These Streets | l.h.

The Only Time I Need You

ORIANA FOXX

~~ I'm forever chasing time ~~

We were on our way onto New York and I looked outside of the window in the living room part of the bus , listening to The 1975 even though it didn't match my mood at the moment. Even though i'm not the type of person to think deeply , I realised how much i missed being a kid and how much i missed my dad.

I had texted him an hour ago and he still hasn't replied. He sadly couldn't come to say goodbye and send me off when we left. It had been 15 minute since we were on the road but the last time I saw his bearded face was last night.

'Oriana...?' Ashton said softly and questionably as he sat next to me on the couch with his macbook. I made more space for him as he smiled goofly.

'Since your the only producer on our buses I wanted you to listen to one of our new songs called 'Little Black Dress.' He opened up the music file and I listened to it , my ears kind of confused.

'Well.. Um , i dont mean to be rude to one of your main producers but there is waaaay too much electric guitar in this song and not enough bass. And whats up with the uneven rythm?' I said as Ashton looked at me confusingly.

'I understood nothing you said so we'll talk about this again in the studio.' He winked and chuckled as I looked at Luke & Calum who were playing Call Of Duty on the tv.

Philly to New York was supposed to be a 2 hour long ride but it felt like a eternity.

'Hey kiddo , i'm so sorry I couldn't make it today. But hey we had an amazing marathon of Friends last night and we talked about our feelings and I just wish we were like this more often. Take care of yourself and please , please , please have fun. I know youre at work , this your dream and I couldn't be happier but dont stress yourself out. I dont want you to be the same age as me when you come home. Love you kid.'

Just reading that text from my dad made my heart ache. You might think this is weird but I really do love my dad , I dont know what I would do without him.

'Ariana can you pass me a pepsi from the fridge?' Luke said not taking his eyes off the screen.

'Fuck you , I'm not your maid ; I'm your music producer you dumbass.' I said walking towards the bunks and throwing myself on the bed , deciding to sleep even though it was 1 p.m.

'It'll be worth it , it'll be worth it , it'll be worth it.' I muttered myself , striving to not throw myself under the bus.

'You don't like Luke do you.' I felt a body sit on my bed even though I had pulled the curtain.

'What do you think? I said yes to an amazing chance but I didnt know I would be working with dicks.' I said my back still turned.

'They told me apprentices would normally be obnoxious , I was going to give you a chance but they were so right.' I felt the presence get up off my bed as I let a tear slip out.

Guessing by his voice I had talked to Ashton. He was my only friend so far and I had screwed that up too.