Tomorrow Never Dies

Chapter 44 - "Lads on tour"

"Flora, your phone is going off and it won't stop," Michael complained, handing me my vibrating mobile. I rolled my eyes and accepted the call, holding the phone between my ear and my shoulder as I folded my laundry.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Is this Flora Lighthawk?" I didn't recognise the British voice on the other end of the line, so I frowned slightly.

"That's me, yes," I confirmed.

"Miss Lighthawk, I'm calling from Costa Cruises. A few of our talent scouts noticed you in your recent performance of Giselle, and we'd like to offer you an interview, and then possibly recruit you as an entertainer with our company. Assuming you pass the auditions, that is, but having seen your performance I think that's quite likely."

"If I were to join your company, how long would I be away for?" I was running theories in my head, realising that Michael could be touring at the same time as me.

"If you were to dance on our Mediterranean cruise, each rotation lasts two months. If you were to dance on the Atlantic cruise, each rotation is one month, and the Caribbean cruise has a rotation time of three months." I nodded, then realised the rep wouldn't be able to see me.

"Is it alright if I call you back?" I noted down the number to call and hung up.

"Flo, what's going on?" Michael sat down and pulled me onto his lap. "What was that about?" He kissed me between every word.

"Why are you being so cute?" I shook my head. "Anyway, a cruise company wants to see me about becoming an entertainer, and I was thinking because you're going on tour I might try out for it because I won't have to leave you."

"What about your degree?"

"It can count towards my residential."

"I think you should go for it," he smiled, kissing me again. "Anyway, as much as I love you, I have to go to see my band, we have a surprise for you. Come to the music room at like 3 okay?"

"I'll see you then," I said. "I love you." He echoed me and got up, leaving me with a final kiss, and I went back to my laundry. I called the cruise company to organise my interview, and then finally collapsed onto my bed to watch Scream. The day had already been exhausting, and it was only just past noon.

*Michael's POV*
"What are we going to tell Harry? Our deadline is today," Luke said. The decision had almost been the end of the band, with all of us at some point arguing over whether we stayed or went, until it got to the point I had been the only reason we hadn't told Harry our decision.

"We're going on tour," I said, finally making my mind up for definite. "Let's go see the world."

"What changed your mind?" Ashton asked. "You didn't want to go after the whole Flora thing."

"She's going to dance on cruise ships the same time we're touring, it just works," I shrugged.

"Sick," Calum said. "Call Harry before anyone changes their mind." I pulled my phone out and dialled Harry's number, then put the call on speaker as the phone rang.

"Michael," Harry's voice echoed in the room. "Have you decided?"

"We'd like to join you on tour," I said.

"That's fantastic. I'll have our agent send over some details," he spoke confidently but slowly as if to make sure what he was saying was right. "Thanks for the demo of the new song by the way. It'll be very successful."

"Thank you," Ashton said, leaning over his drum kit. "It's quite fun to play, to be honest."

"I'm glad. Look, lads, I have to go. I've got a meeting," Harry said, and hung up without another word.

"So," Luke began, looking round at us.

"Lads on tour!" I grinned.

"This is weird. We're actually going to go round Europe, play people our music." Cal wouldn't stop smiling. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, and Flora walked in. I couldn't help but stare. She'd had a lazy day, so she was in a hoodie and leggings with her hair tied back and no makeup on, but she looked as beautiful as ever. She had her phone out and looked somewhat flustered.

"There was a Pikachu outside, I've just spent ten minutes trying to catch it," she explained, and I shook my head. My girlfriend was even geekier than me.

"But you did get it so everything is good," I said, and she nodded.

"Anyway, what am I here for?" I put my finger to my lips, picked up my guitar and started to play Girls Talk Boys. I watched as Flora's face lit up, then she frowned as if trying to analyse the new music. Then, as Luke sang sweetheart, she held her hands up to stop us. "Literally, that was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. Marry me."

"What about me?" I protested, and she shook her head.

"Can you sing sweetheart like that? I think not," she said. "Continue." We finished the somg without any more interruptions.

"Did you like it?" I asked, looking deep into her eyes.

"Eh, it was alright," she shrugged, then laughed at my look of horror. "I'm joking, it's amazing." She walked over to me, and slung my guitar over my back before kissing me gently. I could feel my cheeks growing warm as I blushed, but I pushed the idea of my bandmates watching me out of mind as she deepened the kiss. She finally pulled away, leaving a lingering kiss on the corner of my mouth.

"I love you," I said softly, not wanting to let go of her as we embraced. "So much."

"I love you too," she promised, and I smiled, the comfortable feeling of having her in my arms making me happy.

"You guys are adorable," Calum sighed. "We'll leave you both to it." He, Luke and Ashton walked out of the room, leaving the two of us on our own.

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its short im sorry but i wanted to put this up a week ago then it all got deleted rip
anyway i love gtb i cry

song of the chapter: girls talk boys by 5sos and also missing you by atl bc it just came on and im crying again