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I'll Never Not Need You
As the arena lights went up, and screaming girls
started to go out, backstage the lads and I were changing into our
robes, ready for the journey back to the hotel.
As we got into the minibus, I felt a little
light-headed but it passed&ldots;all I wanted was a warm bath and a
good night sleep.. I was so exhausted, both physically and mentally.
When we got to the hotel, I forgot about all my
trouble, as waiting in the lobby, was Eilidh. I couldn't believe my
eyes. I wasn't expecting her to just pop over from New Zealand
without me knowing. Obviously Ronan knew as he was organising
something at the reception.
"Eilidh, what a big surprise!" I said,
running into her arms.
"I know, I spoke to Ronan, and he told me
that you weren't yourself, and he knew how much you liked me, and
here I am." She said. It felt so good to hug her again, to hold
her in my arms was a dream come true..
It seemed Eilidh would be sharing my room. I did
not mind that one bit. Then the light-headedness came back, and I fainted...
After what seems like only seconds to me, I came
to, I was lying on a couch in the reception area.
"What happened?" I said.
"Nix, you fainted about 10-15 mins ago. You
just seemed to collapse." Ronan said, with a worried look.
"All, I can remember is feeling very
light-headed, and everything going black." I replied.
I started to sit up, my head hurt, so I just lay
on the couch.
"The paramedics are on their way&ldots;"
said the helpful receptionist&ldots;
5 mins later, the paramedics arrived. They
couldn't see anything wrong with me, except maybe exhaustion. They
left, not before saying to Ronan that I needed a few days rest&ldots;
"Nicky, how's the head?" asked Eilidh.
"It's still hurts a little!" I replied.
"Do you think you can stand?" she asked.
I sat up slowly, then with the help of Eilidh, I
managed to stand up, though I needed help to stay standing..
It took both Eilidh and Ronan to help me get to
the lift and to my room&ldots;Ronan then left, not before helping me
into bed..
"Nicky, its important you rest&ldots;"
Ronan said, before going out of the room, with Eilidh. I was curious
to what they were talking about, but I couldn't keep my eyes open, so
I fell asleep..
I didn't even hear Eilidh come back in, nor did I
feel her soft, gentle kiss goodnight&ldots;I was fast asleep&ldots;.
The next morning, when I woke up. I felt a little
better, but not completely&ldots; The first thing I noticed was
Eilidh, smiling back at me, she was dressed, and just sitting on the bed..
"Morning Nix, sleep well?" she said.
"Yeah, I did!" I said.
"I'm not surprised, when I came back in last
night, you were out like a light&ldots;"
"So what were you and Ronan talking about?"
"About you Nicky, and how you need
rest&ldots;so Ronan has been arranging a holiday for you.."
"A holiday for me? By myself?" I said,
sitting up..
"No, for the two of us, he thinks that a few
days away from the band, will do you good.." She said, putting
the kettle on&ldots;
"Oh, but where are we going?" I said.
"I suggested Vila, which is about 1½
hours flight from Sydney. Its in Vanuatu." She said, handing me
a cup of tea.
"But what are we supposed to do there?"
I said.
"Relax, you can swim, snorkel&ldots;it's a
place to relax&ldots;"She said, sitting back on the bed beside me..
"So Ronan is organising it? when do we
leave?" I said, as there was a knock on the door.
Eilidh went to answer it.
I could hear her greeting Ronan, as Ronan came
into view, he had things with him.
"Hey Nicky, I suppose Eilidh has told you
the news. Well, here are all the tickets, accommodation stuff. Your
flight leaves at Midday, which is under 3 hours away&ldots;I'll be
back in an hour to go with you to the airport. I've written a list of
things you need to take&ldots;"
"Ronan, I don't know what to say. Do the
other lads know?"
"Yep, I explained it to them about 15 mins
ago. They all agreed with me, that you need a break." Ronan said.
"Thanks, I better get up then.."
Ronan said goodbye and left the room. I got up
without any help, and had a quick shower, and got dressed.
I then packed all the stuff I'd need for the 3 days..
An hour later, Ronan came back, we were ready&ldots;
Soon we were on our way to the airport, not
before checking we had the tickets, money and our passports&ldots;
We checked in, and soon Eilidh and I were in the
air, flying towards Vanuatu&ldots;&ldots;