Long Way Home // 5sos

02

It was four o'clock in the morning, which is way too early, but I had an hour to get ready so I could meet my best friend.

They had asked me to pick them up just so it would be easier. Three of them will regret that when they're in the backseat of my car.

Anyway, I was standing in front of my closet trying to find something to wear. I didn't really know exactly why I had been worried about my appearance. It's not like we don't Skype almost everyday.

Finally, I had decided to wear ripped skinny jeans, an off the shoulder sweater that says 'New York', and of course my black Vans. I walked to the bathroom and quickly did my normal makeup. Winged eyeliner and mascara. Next, I decided to just brush my blonde hair and call it done. My hair goes down to my waist and it's thick, so basically it's just a lot of work to do anything special.

When I had decided I was ready, I grabbed my phone and ran downstairs. From there is where I grabbed my purse and keys, then ran to the car.

~

I was sitting in the lobby of the airport waiting for a text from Calum. I was scrolling through Twitter when finally I had gotten a notification.

From: Cal<3

we just landed and i'm gonna die

To: Cal<3

you can't die, we have to meet first idiot!

From: Cal<3

we'll be out there soon, love

To: Cal<3

i'll be here, loser

I put my phone in my purse and started shaking. I was minutes away from finally meeting my best friend and now I was finally feeling scared.

People started coming out of the doors which only made me more and more nervous. Calum told me before they left the hotel last night that one of the guys had said they were recording us meeting, which I'll probably look like an idiot. I started panicking when suddenly a familiar voice brought me out of my thought.

"Madelaine Elizabeth!" Calum yelled.

I couldn't say anything, I just started running towards him. Before I realized it, I was jumping into his arms. He tightly wrapped his arms around my waist as I wrapped my arms around his neck while he spun us around.

When he put me down and we actually looked at each other, we smiled.

"You're real." I whispered.

"So are you." he whispered back and pulled me into another hug.

"Are we just chopped liver?" Ashton asked from behind us.

"Yes." Calum answered, obviously not wanting to let go of me. I was completely okay with that.

"We are not!" Luke defended.

Calum let go of me and I walked over to them, hugging them too.

"I'm assuming you guys want to go to my place so you can rest?" I asked.

They all nodded.

When we got to the car, Calum called front which I saw coming. After shoving their suitcases in the trunk, watching Luke, Ashton, and Michael all squeeze into the backseat was amusing. When they were all in, I headed for the apartment. As I was driving, I had one hand on the steering wheel and one hand messing with the middle console latch.

Calum grabbed my hand and I smiled. It was honestly so weird that not only my best friend was in my car, but him and his famous band were in my car. Their fans would kill to be in my spot.

~

Twenty minutes later, we finally got to my apartment.

We all got out of the car, got the suitcases, and went inside.

"Okay, so. I didn't really realize how small this place was till I realized you guys were coming. There's a guest room upstairs across from my room with a bed and a pull out bed thing and then the couch pulls out into a bed. Two of you could probably fit on that." I shrugged.

They all looked at each other, then Michael, Ashton, and Luke ran up to the guest room.

I rolled my eyes and laughed as Calum and I walked up there to find Ashton and Luke fighting over who was sleeping on the pull out bed.

"I got here first!" Luke yelled.

"But I was born first!" Ashton yelled.

"Guys," I said getting their attention. "Whoever sleeps downstairs is closer to the food in the kitchen."

Thinking Luke would give up and go downstairs, I was surprised when Michael grabbed his stuff and went downstairs.

"That works." Ashton shrugged, jumping and landing on the bed.

We had all decided that we wanted to sleep for a little bit considering it was so early.

~

I was almost asleep when I heard someone say my name.

"Mads!" I heard them whisper yell while poking me.

I opened my eyes to find Calum standing over me.

"Can I help you?" I asked.

"Michael keeps kicking me. I can't sleep." he whined.

"Kick him back." I rolled my eyes.

"I did, then he pushed me off the bed." he said, making me giggle and little bit.

I moved over a little. "Just sleep here then."

"Okay." he smiled and jumped in the bed.

"Now go to sleep, you know how I am when I don't get sleep." I said.

"Goodnight, Madelaine. I love you." he said.

"I love you too." I smiled, closing my eyes.

A few seconds later I felt arms around my waist, making me feel oddly safe.

I finally fell asleep in the arms of my best friend.