Unexpected

Chapter 42

I grab some money and my phone. I don't bother with make-up. I just have to make things right with Ash. I ring for a taxi and wait impatiently for it to come. I stand by the door until it honks. I rush outside and jump into the car.
"Airport. Fast." I splutter out. The driver steps on it like I ask and we reach the airport earlier than I expected.
I thrust some money into the drivers hand and then run into the airport.
I get my ticket and boarding pass from the desk just as the plane door is opened and allowing passengers on. I put all my power into running and making it on time to the plane.
The hostesses put me in the closest seat to the exit for the two hour flight.
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I'm out of the new airport within five minutes. A line of taxis all wait for passengers. I climb into one and tell him to go to the arena. I check the time. The doors will have just opened which means by the time I get there, One direction will be half way through their performance. Butterfly's threaten to explode in my stomach. I can't even think straight, Nevermind thinking about what I will say to Ash.
The car pulls up outside the arena. It is so quiet but I know I won't be able to move on the inside. I give ten dollars to the driver.
I race towards the building. I throw my ticket at the person and then run into the building. It is massive compared to the ones in England. I never noticed until now.
I run up a flights of stairs to attacks a door. I throw myself through them and almost fall to the bottom of the stairs. I weave in between the people. One Direction are close to the end, I can remember this song. I hit the metal fence.
"Step away." the body guard says.
"No. No. You know me." I point at him.
"You have no authorisation." He states.
"No please. I am begging you." I shout over the music until I see Luke. "Luke!"
Luke turns to face me. He walks up.
"Let her through Steve."
I jump over the fence and run past Luke. There a few heads but I can spot Ash's mop anywhere.
"Ash!" I shout. He turn but as soon as he sees me, he walks faster.
"No, Ash please." I run and grab a hold of his wrist. He pulls away as I follow him up a flight of stairs. He walks into his dressing room and slams the door in my face.
"Ash we have to talk." I bang on the door. "Ash please." I keep banging on the door.
I go silent for a matter of seconds.
"I don't think he wants to talk right now. Just give him time to blow over." Harry says behind me.
"Do no tell me what to do Harry." I scream at him. "I have fucked and I need to put things right. He is my best friend and I am not going to stop doing anything until I know that he is okay." I shouldn't be taking this out on Harry but I am.
He seems shocked by what I said.
"How dare you try to tell me to let him blow over. I love him more than I could ever say and I am not just going to walk away from this friendship." I scream at him.
Niall shoves into Harry. Shit. I try to pull Niall away from Harry. This is going to far.
"What the fuck have you said to her?" Niall gets into Harry's face.
"Niall. Don't. " I tug his top.
"You should be asking yourself that question Niall. You don't deserve her. She's too good for you and you treat her like absolute shit." Harry shouts at Niall, "I would have no sympathy if she leaves you because you deserve it. No decent person kisses another girl on the phone to their girlfriend and get high even though you promise you won't." Harry continues.
"This is no time for you to enter our relationship. She could tell me all this herself. But she hasn't. What right do you have?" Niall screams back.
Shouts are fired at each other. I pathetically stand against the wall. I don't know what to do but I get the feeling that thins are going to get a lot worse if someone doesn't step in.
Harry shoves Niall. I didn't want this to happen. I have fucked massively this time.
"Just remember that she is mine. She will never be yours." Niall goes to punch Harry.
On impulse, I throw myself in front of Harry to protect him. Niall instantly stops.
"I am not yours." I scream at Niall, "And I have not been yours in a long a time. I think you've made that quite clear."
Niall takes a step away from me. His entire face drops.
"And what the fuck is wrong with you two? You need each other. Arse you seriously going to jeopardise your entire friendship over an average girl?" I ask them both. They stay silent. I might be able to watch my friendship crash and burn but not someone elses. Not if I cause it.
Ash finally opens the door. I am surrounded by people that I have hurt. It stays silent far too long.
"I am so sorry." I whisper to everyone here before I walk off.
I'm allowing myself to cry again. I wipe my tears and avoid everyone on the corridor who is going to check what the shouting was about.