broadcasting us ; a.i.

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"STACY'S MOM HAS GOT IT GOING ON!"

"SHE'S ALL I WANT AND I'VE WAITED FOR SO LONG!"

"STACY CAN'T YOU SEE, YOU'RE JUST NOT THE GIRL FOR-" our singing was interrupted by an angry flight attendant clearing their throat.

"Excuse me, but could you two please be quiet?" she tried to ask nicely, but failed. "There are passengers trying to sleep."

Me and Calum shrunk in our seats and gave her an apologetic smile. The attendant gave us one final look of warning before going back to wherever she came from.

"Not doing that again," I mumbled and Calum nodded, agreeing.

"Now I'm boreeeddd," he drew out the last word with a groan. "There's a whole two hours left until we reach Perth."

"Just sleep, Cal," I giggled and patted my shoulder. "I'll wake you up when we get there."

"You sure?" he pouted. "I don't want you to be lonely and bored."

I rolled my eyes, but couldn't hold back my smile. "Rest. I'll be fine."

Reluctantly, he laid his head on my shoulder and snuggled closer to me, his hair tickling my neck as he did so. I rested my head on his as I stared down at my phone, wishing there was internet connection or even or service on the plane.

At least then I could've been talking to Ashton in some way. Oh, well.

-

After two hours and 45 levels of candy crush, we had landed in Perth.

"Pssst, wake up," I pushed his head off my shoulder and he jolted awake in surprise. "We're here."

"Finally!" he bounced up and down in his seat and I rolled my eyes.

Once we were free to move about the cabin, we hurriedly unbuckled our seatbelts, grabbed our bags and rushed out of the plane as fast as we could. We had calmed down a bit by the time we reached the main lobby of the airport, meeting fans that'd waited for us.

"Cassie!" a young girl walked up to me and I gave her a warm smile. "I'm such a big fan! You inspire me so much. I- just, one day, I want to be like you."

My heart swelled and I embraced the girl softly. "Thanks, sweetheart. Do you want a picture?"

She nodded enthusiastically and held out her phone so we could take one. Once finished, she gave me one last hug and left with her friends. I watched her for a second, feeling proud at the prospect of being someones inspiration. It was insane.

"Let's go, Cass," Calum wrapped an arm around my shoulders and lead me out of the airport. "Let me hail a cab really quick."

He released me and went closer to the edge of the sidewalk. My phone beeped with a text and I looked down, smiling as Ashton's name popped up on the screen. 

- Are you in Perth safely?

-Yeah, we just got here! When are you coming down?

-Tomorrow! Meet up somewhere maybe?

My heart skipped a beat. Just talking to Ashton made tingles go down my spine. I couldn't imagine meeting him.

-Definitely! Tell me when and where and I'll be there :-)x

"Let's go!" 

I looked up at Calum, who was already halfway inside the taxi. I jogged towards the car and got in on the other side, dropping my bag at my feet as my best friend gave him the name of our hotel.