I'm finally showered and back into the outfit I had on before the show. I shake my head before putting my hair back into a messy ponytail as I walk the hall, on my way to see Seth and the boys. My body is screaming in protests of pain as I walk, but I just shake my head again before pulling out my phone to double check the room the guys said they were in at the stadium.
And then, I'm knocked on my ass for my second time tonight. I groan as I go to stand up and end up butting heads with whoever this is. I groan again when I see who it is.
"Sorry Elias, I should watch out I guess. But then again, maybe you could as well?" A small chuckle escapes me as his gaze just bores into me. I sigh before rolling my eyes. "Look, I'm sort of in a rush and-"
"When aren't you rushing when you're back here?"
I shift my weight onto the other foot as I put my phone in my back pocket and bring my hands to my hips. "I'm normally not, but I'm still disoriented from the small break I had"
"Yeah, I was going to say something about that earlier when we collided the first time." I just stare at him, raising an eyebrow as in a way to tell him to contiue. He nods to himself. "You were gone." I give a short laugh before shaking my head. I roll my eyes once more and start walking past him. "Why?"
I stop walking, keeping my eyes forward. "I wanted to get away for a bit." I look at the floor. "I've never heard a silence quite as loud as the one you left me on." I look back up and start walking without giving him a chance to respond.
I shake my head as I continue walking, now mumbling to myself about how I should have asked for a longer break so I wouldn't have had to deal with him. I would ask to switch brands but that'd mean giving up the feud I have right now with my sister which is apparently doing well already. I stop walking and mumbling when I get to the door with the number Seth said they were in, and pause briefly before knocking.
"We're decent!"
I groaned at Dean's response as I let myself in, seeing Renee sitting on the couch. I take a seat beside her, pulling my feet up to sit cris cross. She chuckles and I look at her raising an eyebrow.
She leans over to me, her mouth right near my ear. "You're in trouble with Seth still. " She pulls away and giggles and I have to force myself to look down to try to mask the smile.
"What'd we miss?" It's Roman's voice, as he comes into the room from the hallway, leaving the door open. Seth comes in shortly and shuts the door rather harshly which makes Renee start laughing even harder.
I make the mistake of looking at her and start to slowly creep into my own laughing fit which of course makes her laugh even harder. Hearing how hard she's laughing, I begin to laugh hard enough to snort which causes everyone to start laughing.
I bring a hand to my mouth to cover it as we all slowly stop laughing. I look over to Renee, shaking my head. "You're a mess, you know that." She nods, trying to not laugh again and I shake my head before looking over at the boys. "So, I was called here?"
Seth nods. "You didn't drive did you?" I actually have to think before shaking my head. "Who'd you carpool with?"
I bite my lip before looking over to Renee. "This is what you were on about?" She nods before I look back to Seth. "You already know?" He nods once. "But you want me to say it out loud anyways?" He nods once again. "Do they know, Roman and Dean I mean?" He shakes his head and I just stare at him for a moment before pursing my lips. "Okay, fine. Yeah, I carpooled with Sheamus."
"Why were you late?"
"You really think I'd be late because him and I were-"
"Answer my question."
"Because he was late picking me up. I didn't feel like driving and I can't ask Mandy to take me currently. You guys were at the gym and then were making your way here right after and Renee had to be here early." I stand up off the couch. "Why does it matter?"
"Because he's an ass." I look past Seth at Roman who had spoke up. "He's an ass and we're suppose to watch out for you. I don't care if I'm not looking at coming to the hotel, you call me if you want to carpool instead of drive. I think I speak for us all." I go to open my mouth to speak. "No, hang on." I shut it again and look at the floor. "We all care about you. You made us all worried about where the hell you were for a few days and then the Monday after you return, you show up late because you carpooled with fucking Sheamus? How does that look?"
"Like you guys have no faith in her." I turn and look at Renee, who normally is so quiet in situations like this. "Jesus, lighten up and give her more credit. She knows what he is. But she didn't want to feel like a bother to any of you. Jasmine, if you want to carpool though, call me. I will come get you. I don't care how you get here, I just want you on time."
I nod before looking at the boys who are still looking at Renee in shock. "She's right. Have more faith in me. You guys should." I look to Seth. "Especially you." I shake my head and walk out the room, gently closing the door.
It's only now that I realise I don't have a ride back to the hotel. I groan for what feels like the hundredth time tonight before I start walking to the back lot shaking my head. I get to the door and pull out my phone, getting ready to call a taxi.
"Need a ride?" I look behind me at the voice of an Irish man.
"Actually Finn, I really do." He nods before motioning for me to follow him. We get in his car and take off. "So hey, can I ask a question?"
"Technically ya just did." I look at him making him chuckle. "Go on then."
"Why did you tell me good luck when I asked you who Elias was my first night?"
He nods. " Figured that'd be what you meant. He's a moody bastard, that man. He's never quite consistent in his companions as well. He's fickled and he's just in general not a good lad to be grouped with."
I keep my gaze on Finn. "He's only ever seemed like a moody bastard towards me maybe once since we met."
Finn chuckled. "He's been different since you arrived."
I blink a few times before facing the road again. The rest of the trip was made in silence. I walked up to my room in silence, only stopping to text Renee back, informing her I rode with Finn. I sat on my bed in the room in silence.
Different since you arrived...
I scoot down in my bed to get comfortable, not even bothering to change into pajamas, and lay down, facing the ceiling.
Different since you arrived...
I closed my eyes and let sleep take me over.
I groan before I turn, waking up suddenly from a deep sleep. I was hearing something, or so I was thought.
Knock knock knock
I groan again before I check the time on my phone.
3:12a.m.
I groan before I get off the bed and make my way to the door, still wearing my black converse high tops. I open the door right as the knocker went to knock again. I close my eyes before nodding once and stepping to the side to let Seth in.
"Jasmine?" I shut the door and open my eyes back, turning to look at him. "I woke you, didn't I?" I nod once, swaying a bit.
Seth grabs one of my wrists and leads me back to the bed. I plop down and he unties my shoes in silence. He slips them off as well as my socks and I inhale deeply and turn to lay on my back.
"You know most of the people here, if not all right?" I see him nod before sitting on the edge of my bed. "So did you know Elias before I arrived?" He doesn't make a move. "Because Finn said he's been different since me."
"Are you drunk?"
"What? Seth, no. I'm just..." I sigh. "I'm curious is all." He gets up and walks around the bed before laying down beside me, still not answering my question. "Seth-"
"He is a bit different, but we all are. Look, I came here because Dean is up texting Renee loudly and Ro is snoring. Can we just... sleep?"
I turn on to my side to face him, seeing he's already facing me. I nod once before closing my eyes again and letting sleep take my captive yet again.
This time, I'm waking up to the heat. Or, at least a source of heat. Seth has his arms around me and my face is pressed into his chest. I try to gently wiggle free.
"I'm already up, so you don't have to try to not wake me up."
I still right away, before looking up at only to see his eyes red. "You and Sarah have a fight?" He hesitates before nodding. I wrap an arm around him in a hug. "You know what will make you feel better? Going out with your best friend."
He chuckles as he gets off the bed, his gaze never leaving me. "Alright, be ready in an hour. Lunch first, then whatever."
I nod as I sit up in bed and watch as he leaves. Once the door shuts, I climb out of bed and dig through my suitcase. Once I finally grab an outfit, I head into the shower.
I jump in the shower and take quite some time before I finally hop out and towel dry my hair like normal.
I slide into a pair of plain black skinny jeans and a loose fit slouch gray sweater before padding back out to the bed to sit down. I slide my gray boots on and jump back up. I add a nude gloss and pull my hair into a bun before going over to Seth's room, just walking in cause I've seen all of them all the way.
I walk in and the room is empty. I sit on the couch and just wait for someone to come into the room. Seth walks in, with a towel around his waist which makes the gasp come out without warning.
He panics and the towel drops and I jump off the couch and cover my eyes as quickly as I can. He scrambles and picks the towel back up. I don't say anything I just go into the hallway to wait.
A/N: So this is un-edited. BUT HERE'S A CHAPTER! I hope you guys enjoy and I'll post again like on not this Tuesday but next Tuesday. Well, my Tuesday. Until next time!