Lucy's POV:

The next morning, we got up and jumped in the shower before going down to the hotel canteen to grab some breakfast. I'm still buzzing from last night to be honest! I don't want to go into to much detail, but we went the whole way and had sex for the first time. I couldn't believe how soft and gentle Chris was with me, he was patient and his actions were filled with love, not lust.

He reminded me the true meaning of making love to each other, instead of being forced and abused by Carl over the last few years. He made me feel good about myself and it was nice to finally be loved and wanted by someone. I was brought back to reality when I heard the clatter of dishes in the background, and it turned my attention back to eating my corn flakes.

I felt Chris' eyes upon me and I lifted my head to meet his gaze. He was sitting across to me, chewing a piece of toast hungrily, grinning widely when he finally got my attention. Breadcrumbs were scattered all over his face and down the front of his sweater. I couldn't contain my laughter. I swear, he looked like a toddler attempting (and failing 😂) to feed himself!

"What?" He rose his eyebrows questioningly. I leaned forward towards him and wiped his face with my hand before brushing the crumbs off his top. "Oh... thanks" he giggled, before tucking into another slice. Awww he's so cute...

"You're making such a mess of yourself" I chuckled, spooning another mouthful into my mouth. "Even Jonah and Rex eat neater than you!" I added- referring to Jonny and Will's kids, laughing when he looked up from his food, his eyebrows raised - looking rather offended.

"Well I'm starving aren't I! A man's gotta eat" he remarked, rolling his eyes jokingly.

"You're always hungry, like a bottomless pit" I told him, taking a sip of tea from my mug, eying him up playfully. The guy had a fast metabolism and always ate something every few hours. His fitness regime made him like that apparently, always burning energy.

"So? At least I eat the right stuff... most of the time..."'he said, gesturing to the Nutella spread on his toast. "And I work it off when I go for a run so ha!" He added, making me laugh. I turned my head to the right and noticed a young, blonde waitress making her way over to us.

"Hey Guys, Would you like to order anything else?" She asked politely, gazing at our half finished breakfast. Chris met my gaze and I shook my head slightly. I was already full.

"No thank you..." He politely declined, handing her a £10 note to pay for our food. She nodded before taking the money to the till and came back with his change.

"Here's £4.42 change, sir. Thank you for dining with us and have a good day!" She exclaimed, placing the coins into Chris' outstretched hand. He gave her a smile and nodded, smirking at me once she had turned around, making her way back to the kitchen.

"You see? I guess I can go out without getting recognised" he remarked smugly, gulping the last drop of his coffee. I had now finished my tea and just had a few mouthfuls of to go before I was finished.

"Yeah! Even If she did recognise you, she sure didn't show it" I agreed, smiling at him. He was dressed in his usual sweater and jeans with high tops, but wasn't wearing a hat or scarf as we were inside.

Gazing at him now, I realised it wouldn't be hard for the ordinary fan to recognise him- explaining the reason why he was happy at the fact we were dining in a restaurant in is hometown. It was nice to have a sense of normality in a way.

To me, Chris is just Chris. I forget he and the boys are famous most of the time and it was times like when we were in public (paparazzi) or when he was away performing or working with the band that reminded me. Of course the guys love their fans and it's sweet how they always make time to talk to them but it was also nice that we had this moment to ourselves- together.

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After breakfast Chris took me for a tour of the city on foot. We saw the Cathedral and the Ship Canal. We we were making our way down towards the city centre to go shopping when we heard a voice behind us.

"Chris? Is it really you?" I decided it was a girl or a young woman. Both Chris and myself spun around to face a dark haired young girl, who had a smile stretching to her ears. I noticed her Looking up and meeting his kind eyes, she squealed- "OH MY GOD IT ISSSS!! Hiiiii!!" She beamed up at him. I couldn't stop my smile from growing, the guys' fans were so sweet.

"Hi! And yeah, It sure is" he chuckled, stepping closer to the girl. "What's your name sweetheart?" He asked her, pulling her into his embrace. I noticed how she sort of froze in shock to begin with but then melted into him.

"I-I'm M-Maize ... I'm a massive fan of your band, your music means so much to me... I can't believe I'm talking to you!!" She rambled, tightening her grip around him slightly.

"That's a beautiful name... and that means the world to me" he responded, pulling away from her slightly to study her face. It was cute the way he still held onto her forearms gently, in his typical caring way.

"My Dad got me tickets to see you on the Mylo Xyloto tour years ago and now I've got tickets to see you in London on July 2nd! You're such an amazing live band" she gushed proudly.

"Wow! That's awesome! Thank you so much for coming to see us! We love performing and I love it when we get to meet amazing fans like you!" He responded, making her blush slightly. "What show did you come and see us?" He asked her, his eyes locking onto her- full of curiosity. She laughed, running a hand through her hair nervously.

"Well, me and my dad made a holiday out of it and flew over to Paris for a few days. I was 15 at the time. We saw you on the 2nd night at the Stade De France. It was the best night of my life!" She gushed, gazing up at him and he chuckled in response.

"Wow! That's wonderful! So you're 18 now? Do you go to uni here?" Chris asked. It was sweet how he always took and interest in his fans' lives. I think Mazie was a little shocked at how talkative he is, but I knew that it didn't matter who you were Chris always had time to talk to you.

"Yeah, I'm turning 18 this year! I'm currently studying English, Drama and Film studies at the uni down here" she told us. We stood talking to her for about 20 minuets before she reached into her pocket and pulled her phone out. " Can I take a selfie with you? Don't worry if it's too much trouble" she added, not wanting to pressure him into anything. Chris nodded, smiling at her.

"Sure, come here" he replied, slinging his arm around her shoulders and leaned into her- grinning widely into the camera. I couldn't stop smiling, it was lovely to see how sweet he was with her. Suddenly I had an idea.

"Would you like me to take a picture of you guys as well?" I asked Mazie, who gazed up at me with wide eyes. Chris flashed me a broad smile at my gesture. "I'll try not to cut your heads off!" I joked, chuckling as I moved closer to them.

"Yes please! Thank you so much!" She handed her phone to me and they both posed for another picture. I took a few so that she'd have multiple photos to chose from.

"Here you go!" I told her, handing her phone back to her.

"Thank you so much?...." she paused, gesturing for my name.

"Lucy" I told her with a smile. She thanked us again before saying goodbye, sharing one last hug with Chris and wished him good luck for the tour and that she'd see him in London, before turning around and off she went on her travels. I felt Chris grabbing my hand again, and I looked up at him with a grin.

"That was nice of you" he teased, humour lacing his voice as he nudged me in the ribs with his elbow.

"Well, she's a really sweet girl. At least she'll have lots of pictures to chose from. You were lovely with her babe" I told him, tightening my grip on his hand slightly.

"Yeah she is! Really brainy by the sounds of it as well! I love chatting to our fans you know? Even if it's just for 5 minutes, it's my way of giving something back to them. We wouldn't be where we are today without them. Ours are the best in the world" he gushed, slowing his walk slightly so he fell into step with me as we made our way towards the city centre.

"It means a lot to them too! Not many bands take the time to do what you do.... you're special" I laughed, pulling him closer to me. I really mean the "special" bit, even though it sounded like I was teasing him a bit. The boys really are special in so many different ways and I couldn't imagine life without them.

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June 19th, 2014- Sydney, Australia.

"Chris stop it! We're gonna get caught-" I told him in a hushed voice, only my statement was cut short by him kissing me roughly, his hands cupping around the back of my head- full of want. He backed away, not breaking the kiss and pulled me around a corner of one of the never ending backstage corridors. I giggled against his lips and held him closer to me, standing on my tip toes slipping my tongue into his mouth as we fought for dominance. We pulled away for breath a while later, both of us grinning at each other like a pair of loons.

The guys were half way through the Ghost Stories tour now and everything had gone smoothly, no mishaps or anything! I've been travelling with the band and it amazing! I got to watch every show from backstage and got to help the roadies and the live DVD guys who were filming live 2014. The guys were phenomenal (as usual 😍) and they were really enjoying themselves.

We have just flown over from Tokyo and were now backstage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The jet lag wasn't too bad as there's only a few hours difference between the two locations.

We had spent the day exploring the city with one of the band's security and had even visited the famous Bondi beach! Chris hasn't been spotted by the paparazzi much either so that's always a bonus. The kids were staying with Gwyneth while Chris was on tour, but we have been calling and FaceTiming them everyday for a chat. I could tell how much they missed each other but we'd be back in the UK again soon.

Upon hearing footsteps, Chris pulled me into him as we hid behind a pillar, sighing in relief when the unknown footsteps carried on walking down the corridor. Yes, we are a public couple but you can never be too careful. We do deserve a little privacy after all.

"That was close" he chuckled, leaning down and pecking me on the lips tenderly. "Let's go back to the dressing room, we'll be safer there" he added, grabbing my hand and intertwined our fingers again as he led me through the maze of corridors.

We finally made our way back to the dressing room and Chris pushed the door open, holding it open and let me enter before him. Will, Guy and Jonny were sprawled all over the room, busying themselves with activities. Will was playing a game on his phone, Jonny was reading a book on his kindle and Guy was messing around on his bass. Guy's head shot up at our entrance, he was the first to notice our presence.

"Hey love birds!" He chortled loudly, making the others laugh.

"Hi!" I greeted him, taking a seat next to him on the sofa. I noticed a notepad and pen beside him. "What you working on?" I asked him, leaning over slightly so that I could get a better look at the notes.  Noticing what I was doing, Guy quickly flipped the book shut and shifted himself slightly before sitting on top of it, causing an uproar of laughter.

"Shhhhh, It's top secret!" He exclaimed, looking at me accusingly. But the look in his eyes told me that he was joking.

"Oh Guy, what type of fantasies are you writing about this time?" Chris teased, plonking himself down next to me and slung his arm around my shoulders. "He's very secretive about these type of things you know..." he added, with a cheeky grin stretching his lips. I couldn't contain my laughter, their banter is the best! Jon and Will also joined Chris in teasing him until Guy finally showed us what he had written.

"Okay, okay I'll show you... it's not finished yet but with maybe it could develop into something quite cool with a little more work" he explained, pulling his bass back into his lap. We all fell silent, and watched him intently, waiting for him to perform.

(He starts to play the bass riff in 'Birds' from AHFOD ❤️)

Suddenly, he started to play a funky, upbeat riff that only had 7 notes and sounded like it could go on forever. Once he was finished, we all applauded, making his cheeks turn red.

"That sounds amazing mate!" Will praised, taking a sip of tea from his mug.

"Yeah! You're playing that in a major key right?" Chris questioned, gazing thoughtfully at him and Guy nodded. "Play it again, I'll join you on guitar..." he told him, reading over and grabbing a Martin guitar from it's stand. Guy played his riff again and Chris begun to play a few chords, which I recognised as Am, F, C and G. Combined together, it sounded really cool!

Will started to drum a beat on his knees with his hands while Jonny plugged in his old Telecaster and started to work out a riff. Within 40 minutes, they had composed a rough instrumental piece for a potential song. They recorded the idea using Chris' phone before jamming out to some of their older songs, such as Shiver, Swallowed In The Sea and A Rush Of Blood To The Head.

After a while, Will suggested it was time for a tea break as it was now 4pm. We'll be heading over to catering later to eat dinner. Guy decided to go for a quick shower  while Will and Chris decided they'll go off in search of teas and coffees.

"I'll be back in a bit babe" Chris told me, leaning over and pecked me on the lips softly. "See you later Jon" he added, glancing at the guitarist, who had just moved from his place in the arm chair to sit next to me on the sofa.

"Bye!" We both chorused, watching them leave the room. Focusing my gaze on the door. I was brought out of my daze by Jon's soft voice.

"You okay?" He asked, and I turned my head to face him, those green eyes piercing into mine curiously.

"Yeah, I'm great Jon. How are you finding the tour?" I asked him with a smile, realising this was the first time I've been left alone with him for a while. We hadn't had a chance to catch up properly in ages!

"Good! It's going fantastic!" He gushed, leaning his guitar up against the sofa. "I miss Chloe and the kids a bit though" he admitted, his eyes clouding over slightly. I nodded my head in agreement, it was hard for the guys to be away from their families.

"I know... It's so hard for you and the boys" I sympathised, although this was the sacrifice they had to make in order to live their dream. They and their families knew that but it didn't make it any easier. "Chris calls or FaceTimes Apple and Moses everyday" I added. He nodded, grinning at me knowingly.

"Yeah he told me, I do the same with Violet and Jonah. I heard you guys had some fun down in Exeter as well" He added, winking suggestively and laughed at how red my cheeks suddenly became. "Don't be embarrassed, we're all really happy for the both of you.. I can tell you mean so much to him"  he said softly.

"Yeah it was fun! I was a little nervous about meeting Chris' family but I realised I was wrong to stress myself out as they're all lovely." I laughed, Jonny joining in. "I'm really glad you and they guys think we're good for each other, because I don't know what I'd do without him" I admitted, glad that his closest friends still approved of us being together.

"You make each other extremely happy and at the end of the day, that's all that matters" He replied, his soft gaze meeting mine.

"Exactly !" I beamed. We sat talking for a while before Chris and Will entered the room, armed with teas/coffees and some snacks.

"We've got the goods!" Chris announced, placing a tray down on the coffee table before handing me a cup of tea and sat himself down next to me again.

"Thanks!" I replied, taking a sip from the polystyrene cup.

"Sorry we took so long, we couldn't find a vending machine or anything anywhere. So we went to catering and then got lost on the way back" Will explained rather sheepishly, making me and Jon laugh.

"It's okay, don't worry. Trust you guys to get lost!" I teased, nudging Chris in the ribs playfully.

"Hey! You've seen the corridors here, they're like rabbit warrens" he replied, taking a bite from one of the apples they had brought back with them.

"I know, I'm only joking babe" I told him, snuggling closer to him. Just then, I looked up and noticed Guy had returned from his shower, his dark hair damp and he'd changed into fresh clothes. He eyed a pack of Maltesers (chocolate 😂) on the table and leaned down to grab it before tucking in hungrily.

"What time's dinner?" He asked , taking a coffee from the tray on the table.

"6 I think, we're on at 9. That's why the guys brought back some snacks for us" Jon replied.

"Oh right... good call boys, I'm starving!" He announced, grabbing a banana as well. We have a few hours to kill so we'll just stay in the dressing room until dinner time. Then we'd come back and the band would start to get ready for tonight's show. I'm so happy they let me come along with them !
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Hey guys!

So here's another long (ish) chapter! I hope you guys like it ❤️ yes I know it might be a bit boring but I'm planning some DRAMA soon 😂 so stay tuned 😆

Also it's been a year (and a week 😂) since I saw the guys in Cardiff! 12/7/17. Seriously the best night of my life ❤️ I can't believe how fast a year's gone, It feels like yesterday and I still remember everything so clearly!

This was taken by me during Fix You 🌟

Also Chris has announced he'll be performing at the Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg! (December 2nd) I'm looking forward to that! ❤️

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Thank you for reading and See you soon!

Love Ffion 💖