It’s finally done! The album!! How fast can you get to the studio? I can't wait for you to hear it :)

Your heart practically stopped in your chest when you read the text. You’ve been best friends with Harry since you two met on the X factor all those years ago, and you’ve absolutely loved watching him grow as a solo artist. You’ve both really found your place in the music industry these last few years and you always listen to each other’s albums before the finalized version is sent in. Harry once likened it to proofreading your friend’s essay.

You sit together on the couch as the first notes fill the air. The first few songs are beautiful and catchy, you find yourself sort of dancing along in your seat. Then the sixth song starts and it’s slow by comparison and very clear that the purity in the music echoes the single voice and the oneness in the lyrics. The lack of instruments other than the piano make the song intentionally feel like something's missing

You tear up at the line “What if I’m someone I don’t want around” and you hear a sniffle from Harry next to you. It’s clear that the wound he wrote this about is still fresh and he’s in the process of accepting the situation

“I’m okay”

he says quietly, even though it’s clear that he’s not