Hey! Sorry this took a while to post! I've been having a bad case of writer's block. So enjoy! R&R!
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CHAPTER THREE
I'll make this short and sweet, because none of it is all that interesting anyways. Here goes, I got all my stuff ready by 7 a.m., called Isabel and Nikkita, ate my last meal in the USA ….for now! Went out and got a couple more new outfits to shove into my luggage last minute, got Milo ready for his big trip, and still had time to sit around for a minute before the cab pulled up in front of my house at 10:30. I made sure my neighbor was gonna take care of everything, locked my door, and shoved all my bags into the trunk of the cab and headed off for Nikkita's flat.
"54th and Broadway please", I told the cabbie.
"I better be getting paid good money for this, sweets." He grunted rather rudely but expected.
"Don't worry, you are." I said flatly.
My dad, being the generous man he is, forked over at least a $1,000,000 dollars when informed of my endeavor, much to my chagrin. I really wanted to prove to him that I could be independent, and this wasn't helping, but who am I to refuse a free million?! I had already gotten some of the money changed over the day before so I was good for the first couple of days I'd be there. We pulled up in front of Nikkita's flat which was only about four blocks away from mine on W. 51st and 6th. The cabbie honked loudly when we parked, I gave him a dirty look and ran to get her myself. She flung open the door, gave me a quick hug and I helped her get her bags to the car. I pushed Milo's carrier over a little so we could fit some of the bags and ourselves into the backseat. We settled in and headed off for Isabel's on W. 60th and Columbus, yeah I know, far as hell away from us, but whatever. We helped Isabel get her stuff into the car and Milo and I moved up to the front seat with the creepy cabbie, who obviously scared Milo to death from the way my poor baby was cowering in the corner of his carrier!
Quick sidenote about Milo, he is my Valentine's Day 2005 present from Dougie and he was just a puppy when he gave him to me and that makes him two years old, but anyways he's a gorgeous little Boston Terrier with big brown eyes, but enough bragging! Back to the story!
So we finally arrive at JFK and get through customs and security, I had to part ways with Milo for seven whole hours though since they only allow seeing-eye dogs onto the plane, I said a slightly tearful goodbye and boarded the plane with Isabel and Nikkita, thank goodness we were all on the same row somehow, otherwise I'd be having more of a nervous breakdown during the flight! Anyways, blah blah blah we got through the flight and finally landed at Heathrow Airport at 2:30 a.m., so we were all pretty wiped. We picked up our luggage and I was reunited with my baby and we caught another cab to the hotel I booked two days ago. We got to our rooms and conked out for the night so we could be fresh for the plan I had up my sleeve for the next day.
I woke up at 6, three and a half hours later, amazingly and decided to bother the boys. I called someone I hadn't talked to in almost a year, hoping he'd remember me when he picked up. It rang until I heard a very groggy "Hello" come from the line.
"Hazzah!! Guess who!" I said a little too happily.
"Dunno, … The Queen?" He said tiredly.
"Hazzah, are you just that posh that you have the Queen in your mobile?!"
"Uh … Holy shit! Is this Christina?!" He perked up.
"Yep! You guessed right that time! How'd you guess?!"
"You're the only person I let call me Hazzah! Man! How have you been?! Long time no see!"
"I know! I've been doing pretty good, surviving." I let out a low chuckle.
"That's good to hear. God, I haven't heard from or seen you in forever!"
"I know! How are you and the guys?"
"We're good, Dougie won't shut up about you! I think he fancies you Tina!"
"Pshh yeah right! I'm just the only friend he's got!" I joked.
"Haha! So got any plans for today in the big NYC?"
I had to stifle a laugh when he said that.
"Umm … not really ….! I have some news Hazzah ….!"
"Yeah?"
"Well, I'm not exactly in New York."
"Oh yeah? You on holiday somewhere?"
"You could say that!"
"Really, where you at?"
"Well …. I'M IN LONDON!!"
"WHAT?! Oh my god!! I gotta tell the guys!"
"NO! Don't!" I screamed.
"Why not?"
"I wanted to pull a little surprise on the Dougster! And I guess Danny too since Isabel is with me!"
"Jeez, how many of you are here?!"
"Just me, Isabel, and Nikkita!"
"Well this summer just got a little more interesting!"
"You have no idea Hazzah! So you and Tom mind picking us up?!"
"Of course not! Well I mean I gotta ask Tom, as he's the one with the car, but I'm sure he won't say no!"
"Really, aw thank you! What are you guys gonna be doing today anyways?"
"Umm, just recording some songs, but I don't think Fletch will mind too much, I honestly think he's missed having you around as well!"
"Aw, I missed you guys too! Well when are you leaving to go record?"
"Bout 8 I think."
"Well damn! We need to get ready then! Let me get ready and then go wake the lazy ones up! Oh, and sorry for waking you up this morning! I guess tell Danny and Dougie that you're going down the supermarket or something! I'll call you when we're ready I guess and don't let Tom spill the beans!"
"Okay! I won't! I'll talk to you later!"
"Bye!"
I hung up the phone and went to get ready, 10 minutes later I came out of the bathroom all ready to go and looking hot if I must say so myself! I ran and woke up Isabel and Nikkita and then went back to my room. We all met in the lobby, looking smokin'!, and I called Harry back.
"Hey Hazzah! We're ready! Does Tom know about this little adventure?!"
I heard Tom in the background yelling, "Is that her on the phone?!"
"Yes, Tom it's her!"
"Let me talk to her!" He screamed.
"Hi Christina!"
"Hi Tom! How are you and Gio m'dear?"
"I'm great and Gio's amazing …" He voice was all dreamy when he talked about her, it was so cute.
"You two need to get married already Tommy Boy!"
"I know! Maybe someday soon!"
"Haha, okay! As long as I'm invited to the wedding!"
"Of course! Well, I'm gonna go, we're on our way … Wait, where are you?"
"We're at The Hilton."
"Okay, we're coming!"
"See ya!"
I turned to the girls.
"Well, Tom and Harry are on their way, they told Danny and Dougie to go on ahead to the studio, that they were just going go to the supermarket! So they are none the wiser! Ah, this plan is shaping up beautifully girls!" I said, almost evilly.
It took them not even 10 minutes to get here and as soon as they walked in the door, they stormed towards me like a herd of buffalo. Tom got to me first and almost knocked me over by the way he hugged me.
"Ugh! Jeez Tom! What you trying to do? Kill me!"
He finally let go.
"No I just missed you! You're like my second little sister or something!"
Before I could get a word out, Harry ran up and hugged the life out of me.
"Man, you guys really did miss me, huh?" I said, slightly winded.
"Of course!" They both said in unison.
I laughed and walked them over to where Isabel and Nikkita were standing.
"Well, you guys had better remember them or I'll be forced to kill you!"
"Duh! Who could forget Isakkita and Nikkibel!" Tom said sarcastically as he stuck his tongue out at me. I did it back as he and Harry gave them hugs.
"Well, what say we get going then? It's almost time for us to start recording." Tom said.
"Yeah." We all said as we followed Tom out to his Mini.
All us girls piled in the back and we set off for the recording studio. We pulled up and got out of the car. Tom and Harry walked in first as we watched from the two-way mirror thing in front of us. Danny was sitting behind the sound board messing around with the buttons, he looked up when Tom started talking to him and Isabel almost melted into a puddle at the sight of him. Tom must have told him the news because he looked toward the window and smiled before he walked out to us.
"Oh my god! He's coming out here!" Isabel freaked.
"Hey! If it isn't the Three Musketeer ….ettes!" He said cheesily, he walked around giving each of us a hug.
"So what brings you guys all the way over here?"
"We just wanted to give you guys a nice surprise!" I replied. "Well this little reunion has been lovely, but I wanna find Dougie."
"Well he went to the toilet earlier." Danny said.
"Okay, and it is where?"
"Down the hall, take a left, and it's at the end of that hall, you'll see a snack machine."
"Thanks." I said as I began walking down the hall. I turned and saw the snack machine at the end, with a familiar backside standing in front of it. I quietly walked to the end and stood quietly at the corner.
"Hey Dougie." I said nonchalantly after a while.
He turned halfway.
"Oh, hey Christina." He said quickly before turning back to the machine. He slowly turned back toward me with a slightly blank expression on his face. I was just smiling bigger than ever.
"OH MY GOD!" He screamed before running at me full speed, picking me up and spinning me around in a great big bear hug. He finally put me down and talked a mile a minute.
"Oh my god, why are you here? When did you get here? How?!"
"Breathe Doug! I'm here because my summer needed a little spice, so I quit my job to come surprise you, I got here this morning at 2:30 in the bloody morning mind you, and duh to the last question! I flew smartypants!"
"I can't believe it! Man! This summer is gonna be awesome! Tell you what, after this little recording thing, you and me, a day out on the town. What do you say?"
"Will you be paying?!" I asked innocently.
"Of course, madame." He said.
"Well, then it's a yes my good sir!"
He threw his arm around my shoulder and I slid mine around his back and we walked back to the studio. The guys were just sitting around talking to Isabel and Nikkita.
"Well, guys, are we gonna get some recording done around here or not?" Fletch said walking in.
"Yeah, guess we should." Danny replied.
"Well, having a party already are we?" He commented, noticing all of us.
"Yep, thought we'd throw a little surprise party for the boys here!" I exclaimed.
"Oh my god! Christina!" He said, realizing who I was. "Long time, no see! How've you been?"
I walked over to him giving him a hug. "I've been pretty good! How about you?"
"Ah you know, good as I can be when I'm taking care of these four!" He laughed, looking at the guys.
We laughed and the guys rolled their eyes and then started recording. About two hours later, we went our separate ways and me and Dougie went on our little day out together.