I applied some mascara and lip gloss before fixing my hair and flipping it over my shoulders, "knock knock, you ready Alls, they started letting fans in for the meet and greet" Liana said leaning against my dressing room door frame, I stuck my phone in my pocket of my black skinny jeans, standing up straight I fixed my loose off shoulder red top and turned to follow her and the girls outside to where a large white party tent was set up for the meet and greet. The girls and I chit chatted and sipped on some drinks with the guys as Austin sat behind a table signing autographs and taking pictures with fans, I couldn't help but smile as I watched him he stood up from taking a picture with some young teenage girls his eyes meeting mine, his smile grew bigger as he shot me a wink before retaking his seat and picking up his pen. Bzzzz Bzzzz, I pulled my phone out and looked at the I.D., "oh! Its Alex, I'm gonna step outside be right back" I said to the group, they all smiled and nodded I weaved my way through the crowd towards the entrance of the tent.
"Hey Alex!" I answered happily, smiling at a group of people walking into the tent as I walked out into the cool Miami air,
"hey sis, so how was your first show?!" he asked anxiously, I giggled as I walked along the sidewalk away from the noise
"it was amazing Alex, I don't remember being this pumped and excited when I was on tour" I explained, Alex laughed through the line
"that's probably because with Austin your a lead dancer Alls, your in the spotlight, man I wish I could have been there to see you" he said sounding disappointed. I sighed as I kicked a few pebbles in the gutter with my boots,
"Aww don't worry about it big brother, you had to work this weekend your in the military duty calls" I said trying to let him know it was okay
"Well, I promise I'll be there for next weekends show, guaranteed, couple of the guys actually are going to come with, we're gonna do a guys weekend out" he said.
I laughed, "well I sure hope you guys are getting a hotel because as much as I love you Alex, I, one can't handle a group of marines in my home and two, well ya there's no way I have that much room," I said giggling as I leaned up against the building, a group of girls passed by talking and laughing with excitement, obviously coming from the meet and greet I smiled as I watched them walk across the street to the parking lot, then I froze as my eyes set upon him.
He was leaning up against a lamp post across the street, dark jeans, shirt and a black coat on, his arms were crossed over his chest as he stared at me, "Alls? Ally-gator you there?" Alex voice rang through my ear, I shook my head and looked from side to side, the tent was a good ways away from me, it was quiet and dark where I stood leaning against the arena, shit. "Um yea sorry I'm still here Alex, listen there wrapping up the meet and greet so I probably should get back inside" I said pushing off the building but keeping my eye on Collin as I made my way towards the tent. "Alright Alls, I'm glad everything went great tonight I can't wait to see you next week" Alex said, I glanced behind me and saw Collin walking across the street, I picked up my pace keeping my focus on the tent that wasn't much further away, "thanks Alex, I can't wait to see you too, um I'll call you tomorrow" I said, my heart was pounding as I heard footsteps behind me. "Alright sis, love you" he said, "love you too, bye" I was just a few feet from the entrance of the tent, taking one last glance over my shoulder, he was sprinting towards me, I gasped and hurried into the tent just as another group of fans passed me, Austin was talking to the group, I tried to catch my breathe and calm my shaking legs. Liana spotted me and immediately her brows furrowed when she noticed my state, quickly I shook my head but Austin looked down at her and followed her gaze.
A smile spread across his face when he spotted me, I put on the best smile possible as he walked over to me, some last fans walked by him waving and saying goodbye to him, he smiled and waved his hand to them as he approached me. "Hey I was wondering where you went, girls said your brother called" he said, I took a steady breathe and nodded, "y-yea he did, wanted to see how the show went" I replied, Austin's face went serious, "you okay?" he asked, I looked behind me towards the exit of the tent, "Ally?" I turned back to face Austin, he searched my face, "whats wrong?" he asked. I closed my eyes and pulled him to the side away from everyone and out of ear sight, "Collins outside" I said in barely a whisper, I felt Austin tense under my hold, I let his arm go and stared up at him, his eyes were dark and his jaw was clenched, "he's here?!" he growled through gritted teeth, "did he say anything to you? Did he touch you?" he asked taking a step closer. I shook my head, "n-no I spotted him across the street while I was on the phone, he was watching me he tried to catch up to me but I made it back here before he could," I said my voice shaking, Austin rubbed his hands up and down my arms, he sighed, "what do you need me to do?" he asked, I shook my head and shrugged "I dunno, I'm not even sure if he's still out there" I said, Austin nodded and looked around.
"We'll all leave together, security is gonna escort us back inside anyways so we can get our things, then we'll leave as a group, if he is out there Alls he's not gonna approach us if we're all together okay?" he said reassuringly looking back down at me, I nodded and smiled, "thanks Austin". He smiled, "your welcome, besides I'm not about to let that guy ruin our first date" he said happily, I couldn't help but blush, "first? So you think there is going to be more after this?" I asked cocking an eyebrow at him, he looked down and laughed, "a man can only hope right?" he asked, I giggled and looked down, "come on lets get going" he said draping his arm over my shoulder and walked back over to our group.
"So where's Austin taking you?" Trish asked as Liana and I got our stuff together, "I dunno actually, all I know is we're going out to dinner" I said laughing a little, "and your sure your going to be okay, I mean I know Collin wasn't out there when we all came back, but what if he follows you guys or something?" Kira asked. Once we got back to our dressing room I told the girls what happened while I was talking to Alex, Kira had to block the door from Trish sprinting outside on the hunt for Collin, I wasn't sure if Austin was going to tell the guys but I guess it didn't really matter the more eyes I had on the look out for him I guess the safer I'd feel, yet the only time I really felt safest is when I was with Austin. "Austin is going to be with me, I don't think anything is going to happen while we're in a busy restaurant" I said looking at my three best friends, they all frowned but nodded. The four of us walked out of the building to see the guys waiting by the cars, Austin was leaning against his truck with his hands in his pockets laughing and talking to the guys, he spotted us and smiled, "have fun girlie, I want details first thing tomorrow" Trish whispered in my ear as the three of them winked at me and walked over to the guys, Liana patted Austin on the shoulder as he approached me, he nodded at them and looked at me with an ear to ear grin, "ready?!"
It's short but I wanted to give you guys a little edgie suspense, Collin is on the prowl, next chapter will be their date Eeeek :)
