Forgive Me- Part 2

Jaime's POV

"Come on Milly we've got to leave, the bus will be getting there in like half an hour" I called across the house to where Milly was running around like crazy. We were supposed to leave for Vic and Mikes half an hour ago, but she's freaking out, double and triple checking the power points, her bag, and all the locks on the windows.

"Okay I'll be down in a second" I heard her call down the stairs. I sigh knowing that once she thinks she's done she'll just think of something else. I walk up the stairs to see her looking in the cupboards of our bedroom. I walk over and pull her away from the cupboard and into my arms.

"Milly you need to relax. You have everything you need and so do I, if not we can buy it; the house won't be destroyed while we're gone and it will only be two days. We will however be skinned alive by the guys if we don't get there soon"

She nods against my chest. "I'm sorry, I can't help it, I just keep thinking of all these things that could happen while we're away"

"I know, but if anything does happen we can deal with it later."

I pull her down stairs with her bag and load her into the car. I sped on the way to the guys because of how late we were and luckily we beat the bus. We take all the stuff out of the car and put it with the rest of the gear and greet the guys and introduce Amelia to the crew.

"Sorry we're late" I said as we walked over to them.

"It's my fault, I was having a bit of a break down" Amelia mumbled embarrassed and keeping her face down. I pulled her to my side and rubbed her arm soothingly.

"Nah it's cool, we were just worried you weren't going to beat the bus, and we all know how Kevin gets when we don't beat the bus" Casey said causing us to laugh. We all loved him but he's pretty strict at the start of tour and at venues trying to make sure everything is going according to schedule.

The bus arrives with Kevin and then everyone starts working on loading all the gear. Excluding Amelia who had somehow latched herself to Mikes back and he was struggling to get her off. I laugh at them before telling him that Amelia won't let go and that you have to wait it out. Despite that Mike continues to jump up and down and spin in circles trying to get her to loosen her grip. He eventually gives in and just walks around with her on his back.

"I like it up here; is this what it feels like to be tall?" She asks him.

"Yep, must be a new experience for you, not having to look up peoples noses all the time" he replied. In response Amelia tightened her legs around his waist until he inevitably apologised. Once all the gear was loaded we all climbed into the bus. Tony was already inside and had claimed his bunk and I couldn't help but laugh as I put my stuff into my usual bunk.

It wasn't long before we were on the road heading for L.A. and to pass the time we were playing COD in the lounge. Amelia had made it her mission to make me lose, she kept reaching past me and pressing random buttons or pulling at my arm when I'm about to press something. Because of this I wasn't so shocked that I was flogged.

"That was so not fair" I complained

"You're just pissed you lost" Tony laughed.

"You try playing with this one trying to sabotage you" I indicated to Amelia who had a sly grin on her face "it's impossible"

"Sure, blame Milly, it's not because I'm better than you or anything"

"Shut up Tone" I throw a pillow at his smug face with a laugh.

After being trapped in the bus for almost three hours I could tell that Milly was happy to arrive at the hotel we were staying at. I can’t help but laugh, if she found that a long time to be in that bus she's so lucky she isn't coming on tour.

We take our bags up to our designated rooms; we had an hour before we would congregate back by the bus to head over to the venue to set up. We had one show tonight and another tomorrow night before heading back to San Diego for our show there.

"How do you live on that bus for such a long time?" Amelia asked once we dumped our bags.

"I guess I'm used to it, we spend so much time there that it kinda feels like a second home now"

"That's kinda sad"

"Nah it's not too bad, we wouldn't be able to do what we're doing without it, plus, it's a huge improvement on our first bus"

"That bad huh?"

"Oh yea... So I think that Bring Me and Of Mice & Men are staying here, wanna go see if they're downstairs? I could introduce you to the guys."

Amelia looked completely flustered. I remember back to a conversation we had when she first picked me up; these guys were two of her favourite bands.

"No. I can't…" she mumbled pulling on the hem of her shorts.

“Why not?” I sat on the bed and motioned for her to join me. Once she sat beside me she just looked into her lap. “What’s up?”

“It will be weird, I don’t know them. What will I even say? Knowing me I’ll probably just stand there awkwardly and they’ll think I’m crazy or something” she mumbled.

“You talked to the guys didn’t you?” I pointed out

“Actually the guys talked to me, there’s a huge difference”

“Come on Mil, I’ll be there with you the whole time, I know you want to meet them” I could see her mulling it over in her head and a look of acceptance crossed her face and I knew I had her convinced.

“Can I at least do my makeup?” I nod to her and she runs to the bathroom. When she finally returns I can see that she’s more confident and happy with how she looks.

“Took your time” I joked.

“Yea well the day you need to do make up like this you can tell me that I took too long, right now however, you better keep your mouth shut”

“Someone’s feeling feisty” a voice says from the door way. I look over to see Mike standing there with a cheeky grin on his face. I glance at Amelia and she’s blushing at her feet. She still isn’t completely confident about herself around other people; she’s alright around me and Tony now but she’s still warming up to Mike and Vic. “You guys wanna come hang with Mice and Bring Me? They’re down stairs with the rest of the guys. No one wanted to come up in case you were fucking”

I throw a pillow at him with a grin. “And let me guess, you just couldn’t wait to join in”

“Oh you know me, I’m always up for a three some, plus, I’m sure Milly here would enjoy having someone how knows what he’s doing” he winked at her and she just walked up to him and flicked him on the cheek. “What the hell?”

“You wish you could get a piece of my ass” she walked out the door and I was trying to stop myself for cracking up laughing while mike just stood there looking shocked. He was so used to the mellow Milly who got embarrassed easily and was definitely not expecting that.

We follow her out of the door and catch the elevator down to a lounge area where all the guys were sitting. The second the elevator doors opened Amelia immediately stepped back to hide herself behind Mike and I. Mike noticed her sudden shyness and smiled at her reassuringly before heading out to join the guys on the couch. I reach back and take Milly’s hand in mine and squeeze it gently. After taking a deep breath she emerges from the elevator into the room never lifting her eyes off the floor.

“Jaime! Nice to see you man!” I look over to see Austin walking over to say hi.

“Hey Austin, what's up?”

“Not a lot, stoked to be on tour, who’s this?” he asked looking at Milly

“Austin this is my girlfriend Milly, Milly this is Austin.” She barely lifted her head to smile at him when Mike called from across the room.

“Austin! You have to hug her man trust me” Austin just looked confused before he looked back at Milly whose face was turning a deep crimson; he smiled before opening his arms to her and she looked at him shocked for a moment before stepping forward into them. Once he released her she seemed visibly calmer; I still haven’t figured what is about her with hugs but she always seems to like people and be more relaxed around them once they’ve hugged her. I have to remember to ask her one day.

“Nice to meet you Milly” Austin said

“You too” she said brightly with a smile on her face. Austin seemed a little shocked by how comfortable she was now but didn’t make comment on it. We then walked over to the group and I introduced Milly to the rest of the guys who all following Austin’s lead and Mike’s advice, pulled her into a hug. Soon she was seated on the couch engaged in what seemed to be an intense conversation with Oli. It always surprised me that she was such a big fan of them; I always thought that the opposing opinions they had on religion would have made her adverse to their music but every time she hears their music she just looks happy.

I can’t help but smile at her. She looks so calm and that is such a strange but good way to see her. I watch her for a while before someone waves their hand in front of my face. I look over to see that Tino had been talking to me. I glance once again at Milly to make sure she’s okay before returning to the conversation I had dazed out of.

This should be really good for her.

Notes

So here come the rest of the bands!! Yay!!! it took long enough hahahaha sorry about that :/

anywho, I hope you enjoy guys!!

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