Strength and Weakness (Completed)

Chapter 21 - i'll miss you...

This is it - their last concert of the tour.

I never thought it would come this fast.

I didn't think I'd enjoy it this much.

I didn't think this much would happen.

This tour has been unimaginable. We finally got Adam Waters in for interrogation. And as a plus, we even got the Matthews siblings - all three of them.

Getting away from the reason I'm actually here, Brayden and I got together. Who would've thought? And that is something I can't say I regret.

It saddens me that it's just a blink away from being over. I'm going to miss this. Nothing happens at home. This is the most fun I've had in a long time. I haven't had this much fun since . . . Never mind. That's not important.

Just then the boys came back into the larger room here backstage, waiting for them to be called for the concert to start.

"Good luck, guys. You'll be amazing as always," I smiled as they started walking toward the stage.

"Thanks, Sammy," they said in unison.

Brayden stayed back to give me a hug and kiss before meeting with the other four.

I'm going to miss them so much, but at least I'll be near Brayden. . . Until he has to go to London. But I shouldn't worry about that right now.

/ / /

It was their last concert, and they completely rocked it. It was amazing. They're all really good singers.

I congratulated them all once they got backstage. They tried to hug me, but I refused until they showered and changed clothes.

The idiots did just that, and we went to a local diner for a late dinner.

The lads were talking the whole time, probably still on a high from the concert. They didn't notice how quiet I was being, and I hoped they wouldn't.

I spoke too soon.

"You okay?" Brayden whispered from beside me.

"Fine," I whispered back.

"You don't seem it," he persisted.

"I'm okay. Don't worry."

"Well, of course I'm gonna worry. What happened? Why are you so down all of a sudden?"

"I'm just- I'm going to miss all of this - seeing everyone everyday, going to the concerts, meeting your fans. I just haven't had this much fun in a long time," I blurted. "I've just never been so close and had such a connection with a family like this."

"You really consider us family."

"Well, considering I don't really have a biological family anymore, you guys are all I've got. And I couldn't be more grateful that it was you lot."

"Aww, I didn't know you could be this corny."

"Oh hush, it was a moment of weakness. But you can't forget about all my strengths."

"No, I cannot."

We went back to the food in front of us, and I got no other questions about my silence.

Going back to the bus, I felt someone's eyes on me. I turn around and see Jace about to jump on my back for some unknown reason. He's the oldest one, but you'd think he's the youngest. You just have to love him, don't you?

"Did ya need something Jace?"

"I just had a minor question."

"Which is?"

He ran up next to me and whispered in my ear, "Will you ever tell the others that you're a spy?"

"I don't think so, but Brayden essentially figured it out, although I never officially confirmed it."

"Don't you think your family has the right to know the truth about you?"

I stared at him with a confused look.

"I heard you and Brayden talking at the diner."

"Oh."

"So don't you think you should tell the others?"

"How do you even bring something like that up?"

"Umm, you could casually break a silence."

"When is it ever silent with you lads?"

"True, true. I think you should tell them before we get to the airport tomorrow."

"I'll see."

"Think about it, Sammy."

"I will."

"Good."

By then, we had made it back to the bus. I was tired, so I changed into shorts and a random long sleeved t-shirt I found on the floor.

I wasn't quite ready to go to sleep yet. I just lied down and started thinking. That was when I remembered that message Brayden got. Since I was too lazy and Brayden was in the other room, I decided to just text him. I asked what happened, but he didn't give me a straight answer. I'm not sure if I should be worried or if he actually has it under control. I guess I'll find out soon if I find my face all over the media. Oh boy.

I went to sleep, hoping things would be fine in the morning.

Hopes don't always become a reality. I woke up hearing my phone blowing up with notifications. From what, you may ask? Twitter. I was being tagged left and right, and I knew why without even looking. And this is why the boys turn off their notifications for social media.

Now, everyone knows about me and Brayden. It was bound to happen, but I was hoping it wouldn't be this soon. The problem is, fans are just about as good as us agents when it came to research about people. The problem for them is the fact that I'm very private, so the only information they should have about me is what I've posted on Twitter and whatever they've heard in the news, which is probably all false.

I shouldn't worry about this right now. I mean, I just woke up. Maybe after breakfast I'll figure something out. But for now, this isn't happening. Oh, how I wish it worked that way.