Saving Riley

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James

"Ri!" I called as we all walked back onto the bus after sound check, Riley decided to stay back seeing as she wasn't feeling great
"Riley?" I called again after getting no response, I turned to look at the boys who all shrugged just as confused as I was
As we walked deeper into the bus, we came to the bathroom where the door was locked and you could hear Riley vomiting
"Ew" Theo said before Luke and John both hit him, they all walked passed me heading to the back room, dragging Theo along side while I knocked on the door
"Riley, let me in" I said tapping on the door

It was silent for a little bit before I heard the lock of the door shift allowing me to open the door
As soon as I opened it I saw Riley huddled over the toilet still trying to silently vomit
"oh babe" I said pulling her hair back rubbing her back in the hope it would help
"You don't need to do that" She said and I looked at her confused
"You don't need to sit here and suffer with me" she said and I shook my head chuckle
"Riley, it's going to take a lot more then you vomiting to scare me off" I said

"Do you not remember the night Emily tried to cook for us?" I asked making Riley laug
"she gave us all food poisoning" She smiled
"Exactly, the entire A-Troupe was off for well over a week. I stayed with you while you were sick while you stayed with me too. We've been through this before and I doubt it'll be the last" I said winking at her
"Plus, I'm pretty sure we'll need to get used to vomit and poop given that your pregnant"  I said making her laugh again 

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Riley got herself cleaned up and we joined the boys back in the back of the bus, it's the biggest room in the bus and at night it's where Riley and I sleep considering we all agree that Ri on a bunk would be unfair
"So morning sickness is kicking your ass huh?" Theo said earning a slap from Luke and John Again
"Something like that Theo" Riley laughed
"how long has it been happening?" I asked and she shrugged
"Maybe a week before you left? but it would always happen late morning so we were both already at work" she said
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked 
"I try to forget my vomiting experiences you know" She teased making me roll my eyes

"What do you think they are?" John asked making Riley chuckle
"I think they are a boy" She said and I raised a brow
"Since when? you've always thought we'd have a girl" I said and she laughed
"Then i got pregnant and I'm telling you James. They are a boy!" She said 

"I still think Girl" I said and she rolled her eyes
"me too" Theo said
"Yeah I have to agree!" Luke said making Ri pout and cross her arms
"It's alright Riley, I'll agree with you" John said making Riley smile in his direction making us all laugh
"Can you believe by the end of this year, you'll have a baby" Theo asked and I smiled at Riley

"It's mental"  Riley said 
"They are going to incredibly talented" Luke said
"Oh yeah! He'll be surrounded by dance and music, plus he'll have the opportunity to do what he wants" She gushed
"Yeah she will" I said making Riley glare at me

"James, I think you're poking the bear" Theo whisper yelled making everyone burst out laughing
"This tour is sort of like a goodbye to your childhood isn't it" Luke asked and I nodded wrapping an arm around Riley
"It's the best goodbye though" Riley said smiling up at me
"Ready to start the rest of our lives?" I asked and she nodded before pressing her lips up against mine