Now she's gone...

Chapter 21

So basically, we've been to Disneyland, Me, Freya and Fletch went for a nice lunch together, and we went to see a tiring but great show in theatre. We had 2 days left and Freya had the day planned out this time. I was excited, but quite scared to where she might take me. We were having breakfast, and me and Dougie were sat at the table whilst all the others went to get food. "How you doing mate?" I asked. He just slouched in his chair and didn't answer. "Doug?" I asked again. "...Sorry, what did you say?" He said whilst rubbing his eyes. I leant in towards him and could smell alcohol. "Doug! What happened to being clean!" I said as I stood up from the table. "Don't make a scene! And I'm sorry, I just can't do it...I'm struggling" He said pulling me back down into my chair. I couldn't help but sigh with disappointment. "Why? You were getting better" I said clenching on his hand. He looked at me with tears in his eyes, he wasn't getting through this alone. "It's hard, being the only that's....different. Drinking and smoki-". "You are back to smoking! Oh come on Doug!" I shouted. A few people started to look at us and Freya and Georgia were heading back to the table. "Hey guys! I'm so going to miss this breakfast, it's so good!" Georgia squealed with happiness. Georgia was really annoying sometimes, don't get me wrong, she was beautiful and a kind woman, but her perkiness wasn't helping.

"Hey Doug! Haven't seen you in ages!" Freya stated as she kissed him on the cheek. I looked at her and just smiled, she had the biggest heart ever and she had enough love to give to everyone, that's what made her special, she wasn't focused on herself, weirdly enough she was mainly focused on Dougie today, a bit strange, but she might have over heard something. "Yeah I know, I've been a bit busy lately..." He mumbled. "Well, on the way home, we can catch up" Freya explained. "...sure". Freya looked up at me and then blew me a kiss, then looked towards Dougie, who had his head in his hands. Her smile disappeared instantly, so I placed my arm across her to make her feel better. It didn't seem to be working.

2 hours later:
We were all in a taxi on the way to the locations we were visiting today. "Me and Tom are going to visit the Louvre!" Gi said with happiness. "Me and Georgia are going to do some shopping" Danny explained. "Well I have booked me and Harry a trip to the Eiffel Tower!" Freya said. I had no idea about this, and I was so excited. It has always been my dream to see it be near the Tower itself. I kissed her and everyone blew whistles and chanted 'ooo's' and 'ahhs', except for Dougie. He was sat in the front of the taxi with his headphones in, completely blanking us all out. "What's up with Doug?" Tom wondered. "He's gone back to drinking again, and smoking" I said gripping onto Freya's hand. Suddenly everyone went quiet. I could see in the corner of my eye that Freya was on the edge of crying, she was so supportive towards Dougie, but sometimes, it felt like she was hiding something, but I don't know.

We all arrived at our destinations and me and Freya were super thrilled to be spending the day at the worlds biggest 'Love' attraction. "I can't believe it's our last nighty in Paris!" She moaned. "I know, but tonight, I've ordered special room service, a romantic meal for two" I explained. "You are such a babe! But when we go back, we're both gonna have to go back to school, I mean, we aren't in the same classes!" She said. "....Well, how about you come stay in the band house for a bit? I mean you get on with the guys, and you can sleep with me" I said whilst winking. She playfully hit me on the arm and smiled. "Ok, that's fine by me, but I'll spend my first night back at home, I can sort things out and get a good nights sleep before spending some more time with you". I wrapped my arm around her and we headed towards the Eiffel Tower, not even joking, on the inside I was like a 5 year old getting excited to go on a bouncy castle.