One of a Kind// chris collins

Chapter Nine

C h r i s - Chapter nine

I run a hand through my messy hair and smile as the fans walk by waving. Toni was talking to some girls that kept glancing over at me with huge smiles on there faces. They seemed to be liking what she was talking about.

I take another picture with a fan and sit down in a lounge chair. It was almost time to head to the hotel so we could get some sleep. But I was really hungry and could go for some Taco Bell. Fans leave since it was over and I couldnt be happier to get out.

I do love my fans very much. Their like family members, but I was really tired and was starving to death by now. Toni was sitting across from me on the couch in the lounge. She was typing on her phone and smiling.

Crawford was talking to Brent and Taylor. I get up and plop myself back down onto the couch next to Toni. She looks up from her phone and smiles at me. I return a smile and lean back against the couch.

"Want to get out of here?" I look at her and nod my head, pinching the bridge of my nose. She stands up and says her goodbyes to the rest and wraps her arm around mine as we leave the building. "Hungry?" I groan and she laughs.

"I just really need some sleep." She leans her head on my shoulder and nods, keeping in pace with me. We end up walking to a Taco Bell and ordering some food. We sit down and munch on our large order of nachos.

"I really like going on tour with you guys. I never knew who everyone was before, besides Magcon of course. But I really like hanging out with them. They're nice people." Toni smiles softly and looks down at her phone that was buzzing.

She picks it up and answers it. I could hear some talking from the phone as Toni just frowns and furrows her eyebrows.

T o n i

I look down at my phone that was buzzing and answer it. I didnt recognize the number but wanted to know who it was. I frown and bring it up to my ear to hear heavy breathing.

"Toni, oh my god where the hell are you!" I furrow my eyebrows and laugh shakingly. I didnt realize who it was right away. But then knew who it was. "Toni, I cant believe you woud just leave like that and not tell me."

"Mother, im sorry I didnt tell you anything about leaving." I sip my drink and hear her sigh. "Im actually in Dalla, Texas." She screams and starts cursing at me.

"You're all the way out there?! You could of told us about your little journey!" I rub my forehead sigh quietly. "Why are you there in hte first place?"

"Im actually on tour with Christian and his sister Kirsten. We wont be home till early August." I could hear her rummaging things around until she finally stops. "Im sorry mom. Chris asked me if I wanted to tag along and I said yes."

"Its okay. Next time tell me you're leaving before you give me a heart attack. Your step dad is still in Washington, im coming home to check on the place to see if you were okay but now that I know I will be heading back out there." I smile and eat a chip.

"I'll see you when I get home mom. I love you." She says I love you back and hangs up. I shove another chip into my mouth and see Christian gaping at me. I shrug and smirk at him. "Whats wrong?"

"You forgot to tell your own mother that you were travelling! My mother would of killed me. Not literally but seriously Toni!" I laugh and drink my mountain dew, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand.

"She doesnt care about what I do. As long as im safe then she doesnt give two shits." He looks at me sympathetically and it brought back memories. I frown and finish my half of the container as he shoves the last of it into his mouth.

We walk out with our drinks in our hands. It was pretty warm out and my jeans were sticking to my thighs like crazy. It felt awkward but knew I could take them off once we get back to the hotel. I knew Chris wanted to talk, but I wonder what he has to say.

"What happend to your dad?" I look up at him and cock my head to the side in confusion. "Like you never talk about him and I dont see any pictures of you and him in your house or your room." I drink my soda and sigh softly.

"I was having a hard time Sophomore year. I was hanging out with bad people and my mother didnt like it. My attitude changed greatly, I was never home, and I was getting into trouble." He nods for me to continue. "I ended up with the wrong crowd. I started doing drugs and getting arrested. My father found out were I had been staying and came to pick me up."

"What happened?" I force back a tear that was wanting to fall and rub my eyes. I never cried in front of anyone. Not my mom, not my step dad, not a friend. I just liked hiding my feelings. "You dont have to tell me."

"He came to pick me up and there were drug dealers selling us some stuff. They had big guns and threatened us so we wouldnt tell anybody that they sold it to us. I was scared and hiding in the back room with my best friend." I sigh. "I heard gun shots and screaming. I ran out with her behind me and see the guys running out. My dad was on the floor bleeding everywhere. He died trying to take me home."

Christian was frowning and I didnt realize I was crying until I felt his hand against my cheek. He wipes away some tears that had fallen and smiled at me.

"Im surprised you actually told me. I didnt think you would keep going. Im glad you can trust me enough to tell me this." I smile back at him and nod. He pulls me into his chest and squeezed me.

"It was my fault he died. I try to forget about it everyday. But with the way they looked at me at school saying I didnt do anything and that I wasnt to blame for. But I knew I was to blame for. I went to rehab for a year and than my mom brought us here." Chris kisses my head and rocks me back and forth.

"It wasnt your fault, you're not to blame for. Those guys didnt have to kill him but they did. And its their faults. Dont keep doing this to yourself Toni. Its making you upset and I hate seeing you upset." I nod my head and wrap my arms around him.

We stay like this for awhile till Chris's phone buzzes in his pocket. He pulls it out and looks at the text. He smiles and graps his arm around my waist, dragging me down the road to the hotel.

"Why are you so happy?" I chuckle and lean into him as we walk.

"Crawford bought 'Finding Nemo' and I really want to watch it before I go to bed." I laugh and nod my head. I knew it was his favorite movie ever. I loved Disney movies, specially this one. We go to our room and plop ourselves onto the bed.

Crawford starts the movie and we all just lay back and watch it. I was happy here. I felt at home with all of them. They're my closest friends and I would hate to lose them. I would hate to lose Chris the most.

Sometime during the movie I crawled next to Chris and laid my head on his chest. His breathing was slow but soothing. I close my eyes and feel Chris rubbing my back with his hand. I feel his other hand gripping onto mine that was on his chest. And thats how I fell asleep.