Secrets // a.i.

Three

It's been a week now since we've started the tour. The boys had already played five amazing shows, girls going wild for them in each city. So far the tour had been great, and I was loving everyday with them. Each city we stopped at we made sure to visit at least one historic landmark if there was one, Liz pushing to fill our brains with knowledge like the teacher she was. In Italy we visited the great Leaning Tower of Pisa, Michael was beyond dissapointed to find out it was not an actual stack of pizzas. Our days were jammed packed with interviews, soundchecks, site seeing with Liz, and the boys taking time out between everything to meet the fans; the ones who made this all possible for them.

I loved getting the chance to watch Michael do what he loves, it had been so long since I got to see him on stage I had almost forgotten what it was like. Staying on a tour bus with four boys was definetly entertaining, especially after a show when they're still hyped up. We load the tour bus after yet another show, getting ready to head to the next city. Michael climbs into his bunk just above mine, groaning as he falls face first into his pillow.

"Problem?" I ask laughing.

"So tiiiiired" he muffles into the pillow.

"No time for sleep!" Calum screams, his voice cracking.

"Go away!" Michael yells at him, waving his hand behind him. 

"We have to have shenanigans, Michael" Ashton cries, pulling at his legs.

"Let go of me!" He shouts. Calum jumps in his bunk with him, both of them filling up the tight space. "What are you doing?"

"Oh Michael, you're so comfy" Calum sings as he hugs his side, snuggling his face into his back. Ashton lets out a high pitched laugh, making me join him. 

"Guys, you shouldn't do that!" I say as I stand up.

"Finally! Riley help me!" Michael cries out from under Calum, reaching for me with his free hand. 

"Did you know he hates to be tickled?" I ask the boys, and before any of them can answer a loud scream comes from Michael.

"I take that as a yes" Calum says, tickling him til he falls from his bunk with a loud thud as he hits the floor.

"Are you alright mate?" Ashton asks, still giggling. Why is that so cute?

"I hate you guys" Michael groans as he hides his face.

"Great idea, Ri" Luke says with a thumbs up.

"No problem!" I grin, noticing Ashton smiling at me from the corner of my eye. 

"Who wants to play FIFA?" Calum asks, running to the back of the bus.

"Me!" Luke shouts, following behind him. 

"Fuck you guys, I'm going to bed" Michael gets up from the floor, crawling back into his bunk as he pulls the blanket over his head.

"Ashton?" I ask, pointing to the back room.

"No, I'm gonna stay up front. Maybe watch a movie" he shrugs. 

"Do you mind if I join you?" I ask. Over the last week we'd spent some down time together, hanging out backstage, staying up late on the bus. Or even just going out to get some ice cream before soundcheck. I began to enjoy his company, a lot more than I'd like to admit. Something about his presence just make me feel comfortable, I never had to try with him. 

"Sure, I'd like the company" he smiles, his dimples caving into his cheeks. I turn away as I head to the front of the bus.

"So what movie?" I ask, sitting on the couch

"Not too sure, there's a few here Luke's mum brought. Have anything in mind?" He asks, digging through the bag of movies.

"Anything funny, comedy" he shuffles through the bag before pulling one out, facing it to me. My jaw dropped "How did you know?"

"Michael talks alot a bout you, Ri. You just don't know it" He giggles, sending a weird feelings down my stomach.

"White Chicks is the best movie, you have to admit" I grin as he puts it in, sitting on the other end of the couch.

"I agree. Do you want a drink or a snack before I press play?"

"No i'm fine" I smile, leaning back onto one of the pillows. 

We watch the movie in silence minus the laughter every few minutes, covering my mouth as I tried not to be too loud. At one point I caught myself watching Ashton as he watched the movie, trying not to make it obvious. The way his dimples caved into his cheeks, and the high pitched giggle emiting from his mouth had me laughing all the more. I was watching him when he suddenly busted into song, making me jump.

"IF I COULD FALL INTO THE SKY, DO YOU THINK TIME WOULD PASS ME BY" he sang rather loudly, reacting the actors movements on screen. "Oh come on, I know you know it!" He said to me before continuing to sing. "IF I COULD JUST SEE YOU....TONIGHT!!" He shouted as the scene ended, my hand over my stomach as I tried to control my breathing.

"What a great performance" I managed to let out between laughs.

"Thank you, I do try" he closed his eyes, placing his hand over his chest. 

Before I knew it the end credits were rolling, how is it already over?

"That was a good choice" he laughs, holding his stomach.

"Never gets old" I laugh with him, letting my head fall onto the pillow.

"I think we're the only ones up" he says, looking around the tour bus before his eyes fall on me.

"Besides the driver that is" I raise my eyebrows, and he glares back at me. A sloppy grin plastered on his features, boy was he pretty. 

"Don't be a smart ass."

"You thought that was funny, c'mon" I laugh.

"Only a little, settle down there" he says in a funny voice. I yawn, stretching my arms to the side as I do. "Sleepy?"

"Yeah, I think I'm gonna head to bed" I sit up, stretching in place. 

"I'm right behind ya" he says, standing from his spot. He extends his hand, helping me up.

"Thanks, and uh...thanks for letting me watch the movie with you" I mumble, holding back a smile. 

"Not at all, I enjoyed the company" he smiles, that smile could cure cancer and stop world hunger. Stop!

"Me too. Well, goodnight" I say softly heading to my bunk. I slip under the covers, hearing Michael's snores above me. As I close my eyes I try to push Ashton from my thoughts, I can't like him. I can't, I want to but I can't. 

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OHH ITS GETTING GOOD STAY WITH ME!