Forever?

Where are you

I woke up and realised I was on the couch. Nash or someone must have moved me. I saw everyone standing in the kitchen and Nash pacing back and fourth, Shawn and Cam sitting on the counter with their heads in their hands, and Viky leaning against the sink with tears in her eyes. I looked over at the name wall and saw Aaron leaning up against it still asleep. I sat up and walked into the kitchen. When everyone saw me they stopped talking. I looked at everyone, but they kept no eye contact. "What's going on?" I walked over to where Shawn and Cam were sitting and hopped up onto the bench next to them. "It's Hayes." Even though his name hurts, I still looked up, worried. "What about him?" Cameron hopped off the counter and gestured Viky to sit there. Carter, the Jacks, Taylor and Matt all left the room. Viky reached over and held my hand.

"Alli, you've been asleep for like 11 hours okay." I nodded. "Hayes left around 12 hours ago." I nodded not quite catching on. "He hasn't been in contact with anyone. He isn't answering his phone or his texts." My hand flew to my mouth, and I felt tears start to well up in my eyes. Viky pulled me into her side and I hid my face in her shoulder. I felt horrible. I pretty much caused this. I felt someone rest their hand on my lower back. I looked up from Viky's shoulder and saw Shawn and Aaron with a sad smile. I gave them one back and hid my face in Shawn's shoulder and continued to sob.

About 10 minutes later, I decided that I needed to call him myself. I hopped off the counter, and ran into my room, grabbing my phone. I ran back into the kitchen and stood in the middle. I chose Hayes contact and clicked it. "Hello?" I sighed in relief. "Hayes?" I heard someone sigh in the background. "What's wrong?"

"Where are you? Everyone is stressing."

"Don't worry about it." I shook my head and Nash took my phone. He walked out of the kitchen and I felt the tears start to build up again. Nash came back in. "He said that he's fine and that he'll be home soon." I walked out of the kitchen grabbing my phone as I walked past Nash. I went and sat with my back against the name wall. Sighing I bought my knees up to my chest and rested my head on them looking up the hallway. I had a direct view of Hayes' room. I was hoping that he was just walk out of it and everything would be fine.

I don't know how long I was sitting there for but I looked up from Hayes' shut door when I heard the front door open. I didn't think anything of it and went back to staring at the door. I heard Nash telling someone off. I stood up when I saw all of the guys who were in the kitchen come around the corner with Hayes in the middle. They all looked up at me. I ran over to Hayes and threw my hands around his neck. I must have taken him for surprise because he sort of stumbled back but soon enough he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Don't you dare do that again."

"I won't. And are you okay?"

He realised from our embrace and moved his hand up to my jaw moving it to see the bruise. "Yeah, I'm fine. You know me, I'm a tough cookie." He nodded and took my hand in his. "Are we still Halli?" I nodded. Hayes pulled me onto the floor next to him. "I think you owe everyone a apology, not just me. And an even bigger one to Aaron." Hayes nodded and stood up, walking into the kitchen. He came back around the corner and nodded with a smile. He sat back down next to me and smiled. "Can you imagine how stressed our parents must be? We were meant to drive home today." My smile dropped and I stood up. "Shit. Well we have to go now." Nash and the rest of the guys came running around the corner. "What's wrong?"

"We were meant to go back home today."

Nash's eyes went wide as he went back into the kitchen. He came back out with Viky. "We'll go now. Just take turns driving." Hayes and I nodded and ran into our rooms. I grabbed my suitcase and the rest of the presents for my family and Hayes'. I came out of my room and walked out to the car. I saw everyone out there and Viky already in the car. "See ya guys." Everyone waved and I gave them all a hug. I hopped in the car behind the drivers seat. "You know Nash and I didn't think you would forgive Hayes that quickly."

"I haven't forgiven him completely yet. He will have to do a lot more then just say sorry to gain my trust back." Viky nodded and turned back around just as the boys got in

"Ready for a road trip?" I smiled and nodded. Nash started the car as I rested my head up against the window. I took my phone out my pocket, checking the time and seeing it was 12:30 in the morning and also noticing that I had 30 missed calls from my family 15 from Johnnie, Will and Elizabeth and 100 messages from them all.

I replied to everyone, leaving out what happened earlier and locked it. I moved my body around so that I was leaning against Hayes'. I looked I the review mirror and saw Nash and Viky smiling at us. I felt my eyes getting heavy. Then all I remember was Hayes kissing the top of my head.