Chapter 2.5: Teddy Bear

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"PLEEEEASE, BEEEN?!" Michael started whining, "I'm staarving!"
Michael wanted to stop by a McDonald's, but we couldn't just stop at random McDonald's with this huge tour bus. "It's already night time! No one is going to see us!"
"I said NO!" Uncle Ben replied, "Starve to death."
"Uncle," I said as I went up to him, "We kind of need him for the tour."
"There's three other boys!"
"Yeah, but these boys are the reasons why you have a job sooo.." I gave him an angelic smile, "I kind of want to eat to."
Uncle Ben gave me a quick look and sighed, "FINE. One stop, I'll park the bus far, and once you get your food, come straight to the bus, you understand?"
I nodded, "Crystal."
The boys started cheering and I bowed to them a couple times, "You're welcome, you're welcome."
"How do you do it, Lani?" Michael asked me, and I shrugged, "Perks of being a family member."
I sat down on the where the table is at with Luke and Calum sitting at the opposite side, and checked my phone.
One of my "friends" texted me, asking me if I was okay and I just ignored it.
"Lani," I heard and I looked up and I see Luke resting his chin on the palm of his hand, "Is 'Lani' a nickname?"
I nodded, "Short for Malulani. It's a Hawaiian name."
"You're Hawaiian?"
"Half. I'm Hawaiian, and Filipino."
"That explains the tan skin." Ashton said.
I shrugged, "I can't help it."
"I like it. I can't get myself tan without getting burned to death." Luke joked as he rubbing his shoulders and Calum started laughing, "That is so true."
"Isn't Australia really hot though?" I asked, and Calum nodded, "You have no idea."
I started giggling, "Nice. In San Francisco, it barely gets hot there, but I still can't get rid of this tan."
"Don't try to get rid of it!" Ashton said, "It suits you well."
"Thanks, Ash. Is it okay to call you that?" I asked, and he was giggling, "It's fine! Everyone calls me that. You don't have to ask."
"I know," I shrugged, "I just feel awkward just calling you 'Ash' so casually even though we just met."
"Don't feel awkward." Michael said, "We don't accept awkward around here."
"Oh god, okay." I started laughing at his comment, and leaned my back against the tour bus wall and said "Are we almost there?"
"Actually," Uncle Ben did a turn and parked at sidewalk at a rest area where a McDonald's was "Time to get out." Uncle Ben gave me smile as he opened the door, "Ladies first." I walked up to him and said, "Money first." I took out my hand, giving him an angelic smile, but Ash put his hand on my shoulder, "It's okay, we'll pay."
"Aww," Uncle Ben swooned, "Such a gentlemen. Take care of her, yeah?"
"Don't worry!" Calum put his arm around my shoulder, "She's in good hands. Let's go, Lani!" and grabbed me with them.

As were walking to the McDonald's, I realized I left my hoodie back in the bus and was feeling a bit cold. I started rubbing my arms for a bit, and I felt something on top of my head. I grabbed what on top of my head which was a hoodie.
"Wear it, you looked at bit cold." Luke said when he came next to me. Oh dear lord, his arms. FREAKING MASCULINE ARMS.
"Uh..." I said and Luke looked at me, smiling, "Are you just going to stare at me or wear my hoodie?"
"But don't you need it?"
"Not really, it's okay."
"Uh-huh," I said, and as Luke was walking faster than me, I took the hoodie and put it over his head, ran in front of him, and turned around to face him, "I think other wise."
I see him with goofy grin, looking a bit stunned. He shrugged, "Your lost."
"That's what you think." I smiled and said, "RACE YOU!"
"DAMN IT." He said and started running with me. When the boys saw us running, they joined our race towards the McDonald's. As I was running ahead, I heard Michael calling out, "OKAY! YOU WIN!" I turned around and I see the guys panting, and slowing down. I slowed down for them, still facing them, "You guys are so slow!" I yelled back and Luke came up to me faster, "Cause we're hungry!" I rolled my eyes, laughing, "Musicians." When I turned around, I was already close to the entrance but my ankle got caught on the sidewalk and I tripped forward, causing me to land on my knees and hands.
"LANI!" I heard the guys yell out and I heard them running faster than the race.
"Are you okay?!" I heard Ashton ask, and Luke went in front of me, "Can you stand up?!"
"Are you bleeding?!" Calum shrieked, and Michael cried, "Why did you have to make us run even faster?!"
I started giggling at their comments, "Guys, I'm fine! Chill." When I tried to get up, I felt this small sharp pain on my right ankle. "Ah." I groaned, and Luke offered his hand, "Come on, let us help you." When I grabbed his hand, Ashton took my other arm to help me up even more. "Need assistance?" Ashton asked as he put my arm around his shoulder, but he was freaking tall so I had to tippy toe to match his height. "Jesus, you guys are tall." I groaned, and Ashton started laughing, "Come over here, Luke, I think she needs to be carried."
"Why me?" Luke asked, and Ashton started moving his eyebrows up and down, "You know you want to."
"Oh shut up." I groaned, but laughing, putting my arm away from Ashton, "Luke is a sweet guy." I patted Luke's back, "And so are all of you, but I can handle myself."
"OH GOD, YOU'RE BLEEDING!!" I heard Michael shrieked and I gasped, "WHERE?!"
"KNEE!!" Michael pointed and when I looked down, I see my leggings ripped on the right knee exposing the bloody skin.
"Shit." I groaned, "Can we head inside now to clean it up?"
"Can you even walk?" Luke asked, and I nodded, "How can I not?"
"Because you couldn't even get up." Luke raised his eyebrows at me and I crossed my arms, "Sooo? I can walk." Then I tried walking but I ended up limping towards the entrance.
"You okay there, Lani?" Calum chuckled and the other guys were laughing. I reached the door, leaning on it a bit. I turned my head to them, "Fantastic!" and opened the door.

We were ordering our food and when it was my turn, Michael made a joke saying, "Better get the salad, don't want to worry 'bout those calories."
I laughed, rolling my eyes, "HA. Funny," I looked at the cashier, "I'll get the double quarter pounder with no onions."
"Large meal, ma'am?" The cashier said, and I nodded, "Large and a coke please!"
The cashier nodded and reviewed the orders to us. When I got the receipt, I turned around and the guys were staring at me. I chuckled, "Yes?"
"You sure have an appetite." Michael said and Luke nodded, "Bigger than mine."
I shrugged and gave them a smile, "I'm a girl who haves needs." and started limping my way to a table.

When I sat down on a booth table, Calum went up to me, holding up a First Aid kit. I looked at him and he said, "I asked for a first aid kit."
"McDonald's have a first aid kit?" I asked, and Calum chuckled, "Why not? Anything can happen when you're frying up some burgers."
He sat next to me, and said, "Show me your knee."
I slowly put up my knee up and Calum took out a wipe with rubbing alcohol, "It might sting a little." He lightly brushed it over my skin to take off the dirt. Then he took out the antibiotic cream, and brushed it over my skin. Calum was being really gentle with me, and looked so focused on my scratch. Every time I look at Calum, I can't help but to think of a teddy bear.
Calum looked up at me and started grinning, "Enjoying the view?"
I shrugged, "You can say that. Has anyone told you have chubby looking cheeks?"
Calum chuckled and took a band aid, "One too many times." He put on a band aid on my scratch, and cheered, "All done!"
I put my chin on my knee, "Yay! Thanks, Calum!" I smiled at him and he smiled back, "No problem. Now," Calum took an ice pack, "This is for your ankle. It's not broken since you could walk a little bit, but you should put this on."
"Thanks," I took the ice pack and put in on my ankle, and noticed it was just him around, "Where are the others?"
He pointed the kids play area, and I see Ashton chasing Luke, throwing plastic balls at him and then I see Michael going down a slide.
"Oh my god," I laughed out, and elbowed Calum, "Why aren't you there having fun?"
Calum shrugged and looked at me, "Someone haves to watch you, right?"
I pouted, "I'm not a child, I can watch myself. Go, play with the guys."
"Nah, I told your Uncle that your in good hands, and I don't think he'll be pleasant when he's that scratch."
I rolled my eyes, but grinned, "Oh god, how kind of you. All this for my Uncle's sake."
"I know," He put his hands behind his head, "I'm just such a good guy."
"Whatever!" I slapped his chest, and Calum and I started laughing.

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2.5 because I didn't want this to be too long! I'm posting the other half later~ I hope you guys enjoyed this ^^ Which one do you guys prefer Lani to be with ;)?

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