Chapter 14: Night Travels

I walked onto the bus trying to act as calm as I possibly could, although it was hard being that I was about to be whisked away by a certain curly haired cutie. As soon as I looked to my fellow bus mates, my eyes fell on Lola, who was eyeing me suspiciously. I put my head down and headed straight past her to the back of the bus to grab the essentials. I found a small bag I had brought with me and threw in an outfit, shower supplies, and few unmentionables. I zipped the bag just as Lola entered from the front of the bus.

She questioned, “Where are you going Maddie?”

I calmly replied, “I am just going home for the break tomorrow. I’ve just been phoning my parents this whole time trying to get a flight for tonight. I will be flying back out to our next destination the day of the next concert.”

Her eyebrow rose as she asked, “Well if you are just going home, why are you packing a bag?”

This question neither Harry, nor I, had prepared for, but I quickly lied, “Well I brought all the clothes I like here, and I am not sure what they have planned for me, so I just want to be ready.”

Her eyebrow fell as she started to walk back to the main part of the bus as she said, “Well, have a good time with your family.” “Sure thing.” I replied.

I snatched up my purse and followed her. I made eye contact with Lacey who was watching a movie with the rest of the group. I didn’t have time to pull her aside, so I just walked straight out the door.

To my surprise, Lacey followed me and grabbed my arm before I could get too far. “Maddie, I was eavesdropping on your conversation with Lacey, but I know you well enough by to know when you are bullshitting.” Her mouth had a huge smirk as I turned to face her.

“How can you tell?” I asked.

Her smile grew even more as she said, “because you sounded way too excited to just be going home….and… Harry told me he was going ask you after I told him I knew everything.”

I returned the grin, “Well aren’t you a clever girl?”

“Of course!” she responded, “Have fun doll, don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.” she winked. I rolled my eyes.

“See you in a few days Lace.” She smiled and nodded before heading back to into the bus.

I realized I had been taking a while and ran to the band’s bus, where I saw Harry waiting for me. He was leaning against it with his arms folded over his chest. His eyes were staring off into space before they spotted me out of the corner of his eye. He turned his face and smiled as I approached him.

“There you are Mads!” he half shouted as I still was running towards him.

When I finally was standing in front of him I apologized, “Sorry, Lola was asking me questions!”

He shook his head, “It’s alright, just let me go get the lads and we’ll head out.”

I gave him a questioning glance, “You mean we aren’t just taking the bus to the airport or wherever?”

He chuckled at my question before responding, “Silly Mads. What do you think would happen if the One Direction tour bus showed up at the airport?”

I laughed, “You definitely have a point there.”

He nodded his head as he grabbed ahold of my shoulders and said, “I’ll be right back love.” and gave me a parting kiss before climbing on the bus. I loved all those little things he did to make me feel special.

I heard a bunch of scrambling on the bus before five boys finally emerged with bags. “Hullo Maddie!” Niall greeted me being the first one to hop out.

“Hello there.” I responded.

Harry was last to come out, “Alright the SUV is this way.” he said as we all started to walk.

Walking to the car I could still hear hoards of screaming fans from a distance. “Where’s that coming from?” I asked.

Zayn replied, “I think word must be out that our tour doesn’t officially leave here until morning.”

Liam piped up, “Too bad they don’t know WE are leaving now.”

I looked to Harry who had a sort of solemn face. “What’s wrong?” I asked.

He put his arm around me as we walked and said, “It just pains me to know that we will never get to meet all of them.” I gave him a reassuring half smile as I put my arm around his waist. Then I instantly felt another arms on top of mine around Harry.

It was Louis. “Aww Harold. We all feel the same way, but you know how impossible that is, right?”

Harry nodded his head and Louis dropped his arm.

The rest of the walk was quiet to the SUV…or SUVs I should say. At the sight of the three vehicles I asked, “Why are there multiple?”

Harry looked down to me and sarcastically said, “You know who we are, don’t you?”

I laughed, “Well yes, but how do fans to know you are leaving? I thought Zayn said they were out and about because they thought you were staying here?”

Niall chimed in, “Security always wants to be safe than sorry.” I nodded my head understandingly.

Harry helped me in the car being the gentleman that he is, and the other boys all piled in on top of one another. Then we were off to the airport.

Louis exclaimed, “I can’t wait to see El! It feels like it’s been forever. I also can’t wait for you to meet the girls, Maddie! I think you the three of you will really hit it off.”

The boys all poked fun at Louis totally gushing over his getting to see his girlfriend while I smiled. “I hope so,” I said unconfident about his last statement.

Louis reassuringly said, “I bet you, Eleanor, and Perrie are the best of mates by the end of the day tomorrow! Who wants to bet me?”

Zayn responded, “I’ll take the bet that they are within the first five minutes!” The two boys laughed together, but I was just so nervous. I had never been around so many famous faces, it sounded really intimidating…even though I was already in the company of the world’s biggest boy band, but girls were so much harder to get along with than boys.

We soon arrived at the airport where we were let off at a back entrance, already able to board a private plane waiting for us. I just stood there outside for a moment taking in all that was happening to me. Harry nudged me forward from behind me, “What’s going on Mads?

I didn’t move and stuttered, “I…I just have never been outside of an airport on a runway like this…”I turned to see multiple planes taking off from afar in the darkness, lights twinkling everywhere. “It’s sort of breathtaking.”

He chuckled at my statement. “It’s things like this that I find so admirable in you. You find wonder in the smallest of things. I find that rather difficult to do these days, but with you…it’s so easy.” We both smiled as he wrapped his arms around my front as he stood behind me and put his head in the nook between my neck and shoulders. We watched the planes against the cityscape for a few minutes until we heard a voice not too far in the distance.

“Oy, are we going to New York, or what?” Liam shouted from the entrance of the plane.

I looked back to Harry who was smiling, “Let’s go.” he said as he began pulling me towards the plane.

We boarded the plane to find two new faces among the group, both smiling at me and Harry. Eleanor and Perrie both stood and walked towards Harry and me.

Eleanor was the first to speak, “It’s so nice to meet you Madeline, I’m Eleanor!” as she gave me a hug.

Perrie was who was finishing embracing Harry, switched positions with Eleanor, then held her arms out towards me, “and I’m Perrie.”

As she stepped away I addressed both of them with the best smile I could muster, “You guys can just call me Maddie…umm.. if you want.”

They both laughed. “Sounds great!” Eleanor said smiling, “You can call me El if you like.”

Zayn piped up, “Told you it would be five minutes.” The boys all laughed while the girls just looked to me with questioning glances. I responded to the boys with an eye roll and the girls copied me. It would seem I was worried for nothing, they both seemed absolutely lovely.

We soon had to take our seats for take off. Once in the air we all began chatting in our own conversations. Zayn and Perrie were snuggling in a seat, and Louis and Eleanor were in another. Then there was Niall and Liam , and finally Harry and me.

After a few minutes Perrie turned to me, I assume to start a group conversation, “So Maddie, how did you and Harry get together?!” I looked questioningly to Harry.

Harry then looked to Zayn laughing, “You told her?!” Soon everyone was laughing, because obviously the girls had to know. How else were they supposed to explain some random girl hanging out with them? When the laughing died down I began to explain the concert and how Harry pulled me up on stage and ended with how we started our secret relationship.

When I was finished Perrie squealed, “That is so adorable!!”

Eleanor added in, “…and so romantic...keeping it a secret like that!? It’s like….Romeo and Juliet!”

Louis looked at her oddly, “Yeah, because that ended so well.” We all laughed while Eleanor nudged Louis in the arm and he pecked her on the cheek.

The flight didn’t last long. After all, it was only D.C to New York City. The landing was nice, and we grabbed our bags. Another SUV was waiting for us not far from the runway. It was nice knowing we didn’t have to worry about fans seeing us here, because nobody knew they were here, not right away anyways. Even though it was a slightly larger SUV, the squeeze was super tight. Luckily the hotel we were staying at wasn’t far away. It was a very ritzy place, and again we entered from the back. I whispered to Harry, “Won’t the people at the hotel know it’s you guys?”

He smiled, “Relax , Mads.” We’re cool with the manager here. Our secret is safe.” I nodded feeling assured.

We checked in and I followed the group up to the private top floor. We entered and I noticed it was a fantastically large suite! It was complete with four bedrooms, a full kitchen, dining room, living room, a bathroom with the biggest bath tub I had ever seen, and a beautiful balcony overlooking the city. I was in complete awe. Harry snapped his fingers in front of me to catch my attention. “Bring your bags this way Mads.” Helped me into one of the bedrooms.

Once I entered the room I looked at him, “Wait, this room is… just for us?” He smiled,

“Mmhm.” It kind of made me nervous. I had never stayed the night with a guy before. I know, I was college girl, but my main focus during school was pretty much always on my studies. Harry must have read my thoughts through my expression. He was really good at doing that.

“Don’t worry Mads. I don’t expect anything. I just want to be with you. I know we are still getting to know each other.” I smiled and nodded feeling better. I truly trusted Harry, but with the same token I felt uncomfortable wondering how many girls he had stayed with before.

That thought I made sure didn’t show on my face as I asked, “So shall we join the others?”

We walked back to the main area of the suite to find Niall and Liam fighting over who would get the fourth bedroom. Harry put an end to that argument by flipping a coin to which Niall won.
“Yes!!” Niall teased Liam.

Soon the other two couples joined us after catching up a bit in private with each other. Louis exclaimed, “So who wants to go to a party?”

Notes

New characters in this chapter!! :)
The next few chapters are in New York!
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-Jen