One Moment

Stretching my arms up above my head, I yawned and turned to snuggle into Austin, but finding an empty spot. Confused, I rubbed my eyes and sat up a little bit, looking to see if he was anywhere in the bunk. Obviously he wasn't, so I shuffled around to find my shorts, sliding them back on and barely noticing the hickeys on my inner thighs, making me giggle before I hopped out of the bunk.

I still felt half asleep so I stumbled into the kitchen area where I heard noise coming from, seeing Austin and Alan shirtless while they made what looked to be waffles. Austin heard me come in and smiled. I walked over to him and rapped my arms around his waist from behind, resting my head on his warm, tan back. "Morning," I mumbled.

"Morning," he chuckled, reaching down to grab my hand and bringing it up to his lips to kiss lightly. "I didn't want to wake you, but I made you waffles!" He said proudly and I looked over his side to see him perfect his small plate of waffles.

"Looks yummy," I said, moving to sit at the table across from Alan who was now there, too. Austin came over and sat next to me on the bench while setting down the plate. I grinned at him, still smiling as I started to share the waffles with him.

"Someones happy," Alan said, shaking his finger at me from across the table. Austin and I shared a quick look, giggling because we both know it was because of last night. Not only has the large sexual frustration been dealt with, but thinking about my future with Austin has been making me pretty happy.

I stuck my tongue out at Alan, which he laughed at, before looking down at my fork. "Jesus, slow down, Haze," he chuckled.

"Hey, I'm eating for two, no judging the super hungry, pregnant lady allowed," I pointed a stern finger out him in between mouthfuls.

Alan put his hands up in the air, backing off. I laughed as we continued to eat our breakfast, random conversations sparking up as we did.

When we finished and cleaned up, the rest of the guys woke up and Alan and Austin started chatting with them as I went back to the bathroom. Austin said I could shower hear since it would be easier and faster with the busy day we have ahead of us.

I didn't want to take too long, so I stripped and stepped in the water, quickly washing my hair and body before hopping out. I hummed to myself as I bent and turned the water off, going to grab the towel hanging from the hook when the door opened. I thought it might be Austin, but when I saw Alan staring at me wide eyed before slapping his hands over his eyes, I shrieked.

I yanked the towel over to me, struggling to wrap it around me as fast as I could. "Alan! What the hell!?"

"Oh my God! Fuck!" He just stood there with his hands over his eyes. "The door was unlocked! I didn't know you were in here!" He cried.

"How did you not know I was showering!?" I shrieked again.

"I don't know!" Alan was frantic, still not moving.

"Get out!" I grabbed my shirt and whipped it at him.

"Right! Shit, sorry! Shit," he stumbled to try and get out, shutting the door when he finally did. I stood there panting, ending up laughing at how ridiculous that was.

I quickly got dressed before walking out, seeing Alan still standing with his eyes covered in the other room next to Austin. "Did you just walk in on my naked girlfriend?" Austin said, standing next to him.

"Yep. I think I've been blinded."

"That bad?" I came over and he peeked at me through his fingers to make sure I wasn't naked.

"Yes!" He now moved to talk with his hands, then realizing what he said. "Not like that! I mean like it was bad cause ya know.. you're his girl and you were naked... Not like that it was bad because you're bad, because it wasn't.. It was pretty good.. You're really good, like you have nothing to worry about and uhm.." Alan was nervously stuttering, face blushing red as he did, but Austin cut him off by hitting him lightly across the back of the head.

"Dude! Stop talking about my girlfriend like that!" Austin was teasing, but you could hear the protectiveness behind his voice. Me on the other hand, I was finding this pretty amusing. Watching Alan's face turn the same color of his hair and him not knowing what to do with himself was making the situation better.

"Sorry sorry, I -uhm, yeah sorry," Alan stuttered and then plopped down on the couch with a sigh.

I let out a giggle, "well that's enough awkwardness for me this morning, I've got to head over to my bus and get ready for the acoustic concert later."

"Don't leave any doors unlocked at your bus if you're NAKED!" Alan said, still blushing.

"Don't walk in on people who are obviously SHOWERING!"

"I didn't know!"

"Do you not know how to knock?!" I laughed and he gave up with a huff. "I'll see you later my ginger princess," I leaned down and ruffled his hair. "Hopefully by then you'll stop blushing."

Alan stuck his tongue out at me, which I returned before I started to walk to the door with Austin behind me. "Sorry bout that," I turned to face him and he a hand through his hair.

"Alan's a dumbass," he chuckled, making me nod and smile. "I'll text you later," he now leaned down, pressing his lips lightly to mine. "Be safe," he mumbled as his hand rested on my stomach. "Don't push yourself too hard at the concert."

"I never do," I smiled, giving him one more peck on the lips before backing up to the door. "I'll see you later!"

He grinned and waved as I backed up outside and turned to leave with a sigh.
The sun was out bright, warming my skin as soon as I stepped out. It was a beautiful day today.

While walking, I pulled out my phone and started to scroll through twitter, smiling at all the fans tweets to us. I tried to respond to as many kind fans as I could, thanking them and telling them I love them too, but also seeing all the rumors being spread about what is wrong with me.

I ignored them and just started going through my band's mentions, smiling and responding to some of the questions. That is until one stopped me.

"I'm so excited for you guys to be coming to Texas! #countingdown #thebiggerthebetter"

Texas. I had nearly forgotten about it with all the baby stress.

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What are ways to get your mind of things without alcohol again?

The acoustic concert was a great distraction while it lasted, but having no real set to perform in, I had nothing to do. I already met with all the fans I could and did my interviews for the day, so now while everyone else was performing, I was sitting in the bus. I wanted to sit and watch the set but Sammy and Izzy made me come back because they didn't want me sitting outside in the hot sun for too long.

With a sigh I reached under the couch and pulled out my laptop, opening it up. I tapped my chin while I thought of which website to go on, but then decided with Adam Elmakis', wanting to look at all the photos he's taken.
A lot of them were amazing action shots of all of us performing, but he also had a link to the non action pictures. There were a ton of everyone, but the only ones that stuck out to me where the ones of Austin, his band, my band, and I. All of our little dorky adventures that we didn't manage to get a picture of, but Adam did.

There was ones of all of us hanging out, multiple ones of Austin and I kissing and laughing together, some of all of us goofing off, and even the one when Austin and I fell asleep on the stage that one night.

I'm determined to get prints of all of these.

The last one I came across was the one of Austin and I surfing together, holding hands as we did. I smiled remembering that day he dragged me out there...


"I don't know.. I've never surfed before, Austin," I looked up at his face that was lit up like a child's as he stood over me.

"I'll teach you!" He exclaimed with his hands in the air. "Please please please, Haze. It's so much fun!"

I gnawed on the inside of my cheek, tapping my foot as I looked out to the crashing waves back to Austin's irresistible face. There was no way anyone could say no to that face..
Giving in, I groaned. "Fine, but if I drown I swear to God I'm gona come back and haunt your ass."

Austin laughed at me and grabbed the hand that had the finger which I was pointing at him extended. We ran through the sand, down to the figures of Tino, Phil, Aaron, and Alan who already were at the shoreline. "Woohoo! Austin convinced the great grumpy Haze!" Alan cheered, splashing in the water a little bit. I can't believe I let them convince me and I can't believe Sammy let me go with these fools.

"I'm not grumpy, just don't feel like drowning today," I stuck my tongue out at him, which he mimicked.

"Why do you think you're going to drown?" Tino laughed as he questioned me.

"Cause.."

"Haze is scared!" Alan cheered, laughing. "Everyone! HAZEL HENDRIX IS SCARED!"

"Shut up, Ashby!" I cut him off, messing up his hair.

"I'll make sure you don't drown, Haze," Austin chuckled next to me as he took off his tee, revealing his tanned, tattooed chest that I loved.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

With a nod and a shaky sigh I slid off my shorts and t-shirt, leaving them in a pile with Austin's, my bathing suit being under them. I barely caught him giving me a once over as I did him before he smiled at me and handed me a surf board.

I do love to swim, but it like shallow water that I know I can't get knocked over repeatedly by waves in. Austin said surfing is completely safe, but I've seen some stories about some guys who got taken away by waves and washed up dead 30 miles out..

By this time the rest of the guys were now in just their suits and were running towards the water. I followed after them, but stopped by the shore next to Austin, waiting for instruction. "Are you sure I have to do this?" I asked while I bounced on my feet a little nervously, watching as Alan went out deep on his board.

"You'll be fine," Austin chuckled and moved to situate his board. "Okay, so basically you just paddle out with your board. The further out the better the waves," he smirked up to me as i gnawed on my lip.

After he told me the few steps I had to follow in order to not drown and start to surf, I repeated them in my head to not forget as I went out deeper next to Austin. He looked like a pro as he did it, having a ton of experience, but when I swallowed down my nerves and tried, I failed.

With Austin's encouragement, I got up and tried again and again, getting a little better, but still failing. With an irritated huff, I hopped back up onto my board again, waiting for the next wave. When it hit and I tried to get up, I was so so close, actually feeling like I was going to do it until I flipped and hit the water with a smack.

Submerging from the water with a big pout on my face that was dripping, my hair tangled and sticking to my body, I crossed my arms and looked at all the other guys do it expertly. Austin saw me and couldn't help but let out a chuckle as he came over to me. "You're adorable when you pout," he laughed.

"I can't do it," I huffed like a child, looking at the board.

"Sure you can, you didn't drown and almost had it!" He gave me a smile.

"I tried like thirty times and I sucked ass."

"It just takes practice, one more try?" He asked hopefully and I gave him a look. "One more try! You'll get it, I promise."

I debated, looking down at the water splashing me as I did. I looked back up to Austin, still unsure, and when he caught my look he smiled, cupping my face. "One," he kissed the corner of my mouth. "More," he kissed my pouted lips. "Try," he kissed the other corner.

With his hands still on the side of my face, he raised and eyebrow at me, waiting for me to answer with that same irresistible face. "One more try," I gave in again.

"That's my girl!" He smiled big, sticking his tongue out a little before he kissed my forehead and moved so I could get my board.

With a determined huff, I went out further again and waited for the next wave, repeating Austin's instructions in my head. And when it was time for me to get up and ride the wave, I was surprised at how effortlessly it came this time. I stood, still a little crouched, but felt free as the wave pushed me, flying on the water.

Nearly jumping off the board when I finished, I cheered. "I did it!" I stuck my hands in the air, not caring about the weird looks other people gave me. "Austin did you see that?!"

"Yeah! It was awesome!" He laughed as he came over and me being so excited, I lunged and wrapped my arms around him. "I fucking did it! Woo!"

"You did great, Haze," he wrapped his arms back around me, kissing the back of my cheek.

"I want to do it again.. It was fun," I admitted.

"I told you you'd like it!" Austin leaned back to look at me, grinning.

"Shh," I said instead of admitting Austin was right to tease him, laughing.

His eyes twinkled from the bright sun as I looked into them, his teeth already shining through his grin. And as I looked at him while clinging on to his body, I couldn't help but lean down and crash my lips with his, knowing that I'm completely falling for this man. Crashing harder than the waves we surfed.

Notes

Alan.... :p

haha, sorry if the ending is kind of confusing! Just know that the italics are a flashback/memory!!(;

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