If You Run (An All Time Low Fan Fiction)

Chapter Nine

Taylor's POV

We were so close, just center metres apart. Moving cautiously towards each other; I could feel his warm breath and it sent shivers down my spine. I closed my eyes waiting for our lips to collide. However, like always, it was too good to be true. Alex burst through the door. We pulled apart as fast as we could. 

I could feel my heart beating heavily inside my chest for the second time that night.

"There you are! Guys they want to lock up, we need to leave!" Alex shouted from over in the doorway

"Okay, we'll be down in a second" Jack replied

"We'll wait outside" he called back while turning and heading down the stairs.

I looked up to see Jack towering over me with an outstretched hand. I took it and he helped me up, off the floor. He wrapped his long arms around my waist and hugged me tightly

"Listen, If you ever need to talk, if things ever get to much, call me. I'm here for you, Tay" he spoke softly into my ear. After a moment, we pulled apart

"Thank you" I said as we started to walk

When we reached the door I'd arrived through earlier that night, as promised, we were met by the rest of the band, Cris and Cass.

"Has everyone gone already?" Jack asked

"Yeah. They helped pack up then got off" Rian replied, he was holding hands with Cassadee and they were laughing about something. Cris was stood with Zack and Alex talking.

"You've already packed up?" Jack asked looking confused

"We were finished about half an hour ago" Alex said walking over to where Jack and I were stood, leaving Cris and Zack to their conversation.

"How long were we gone?" he asked running a hand through his hair

"I don't know. Like two hours"  

"Sorry, man. I didn't realise"

"It's fine don't worry about it" Alex shrugged fixing his fringe. God, these boys really did love their hair.. except for Rian of course.

"Tay, are you okay?" Alex questioned, sounding concerned. I shifted on the spot awkwardly not knowing how to answer. Jack grabbed my hand and squeezed it reassuringly which made me calm down so I could find my voice

"I'm fine thanks, it just got a bit hot in there" I smiled hoping he'd buy it. He did; or if he didn't he was nice enough not to say anything.

"What'd you think of us then?" Zack spoke up for the first time while we walked over with Cris

"You guys were amazing! I'm not just saying that!" I smiled genuinely

"Really if she didn't like you, she'd say. Trust me..." I laughed with Cris

"I'm going to have to get your albums when I get back to the hotel!"

"You better!" Alex said looking scarily serious before laughing.

"But first, do you want to come back to ours for a drink?" Jack asked looking at me and Cris

"I'm up for that" Cris said turning to me. I felt everyone's eyes upon me waiting for my answer.

My head was pounding from all of the crying and the lack of sleep I'd had since I got to LA had suddenly caught up on me. I didn't want to turn down the offer, I know he was only trying to make me feel better but I just wasn't up to it.

"Thanks but I think I'm just going to head back to the hotel I'm exhausted" I said trying to hide how shaky my voice was due to previous events.

"I'll come with you then" Cris said