I'm SO Grounded

Chapter 17 ~ Just a Few More Days

Laura's Pov

Well we're back on tour for the last leg and I'm doing whatever I can to keep them energetic. I know they are trying their best to be the best they can for their fans, but they can only do so much. Thankfully, there's only two weeks left and then we're back home for good.

Management ended up approving the hiatus and they're going to announce it at their final show. I know they're really stressed about everything and it's gonna be really hard for them to break the news to their fans, but I'm sure they'll understand.

They've been working on a plan for who they're going to break it to the fans for a few weeks now and I think they've finally figured it out.

Cal and I are currently laying on the couch in the back lounge and I can sense how stressed he is. I rubbed his back and said, "Baby. Is everything okay?" "Yeah. I'm fine."

"Calum. Don't lie to me. Your whole body is tense and you aren't acting like yourself. If you were fine, then you would be kissing me and doing anything you could to touch me." "I'm fine Laura. Don't stress about me."

"I'm your fiance. It's kind of my job to stress about you." "Baby. I promise. I'm fine. I've just got a lot going through my head."

"Cal." "Baby girl. I'm fine."

"I just don't like you keeping everything in. It isn't good for you." "I know. But right now, I don't particularly want to get into everything. We have a concert in a few hours. I don't want to get all upset before I need to get back there."

"Fine. But will you talk to me during our travel day tomorrow?" "Sure baby."

I kissed him and said, "I love you." "I love you more."

Soon the boys came back to the lounge and started a game of Fifa. I swear these boys are addicted. But I know this helps them to destress while they're on tour.

After they played for a little bit, Paul came on the bus and got us so we could go backstage for them to get ready. Once we got in their dressing room, the stylists immediately started working on the boys.

Cal was finished first, and once he was finished, he tried to lay on me. I said, "Babe. No. You can't mess up your hair." "But baby."

"No Cal. You can lay on me after the show." He sighed and said, "Fine. Deny your fiance affection."

I rolled my eyes and said, "Stop being a baby." "But I'm your baby."

"Cal. We do not have that type of relationship." He rolled his eyes and said, "That's not the type of baby I meant."

"I know. I just like messing with you Cal Pal." "You're mean."

"But you love me." "That I do baby girl, that I do."

Soon it was time for the boys to get backstage. Once they had everything, Cal kissed me and said, "I love you baby girl."

"I love you too Cal." They all went out on stage and the fans went crazy.

I could tell that Cal was still stressing about everything, but I know the fans couldn't.

On their break, Cal came over to me and said, "I can't breathe." I said, "What's wrong?"

"I just. I'm looking out at the crowd and thinking about how much it's going to hurt them when we take our hiatus." I grabbed his hands and said, "Baby. It's okay. They may be upset at first, but they'll understand. They're still going to love you guys."

"What if they hate us?" "They won't baby. They'll always love you guys."

"Promise?" "Yes baby. I promise. They've stuck with you for this long, I doubt they're gonna go anywhere anytime soon."

He laid his head on my shoulder and said, "I love you baby girl. Thanks for always being there to calm me down." "I love you too baby. Now go get something to drink and get ready to go back out there."

He kissed me and went over to the boys. Soon they went back onstage and finished the show.

Once the show was over, the boys got changed and did the meet and greet. Once that was over, we got back on the bus, and Cal pulled me down on the couch.

"What are you doing baby?" "I want to cuddle with my beautiful fiancee."

"You need to shower first." "Luke's in the shower right now."

"Like you wouldn't enjoy showering with your precious Lukey." "Okay Ew. We're close, but we are not showering together close."

"Well I'm not cuddling with you while you're all sweaty and germy." "You're such a germaphobe."

I shrugged and said, "Always have been, always will be. Just wait until we have kids." "GUYS! I HAVE NEXT SHOWER!"

Ash and Mikey just shouted okay and Cal said, "I'll be clean before you know it." "You better make sure to get every inch. I don't want any germs being in the bunk."

"I know baby. I know how much you hate germs." Soon Luke got out of the bathroom and Cal went to go shower.

Luke came in and sat next to me on the couch. "So Ms. Germaphobe. How are you handling tour?"

I rolled my eyes and said, "I can handle it, I just need Cal to wash the germs off before he gets all over me. I mean. I know your fans aren't dirty, but they could be sick and I don't want to catch anything." "What are we gonna do with you when you and Calum have kids?"

"I'm sure I'll be fine. I was fine when Skylynn was sick. I think it's just the idea of someone I don't know's germs that I hate." "I mean. It makes sense."

Soon Cal came out and picked me up off of the couch. He carried me to the bunk and said, "Time for cuddles with my beautiful fiancee. I'm all germ free so you can't tell me no."

"We can cuddle baby." He got on the bunk next to me and immediately pulled me into his arms. He kissed the top of my head and said, "I love you."

"I love you too baby. How are you feeling after everything tonight?" "Um. I mean. I was really close to having an anxiety attack earlier, which I'm sure you know. But I've just been really stressed about leaving the fans and going on the hiatus."

"Baby. You and the boys need this. You've been doing this for too long without a break. I can tell how drained y'all are. I told you, the fans will understand. They might be upset about it at first, but they'll still be your loyal fans. And if they aren't, then they weren't real fans to begin with." "I think you're gonna have to remind all four of us of that."

"I'll always be here to do that." "I couldn't ask for a better fiance."

I kissed him and said, "Get some rest baby. You've had a long day." "Alright. I love you."

"I love you too baby." We both got comfortable and soon we were asleep.