Fearless (Book 1 of the "Fearless" Series) [Completed]

Chapter 20 - Bad Attitude

Leipzig, Germany
May 6, 2012

[Karsyn]

Last night was crazy and Emmileigh wouldn't let me live it down after the boys left the room and it was just us. I really had no idea what had gotten into Nick, but it's hard to tell him no. He looks at you with those blue eyes and he'll give you that smile and you practically drop your panties for him.

We woke up bright and early and the boys invited us to travel to Leipzig with them on their buses since it was only a four hour drive. Only thing was, Nick and Donnie had separate buses. Nick shared a bus with AJ, while Donnie shared one with Danny who more or less stayed to himself.

After dragging my luggage on the bus with AJ's help, we all settled in and Nick and AJ began playing some video while I took the opportunity to use Nick's wireless Internet to do some much needed stuff online.

"You searching for girlfriend stuff?" AJ asked as he smiled at me. "You know it's on there."

"There were already rumors before he even said it yesterday," I said, leaning back in the chair. "Yes, they say he's dating some fat fan."

"I'm telling you not to read that stuff," Nick muttered. "It's like I need every girl I go out with to sign a form or something saying they won't look online at what fans are saying."

"Kind of hard to expect when said girl is a fan," AJ said as Nick looked at him.

"Boy has a point," I said as AJ leaned over and we high-fived one another.

"So when the tour is over, you going back to North Carolina?" AJ asked as I laughed.

"Hell no," I shot back. "I'm done with North Carolina."

"She's moving to L.A.," Nick said without hesitation as I stared at him. AJ looked between us and then nudged Nick who looked back at me. "You are."

"I never said that, Nick," I said, staring at him. "I never said where I was moving. I joked about moving to London and you know, I might."

"London? Are you fucking serious?" he asked. Now he was glaring at me.

"Hey, you were the one that said I had the power and money to do whatever I wanted now," I said as he looked away. "Nick, I never said I was moving to L.A. and I know you said that because you're there most of the time."

"There's nothing in London for you," he said as he started back to playing the game. "You're moving to L.A."

[/Karsyn]

[Emmileigh]

Me and Karsyn went our separate ways once we woke up and got dressed. I watched her get on Nick and AJ's bus before Donnie greeted me and walked me over to his and Danny's bus.

I'd only met Danny the once, back when Donnie gave me and Karsyn the Ultimate passes, so I wasn't really sure what he was like. He was already on the bus when me and Donnie arrived, and one of his daughters had joined him on the tour. She was a pretty girl, but just as quiet as her father.

We'd been on the road an hour or so, and whilst Donnie had been on the phone to someone from Blue Bloods I'd spent the time playing around with my iPhone, checking Facebook and Twitter briefly before watching the passing scenery. I was quite content on the bus, enjoying the silence when movement from the bunks made me turn around. I expected Donnie to be walking back from the sitting area at the back, but instead Danny walked through. I gave him a small smile before looking back outside.

"You hungry?"

I looked over at Danny and shook my head. "I'm ok, thank you."

Danny turned back and started fixing him and his daughter a sandwich. I was lost in my thoughts when Danny walked back out, and expected to be left on my own, but a few minutes later Danny walked back out - minus one sandwich - and sat himself in front of me in the booth I was sitting in.

"So, what do you think of the tour bus?"

I looked at Danny as he took a bite of his sandwich. "It's cosy. I like it."

Danny chewed his sandwich a moment before swallowing. "It is at the moment. But when all the kids are on here it can be pretty hectic. I guess you're just lucky I've only got one of my kids here, and Donnie's kids are back home."

I nodded, not really knowing what to say.

"You knew Donnie had kids, right?"

"Of course," I answered quietly. I was well aware Donnie had children, we just hadn't spoke about them yet.

"You're quite lucky that you've had this much time with him. Usually his boys are here."

I nodded, not really knowing what Danny's point was. It was almost like he was trying to put me off. "I know he's a great father," I said quietly before looking back outside.

"Good. Because the kids come first. Always."

I glanced at Danny before looking back outside again.

Was he really trying to put me off Donnie, or just being friendly?

[/Emmileigh]