Fireworks [ A Josh Franceschi fanfic ]

*standing in front of me was oli sykes*

The next morning I woke up to an empty bed, which turned into an empty bus, so I decided to do something productive. After my long, hot shower I changed into leggings and Josh's hoodie, knowing he wouldn't mind, and got out my exam revision A-level books. "Right" I sigh, opening the first page of the maths guide. Everything looked familiar as I'd done it all before, but my mind had gone completely blank and couldn't focus. About 20 minutes later I was still revising, well trying to. I was looking at statistics now though, when Josh appeared next to the bunk with a smile. "What ya doing?" He sang with a suspicious tone. "Revision, and I need all the help I can get." I replied and shoved my head in my hands. "I'll help you! But not right now, the guys are going to get lunch, want to go?" He asked and I shook my head politely. "I'm fine actually, but you go with them and enjoy yourself." I replied and he smiled, kissing my lips for a split second and running back off the bus to find the others. It was their day off, we were off to America the next day, so we were stopped in Sheffield until then. Suddenly my phone buzzed violently next to me 'Josh is the greatest' which might I add, Josh named himself, next to a small green bubble appeared, I smiled and opened the text.

"We're going out for dinner tonight at 7:30, to a fancy-ish restaurant;) be ready for 7, I love you!!" I read it out loud and sigh with a smile.

"Okay, all of us? What should I wear? I love you too!" I replied and got a response immediately after.

"No just us two, wear a dress or whatever really, you look good in anything;) see you soon!" I grinned and slightly blushed but no one could see me.

It was 14:40 when I finally decided to quit revising for the day and took a walk to costa. I had no idea where the hell I was going but I thought it'd be easy enough, boy was I wrong. "Excuse me, do you know where the nearest cos- holy shit." Standing in front of me was Oli Sykes, I knew his bands music very well, I wasn't like obsessive or anything, just shocked to see him. "The nearest holy shit? Well, there's a church down there, i think they have toilets" he replied sarcastically and I laughed at his response. "Sorry, I just wasn't expecting to see you! I'm kinda freaking out right now, but not in a weird way," I said, still shocked. "Hey, you're Franceschi's girlfriend right?" He asked and I nodded, I couldn't help but smile either which Oli 'aww'd' at. "Ah yeah, he talks about you quite a lot, I'd probably class him as one of my best mates to be honest, and you really seem to make him happy." He told me and butterflies filled my stomach. "Really?" I finally said and he nodded his head with a smile. "So where are you off to?" He asked which bought me back to me question. "Er, costa, but I don't know where it is exactly so that's why I came to ask you, but I didn't know it was you.." I stopped when I could tell I was rambling. "Ah yeah, I'll come with you and show you the way!" He suggested enthusiastically so I nodded and we started walking.

"So how long have you been in Sheffield?" He asked, probably wondering why Josh hadn't spoke to him recently, just a guess, "Just today, we're off to America tomorrow evening" my smile faded and I sigh. "In the UK it's easier, but I just don't want Josh to get bored of me or get tired of me being around all the time, here I can leave if he wants me to, but there I can't and I'm scared because I don't want to leave him.. I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm saying all this, I guess it just feels better to say it out loud instead of keeping it all in my head." I paused and Oli looked at me sympathetically. "Josh would never get tired of you, when he's not with you, he misses you like crazy, trust me, he calls me to tell me all this when he's bored, or dunk." He said with a slight smirk, "talk to him about it, tell him what you told me." He spoke again when we were in Costa sitting at our table. "I can't, I'll just see how things go, I really do love him." I smiled just thinking about tonight.

After I had said my goodbyes to Oli, and got a photo to show Maddy of course, I went back to the bus which was still empty. "Shit!" I mumbled as I stubbed my toe hurrying to get changed into something pretty. After a long time of decision making, I wore my black, half sleeved, fitted dress with my plain black flats, straightened, and very long brunette hair and minimal but noticeable makeup. On that rare occasion I actually felt happy with how I looked. By then it was 6:57 and I knew Josh would be back any minute, I made myself a small cocktail and waited in the kitchen with my iPhone music playing quietly. "Oi oii" Dan walked into the bus, slightly drunk from what I gathered. "Oh hello" Josh walked in after him and his eyes widened. "Lexa you look beautiful." He told me, making me blush slightly. "You're always beautiful but wow" he continued and I hid away to hide my face. "I love you" I replied and he repeated it back to me. "You look amazing too by the way!" I added and he laughed to himself. Josh was wearing a suit, but a casual kind of suit, he looked hot as hell.

"Where are we going?" I asked when we had been in the taxi for at least 20 minutes. "Just a little longer, you'll see!" He replied and I turned up the radio to sing along to my favourite tunes. "You have a stunning singing voice, you know that right?" He asked and I laughed, not meaning to sound rude. "Thank you Josh but I am so totally toned deaf." I replied politely and he laughed again shaking his head. "Right, we're here!" I stepped out of the car and looked around to see a small restaurant, it looked beautiful and very, very expensive. "Josh we can't eat here! It's the kind of place where a salad costs £20, you're not spending loads of money on a meal for me." I stated and he shook his head. "My treat!" He smiled and dragged me inside. "Noo I can't, I'll feel awful!" I protested but he was having none of it. His eyes locked with mine, butterflies filled my stomach as they did every time I was with Josh, and his lips crashed into mine driving me crazy as usual.

The waitress was absolutely lovely, she seated us away from all the crowd of people, for such a hidden place, I'm surprised it was this full! Myself and Josh ordered our food and talked for hours on end about anything and everything, and he pretty much knew everything about me anyway, I'm an open book. "So Lexa, I spoke to Oli today, he said you guys ran into each other earlier?" Josh asked with a look on his face that I couldn't quite make out. "Yes oh my god I freaked out! I love his band! He was so lovely" I replied happily but also worried about what Josh was going to say next. "Lexa he told me about what you said, and I just want you to know-" he started before I stopped him. "Josh wait, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said any of that to him, I know you love me, I do it's just that no one has ever made this much effort with me, and we've only been together just over two months, I'm just scared I'll mess this up." I told him, my heart  now racing. "You're the first girl I've felt like this about, I love having you around! The guys love you, I love you, the rest of this tour will be great!" He replied happily and we carried on the rest of the evening talking how we were before.

"Thank you for tonight" I spoke just before exiting the taxi outside the tour bus. The sky was almost completely back, the area was well lit and silence filled the air until we were right outside, where we could hear music playing and loud voices which I recognised as Dan and Chris. "Ayy they're back!!" Dan called as we walked into the bus, they had obviously been drinking, "I'm sorry! I tried to stop them having so much but that failed" Max quietly spoke and I laughed to myself. There were empty bottles all over the bus, Dan's shirt was on the floor as well as Chris' and there we're take out containers all over the kitchen. "Right, I'm off to bed! I'll see all your hungover asses in the morning!" I called and Josh followed closely behind me.