"Tell me who the fuck picked the flight for five in the morning?" Sadie grumbles as we make our way through security.
"That would be Noah." Nick hisses as we approach the body scanner and I feel Noah's protective gaze on me whilst I walk through. As soon as I get the all clear I grab my bag and feel Noah's hand on my lower back.
"How you feeling?" He whispers into my hair.
"Tired, but no worse than usual tour travel." I smile to him reassuringly as we head towards the illuminated emerald sign.
"My saviour." Jolly laughs as we join the Starbucks line.
"Hot chocolate?" Noah asks and I nod my head.
"It is tradition." I smile back at him taking his hand in my own.
"No offence Mar, you know I'm all about tradition but I wouldn't be butt hurt if you got a coffee. You look like you need it." Folio says with slight concern lacing his words.
"I don't think she can have-"
"Says the dude who already has a travel pillow round his neck." I cut Noah off not wanting him to accidentally spill our secret. "Hot chocolate is fine."
"Quit squabbling over who needs a fucking caffeine intake. It's too early for that shit, this girls just trying to survive." Sadie groans scolding us earning a chuckle from the group.
We place our orders making our way to the end of the coffee bar huddling together taking up most of the room in the tiny Starbucks.
"I've never been to Spain." I tell Noah leaning into him. He wraps his arms around my waist resting his chin on top of my head.
"You'll fucking love it. Warm nights, unreal food, great fans so an awesome vibe." He tells me his voice soft and sleepy, his southern accent strong.
"Sounds like usual." I reply earning a chuckle from Noah.
"I swear if someone coughs too loud again I'm gonna go fucking feral." Sadie moans as one by one our drinks are called at the bar and we head towards our gate.
You're always feral." Nick teases nudging Sadie with his elbow.
"You love it." Sadie replies deadpan making Nick redden in the cheeks but he doesn't protest, instead just takes a seat near the gate.
"Hot chocolate today Jolly?" I ask sitting down next to him and Noah. I know the answer but maybe he'll suprise us all.
"Oh hell nah, you know me Mar." Jolly salutes his Americano in my direction.
"Of course." I smile back crossing my legs leaning back into the uncomfortable airport chair.
"Can't believe you're all awake at this time and not drinking coffee." He says with a grin and I shrug in reply.
"I run on sheer willpower and spite." I laugh as Noah lazily wraps his arm around my shoulder and I snuggle into him stealing his warmth.
"Spite does pay off. Gets you far as hell in life." Folio nods sinking into his seat. "Man, I've been so stoked for this fucking tour. We've really struck gold this year with festival season." He says proudly.
"Seriously it's been an unreal run so far. We're gonna end this summer on such a high." Noah agrees as he absentmindedly draws shapes on my arm, such a small gesture but it calms nerves that I didn't even notice bubbling under the surface.
"I think I'm gonna need a holiday after this tour and I'm not even fucking performing." Sadie half jokes and I can't help but nod in agreement.
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Just Pretend
FanfictionMargo Brown, twenty five year old writer is desperate to pave her own path and to get out of her small town. A month before she is due to put down new roots in a new city her best friend Cassidy invites her along to a concert playing it off as Marg...
