On the road with Ryder Crawford (Haylor Fanfic)

LVIII - Run Ins

"I know this is the City of Sin" Ryder says as he gulps down a water bottle and walk across the stage's long runway

The crowd roars into loud screams hoisting up their signs about Las Vegas.

"But do you know what the greatest, most cruel sin the world could ever do?" Ryder continues earning deafening responses from the crowd.

"I think it's keeping you from showing just how someone means to you - " he trails and looks at the crowd then walks towards where the runway begins

"this is Right Now" He finishes as he puts his mic on the stand.

The band started playing and Ryder's eyes roam to the stadium as if searching for something but looks down after he's scanned the whole place.

"Lights go down, and the night is calling to me, yeah.
I hear voices singing songs in the street

And I know that we won't be going home for so long, for so long.
But I know that I won't be on my own, yeah.

I love this feeling that right now
I wish you were here with me
Cause right now
Everything is new to me.
You know I can't fight the feeling.
And every night I feel it.
Right now
I wish you were here with me."

He sings with his velvety voice, the crowd sways as they sing along with him as he continues, he looks up and closes his eyes.

I feel like I haven't seen him forever, after the award show he was distant and a lot more careful than ever.

I'd go on promo after promo while he continued finishing his album. We'd maintained communication by text messaging and occasional room visits but if we're outside - it's like we're magnets with the same poles.

The rumor hasn't died down completely but it has taken a rest and Fearless is doing stable again thanks to all our efforts.

"And I could do this forever.

Whoa, whoa.

And let's go crazy together.
Whoa, whoa.

Lights go down and I hear you calling to me, yeah.

Right now
I wish you were here with me
Cause right now
Everything is new to me.
You know I can't fight the feeling.
And every night I feel it.
Right now
I wish you were here with me."

He finishes then after the song he visibly looks towards the side of the stage and we hold out gaze for a second then he shifts and looks at the crowd again.

I stare at my shoes and start walking towards our dressing room.

"Hollywood baby!" Grant yells as I enter, hugging me and jumping up and down.

After this show we're all heading to Los Angeles, the city where dreams are made of.

I would have been more ecstatic if Ryder and I aren't like back from square one, I'm just tired of hiding and living my life as if it wasn't my own.

But he's worth it right? I know he is.

"Alright everyone to the bus we're traveling to LA tonight" the tour manager announces making us all confused.

We scrambled to gather our stuff and rush to the bus. Eli comes in huffing and plops down the seat next to me.

"Shouldn't the girlfriend and her band get a little special treatment?" She teases.