Gotta be you... because nobody compares

Goodbyes, and settling in

---Adelaide's POV---

I woke up facing the clock on the nightstand. I smiled, remembering last night. Harry, all the intimacy we had. Stretching my arms, I turned to face him... only he wasn't there. I sat up as quickly as I could. No. Not again. This couldn't happen to me twice. What you expect? my selfconscious spat at me. I hadn't heard from her in a while. I didn't need this. Not now.

I scuffled out of bed and ran to the table where everybody seems to leave a letter explaining SOMETHING on. There was nothing there. Oh no.

"What's wrong?" I was startled when I heard Harry's voice behind me. He grabbed me into a hug. "you're ok, I'm here."

"You weren't in bed... I thought you were gonna pull a Li-," I stopped myself. I have to stop comparing them two. Harry was here, Liam left. "I thought you had left"

"No kitten, I actually got up early so that I could load all of your suitcases onto the bus. I thought it would save you time so that you could tell all of your friends here goodbye one last time." He was so considerate. I hugged him as he kissed my forehead. I liked when he did that.

"that was very thoughtful of you Harry," I hugged him tighter. "you know, they've been like family to me, My home away from home." He cupped my chin with his hands. Looking down at me, he said something I didn't expect him to say. No, it wasn't the "L" word.

"I can be your home away from home Kitten. Whenever you need me, I'll be there" I closed my eyes. I needed this. I was going to be touring the U.S. and not have a stable place to call home (other than my home in Texas of course) knowing Harry was there to support me, as well as the other guys, It helped.

We met the other guys downstairs at the lobby. Nobody really looked at us funny, they didn't know about last night.... except Louis, who knew that since Harry didn't stay in the room they shared... He must have slept over with me. He was smiling at us, and everynow and then sending winks my way. I kept blushing. God, please don't tell anybody. I thought to myself.

Some of the staff were aligned right next to the boys. Grace was first. She was a bit older than I was, She acted like a mother to me. My mom was on the other end of the country. So she took over the guardian duties. I hugged her tightly, again, telling her I'd text her all the details while on tour. Next was Carl, he always made sure I had food, and anything I needed. Always stopped by, to see if I needed anything at all.  He was like an uncle to me. I hugged him. My eyes beginning to tear up. Last, was Mr. Adams. He was the manager. He was like a father to me, since my real father ran away. Mr. Adams was the one who let me have this job at the hotel, despite me not having any experience. He let me room at the hotel for little rent, and also would always help me if I needed anything. I hugged him tightly whispering a "thank you".

"You're welcome Miss Addy, remember, you're always welcome here if ever needed," I nodded.

I turned to the boys. Niall, my best friend. Zayn, if at all I was in trouble he would help me in a heart beat. Louis, the guy that would make me laugh at anytime. Liam, we had history, my heart was beating fast as I looked at him. Perhaps it was because I wasn't completely over him. I smiled. Like I had told him, we shall just go with the flow. And then there was Harry, my curly haired, dimpled hero. I felt safe with these guys, they'd take care of me. I was sure of it. I waved a final goodbye to the staff and we walked out to the tour bus.

WHOA! this sucker was big! the bus was as big as a house. Ok not really, but it was huge.

"Let's get this show on the road!" Niall yelled in his Irish accent. He grabbed my hand and led me in. Towards the end of the bus, there were four bunk beds on either side and a big bed at the end. It also had a couch that folded out into another bed towards the middle of the bus along with a restroom/shower. There was a small kitchen and next to that was a small table. (a/n I don't know what a tour bus looks like, but this seems like the necessities it would have... right? haha) like I said, Huge.

"Well," Liam clapped his hand, making me jump and snap out of my thoughts, "sorry about that babe, Well, we should decide about the sleeping arrangements. The other bus has the band and the instruments, and also smaller. And since Addy knows US more than the band, Simon said she probably would be more comfortable with us" (a/n again this is probably not the way it works but for the story let's go with it)

"I can take the couch guys, it's no problem," I smiled, plopping myself on the sofa.

"No ma'am," Liam picked me up bridal style, "what kind of gentlemen would we be if we made you sleep on the couch," He plopped me onto the big bed at the end of the bus. This was oddly like deja'vu. I shook my thoughts out. I looked at Harry, he looked pissed that Liam even touched me. I nodded at him, reassuring him that it was ok. that WE were ok. I didn't even know what WE were yet. I'd have to ask Harry about that later.

"really Liam, I'm fine on the couch."

"No, I'll take it," He smiled and turned back. He really was trying to make me feel comfortable, I gave in.

"Ok, Thank you guys" I smiled at each of them. The bus hadn't left yet, and I wondered... where were my bags? Just then Niall and Louis came with my four suitcases in hand. I had  stuffed every clothes and shoes I owned in those suitcases.

"What do you got in here, a house?" Louis joked.

"Basically," I laughed. "thank you." they went back to the kitchen at the front of the bus. I was left alone in the little room where my bed was. I plopped myself on the bed...

This was going to be an amazing few months.

(a/n It was a wierd chapter I know. I just wanted to get them all settled in tour mode haha Comment and vote and read:) Oh and I recently had someone vote on my story ahhh!:D You made me soooo happy:) I probably looked all wierd jumping up and down screaming  'someone likes it someone likes it' I followed you too:) you know who you are.:) )