Final Footsteps (Running Series Finale)

Chapter 23: Rolling Punches

Song for chapter is Torches by X Ambassadors

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Noah's POV

It was the evening now and we'd finished dinner around an hour ago and were all on the coach heading to the place where we would begin our rollerblading around Amsterdam.

This was going to be a fun evening.

I'll check back and let you know how it's going.

Keane's POV

This traffic wasn't shifting, and neither was my headache.

  "I feel sick," I said, opening my window,

"Babe, just take some deep breaths, have you still got your headache?" Tayte asked, leaning right into the front, I nodded and then groaned,

  "I'd love to have Ron's flying car right now," Arlo said and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Me too," I said closing my eyes,

  "Maybe we should pull over at the next possible opportunity?" Tayte said,

"If this traffic decides to move, then of course," Arlo answered,

  "No" I said opening my eyes, "Let's just get home, I'm sure it'll go, the pain killers will kick in, or you can just give me a kicking to divert the pain," silence met me, "I was kidding," they didn't look happy.

I fell asleep.

Therefore the pain went.

When I awoke we were home.

Dad had also just pulled up.

"Good day?" he asked, as Tayte and Arlo came around to open my door,

"Great thank you," Arlo responded.

  "Is Keane okay?" He then asked,

"Keane is fine," I said as Tayte wrapped his arms around me,

  "He has a killer headache,"

"Besides that," I closed my eyes, "I'm good," Dad looked concerned,

  "Don't be showing me any concern Dad, I'm fine," and I headed inside.

I wasn't fine.

This headache was one of my worst.

My shoulder was on fire.

And I still felt sick.

I flopped down on the sofa and shut my eyes,

"Babe I think you should go and lie down," Tayte told me,

  "I second that," Arlo said, I rolled my closed eyes, "Don't roll your eyes at us," I smiled and opened them,

"How did you know when they were shut?" I said,

  "I know you," He smiled, "Get upstairs with Tayte and go and rest, I'll bring you both a drink up,"

"Keane, if you're not well you should go..." Dad began,

  "If you say the H word I'll start throwing punches," Dad held his hands up in surrender,

"Fine, just take it easy okay, if you need me I'll either be in my room or in here, Talina and your mother are out having dinner together, think your mother is trying to get to know you more through Talina," he then said and headed off upstairs,

"Where is Angelo?" I asked,

"Night shift, he'll be back early hours of the morning," Arlo answered, "Do not make me call him and tell him to get his ass home because of you," I saluted Arlo with a wink and dragged Tayte upstairs. I flipped off my shoes and led on our bed,