It was quarter past nine in the evening when Harry reached his house all tired and not really in the mood for anything of the world other than watching Brown performing for the award giving event.
He wasn't surprised when he got a text from Brown asking about the channel Harry was watching the show from and when Harry replied, Brown went on to kiss the camera screen making Harry laugh outloud.
'Isn't that illegal?' texted Harry after the laughter died down a bit.
'I love the danger' Harry got the reply just a second later making him smile helplessly.
'I can smell a fetish coming from you' texted Harry back but, before Brown could text back they were called as winners to one of their nominated categories and Harry couldn't help but, jump up joyfully.
It was a big thing to the whole band, it was like all their hard work paying off and to think that the first one to thank was Harry *their number one fan and the world most amazing absent manager*, did a number on his heart.
To think that he was that indispensable to them warmed his heart.
That night would be going down in history. They got all the three awards and still promised to work hard, make their manager and fans happy and proud so, they can provide them with even many more awards to brag about.
It was a beautiful speech provided that it was Brown giving it. He was just that unpredictable. One could even see the panic from the members when he took the mic from the mc.
Harry didn't want to waste anymore time than he already did, he hurriedly powered on his computer and started to edit on that night's show and the band's interaction.
Highlighting on their bond, their mind blowing perfomance that turned to be a concert and how much humble the group was towards their hard earned success.
It was some time past midnight when he heard the door opening and a fresh Brown walking through it with a big smile.
"What?" Said Harry mirroring Brown's expression.
"I just realized that I've won a bet" Replied Brown pacing to hug Harry and breathe him in.
"You serious that he was working until now?" Asked Paul who got in second followed by Malik.
"Welcome my superstars!" Cheered Harry going to hug them.
"I've missed you like crazy" Said Paul hugging Harry back, closing his eyes.
"A hug should never be that long, right?" Mumbled Brown holding his restless hands back.
"He's already yours what got your pants up?" Teased Malik with a laugh.
"Oh, Malik you were on fire tonight!" Said Harry, hugging him too tightly.
"He even sang along" Said Brown proudly.
"He did?" Asked Harry turning to Malik once more, "Now, I'm curious on what made you like that on the stage"
"I don't know... it could be because, it just felt good being young again in my age" Answered Malik with a shrug.
"You were a sensation out there" Said Harry giving them to read about the comments online from their fans when they all sat down.
"How did they even get this footage? So embarrassing!" Said Malik when he saw how he was about to fell and the boys caught him midway instinctively.
"It's the little things that moves the world" Said Harry proudly looking on how many work emails he was getting for them.
"We look like one big happy family" Said Malik still drown in the video.
"And we are not? This is why I hate working with old people" Said Brown dryly making everyone laugh.
"So, I didn't know you were coming but, the guestrooms are fine just a change to the sheets and sleeping there wouldn't be a problem" Said Harry continue with his work on the laptop.
"What have you eaten?" Asked Brown as an afterthought when he reached the kitchen.
"Uh... an egg?" Replied Harry with a question mark.
"Seriously?"
"I wanted to order some take out earlier"
"And what happened?"
"I got distracted" Replied Harry with a pout.
"I'm cooking dinner and you're going to eat the whole thing"
"Whatever" Said Harry turning his attention back to the screen.
"Harry, we were thinking about adding a female member as a vocalist" Said Paul out of the blue.
"You got someone in your mind?" Asked Harry with all seriousness.
"Actually yes and she's so talented" Said Paul.
"All of you are on board on that fact?" Asked Harry looking from Malik to Brown.
"She'll be good to our band" Said Malik diplomatically.
"Being good and make it feel like home are two different things" Said Harry patronizing Malik when he sensed his uneasiness, "How do you feel about her?"
"Like she's here to change us somehow"
"Why?"
"Just the other day when she came at the studio..."
"She just thought that we were too relaxed!" Interrupted Paul, annoyed.
"I know and I agree with Paul that we need a girl vocalist but, not her" Said Brown looking dead in Paul's eyes.
"What's going on?" Asked Harry sensing trouble in the air.
"She's just a pain in my ass" Said Malik and at the same time Brown said, "I just hate her, no offense"
"Can I at least meet her before you take or reject her?" Asked Harry trying to save a ship from sinking.
"You're all being unfair. Judging someone you don't even know!" Bursted out Paul, angrily.
"I suggest we go prepare the rooms while these goons cook us something yummy to celebrate tonight's success" Suggested Harry putting his laptop aside and standing up to wait for Paul to follow along.
"I need some space anyway" Said Paul leading the way. They were familiar with that even more than their own.