Everything I Don't Deserve/Post Malone

•twenty seven•

It was so late when we pulled up to the hotel in Chicago. Not only had I fallen asleep on the plane but I had also passed out cold on Austin's shoulder in the car on the way to the hotel as well. Him gently shaking me awake sent butterflies to my tummy again, just like it did that night outside my house.

I was struggling to keep my eyes open as we waited on Dre to come back with our room keys. The sudden reality of doing shows more on Austin's schedule than my own had me already feeling exhausted. I had my show days schedule tight and they started early. Especially the first show of a run, those are the days I get everything together to make my days run smoother for the rest of the leg. This was going to be a major adjustment for me.

Austin had rolled down the window and was sucking down a cigarette as the door to the parking garage swung open and Dre stepped out. Austin opened the door and took my hand as I climbed out of the car and around to where Nick and several bellhops had already started unloading bags onto luggage trollies. Dre was handing everyone key cards as Ben started chuckling.

"Ok I have to ask. Last leg of the tour. Go big or go home. What name are we under this time?" He asked as we all started mumbling under our breath. This one would be a doozy. They always tried to top themselves as tour progresses.

"Oh shit, you are gonna love it. I came up with it myself. You aren't ready for this one. Tell them Dre! Tell them!" Austin immediately turned into an overly excited middle school boy and started elbowing me in the ribs and giggling uncontrollably. Dre let out a heavy sigh.

"You almost did me in with this one Post...." He shook his head and handed Marine a key. "I.B Holden-Cox." He said with a deeply disturbed sigh.

There was a collective groan through the group as I shook my head and closed my eyes. Austin and Ben both doubled over with laughter, both of them becoming breathless and wiping tears from their eyes before they calmed down.

"You best not lose your key Marine. I will not be at a front desk some time during this trip getting you a replacement." I heard Jay say as I started giggling myself. Austin's wheezy raspy laugh was so contagious I couldn't help it.

Austin looked extremely proud of himself and the fact that he had me laughing along with him seemed to make him even more proud.

"Don't laugh at his shit, it only encourages him. You are better than this Jordan!" Dre said cracking a smile of his own as he slapped a tiny envelope with key cards into Austin's hand. "You two sleeping together does have its perks. I'm not scrambling for rooms for the two of you on the same damn floor anymore."

"Of course, anything to make your life easier Dre." Austin said, he looked at me and I could see pink rising in his cheeks. He knew he was caught, and my mind immediately went back to a comment Rin mad a few weeks ago.. "Not everyone gets to ride the jet Jordy.."

That sneaky shit.. all this time. I shot my eyebrow up at him and smirked as he just gave me a half shrug and grabbed my hand, following our luggage to the bank of elevators. We stepped in after the bellhop and I leaned into Austin turning around and laying my cheek on his chest. I gave him my full weight and he started laughing and wrapped his arms around me.

"You tired my darlin?" He said softly as he pressed his lips to my head.

"Exhausted. I would have been in bed hours ago if I had flown in alone. Tomorrow is gonna be a long day." I said muffed into his chest.

"Ahh the schedule.." he chuckled, rubbing my back. The doors pinged and opened as we got to our floor.

"I got it from here man.." he said to the bellhop, handing him a wad of cash from his front pocket. The man nodded happily and held the door for us as Austin pushed the luggage down the hall towards our room. "Don't start with me." He said looking at my amused face. "I don't like them knowing exactly what room I'm in."