If You Run (An All Time Low Fan Fiction)

Chapter Twenty

I looked out of the small aeroplane window at the ground coming closer and closer by the second. My plan was to surprise Tay on our second week of tour when we were in Liverpool. I just had to keep the fact that we were in England a secret from her until then. 

The violent bump of landing woke Rian up in the seat next to me.

"The time in London is 3pm. Grey clouds and a mild temperature of 13 degrees Celsius is the forecast for today. On behalf of everyone, I'd like to thank you for choosing to fly with Delta. We hope you enjoy your stay in London," a male voice with a British accent played through the speakers.

We followed the crowds through to baggage claim and waited for the conveyor belt to start moving. 

All in all, there were 11 of us on the tour. We had a night in a hotel then the tour bus was picking us up in the early hours of the next morning to give us enough time to get to our first show in Southampton.

The hotel wasn't anything special, just a Travel Lodge, but it had a bed and that was all that mattered to me; one last night of comfortable sleep before two and a half months in a bus bunk, which for the record isn't very easy to sleep in when you're over six foot. I fell onto the soft sheets and let out a deep breath. I was exhausted from the early start and long journey, not to mention how the time difference was already effecting me.

The green and white room with two double beds would be mine and Alex's for the night. I left Alex alone in the room on his phone while I went to search for Zack who was in one of the five rooms that we were assigned. After knocking on three doors, one of which wasn't even one of ours, I found him. 

"Hey Zack" I said as he stepped to the side to let me in. The room was empty "Who you sharing with?" I asked looking around, expecting someone to jump out at me

"Vinny. He's just gone with Jeff to look for the closest liquor store to stock up for the first few days" he told me. Vinny is our merch guy and Jeff is in charge of lights "Did you want something?" he asked "Not that I mind you just turning up to hang but I'm guessing you wanted something as well" he laughed 

"Yeah I did actually. Have you got Cris' number? I wanted to call and ask her to make sure Tay doesn't find out we're here so I can surprise her. She knows we're here doesn't she?" 

"Yeah she does. Thats's fine" he said handing me his phone "Just use mine, her number's in recent calls"

"Oooo! Recent calls" I joked and he smiled looking slightly embarrassed. 

I waited for the phones to connect, she answered after two rings

"Hi, Zack" she said down the phone

"Sorry to disappoint, it's Jack" I laughed

"Heyyy Jack" she almost shouted

"Hi, Cris. I've got a favour to ask..." I started

"Go on"

"You know how we're on tour in the UK, well I was wondering if you could find a way to make sure Tay doesn't find out. Just until next week; we're in Liverpool then so we'll be stopping by to see you and I wanted to surprise her" I informed her of the plan

"That's so cute" she squealed "Don't worry Agent Lanky Pants. I'm on it!" she continued in secretive voice

"Agent Lanky Pants?!" I said in mock offence. Zack overheard and started laughing.

"If it makes you feel better you can make up my agent name" she offered

"Yes, I would like that very much. Hmm let me think" I said and paused for a second "Got it! You can be Agent Hooker Monkey" I smirked

"Hooker Monkey.... I like it" she started laughing. That laughter soon turned into a brutal cough. It sounded painful, I was quickly reminded of the illness she had. I heard someone run into the room and their voice told me it was Tay.

"I'll have to go, Mum" Cris said to me so Tay wouldn't get suspicious

"See ya next week Hooker Monkey" I replied knowing that Tay wouldn't be able to hear.  

"What was all that about?" Zack asked as I handed him the phone

"I'm sorry, top secret, you muggles cannot know"

"Muggles? Are you Agents or Wizards" he laughed

"Both!" I said skipping out of the room and down the hotel corridor

"That's fine. Use me for my phone then leave" he shouted after me, sarcastically

"Sorry. My boyfriend's waiting for me in a seductive pose. Surely you can't keep me from that!" I shouted to him when I got to the door of mine and Alex's room, earning me a look of disgraced from a middle aged woman walking towards the lift with her young daughter. 

"Who's waiting for who seductively?" Alex asked looking worried when I stepped into the room

"You were supposed to take the hint and strike a pose for when I came back, Alex!" I  moaned

"Like this?" He asked moving on the bed so he was on his side with one leg crossed over the other and his hand circling his nipple

"Exactly like that" I replied in a girly voice

"What the hell are you two doing?" Matt asked accusingly. We just smiled at him innocently with no real answer to give.