I’m trying to make some time
I’m trying to be there
but it doesn’t matter
so please don’t cry any more
it can be so hard
to understand what you need
or am I so blind
that I don’t see what is obvious

- Magnus Weideskog

Outfit of the chapter
Walking around in Tampa

She finished packing her bag and looked over at Alex. He was still frowning and thinking about what to bring and not.
"Having trouble big boy?" she asked and laughed, and he looked up at her.
"We’re going to Tampa to meet up the others, then we’re heading for New York and from there we’re flying to Asia. I’m just… I don’t know what to pack" he shrugged.
"Bring clothes for both cold and hot weather, underwear, but you can still buy more if you want to and… toothbrush, and whatever hygiene products you want to bring" she said.
"I’ve been on so many tours, I should know this but… Thank you" he said with a grin. She shook her head and walked over to the kitchen. She poured up some coconut juice and took some crackers, and then she took a deep breath.
"I thought we could go out and eat tonight" he said and walked in to the kitchen. She looked at him and took a sip.
"Anything special?" she asked.
"I thought we could go and get some sushi, we can order one plate and you’ll eat just as much as you can and I’ll take the rest" he said and smiled. She looked at him and smiled as well. He was so caring.

They ordered a plate with 16 pieces of sushi. Then Alex turned to her and he watched her, as she looked through instagram. She frowned a little and shook her head.
"What?" he asked.
"Why is Alex with such an ugly girl?" she read.
"Don’t listen to them" he sighed.
"indecorus " she continued and sighed.
"What?" Alex asked, and was a bit confused. He had never heard the word before.
"A latin word for ugly, unsightly and… you get it" she said.
"I wish I could say something that would cheer you up, but the only thing I can think off is… Don’t listen to them" he said. She smiled and looked into his eyes.
"I won’t" she said.
"Do you know who we’re touring with?" he asked.
"No, actually I don’t" she answered looked at him. They came in with the plate and they thanked for their food, and she looked at him again.
"You Me At Six and We The Kings" he said, and she stared at him.
"Do you know that I love We The Kings?" she asked.
"You do?" he asked and stared back.
"God, me and bella used to dance and sing really loud to Check Yes Juliet and Skyway Avenue and…" then she remembered Bella and frowned a little. Alex gave her a weak smile.
"Well we’re touring with them" he said and smiled. She grabbed one of the makirolls, dipped it in soya and took a bite. It tasted really good and she smiled.

Early the morning after they met the others at the airport.
"This is seriously shit… Why should we first go down to Tampa, and then head for New York?" Jack whined.
"Because they are having a photoshoot with you down there first" Matt said.
"They are?" Jack asked, a bit surprised. The others looked surprised as well.
"You didn’t know?" Max asked, because she knew. But that was because Matt told her while they talked at the airport in London.
"You knew?" Alex asked.
"Yeah, Matt told me" she said and looked at Alex.
"How come she get’s to know and we don’t?" Jack asked and looked at Matt.
"I did tell you, I guess you just didn’t pay attention to it" he answered.

Max was dressed in black tights, her black skirt and a denim shirt with different shades. She even had a new pair of Vans, again, and her favorite pair of sunglasses on. Alex stood beside her and he looked bored, and he yawned.
"It’s to early" he muttered and leaned his head against her shoulder.
"You’ll be fine" she said and patted his head.
"The lovely couple, when’s the wedding?" Jack said and appeared before them.
"We haven’t even talked about that" Alex said and looked at Jack.
"What? But you’re engaged… you should get married now" he said.
"Can you please let us get used to each other first" Max said and laughed.
"What she said" Alex said.
"Don’t be the man that does everything for his woman, and she controls him. Say what you want, not what she says" Jack said and crossed his arms.
"Well then" Alex said and stood up, crossed his arms.
"Yes Alex?" Jack said.
"Would you be so kind to let out get to know each other better before you talk about our wedding?" he asked, and shot him a grin. The others laughed and so did Max and Jack.

They checked in at their hotel and Alex looked at Max.
"What?" she asked and looked at him.
"You wanna go on a date? We have a few hours to kill" he said.
"Do you have anything special in mind?" she asked with a smile. She noticed that there was chocolate on the nightstand and walked over to get one. With a smile she looked at him again and took a bite.
"What about a walk through Tampa?" he asked. Max looked at him and took another chocolate piece, when she noticed that it started to itch inside her mouth. Her heart dropped when she realized what was happening.
"Are you okay?" Alex asked and looked at her, then he looked at the chocolate and knew exactly what was going on.
"Spit it out" he bursted out, and had no idea how to react. Max tried to take a breath but it was hard. Alex looked panicked and soon he picked up his phone. Max tried to take another breath but you could see that she barely got anything inside.
"Hey, I would like to get an ambulance for someone who accidentally swallowed peanuts, when she’s allergic to them" Alex said.