Carrots With Ketchup

Part 6

Melissa and I waited with the rest of the fans at the airport. We had gotten a room in the same hotel as the guys and had driven down in Melissa’s van the day before they were scheduled to arrive. We took a taxi to the airport. How all their fans found out when they were going to be where blew my mind. It was insane.

            We waited amongst a huge group of girls and were therefore trampled when the screaming began. The lads had arrived. Melissa and I tried to fight our way forwards, but the other girls were too strong. Thinking on my feet, I whipped out my phone and dialed Louis.

            I couldn’t see him, but when the “Hello?” came through on the phone, I could hear the screaming in the background.

            “Louis!” I screamed. I could see Melissa doing the same beside me, probably calling Niall.

            The other fans began screaming out the names of the boys as well. Thankfully, Louis heard me.

            “Josée?” he asked.

            “Yes! Lou we’re caught in the mob!”

            “Hold on,” he said, thinking on the spot, “We’ll get you out. We just have to find where you are exactly…”

            Suddenly Harry’s voice came through the phone. “Josée, listen to me. Stay calm. Grab Melissa.”

            I did as he said, death-gripping Melissa’s wrist. She hung up her phone and looked at me.

            “Okay,” I said, “Now what?”

            “All right. We just need to get a glimpse of you and then we need you to stay still. Get ready. You’ll have to get Melissa to lift you. We’re getting Paul’s attention now. Are you ready?”

            “Melissa!” I addressed her, “Get ready to lift me as high as you can!”

            “What?!” she asked.

            “Just do it!” I screamed at her. “Harry?” I said, “We’re ready.”

            “Alright. Now!”

            “Now!” I yelled.

            Melissa grabbed me around the thighs and lifted me as high as she could. To add to the height I threw my arms in the air. I caught a glimpse of Harry and Louis pointing at me before I dropped.

            Suddenly the crowd was parting. Paul and some of the other guards were pushing girls out of the way to Mel and me. Our path was clear to the guys.

            I ran forward and leaped into Harry’s arms for a hug. I kissed him on the cheek, grinning from ear to ear. Then I jumped back and repeated with Louis. I just couldn’t believe I was seeing them again! Suddenly, a brunette girl came into view behind Louis.

            “Eleanor!” I exclaimed, stepping into a hug.

            “Josée!” So nice to finally meet you in person!” she said, hugging me back.

            I laughed. “Video chat just isn’t the same!”

            We laughed together. Meanwhile, as I was doing all of this, Melissa had run forward straight into Niall’s arms. Their lips met and they kissed right in front of the whole crowd. Cameras flashed non-stop.

            “Woah, Melissa!” I shouted. “When did this happen?”

She flushed and slipped her hand into Niall’s.