Chapter 6

                                    

                                          
This is unedited. Hope y'all enjoy. So sorry it took me so long to update this. I really appreciate y'all for hanging in there and your continued support. Absolutely no hate to anyone. The words I have written are purely for the sake of drama. Also pretend Bad For Me came out before now.
Ally's POV:
We arrived in Tampa Bay early this morning. Our trip to the hospital last night put us a little behind but not by much. When we arrived in the city we went straight to the hotel, checked in, and left our bags in our respective rooms before loading up in the van to go to the mall where we'll perform a few songs which is where we are now.
I sit by the window in the first row of seats with Daphne sitting beside me, our hands clasped together and resting on her thigh. Normani and Camila are in the seat behind us and Lauren and Dinah are seated in the back row.
As Mitch, one of our security guards pulls the van up to where we get out, Daphne stares out the window at all the fans and paparazzi gathered around the mall entrance.
I give Daphne's hand a slight squeeze causing the taller girl to tear her gaze away from the window and direct it to me.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"Are you sure? You know you don't have to do this."
"I'm sure and I do have to do this. I have to protect you no matter what. I'd brave a snowstorm for you, Ally."
I smile at her words.
"I still think you should've brought Bruno along."
"I need to learn to function in situations like this without him. If I feel like I can't handle it then I'll let Big Rob know and I'll take a step back. I promise." She pecks my lips.
I simply nod at her words.
She releases my hand and turns to look at the other girls.
"Okay, this is how we're going to do this. Big Rob and I will get out first followed by Dinah, Lauren, Camila, Mani, then Ally. Y'all can spend a few minutes taking pictures and signing autographs then we need to get you inside to the mini stage."
"And where will you be while we're signing autographs and taking pictures?" Camila questions.
"I'll be by the door. Basically, I'll be covering y'all from the front and Big Rob will be covering y'all from the back. Sound good?" She asks us.
We all nod in the affirmative.
"Alright, let's do this." Daphne pats Big Rob on the shoulder and they both open their doors and step out.
The screaming from the fans and paparazzi is already deafening. Daphne motions for Dinah and Lauren to exit the van, holding out a hand to help them step down then they make their way to the fans and paparazzi waiting behind the barricades. She repeats the process with Normani and Camila, the two following the same path as DJ and Lo.
Daphne looks at me with a small smile. "You ready, princess?"
Even though it's been three weeks since the last correspondence from my stalker I'm still cautious because we still don't know who it is or when the next time they'll strike will be. My eyes dart back and forth trying to take in every face, every movement.
"Hey." Daphne speaks the word so softly I almost don't hear it but I do and it brings me out of the state I was in.
My eyes slowly move to her face taking in her features. She immediately calms me just by being here with me, for me. I give her a tight smile.