You can run, but you can't hide

Chapter 79

Caitlin’s POV

I went to bed feeling like the happiest person in the world. All night my family were packing my bags as we headed out for Australia tomorrow morning. My life was suddenly flashing right passed me as time grew faster. It’d been almost 6 months since I’ve lived a regular life. It felt like yesterday when Louis and the boys came to Australia, then I moved back to England, then I travelled to Hawaii, then I got top of my school to now. I’m going on tour with One Direction. This can’t be real life!

----

I woke up at 7.00am. I opened my eyes quickly to see Louis had crashed next to me. Then I opened my eyes properly to see the whole family standing around my bed. I nudged Louis waking him up.

“BON VOYAGE” the family screamed holding up banners. HOW SWEET! Louis grabbed all the kids and pulled them on the bed with us.

“Today’s the big day” Johanna smiled at us. They all handed me and Louis a massive cake that said ‘Good Luck to my gorgeous Louis and Caitlin’ Louis and I watched the sparklers on the cake sparkle out as Story made a ‘roar’ as she stuck her hand in the cake and shoved it in her mouth.

“Classy darling” Nathan laughed as he picked Story up wiping her face. Next thing, Louis shoved his hand in the cake and put it in his mouth. Jo gave him a serious look but not long after that, Grandpa picked out a chuck of cake with his hand and shoved it in his mouth. Soon enough we were all doing it. A Royal Family who does that. Cool.

Our plane leaves at 12:00midday which means we had to be at the airport at 10:00am. Right now it’s 9:30am. Oh my gosh.

Everybody left the room as I stood there in the mirror. I stared at myself for ages. My pink top was puffy and hung off my shoulders perfectly, it matched my pink heels. Separated were my black jeans. My handbag was black too. My hair was straightened and put into a messy pony as my eyeliner and mascara matched the blackish roots that were showing in my hair. This was sad... My room felt empty like it had no love left. I’d chewed up and spat out my Australian life. I’d chewed up and now spat out my English life, and now I’m moving onto touring the world with my best friends. Life is amazing. I ran... but I’m so glad I didn’t hide!

I heard knocking at my door as Louis stood there looking... nice.

“Ready to go” He smiled hiding the pain.

“You okay?” I asked fixing up his collar.

“It’s always hard saying goodbye” He faked a laugh. “But you’d be used to saying goodbye by now”

“It never gets easier to tell you the truth” I laughed before stepping back picking up my phone from my empty bedside table.

“Glad to hear it.” He breathed deeply before walking to the other end of the corridor.

“Well why say goodbye? You’ll be back.” I smiled.

“You never know that” He looked down. “Get ready darling.” He kissed me quickly then ran back down to the other end of the corridor.

“Hey” Harry ran up the stairs standing next to me as he kissed my hand.

“You’re late” I looked at my silver watch sparkling in my hand and he noticed the ring on my finger. He took my hand.

“Well you waited” He smiled.

“You’re worth waiting for” He put his arm out as I held onto it.

“Without further ado, I present you with Caitlin Alexander and Louis Tomlinson accompanied by Eleanor Calder and Harry Styles.” Everyone clapped as we all walked down the stairs. Harry and I walked down the left hand side stairs and Louis and Eleanor walked down the right hand side staircase. Our whole family were down stairs as well as people from the media. Our front doors were open as not only family and media stood there watching, but hundreds of fans were in our yard. We walked outside as they were all barricaded. Elli kissed Lu as she walked down off the porch, so did Harry. Louis grabbed my hand as we walked up to a microphone on a stand.