Ryan's POV
Hours later as I stepped off the plane in London, I started to get excited at the thought of seeing Alison again. After everything with Jackie, I really needed Ali back at my side.
When I made it down to baggage claim, I noticed Tricia standing there waiting for me. Just Tricia. As I approached her, a look of confusion was clear across my face. She let out a chuckle obviously knowing why I had that look.
"She was sleeping and Ben isn't feeling good." She said as I stood in front of her.
I nodded my head in understanding as I got my suitcase and we made our way outside to the car that we had while over here.
About 30 minutes later, we were pulling up to the hotel and I got out quickly, grabbing my things before heading inside and straight for the elevator.
"God, someone is anxious." Tricia said with a laugh.
"I miss her." I stated.
When we got to the room, Tricia unlocked the door and we walked in to find Ben sat on the sofa watching TV and Ali no where in sight. I walked into the actual room that Ali and I were sharing to find her still in bed, wrapped up in the covers.
I walked over to the bed and leaned down placing a kiss on her forehead. I pulled away and walked back out of the room so that I could go talk with Ben.
"Hey man, so how were the shows?" I asked.
"It was weird without you man." Ben said as he turned towards me, "But there is something we really need to talk about."
"What's up?" I asked as I sat down beside him.
"Alison went out with Ed and Mike the night you left, and ended up spending the night at Ed's place. She was drinking, really badly." He said as his face faltered into a worried look.
"She spent the night at his place?" I asked.
"Yeah." Ben said, "I don't think she did anything, but she came home the next morning with a massive hangover."
"So what has you so worried?" I asked.
"Ryan, last time she drank like that, she started using and went through her second overdose." He stated.
"But she didn't start using again this time." I said.
"No, but I'm afraid that if it happens again, she might." He said softly as he leaned forward and placed his head in his hands.
"Ben, we can take care of her." I said as I reached over and placed my hand on his shoulder.
"I just don't want her to go through all of that again Ryan." He said.
"Then she won't." I stated.
"Ryan, you've been good for her. Thank you. Please just don't give up on her and stay by her side. She needs someone like you that will always be there for her." Ben said looking up at me.
"Don't worry Ben, I won't let anything happen to her." I said.
Ali's POV
I woke up to the smell of a familiar scent and a familiar arm wrapped around my waist. I rolled over and opened my eyes to be met with a face that I knew all to well. A smile crossed my face before I leaned in and pecked his nose.
"Goodmorning beautiful." He said.
"Goodmorning Ry." I replied.
"I missed you." He said.
"I missed you too." I said.
"I really didn't think I would be here when you woke up. I thought you would've be awake for a while now." He stated.
"I slept all day just so that you were here when I woke up." I replied.
"Of course." he said with a chuckle before placing a kiss on my forehead.
"I hate to break you two up, but you need to make sure everything is packed up. We leave for the airport in half an hour. Dublin is waiting." Ben said from the doorway.
"I guess I don't have much packing to do, do I?" Ryan asked.
"You've got it easy Ryan." I said.
"Very easy." he stated as he stood up from the bed.
I got up as well and went for a shower. When I was finished showering, Ryan helped me pack up my things and before long we were on our way to the airport. We were flying to Dublin today for the rest of the shows and interviews and I couldn't wait.
I mean I was a Haggerty, and we are Irish, so I was excited to go.
A bit later when we landed in Dublin, we went straight to the hotel and dropped our things off before heading to a gig that the guys had. To say the show was amazing was an understatement. The crowd here was insane and it was so amazing.
After the gig, we went back to the hotel and went straight to sleep because we were extremely tired from all the traveling. Ryan was sufforing from extreme jet lag and I felt bad for him because all he wanted to do was sleep.
The next morning when we woke up, I had one question on my mind. Today was our day off.
"Ryan?" I asked as we sat in the living room area of the hotel room.
"Yeah?" He asked.
"What're we doing today?" I questioned.
"It's a surprise." He said with a smile.
Oh great. Surprises. My favorite...
AN: Hey guys! wow, I really wasnt expecting to be able to update, and I know it isnt as long as usual and it might not be as good as usual, but I tried my best because I felt bad that I wasnt updating. So here is Chapter 23 and I hope you like it :) now, THIS IS IMPORTANT!! Chapter 24 may be in the works soon, I'm not sure. I've found out that I have things to do Tuesday as well and I have a tennis meeting on Wednesday at noon, so if I dont update this weekend again, you wont have another update until wednesday night. SORRY! But i love you guys and I just want to thank you again for everything you have done for me by reading this. ALSO IMPORTANT!! If you have any ideas on something Ali and Ryan could do in Dublin, I'd be very happy to hear suggestions. I've never been and I don't have the time to do research on things in Dublin, but if you have suggestions, please let me know and if I have a few, I will pick my favorite and I will dedicate the chapter to you :) Thank you all for your cooperation these last few weeks with this story and I hope you are enjoying it as much as I'm enjoying reading it. Please follow me on Twitter for chapter updates on whats going on writing wise. @BreeMariexx
Thanks again guys!
~Bree
