~'*~'* time skip to departure day *'~*'~

Alexandra's point of view

I zipped my final bag up and Ashton helped me carry it to the car. "Ready? Do you have everything?" He asked me as he looked around the apartment.

"Yeah, it's either packed away or on my body." I told him and he nodded as he chuckled. "Did you forget anything?" I asked him and he shook his head.

"I have it all." He said and I nodded as ae closed the door. I put the bags into the car and then got in the backseat since Bryana was in the front with Ashton.

"Ash, can we stop by Starbucks real quick? It's a long the way and I could really use some coffee." Bryana asked and he nodded. "Want something Alexa?"

"I'm good." I said and she nodded. She handed me her phone and the AUX chord. "What am I supposed to do with this?"

"Play music. It's on Pandora right now, make a station and play it." She said and I nodded.

I plugged it in and played the Ocean Avenue radio. I handed it back as the actual song played and she smiled. "Good choice." She said and I nodded as Ashton started the car.

-

"I'm not ready." I told them as I looked out the window, Ashton and Bryana to my right. "Am I gonna die on this plane?" I asked and Bryana shook her head.

"No, don't worry about it." She said and I nodded, a little more relieved because she's been on a plane many more times than I have, she knows what's up.

"I was scared my first time too.." Ashton said and I looked at him. "Don't worry, it's gonna be okay." He told me and I nodded.

"Are you excited?"

"Very." I told him and smiled. "The others are gonna be there to? Michael, Calum, and Luke?" I asked and Bryana nodded.

"Yeah, all three of them are gonna pick us up and take us home. It's gonna be late so there shouldn't be many people." Bryana told me and I nodded.

"If they're are, don't answer any questions." She told me and I nodded again. "Unless they ask for your name, that's okay to answer."

"If I fall asleep, don't push me off of your shoulder." I told Bryana and she laughed as she nodded.

"I won't promise." She said and my heart raced as I saw the floor moving. I grabbed on to Bryana's arm and she set her hand onto of my own, rubbing it slightly.

"It's okay." She said and I nodded as I took a deep breath, watching as the plane took off. I looked at the clouds and smiled softly, though I was still afraid we'd fall ground and die.

"The seats are more comfortable than I remember." Bryana said and Ashton chuckled. "It's not that full either... Ashton..."

"Okay... maybe I booked first class for us since we have Alex with us this time and I don't want anyone to notice us here." He said and I laughed.

"It's my fault you're flying class A, love me." I said and winked at them. They laughed and Bryana pulled me into a side hug, rubbing my shoulders.

"This song is stuck in my head okay," I said and they looked at me. "She looks so-"

"No. No no no no no." Ashton said and I pouted. "Do not even start, please." He said and Bryana looked and me, a mischievous smile on her lips.

"- Perfect standing there in my American apparel underwear," she said and Ashton groaned.

"And I know now, that I'm so down, your lipstick stain in a work of art," I sang along and Ashton pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart, and I know now, that I'm so down." She said and Ashton put his hand over her mouth, whispering something in her ear.

She pouted after he took his hand off and I looked between them. "He said he wouldn't take us shopping if we kept singing. He said he'd leave us with the band and I am not ready to hear Luke complain about everything like a girl on her leriod."

"Ew," I commented and shook my head. "I'm done. I don't like handling people who complain more than I do." I said and she laughed as Ashton agreed.

"I'm stuck with them all the time, please. Don't pray for yourselves, pray for me." He said and then laughed.

"You're used to them, you're like best Bros for eternity." She said and snorted. "Because the title 'best friends' is too feminine for these 'straight manly men'." She told me.

"I have no problem with calling them best friends but Luke is so determined to show the world he's not dating Mikey. I swear to god, that kid has issues." Ashton said and I frowned a bit.

"Let's not talk shit about Luke." I said and they nodded. "He seems like a cool guy?" I said and Bryana nodded.

"He is its just he's very self-conscious about what people think of him and it gets to his head sometimes." She said and I nodded.

"Doesn't that happen for a lot of people?"

"I guess." Ashton said and I rolled my eyes as I yawned. "Take a nap, we'll be there soon. It isn't that far away."

I shook my head and looked out the window, loving the way the sky looked. I grabbed Bryana's phone and she looked at me as I turned the camera on. "It's a good thing it's on airplane mode." She said and I laughed as I took a few pictures of how pretty the sky looked.

"Can I post these on your instagram once we land?" I asked her and she nodded as I put her phone back inside the pocket of her pink sweatshirt.

Bryana hummed a song and ran her hand through my hair. I closed my eyes in comfort and Bryana laughed loudly. "Turn your flash off Ashton." She aaid and Ashton cursed quietly.

"Sorry." He said and I rolled my eyes because he's an idiot.

-

"There isn't that many people," I said and shielded my eyes from flashing cameras. "Just a bunch of paparazzi." I said and Ashton nodded as he held my hand, helping me through the small crowd.

"Ashton. Who is the little girl?"

"Didn't you and Bryana go to an adoption center? Is that your new kid?"

"Bryana, it's a little hot, take that sweater off, shouldn't be too hard."

"Pigs." I scoffed quietly and Ashton nodded, unable to wrap an arm around his girlfriend because we all had our bags.

"Just go to the car." Bryana said as she rolled her eyes. I nodded and we walked outside, where more fans and paparazzi were waiting.

I looked down and Ashton guided me to the car. We threw our stuff in the trunk of the car as Ashton answered a few silly questions the fan asked.

I got into the car, being forced to sit in the back with Calum. "Hi." I said and he smiled at me.

"Hello," he said and Ashton got into the car. "You're real." He told me and then poked me.

"Yes I am, but please keep your hands to yourself or else." I said and he rose an eyebrow at me.

"Are you threatening me little girl?"

"What if I am?" I asked and he dared to poke me again. "Bryana! Calum is poking me!" I said and crossed my arms.

"Hand to yourself Hood or the next haircut you're getting is by me." She said and Calum grabbed his head.

"I know where Michael hides his dye." Ashton sang and Calum let out a squeak as I finally buckled my seatbelt.

"I'll stop." Calum said and I smiled triumphantly. "You've been here a few days and all of a sudden Ashton's ready to jump my bones for you."

"I'm just that lovable." I said and Michael laughed as Luke just shook his head. "I haven't met you yet, hi." I said and looked at Luke.

"Hey." Was all he said back before turning back to his phone, texting a girl with the contact name of 'bae'.

Ew, that word irritates me.

"Are you texting your girly friend?" I asked and he turned his phone off immediately. "Luke's texting his girl friend." I sang and then sat back down.

"I am not, shut up." He said and Bryana elbowed him, telling him to be nice. He grumbled out profanity and Calum nudged me.

"Don't bring it up." He whispered and I nodded. "So, Alexa, what is the first thing you're gonna do now that you're in LA?"

"Sleep." I said and literally everyone in the car laughed. "I'm tired man, what do you expect me to do?"

"Go shopping with Bryana." Michael said and even she shook her head.

"I'm tired dude." She said and laughed. "Maybe tomorrow, or the day after because my friends are talking about dragging me to some party."

"I'll take Alexa around tomorrow," Michael said and I smiled. "I'm obviously very good at fashion, I mean look at me, sandals, basketball shorts, and a hoodie." He said and I laughed.

"You do you boo." I said and he laughed. "I'm not gonna dress like that though, sorry to burst your bubble."

"It's cool." He said and I nodded. "So, down for it?" He asked and Calum said that he wanted to go with too.

"I'll go, can I go Ash?" I asked and he nodded.

"That's fine." He said and I cheered. "Just, stay close together. I don't want a lot of drama with the paps and with fans." He told us and we nodded.

"We won't cause drama. All we're gonna do is buy clothes and maybe pick her up a phone. Have you got one yet?" Michael asked and I shook my head.

"They said after we got to LA."

"You're in LA!" Calum said and I smiled as Bryana laughed. "Are you gonna let us do that for her or do you want to do it?"

"Go for it." Bryana said and Ashton nodded. "If she comes home with an android I'll hit you both."

"I'd hit myself." Michael said and I laughed as I shook my head. "We have a big day tomorrow." He told me and I nodded.

"I have to talk to our boss." Ashton said and I looked at him. "Looks like you'll be home alone Luke." He said and Luke laughed.

"I'll be going somewhere too." He said and Ashton nodded. "Looks like we all have stuff to do." He told us and we nodded.

"I'm counting on you two to buy her cute clothes okay, if she comes home with clothes that are literally all the same I will find you and shave your heads." Bryana said and I laughed.

"I won't let that happen." I said and she nodded as she smiled. "I know cute when I see cute, like that boy we just passed, damn." I said and looked behind us.

"Sit down." Ashton said as the others laughed as I did as he said.