I woke up to someone poking my cheek. I swatted his hand away. It stopped until the same person sat on me. I opened my eyes to see bright red hair.
"Alan get off of me." I asked him, annoyed.
"Say the magic word." He smiled down at me.
"Please." I begged.
"Please what?" He asked like he didn't know.
"Alan, please get off of me." I pleaded.
He jumped off of me and I sat up. I rubbed my eyes and looked up at Alan.
"What time is it?" I asked as I yawned.
"5:45, that's why I woke you up." He told me, "Do you need to change or anything like that?"
"Nope." I said as I stood up.
Austin burst through the door.
"Are you ready to go yet?!" He yelled.
"Yeah, I guess." I answered looking down at myself.
"Lets go!" Alan called grabbing my hand and dragging me out of the bus.
We began our walk. About halfway there I got tired and decided to jump on Alan's back. He laughed and angled his head so he was able to look at me.
"Hi." I smiled.
"Are you really that lazy?"
"Yup!"
He smiled and shook his head.
We made it to the cookout thing. I jumped off of Alan's back. Kellin saw me and walked over. Alan shot him a glare and Kellin returned it. What was that all about?
"Hey, Elli." He welcomed me. "There is alcohol here and I'm telling you now; If I see you drinking I will personally carry you back to the bus."
"Okay, whatever." I rolled my eyes.
"Hey, Ellis!" Vic yelled as he walked over.
"Sup?" I yelled back at him.
After about an hour of socializing, Alan came over to where I was standing. He handed me an open can of Monster.
"What's this?" I asked him, confused.
"Just drink it." He urged.
I took a sip, but immediately spit it back out.
"Is that vodka?" I whisper-yelled at him.
"Yes." He admitted.
"Alan, I don't drink." I told him.
"Oh." He said sadly.
"Hey, but thanks for thinking of me." I told him in hopes of cheering him up.
He smiled at me.
"No problem."
He threw his arm around my shoulders.
"Let's go party." He yelled at the night sky.
****3 and a half hours later****
Alan stumbled over to me.
"Hey, Ellis you look really pretty today!" He slurred at me.
I could smell alcohol on his breath. He was drunk, but then again most of the people here are.
"Alan, would you like me to walk you back to the bus?" I asked him.
"Sure!" He slurred.
I put his arm around my shoulders to help him stand up straight. We began our long walk back to the bus. We finally made it back to the bus. I leaned him up against the side so I could open the door.
After I got the door open I helped him stumble into the bus and into the bunk area.
"Which one is yours?" I asked him.
He didn't say anything, he just pointed the the middle bunk. I helped him inside and was about to leave when Alan grabbed my hand.
"Please stay with me. I don't want to be alone." He begged.
I studied his face.
"Fine."
He smiled as I climbed into the bunk. I arranged myself so I was comfortable. Alan wrapped his arms around my waist and nuzzled his head into my hair.
"Goodnight, El." He whispered into my ear.
"Goodnight." I said before drifting off to sleep.