Bumps On The Road

Chapter 16

The boys were touring the lands of England. They drove by bus,6 tour buses for the crew and about 12 trucks with equipment. Since they'd be in England for 2 months I could go and come as I pleased.

I packed up for tour on the bus which was a lot different than by hotel. We needed more stuff and plus we had a baby now so we really needed more stuff. It was easier though because it was more permanent than switching hotels every day.

I packed up a baby bouncer we could put on the floor of the bus, Harry's pan he bought special for touring, my travel blanket and lot of other stuff I would need.

At 4am that morning the bus came to pick us up at home with everyone in the bus. We settled in, setting up Ava's bassinet and putting everything away, Harry, I and Ava got our own section at the end of the bus, because worried Ava would disturb the lads.

On our way to the boys next show, I had decided to go back to sleep and Harry had stayed up with Ava watching a movie on the tv. The boys were all asleep. It was all 5 boys, me and Ava in one bus. We usually had more people during the day, but the boys were asleep and so was the crew.

It was 9am and Harry had woke me up to feed Ava and have something to eat, I heard noise coming from the open slide door hearing Niall and Liam bickering about something and Ava screaming in her bassinet. I groaned as I got out of the tiny bunk I had snuggled into, pulling my favorite Mickey blanket with me as I picked up Ava and stumbled into the same room as Niall and Liam, I sat down on the sofa curling myself up, I pulled the blanket over Ava so I could have privacy. "Niall babe shh" I said to him lovingly. He came over and curled up next to me with his bowl of cereal. "What would happen if I put breast milk in my cereal?" He asked curiously looking at Ava. I laughed "love, it tastes disgusting, honestly I wouldn't recommend it". Liam replying from the counter putting his toast in the oven "mate I think you should try it". "Try what?" Harry asked as he walked in. "Your big guy Niall over here is going to try some mummy milk" Liam told Harry proudly "Whoa whoa hey I haven't decided yet" Niall interrupted. I laughed , "I think you should try it. In fact I think Liam and Niall should try it. And Harry." I told them. "Yeah yeah I think you all should try it" I declared. Harry made a face at me and shook his head "Harry your mates are willing to taste Ava's food I think it's only right her daddy tastes it too." "Fine fine, I'll do it. But these lads have to" Niall decided. "But your not going t-" Niall asked"don't even go there. Ill give it to you in a cup. Gosh what were you thinking that I'd let yo-" I replied "ohhkay I think we all understand" Harry interrupted . "When Ava's finished Ill um get it ready".

I handed Ava over to Niall who was still sat next to me with his foot on my thigh. I went back to our bunk, pumped a bottle for the boys. I went back out, they all looked terrified as I poured it into separate cups for them. "Wow relax guys." I told them. "Hold on don't touch it yet" I left the room to get Ava's bouncer to put in the room. Niall put Ava down in her seat and I handed the boys each their cups. "Wait, take a video of our reactions" Harry handed me the his phone. "3,2,1 drink!" I counted down their reactions were the best Niall was full on retching after just a sip "oh that's disgusting! Sorry but it is" he said as he rushed to rinse his mouth while Harry nodded his head "it's not bad" he said as he sipped again and then Liam's was the best, he was full on laughing at Niall's reaction he had snorted it up his nose and was laughing too hard, as soon as we saw his face we were in stitches he was all scrunched up trying to get the liquid out of his nose, I settled the camera on the table facing us as I laughed so hard, helping Liam out I got him water "put your hands up Liam it'll help" I told him as I chuckled at his face, the boys were still in hysterics. "What the hell?" Louis walked in seeing the scene infront of him, " the boys had a little taste of me and well, they were just a tad overwhelmed" I explained trying to keep myself together, Louis looked at me "haha very funny. Oh you mean they tried your milk?! Eww that's gross. I mean I love you but wow lads" he turned to them "I think it's only fair if you try it now" Harry told him "OHhhhh" they boys all said "no no not happening. Not while I just woke up to your turkey cackles. I don't think so." He objected. "Oh come on Louis you'll be the biggest man we've ever seen" I winked at him. Niall handed him his leftover cup. He swallowed and coughed at the sweetness. "Oh wow ok. That was gross" he said still coughing as he got some water. "Alright lads that concludes this gross morning" I said sitting back down on the sofa with my blanket "oh Harry your phone" I remembered pointing to the table.

At 12:30 Zayn was up and we were all getting antsy for takeout. Louis had looked up good stops on the way we were headed with Liam on the phone with Paul telling him plans. We chose an Italian place. As we arrived we realized there was no parking for the buses, so were dropped off with Paul's bus and they would circle while the other buses had continued. Paul had called the resturant to tell them our group was coming in with 17 people.

After we ate, Mark , Cal and Lou joined our bus and we were back on track. I had settled back in my spot on the sofa next to Harry, Ava in Liam's arms now sleeping, Louis, Zayn and Mark were in back playing playstation and Niall was laying on the floor infront of us. "You know I don't think I'm getting dressed today." I said outloud , "what's the point?" I said "yeah Em you just had a baby you're allowed" Lou told me.

We arrived at the arena later on, parking. It was 3:00 and the boys had soundcheck in a half an hour, Harry and I and Ava were still in the bus while Niall and Louis were throwing a football around outside. "Ok babe we have to go down" I told Harry patting him on the back as he changed Ava's diaper "I know" he replied ". I gathered the stroller, diaper bag and what we needed until we had the bus again later on. I stepped outside in my gray sweatpants and my oversized Packers sweatshirt Harry had gotten me, into the fresh air hearing loads of screams from up high I looked up and saw the entire carpark filled with girls screaming at me or Niall or Louis. I smiled and waved. I unfolded the stroller and Harry brought Ava down. Now all the girls were screaming at the top of their lungs while Harry tried to shade Ava's ears from the noise, I put her down in her seat and tucked her in, he smiled and waved to his fans and we hurried inside ducking Niall's full on kicks toward Louis.