I Depend On You ~Zach Herron~

63

Iris's P. O. V.

The rest of tour went by in a flash. It was an amazing experience, but it felt like it was only a week. Before I knew it, we were on a plane in Miami, Florida, flying back to California.

"It just ended, but I wanna go back," I whined laying my head on Zach's shoulder.

"Me, too. It was amazing, especially since you were with me the whole time."

"What was your favorite stop?" I asked.

"Either Paris, because it's Paris, or here, because of how great last night was." Zach smirked. Yesterday was our one year anniversary, so Zach took me to Disney World. It was a blast, but it didn't stop there. We had our own hotel room and things got a little crazy late that night.

"Same here." I kissed him.

"But Melbourne was pretty fun because of your birthday dinner," Zach said.

My birthday was a little over a week before our anniversary, and we went out to dinner. Since the laws are different in Australia, the legal drinking age is 18 which meant that everyone except Zach and I could drink. Since it was their first time, they didn't really know when to stop and David wasn't there to stop them. They got so drunk, it was hilarious.

Jack and Daniel were grinding all over each other and talking about how much they loved each other, which wasn't that abnormal. Jonah was just super slow, but loud. Corbyn was acting like he usually did, but he had no filter at all.

None of them remembered anything from that night, but luckily Zach and I recorded the whole time. We never released any of it, though.

"Your birthday in Argentina was pretty fun, too."

"Yours was ten times better, though. Cliff diving was insane, but your dinner has me beat."

"True, true. Jonah's birthday was fun, but it's nowhere near ours." For his birthday, we just went to dinner and had a normal birthday party.

"I wonder what we'll do for Jack's birthday on Sunday."

"I don't know. I know what I'm getting him, though."

"What?"

"A personalized skateboard, because he doesn't have enough." I laughed.

"What are you gonna put on it?"

"It's a surprise."

We talked some more, but eventually Zach had stretched out and rested his head on my lap. I ran my hands through his hair, and everytime I took my hands away, he tapped on my arm asking me to keep doing it. I just laughed and ran my hands through his hair again, until he peacefully fell asleep.

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"Home sweet home." Corbyn sighed walking into the house that we hadn't seen in two months.

"Rosie, Rosie, Rosie!" I shouted soon hearing the clicking of her paws on the wood floors.

"I missed you so much!" I picked her up and held her in my arms. I could tell she was so excited to see me because she wouldn't stay still and she kept licking me.

"I feel kind of bad for leaving her for so long," I said.

"Ayla and Logan come in to check on her and play with her," Zach said.

"I know, but still. I wish she could've come with us." I hugged her before setting her down and taking my bag upstairs.

We all started unpacking, but none of us finished before falling asleep. I had fallen asleep with clothes all over me. Zach had his head on my stomach and Rose was curled up on him.

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"Thank you! I loved all the gifts," Jack said gesturing to the gift bags spread out around him. Just like for Daniel's birthday, we had everyone get together and have cake and do presents.

"Alright, Iris. Who's outside waiting to surprise me?" He asked.

"Sorry man. We just got back from tour, I was too busy to get someone to come visit." I shrugged.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah. I couldn't fly anyone out," I said backing away.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing I just remembered something," I said going to the front room. I walked up to the big box and pushed it into the living room. It was pretty heavy, but I got it close enough.

"What is this?"

"Open it." I smiled.

"Iris, you're like the best gift giver ever," Daniel commented.

"He hasn't even opened it," I said. Jack reached for the take on the top, but jumped back when it burst open.

"Surprise!" I shouted.

"Isla!!!" Jack yelled picking her up out of the box. Sydnie came around the corner and gave Jack a hug.

"Two? Oh my gosh Iris I love you," Jack held both girls in his arms.

                              ***

About a week later, I was home alone. Sydnie and Isla left a few days ago and the guys had all gone out for a merch photo shoot. They invited me to come, but I wasn't feeling that great so I decided to stay home.

I lay on the couch under a ton of blankets and watched tv with Rose by my side. Occasionally Zach would call and check up on me, it other than that I was completely alone.

"You still feeling sick?" Zach asked when the guys arrived home later that night.

"I'm just really nauseous and my body is sore," I told him.

"Want me to carry you to bed?" He asked.

I nodded and he came and picked me up. I put my head on his chest, smelling the familiar scent of his cologne. He carried me up the stairs, with Rose at his heels, and put me down on the bed.

I got under the sheets and closed my eyes. A few minutes later, I felt Zach slide under the sheets, too. I turned over and saw him sitting up on his phone.

"You know how I always play with your hair to make you fall asleep?" I asked.

"Mhmm."

"You should do that for me." I smiled sweetly. He softly laughed, but agreed. I repositioned myself so my head was in his lap. He started running his hands through my hair and grazing his fingers across my face until I fell asleep.

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