Chapter 21

It was the night we were leaving for tour and it was hectic. We were flying to America. I've never been to America.... I was scared. I've never even been on a plane I don't think.

"Don't worry, planes aren't that bad." Zayn gave me a reassuring smile as they packed all the bags into the van. 

"If you say so." I whispered sighing and hopping into the back of a van. I squeezed in between Niall and Louis as the rest of the boys got situated and the van went off to the airport. 

"So when we get to the airport... it's going to be crazy. So just stay close." Niall told me and I nodded kind of having the idea it would be already.

I was so incredibly nervous about this whole situation. What if my Uncle tracks me down? He would kill me, literally.

I mean it's bad enough I left in the first place. Maybe he wouldn't be too angry. Niall and I went to the house last night and put all the money on the table so he would see it when he came home.

Over the last couple of weeks Niall and I got closer, a lot closer. He learned to listen and understand better and that really helped me. So I guess you could say we're better now.

I felt someone nudge me and I looked up to see the car had stopped. "Ready?"

I nodded my head slowly, my palms feeling sweaty as one by one the boys were escorted out of the car.

As soon as I got out I was completely blinded my flashing lights. I squinted my eyes as I felt someone grab my arm leading me through a crowd. I was bumped around so much, I felt sick. I didn't know where the hell I was going until I heard the screaming die down.

"Abigail, you alright?" I opened my eyes to see I was in the airport, all the boys rubbing at their eyes.

"Uh yeah fine." I smiled slightly as we made our way through security and everything. By the time we got to the actual plane it was just about to take off.

I thought famous people had like private jets and stuff? Guess not.

I took my seat in between Niall and Zayn as the the sign to buckle your seat belt flickered on. I bit at my finger nails nervously as I shook my leg up and down.

"Abby, don't worry. It's going to be okay." Niall laughed looking over at me.

"I'm... I'm just a bit nervous." I mumbled looking out the window. I noticed Zayn was already asleep, I wish I could. I felt the plane jolt forward and immediatly grabbed onto Niall's arm as he let out a little chuckle.

I squeezed my eyes shut and that's really the only thing I remember before I was shaken awake and informed we had landed.

"Welcome to California." Niall smiled at me standing up and stretching. I groaned sitting back in my seat and covering my eyes as he opened the little shade letting the sunlight in.

"I don't want to get up." I mumbled running my hands down my face and looking up at Niall.

"Well too bad you have to c'mon." He out stretched his hand and I grabbed it helping myself up. I grabbed my carry on bag as we all left the plane and were moved into a van.

"Alright we have an interview today and management managed to scheme their way into getting you on it, so.... don't be nervous." Zayn told me waiting for my reaction.

"Wait like.... they're asking me questions?" I turned to look at Zayn as he slowly nodded. "Oh, no, no thank you."

"It's not an option Abby, if management says it, you do it." Liam sighed as I turned my head to look out the window. "It won't be that bad."

"Whatever you say." I muttered watching the scenery go by. California was beautiful.... breath taking. 

Before we knew it, we were at some building, the building I assumed to be the place of the interview, great.

Niall's P.O.V.

"Alright Abby, you're going to go with Lou and she's going to get you ready while the other stylist get us ready, see you soon." We waved goodbye to a very nervous Abigail as we were ushered into a seperate room.

"Fucking management. I knew it! They're taking her story to publicize us! They probably think it's going to look good that we're helping her and they want her story to get out.... dicks." I spat as I sat down in my chair.

"I was thinking the same thing. Why else would the want to interview her?" Zayn looked just as perplexed as me on the situation.

"Well either way it's not going to end well for her so we just have to make sure to try and cover for her as much as possible, alright lads?" Louis spoke up and we all nodded.

We got ready, our outfits in check as we made our way to the area where we would be interviewed. We saw Abigail on the other side of the stage with Lou looking extremely upset. Lou had her hands on Abigail shoulders trying to calm her down.

"I'd like to introduce what in today's world is the most popular boyband, one direction!" The perky interview lady smiled as we walked out onto the stage, the crowd erupting into cheers and clapping. "Hello boys!"

"Hello!" We all chorused taking our seat on the one couch even though there were two. 

"Alright well, we're happy to have you back in america for another great tour, aren't we?" She grinned as the crowd screamed and cheered.

"Well we're happy to be back. We are so excited for this tour and if it's anything like the last one we can't wait to get it started especially here in California." Liam answered, as usual.

"Well we can't wait. Now for the usual questions. How many of you boys are in a relationship?" She smirked at us. "Only one?"

"Yep, I'm dating Perrie from Little Mix." Zayn smiled his cheeks a light pink.

"Liam you're no longer with Danielle?" Liam shook his head a slight frown on his lips. "And Louis no more Eleanor?"

"Nah, we broke things off." Louis sighed shrugging. 

"Alright well there you have it ladies four boys are single and ready to mingle, woo!" She laughed before looking down at her clipboard.

"Now we understand you have a new member on the road with you?" She looked over at me cocking her eyebrow. I took a deep breath and nodded my head. "Why don't we bring her out." She got this almost evil glint in her eye as she spoke.

Abigail walked out onto the stage her hands shaking as the audience made no noise. I stood up and moved to the next couch with her so she didn't have to sit alone. 

"Hello Abigail." The lady, Cindy, smiled.

"Uhm, Hi." She answered back taking a deep breath.

"I'm just going to ask you a few questions, mmkay?" Abigail nodded as Cindy licked her lips flipping the papers. "So you're 16, from London right?"

"Uh yeah I'm more from the outskirts but I spent a lot of time in london." She said calmly.

"And what were you doing in London cause to my knowledge you weren't in school." Cindy smirked twirling her hair. I looked over at the boys and we shared a look.... they told Cindy her story. How else would she have all this information?

"I was uhm working and stuff." Abigail nodded her fingers twitching. 

"Oh really? What did you do for a living I mean you are only 16..."

"She worked on the streets selling things, she was a sales woman." Louis spoke up unconvincingly. 

"Now Louis, I think we all know that's not true." Cindy smiled laughing.

"Don't you think these questions are a little personal." Abigail spat. Oh no, her little anger flares were coming up.

"I'm just here to ask the questions that the people want to know the answers to." Cindy smiled sweetly. 

"Well I don't want to answer them because it's not something the people should no." Abigail returned a bitter sweet smile making me shiver, damn.

"I just think their fans should know who they're touring with."

"Do the fans really want to know!? Okay because I guess it really impacts their fucking lives." Abigail stood up moving her hands around rapidly. 

"Why don't you tell them that their little idols are bringing around a prost-" The off air buzzer went off and everyone silenced as the crowd gasped already knowing the rest of the sentence. 

Abigail gritted her teeth before storming off the stage.

"Alright everyone, you keep your mouths shut about what happened just now or we're cancelling the North America tour." Louis said turning to face the audience of about 30 people. "We'll sign stuff and take pictures just sh." 

For the next about hour we signed stuff and took pictures with people before I rushed back stage to look for Abigail.

"I want to go home!" I heard her screaming and slightly opened the door to see Lou in there with her. "I don't want to fucking be here anymore I'd rather be with my Uncle then have half of the world know what I fucking do!"

"Abigail listen, these boys love you they are going to do anything they can to make sure you'reokay and trust me they are not going to let you go back home to him." Lou spoke calmly before pulling Abigail into a hug.

"I don't want to do this anymore Lou. I don't know why I thought this was a good idea..... I'm only going to make their lives worse."