Torn

Chapter Twenty Two

"A week! A fucking week that's all we have please keep that in your small little minds." Allison's wedding planner Maggie snarled at me and Jackie, Allison's younger sister. Jackie and I turned to each and made gagging nosies that caused Allison to giggle. "If you'd get your panties out of a wad you would know we love these dresses!" Jackie snapped. Maggie turned to us a smile now appearing on her face. "Excellent." She spat venom thick in her nasally voice. We watched as she disappeared into the sea of gowns.
"Where the fuck did you find her?" I asked as i stepped down from the podium.
"Ashton's mom" she whispered.
"She's a witch." We all erupted into giggles as she appeared once more.
"We need you out of that dress. Now." She snarled without looking up.

*calums pov*

"Are you nervous?" Harry asked, Ashton shrugged then nodded his head yes. Harry laughed and slapped him against the shoulder. "What about you Calum?" Harry asked turning to me. Was I nervous? Toni had everything under control.
"No. Not at all. I'm just ready to have her by my side fulfilling her dream." I shrugged. He smiled at me.
"Good answer." I liked that things were normal again. Toni told me about their talk, honestly it took a lot of pressure off of me.
The door to the studio opened as Allison walked in with her sister. "Where's Toni?" I asked a little panicked.
Allison rolled her eyes as Jackie spoke up. "Some fans stopped her. I think their going out or something." The preteen shrugged her shoulders as she followed her sister.

*toni's pov*

"This is so cool!" The blonde girl said once more as all four of them stepped into the car Calum was using. "Is this your car? It looks expensive."
I laughed. "No way I couldn't afford this, it's Calum's." They erupted into screams around me as my phone began to ring. I pressed answer turning it to speaker phone.
"Toni." Calum said in a hushed tone. My new friends gasped around me.
"Calum." I answered smoothly.
"Where are you?" He snarled.
"Watch your tone Mister. I am currently in your car with some fans on our way to the mall."
"Hello ladies." Calum said his voice raising.
"Hi Calum." Giggle fits were coming from my backseat.
"Ladies." Calum spoke again. "I need you to take good care of my fiancé. I love her and I don't have a wedding without her. Toni everything is on me please do not spend any of your money. " he sighed. I could mentally see him running a hand through his hair. "Please behave. Love you." He hung up before I could respond.
"You are so lucky." The red head said from the passenger seat. I knew I had all the luck in the world. Calum was my good luck charm. Over the past few months I would of never thought it would lead to this.
I pulled the car into the parking lot. "Everyone is going crazy on twitter!" The girl beside who said her name was Ana. "They don't believe us." She said again as we walked into the oversized mall of LA.
"Let's take a picture " i mentioned waving a worker over to us.
Ana handed him her phone. "Take our picture please." The blonde boy nodded as i stepped in between the four girls. "There's proof, now let's shop." I said with a fake smile. I missed Allison.

***

"Welcome back." Calum said with a sigh and a smile as I stepped into the hotel room. He stood from the bed as I placed my many bags onto the ground, my shoulders slumping. "I was beginning to grow worried." He whispered as a finger traced my bottom lip. I sighed into his touch, my eyes closing. "I missed you." Emotion was leaking into his voice.
"Let's go to bed please our flight is early tomorrow." I said slowly. His hand went up into my hair, the quick jerk caught my attention. His fist full of my hair pulled down causing me to look up.
"Did anything happen?" He whispered. My eyes were beginning to water. I shook my head, he released me. "Let's sleep." He whispered pulling me into the large bed. I laid back against him my eyes quickly closing.
"You're going to love Sydney, i just know it." He whispered before kissing my temple.

•••

The sun was up before I was ready. I was nervous about the flight. I was nervous about seeing another country. I was nervous to meet my new family.
"Goodmorning." Calum chuckled as I grabbed our suitcases. "Are you going to pack for me?" He asked, arms crossed behind his head. I rolled my eyes muttering a "fuck no." He laughed some more before coming to my side. "You seem tensed." Large hands traveled up and down my bare arms.
"I've never been on a plane before." I whispered earning a frown from him.
"I'll be right beside you the entire time." He kissed my cheek. "Now let's pack." I giggled as his fingers squeezed my hip.

*calums pov*

I looked over, Toni's eyes were closed her hands were tightly clinched in her lap. "It's almost over." I whispered prying her fingers open.
"I'm just glad i slept through it." She said her words hurried.
"More like snored through it." Her eyes snapped open and I couldn't stop the laughter.
"Jerk" she snarled her small fist connecting with my arm. The plane shook as we came to a landing. She drew in a deep breath, her manicured nails dug into the skin on my forearm. "Baby." I cried out.
"Oh shit. Sorry!" She withdrew her hand but refused to open her eyes. A few more bumps and everything was still.
"Love." I undid her seat belt as i peppered kisses along her exposed collar bone. "It's time." She sighed her entire body relaxing.
"Were taking a fucking boat back." She snarled smoothing her dress down as I got our bags. I chuckled following Ashton out.
"American's" he chuckled as Allison clung to him, fright still bright on her face.
Camera's flashed as Michael led us all in. "For fuck sakes." He snapped running along the corridor.
Security pulled us through the back were our car waited. Toni stopped her eyes closed as she drew in a deep breath. A smile creeped over her pale face. "Come on you haven't seen anything."

*toni's pov*

Ashton drove through the streets. I couldn't lie, i was mesmerized. The window was down, the air was salty and peaceful. I knew Calum's eyes were on me, anticipating my thoughts about his childhood home.
"It's lovely." I whispered gripping his hand. His eyes twinkled like a child on christmas morning. Warm lips touched mine a smile growing as he nuzzled in. " i knew, just knew it would steal your heart." I turned back to the window letting the sun kiss my face. "I'm going to get so burnt." Allison laughed from the front seat.
"I told Anne that we would need a year supply or we wouldn't last. I am not trying to be a lobster on my damn wedding day." She rolled her eyes causing us all to laugh.
I wouldn't mind living here, I knew it would make my husband happy. I turned to him, his head was bobbing to the music in his ear. I squeezed his hand, yes it would make him happy.