It’s fucking freezing out here.

We’re all standing in the car park behind the venue after soundcheck, waiting for the vans to come back around. You’re fiddling with your camera strap, cheeks flushed pink from the cold, your hair whipping around in the wind.

You look cute. Always fucking do. Even now, wrapped up in that stupid fluffy coat with your camera banging against your hip every time she moves.

“Come here, you’ll warm up quicker.”

I pull you into a hug without thinking, arms wrapping around your shoulders, chin resting on top of your head. I can feel you shiver against me, your cold fingers bunching in my hoodie as you laugh softly into my chest.

“Thanks, H,” you mumble, voice muffled.

“Anytime, love.”

I don’t even think twice about it. We’ve been like this for months. You, the quiet girl with the camera always pointed at me. Me, the arrogant bastard who secretly needs your attention more than anyone else’s.

But then I hear a scoff behind us.

“Seriously, Faith? What the fuck is this?”

She stiffens in my arms, pulling back instantly. I turn around to see him standing there – Jake. Your boyfriend. Eyes narrowed, jaw clenched, hands balled into fists by his sides.

“Jake—” you start, your voice trembling a little. “It was just a hug. I was cold.”

“Yeah, I bet you were,” he spits back, stepping closer, his gaze flicking between me and her with disgust. “Can’t even keep your fucking hands off him for one second, can you?”

I feel something twist deep in my chest. Anger. Disgust. Pity.

“Mate, chill the fuck out,” I say calmly, lifting my hands slightly. “It was just a hug.”

“Shut the fuck up, Styles,” he snaps, eyes blazing. “You think I don’t know what this is? You think I don’t know she’s probably fucked you before? That she probably wants to fuck you again right now?”

You gasp, tears brimming in your eyes instantly. “Jake, please… don’t say that.”

“Why not?” He laughs bitterly, shaking his head. “Look at you. Fucking pathetic. Hugging him like some desperate little groupie. Is that what you are? You gonna go suck his dick in the van after this? Huh?”