Chapter 4: Flight

The next 3 days were busy for me, I turned in all assignments and informed my class professors of the excused absences, and my professors gave me the next 2 days off so I could practice and memorize my parts of the songs me and Ashley would be singing at the concert a week after we got into New York. As I sat on my bed reading over the lyrics that I wrote and listening to the rhythm and sounds to the song on my iPod. I started humming the rhythm and naturally my brain took over, making the lyrics flow from my lips and letting my head stop working. This was the main reason I was a singer, singing was my core, I don't have to re-listen or read lyrics over and over again. I was able to memorize song lyrics upon hearing them. I enjoy being with Ashley on stage and hearing the crowd go wild, but sometimes I like to be alone, no paparazzi, no autographs, no fans or stalkers, and I wanted to go to college but I didn´t want to be swarmed by fans whenever I walked into a class.

As my mind soothed, and the song ended, I felt centered and calm. So I plugged my Ipod back in to charge, and placed my song lyrics in my carry-on´s secret pocket. I sat back on my bed and turned on the television. As I flipped through the channels, I heard a knock on my door, I turned my head to check my alarm clock. It said it was midnight, who would be at my door at this time? Quickly I made my way to the door, and running through all the tie chi moves I mastered, I opened the door to see Daniel holding a sad and drunken Corbyn. I looked at Daniel and at the sad lump that was Corbyn. ¨Is he drunk?What happened?¨ I asked as I let them inside my room. ¨We normally go and celebrate at a bar before flights¨, Daniel explained, ¨Corbyn had way too many shots of tequila and now he is drunk¨. I gestured towards the couch and said, ¨Lay him down there, I will get a cold rag and a glass of water¨. I made my way to the suite's kitchen and quickly got 4 wash rags wet with cold water, and filled up a glass with ice and water, and I made my way back to the living room. As I got closer to the room I could hear Corbyn saying, ¨Where is Maybelline Daniel?, I need to tell her that I love her!¨. I stop in the hallways doorway upon hearing this. I remembered that when someone is drunk they tend to say the truth of things they are hiding, but that wasn't always true. I shook my head, and walked to the couch where Corbyn was laying down and Daniel on the lovers seat. I placed the cold rags on Corbyn's forehead, wrists, and ankles. The cold calmed him, and made him close his eyes and get a peaceful night's sleep. ¨I only have one question¨, I said to Daniel, ¨Why bring him to my suite? I mean I am glad I could help but Kara could have helped him too, she knows as much as I do about calming a drunken man, probably more. So why bring him here?¨ Daniel reached up and rubbed his neck, seeming nervous and uncomfortable, but I stood my ground, I needed to know why they would come to my suite. Daniel told me that Corbyn wouldn´t go to their suite, and that he demanded one of the boys to bring him to my suite.

I fell asleep on the couch as I took care of Corbyn, Daniel had fallen asleep on the love-seat around 3 am. I took care of his rest and then around 5 am. I fell asleep. At some point as I slept I felt a blanket on me, and my glasses were removed from my face and someone moved me from my sitting position on the couch to a lying position. I don't know how long I slept, I just remember waking up to voices and the smell of frying eggs. I arose from the couch and rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, I found my glasses on the small table next to the couch. I soon made my way to the kitchen and found the boys at the table chatting and eating. Quietly I served myself some food and sat at the kitchen island. After I had finished eating I decided to speak and I said, ¨So are you both packed for the flight tomorrow?¨. I saw Daniel jump back into his chair so hard that his chair fell backwards from the sheer force of his jump. Corbyn just jolted and turned around to face me. I gave him a shy wave before I heard the thud of Daniel´s chair hit the ground. ¨OMG!! Are you ok Daniel?¨ I asked him as I ran to help him. ¨I´m fine Maybelline you just came out of nowhere¨. I leaned over and laughed, ¨Actually Daniel I have been in the kitchen for a solid 30 minutes. I ate and listened to your conversation¨, I managed to say between laughs. ¨should I be scared of you now?¨ Daniel said. I shook my head and said, ¨Nah, I am not always so silent, I am clumsy as hell! This suite helps with silent movement though. It´s new and so nothing creaks or makes noise so that was helpful¨. I am the youngest to ever master tie chi and silent movement, but in full dishcloser I was trying to be loud I guess that my training just kicked in on its own.

2 Days after I nearly gave Daniel a heart attack, we were on our way to the airport in a limousine. I was not excited to be riding as a group, I had planned to practice some more in my car during the drive to the airport. I swear Kara is trying to expose me before we even arrive in New York. I sat between Kara and Corbyn, Jack was next to Kara like always, Daniel just sat next to Corbyn because he was still worried about him from two days ago. We decided not to tell the rest of the group cause he seemed to be better and he had his jubilant, nerdy Corbyn vibe back so I assume he is fine.

I don't know how long I slept exactly, but suddenly the limo stopped with a jolt, making everything shake, waking me up in turn. ¨What *yawns* what happened?¨, I asked as I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. ¨we are at the air port¨, Corbyn informs me, ¨so we are closer to seeing Ash?¨, I say my brain being sleep deprived that I forgot to keep my cover. Corbyn looked shocked, and groggily I look up at him curious, then I realized my slip. ¨Ash is what I call my best friend¨ I hurriedly say to cover up my slip. The boys looked suspiciously at me but eventually they let it go, and we got to our flights gate and waited to be boarded.

Soon enough a flight attendant got us and led us to the first class section of the plane. It looked so nice. With its deep blue cushioned chairs, and dining tables. I made my way to one of the chairs and sat down. I plugged in my head phones and fell asleep, I felt someone move to sit in the seat next to me waking me up enough to see it was Corbyn. I fell asleep again, I was so tired for some reason.