come get you. Now hurry!" Harrison says and walks out of the room.

I sit for a moment, stunned for a bit that Harrison was in my room. But I shake it off and hurry to the bathroom for a quick shower. It doesn't take me long to shower so I dash back to my room to change.

I get into a pair of light denim jeans, a t-shirt and I throw a grey hoodie overtop that says "MARVEL" across the chest. Tom got me the hoodie for Christmas last year.

"Hurry up Alexa!" Tom yelled from the kitchen.

"Give me five at most. Just bag my breakfast." I tell back.

I put my contacts in then apply some light makeup. I put my wet blonde hair in a pony tail and slip some socks on.

"Well about time!" Tom says handing me coffee in a to go mug.

"Well I'm sorry, I'm terrible at time change." I say and grab the mug and a bag that has some food in it.

I slip on a pair of white high tops and Tom and I dash out the door to the car that Harrison has started.

"Let's go you guys are slow!" Harrison says and he starts to back out of the driveway.

"Sorry." I sass back and Harrison briefly looks me in the eye before facing forward to drive.

Tom sighs and leans in his chair. "So Alexa, just follow Harrison around on set, and Jon has asked if you could take some photo's for the set." Tom says and turns around in the seat to face me.

I nod and take a sip of coffee. "Okay, I don't have my camera or laptop today so it would have to wait."

"That's fine." Tom says and faves forward again.

The ride is rather quiet, with Harrison and Tom exchanging a few words every now and then. I just look out the window and observe the scenery.

"How's Harry, Sam and Paddy?" Tom asks and looks at me through the rear view mirror.

"Their great, Paddy really misses his older brother though." I say and frown a bit. I can see Tom looks upset but I can see why. "And Harry and Sam are doing pretty good. Harry is thinking of photography after he finishes his last year of school."

Tom nods and looks out the window. "That's awesome. You finished college right?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry you missed graduation." I say and sigh. "It's okay though I know your really busy."

"Mum told me all about it." Tom doesn't speak for a moment like he's thinking. Then he remembers. "Mum sent the photo of the surprise on our birthday of what Harry, Sam and Paddy did for you. That was pretty sweet."

I laugh, recalling the memory and Harrison chuckles from the front too. "Yeah, what did you do for the 20th?"

Tom shrugs. "Harrison invited a few people over. We had a small party I guess."

Harrison looks over at Tom and smiles. "Small? You got hammered dude!"

Tom shrivels down in embarrassment and I laugh from the back seat. Tom and Harrison argue the rest of the way to set. Finally we get here.

"I gotta run, I'll see you guys in a bit." Tom says and runs from the car.

Harrison walks towards a building and I just follow him in silence since I don't really know what to do.

"So, I'm pretty much Tom's assistant. We watch when he films and help him in certain ways. We also make fun of him and nag him too." Harrison chuckles at the last part.

I laugh too. "Now I'm good at that."

Harrison stops walking and I stand next to him. "We also help with press and stuff. Your coming for the press tour right?" Harrison looks at me.

"I'm pretty sure. It wouldn't be a problem." I say and try to think.

"Perfect. So we basically just follow Tom around wherever he goes. It's like he kidnapped us."

I laugh and cross my arms. I notice that Harrison is still look at me and that makes my laugh die down a bit. My smile fades and I realize I'm staring at Harrison too.

"Remember what I said back in Germany the other year?" He asks.

I nod. "Yeah in the elevator, about change."

"Yeah. Well, I think you've hit your change point." Harrison twitches his mouth.

"Oh." I look down at my shoes. "What makes you say that?"

"You finished collage a year early, your a world famous photographer and author. You've changed how you've looked a bit. But deep down your still that ten year old girl that I-" Harrison stops talking and looks away.

"What we're you going to say?" I ask and turn to him.

"Nothing, never mind what I said." Harrison shakes his head and tried to avoid eye contact.

I take a step closer to Harrison, and look up at him. "Harrison, I know when your lying. Tell me what you were going to say."

Harrison slowly turns his head, and looks me in the eye. "Do you want to know?"

I nod. And slowly, Harrison looks at me and steps closer. He slowly leans in and closes his eyes. Like it's an instant impulse, I close my eyes too and lean closer.

Ever so lightly, he presses his lips against mine, and for that brief moment in time, I felt like the world has stopped, and it was only us two. That nothing else mattered, it was only Harrison and I.

And I'm that moment in time, I felt like the most special person in the world.