Behind the Scenes

Finland

“Alright lads, let’s get a move on!” Niall yelled to everyone, as we got ready to leave the hotel room. We’d been in Finland for almost a week now, and ever since the incident at the club, Niall had kept me close to him in a protective way that I wasn’t opposed to, but I just wished he’d forget the whole thing.

“I’M SO EXCITED!” Louis hollered as he came out of his room already clad in his baiting suit.

“Calm down Louis, were not even there yet.” Harry said as he too came out of Louis’ room followed by Zayn. The girls and Liam came out of Liam’s room and we set off to the beach.

When we reached the beach, we found that everything was ready and waiting for our day and we all ran excitedly to the boat that awaited us; except Liam who grabbed all our stuff that we’d forgotten and trudged over with a grin.

“Thanks Liam!” I said as he handed me my bag, which contained my towel, sun block, a change of clothes and a book, “Might need that.”

“Just maybe.” He said with a smile and an eye roll before he gave everyone else their stuff and we got onto the awaiting boat.

It was a speedboat and a rather large one at that. The man who was running the boat came around from the front to greet us and I saw it was a man about thirty years old. He was wearing swim trunks and a faded Greenpeace shirt. His hair was in dreads and he had a contagious smile on his lips.

“Hello kids, I’m Mason and I’ll be your driver today! Ready to have fun?” he asked and we all cheered; this guy was awesome.

We got on the boat and Mason took off, with the eight of us in tow. When we were a ways out into the water, Mason went to the back of the boat and dropped a tube over the side.

“SHOTGUN GOING FIRST!” Louis and I yelled at the same time and we looked at each other smiling.

“I guess we have our first two.” Mason said with a chuckle. The two of us hopped on the tube together and Mason started driving the boat away; slowly at first then faster and faster until we were holding onto the tube for dear life as we hurled along behind the boat laughing our heads off in joy and having more fun ever.

Suddenly, a large wave came from the side and the tube hit it awkwardly, flipping us over and dumping us into the water. Louis and I came spluttering up, grinning as the boat turned around to pick us up. As it pulled up beside us, a hand shot out and I grabbed it and the strong arm of Liam pulled me into the boat.

“Thanks.” I said with a grin as Louis was pulled into the boat by Zayn. Next, Harry and Eleanor jumped on the tube and for the rest of the day we took turns on the tube falling off, getting back on and falling off again; it was awesome!

“Who’s ready for some food?” Mason asked after a few hours.

“ME!” Niall and I yelled at the some time and we looked at each other, grinned and headed for the huge basket that Mason had brought out for us. We all went to the front of the boat and lay on towels on the smooth surface.

“This is so fun; we have to do this more often!” Harry said happily as he munched on a sandwich happily and I laughed at how cute he looked.

“What?” he asked confusedly and I just shook my head and laughed again; he had mustard on his face.

“So what are we doing when we get back?” Danielle asked as she took a bite of her own sandwich.

“Well, we don’t have anything on today; and tomorrow it’s all interviews and shows before we have to leave and head to Australia.” Liam said thoughtfully.

“Let’s have a date night!” Louis said excitedly to Eleanor and she laughed.

“What’s a date night?” Zayn asked