No Passing Through

Chapter 28: With or Without You

We arrived in the airport at half past midnight. All of us were all worned-out from our flight but nevertheless we are happy and contented. Our luggage reached the baggage claim area and the driver came on time.

"Well, that was a hell of a vacation." Hailey said, resting her head on my shoulder.

"Tell me about it." I closed my eyes for a second before glancing at Trish who had her head leaned on the window. She looks tired and restless.

"You alright?" I asked, concerned.

Hailey also turns to look at her.

"Yes. I'm just tired." She offers a weak smile.

"Yeah, we're all tired. But happy as hell." Hailey proclaims with all the energy left in her. And soon enough we were both in an animated discussion, reliving all the memories that has happened in the past few months. Patricia chirps in once in a while although with short comments, yes' and no's.

Yes, she is the most quiet out of the three of us. But this is different, I can sense that there is something bothering her.

I eye Hailey and she nods. She knows what I'm already thinking but I plan to let it go for now because we were all bloody tired.

Oh, I somehow adapted to British slangs. I smile at myself, suddenly remembering Liam. What could he be doing right now?

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(Liam's POV)

"Where?" Niall questioned me as I feel him sit beside me.

"Catch the next plane to LAX" I took the pillow away from my face and saw Niall's expression. He looks so... Shocked but happy at the same time.

"I knew you'd asked me that." He quickly replied and pulled out his packed suitcase under his bed.

"You already packed your stuff?" I looked at him wiggling my eye brow.

"Well I was contemplating awhile ago if I should follow her or not so I packed my bags already."

"We have great minds, don't we mate?"

"Oh yes we do." Harry comes in with his luggage on hand and his phone on the other.

"I already called management and they agreed to give an extra week before proceeding with tour." He adds up casually walking towards the bed.

Me and Niall look at each other and gave a victorious smile.

"And your flight is scheduled at 9 later this evening." Zayn appears with plane tickets on hand.

"Your? Don't you mean our?" Niall questions Zayn with a curious look.

"Your meaning Liam, Harry, and you." Louis comes out from nowhere with a goofy grin plastered on his face.

"And you two?" Harry asked dumb founded.

"Well, Perrie and El are here so we'll just stay here. You boys enjoy your week." Louis stated wiggling his eyebrows at us.

"Plus, we'll stay here to help plan the tour and concerts." Zayn added in a factly tone.

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(Patricia's POV)

It's Day One without the boys and I am too tired to move or do anything. A lazy afternoon for the three of us indeed. We were just sluggishly plopped down on the couch of our apartment, watching chick flicks, eating Ben and Jerry's.

"That sucked." Hailey yawns idly as she stood up to the change DVD.

"It was kinda lame." Vanessa spoke, eating a spoonful of ice cream.