No Distance Can Break Us

Chapter 16

My mom sent bags of my stuff to Australia so I had clothes for the tour. Ashton and I were finishing packing up the last few things before we headed to the airport. My crutches were near the door so I was hopping around the room.

"Sit down. I'll finish packing," Ashton told me.

"No. I'm going to help no matter what," I replied.

Ashton sighed and walked over to me. He picked me up and made me sit on the bed.

"Please?" he asked. He gave me a famous puppy dog face. I sighed in defeat.

"Fine. But only because you're adorable."

"It comes in handy."

I threw a pillow at him which made him laugh.

"Feisty."

I threw another pillow at him.

"Oh wait that wasn't a good choice of words. Only those weird dudes from the restaurant you work at can say that too you."

Another pillow.

"I'm kidding. Now stop that before all my pillows end up on the floor."

I threw the rest of them at him. He turned towards me and stared at them all on the ground.

"Oh, you're going to pay for this."

He came rushing at me. I let out a small scream before I was 'attacked' by Ashton. He started tickling me. I was laughing so hard and so was he. I ended up laying on the bed, with Ashton hovering over me. He smiled at me and I returned the smile.

"I love you," he said, placing a kiss on my cheek.

"I love you too," I replied.

Ashton went to go finish packing. I sat back up in the bed and watched him. He carefully folded his clothes and packed them.

"Don't forget these," I said, throwing the unopened package of underwear from Christmas at him. He laughed as he caught it.

"Thanks. I'm gonna need these."

He packed them in the suitcase and closed it up. Then he walked towards the door and grabbed my crutches. He brought them over to me and helped me up.

"Lets go," he said, picking up as many bags as he could carry. I picked up a backpack, which is all Ashton would let me carry, and put it on.

We walked out the door and to the car. Pappa and Mamma Irwin were already waiting out there for us, along with Isabella and Harry. Ash and I put the bags in the trunk and got in the car. Then we drove off to the airport.

When we arrived, Pappa Irwin went to grab a cart thingy so we could easily move our bags in the airport. We put them on there and walked inside. There were a few fans there, but not too many. I heard a lot of them screaming 'OTP' as Ash and I walked past. I sideways glanced at him and saw that he was smiling. We met Luke, Calum, Michael, and Sara at the departure gate. They were all saying goodbye to their families, except Sara because she stayed with the Hemmings.

"You're a lovely lady, Zoey," Mamma Irwin said, coming over to hug me. "Ashton is lucky to have you."

"I'm lucky to have him," I said, awkwardly hugging her back with one arm while I tried to stay balanced.

Pappa Irwin also came over and gave me a hug. Harry and Isabella came over and I knelt down on my one good knee. Isabella ran into my arms and hugged me tight. Harry followed her. Their parents pulled them back and Ashton helped me stand up.

We walked over to the other families and said goodbye and then continued through the departure gate. The four boys looked back at their families and waved before the doors closed.

"How's your leg feeling?" Sara asked me.

"It hurts. But I'm fighting through the pain."

"This is going to be a painful 15 hour flight to England for you then."

"I know it is." I sighed and looked in front of me.

"It's a good thing I packed that medicine to knock you out. You won't feel too much pain," Ashton said.

I turned and smiled at him. "Thanks babe." I placed a kiss on his cheek.

"No problem gorgeous."

I heard Calum groan. I turned and glared at him with a smile on my face. He laughed.

"Right this way," a woman told us.

We followed her. She took our bags and we went to board the plane.

"I can't wait for this tour," Sara said, facing Luke.

"I can't either," Luke said, pecking her lips.

"It's going to be so awesome opening for you guys!"

"Wait, your band is the opening act?" I asked, intruding in on their conversation.

"Yes!" a very excited Sara answered.

"That's awesome!"

"I guess I forgot to tell you that detail," Ashton said, snaking his arm around my shoulders.

"I guess you did," I said. He poked my stomach. "Ashton!" I whined.

"You're adorable."

"You're adorabler."

"You're adorablest."

"Are you two done?" Calum asked. We all laughed.

"Oh Calum," Sara said.

They called boarding for our flight and we all filed on.

"Take these now," Ashton said, handing me two pills.

"How do I know these aren't poisoned?" I asked him with a smile on my face.

"Because I would never poison you, babe." He kissed my cheek as I took the pills from his hand.

"These better work Irwin."

"They will."

I placed the pills in my mouth after I buckled up. The plane took off and I could already start to feel pain in my leg. Minutes later, I was out like a light bulb.