Fly Away || l.h

04

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On the overhead speaker, it was announced that first class could exit first. Luke helped me carry all my bags out until we got on the ramp, where he handed them to me and I rolled them along.

I honestly expected us to part ways, but instead Luke took my hand in his and lead me along with them.

We were stopped by at least twenty fans as we made our way to the baggage checkout, and they all asked who I was.

The first time someone asked, Luke just looked at me and reddened, not quite knowing what to say.

Ashton took over, and said "She's a very... Special friend of ours." and the fan reacted with shock. The next couple times we got stopped, Luke just called me his special girl, and left it at that.

I don't know why, but I felt humiliated, yet glad. I was hanging out with the most perfect boys in the world, but there comes a price to pay. These girls gave me dirty, envious looks. I tried to pretend I didn't see it, but of course I did.

After Luke handed me my bags and carried my roller for me, they met up with their body guard, my had still in Luke's.

"Who is this? You aren't allowed to interact with fans." remarked the body guard, harshly.

'We hired YOU, not vice versa, and she isn't just a fan anymore. Say one more word to her and you're fired." I was taken aback by the firm tone that Luke took with the body guard, since he always seemed so sweet, but it made me feel special. Luke was protecting me.

The body guard took us through a small side door out to a dark alley, where a long black limo waited for us.

The body guard, Thomas, opened the door for us and we all filed into the huge back of the limo. It was so roomy, and a bucket with a bottle of champagne was sitting on the table.

"MOM! What are you doing here?" Luke screamed, upon the sight of Liz.

"Oh, sweetie, nothing, I just decided to surprise you guys. We are all going back to Australia the second you are done with the radio interview tomorrow night, starting your vacation early. I know how badly you wanted this! Wait.. Who is this young lady?" She said, looking at me with confusion.

"Mom, this is Isabella Blacken. I met her on the plane, and invited her to come with us. You aren't saying anything about it, the boys are all fine with it." Luke responded.

Liz looked at him with shock, and then sat down, pouring us all a glass of champagne. It was the best I'd ever had, and apparently the boys thought so too. Luke smiled at me and put his arm around my shoulders, telling me about the plan for the day.

"So Isabella, we're checking into the hotel for a couple hours to hang out, then the sound check at the venue, with the concert to follow, and I hope you can be there with us. I'll miss you too much." he said, with a smile.

"Of course I will, but only if you're sure that this is ok with everybody! I feel bad, we only met earlier today, and you are already taking me all over the city." I said, worried.

"Isabella, don't think like that. You are one of the best things that has happened to me in a long time, and you make me happy. As long as you want to be with us you are more than welcome."

"Well alright then." I said back, and I leaned my head against his. We arrived at the hotel, and I saw at least 500 people crowd against the limo.

"Aw, fuck-sickles, someone leaked the location." Ash says.

We all exited the car together in a tight bundle, making our way to the hotel doors, where security waited for us. Everyone was grabbing at us, touching the boys, yanking at our bags. They were all screaming and it was just insane. We started to try to run to get to the entrance.

I tripped over a backpack lying on the ground, and twisted my ankle. I yelped in pain, and Luke gave me a worry some look. Him and calum picked me up. All of a sudden like the red sea making way for Moses, everyone filed to the sides silently to make room for us.

Many people were taping this, and everyone remained silent, staring at me. We entered the hotel, and all the girls came up against the door, banging on it. Luke's mother and the body guard took care of our keys, and brought us up to the rooms. It was one big suite, with at least four bedrooms, and the bodyguard tried to show me to my own.

Luke actually grabbed me away from Thomas, when he did this. "Thomas, this is up to her. If she wants to stay in my room, she can." he said.

Looking at me, he leads me into his room, and I sit on the bed, staring at him. "What the hell was all that?" I said.

"Isabella, I'm an idiot. I'm so sorry. I kind of forgot about what happens to the girls I like." Luke said, with a sad look in his eyes.

"What do you mean? I don't understand." I replied.

"Ever since me and the rest of us started getting hell, any girls we publicly liked always got hell from millions of people. Everyone saw you. Not that I'm ashamed, but that is enough to drive a girl crazy. I've never told anyone this but my mother. Last year, I started dating a girl. People were harassing her and giving her so much shit for dating me, to the point where she was driven insane. She's in an asylum now." he said.

"WHAT?"

"I know how crazy that sounds, but its true. If you want to have any kind of relationship with me, we both know whats going to happen." he said.

Still shocked, I responded, with my mind racing. "Luke Robert Hemmings. You were there for me when nobody else was. It isn't like you are just a guy I met on a plane today, you are someone who has held a huge place in my heart from the moment I first saw you. Never forget that."

"Soo, does this mean you want to be in a relationship with me?" he says, looking up at me from his spot on the floor, smiling.

"What do you think, dumbass?"

He scooped me up into his arms and kissed me, carrying me onto the bed. Right as he was taking off his shirt, Michael walked in.

"WOAAHHH THERE BUDDY, CAN I TALK TO YOU?" he practically screamed.

Luke went into another room with Michael, and I could hear shouting. They both came into the room. "You may proceed." Michael said, walking out the door, winking at Luke.

"You know what, I only met you today, even though it seems like an eternity, and I don't want to come off as a manwhore, so let's just go outside and grab some pizza." he said, laughing.

I giggled, changed into some different clothes, while watching him catch glimpses of me out of the corner of his eye, and we left the room.