Today is the last day of the American Dream tour, the end of my first tour and I haven't been caught, yet. The guys have planned to get wasted tonight, because they're loved ones are at tonight shows and it's their last show together. I have to leave early because I have to catch my flight home, back to reality, back to being Ali.

I have two weeks until I jet off to the UK with the same band, I have a shit load of photo shoots to keep me busy and they all start at 6am tomorrow morning, another reason why I'm leaving late tonight. I don't plan on hanging out with the guys over the two weeks because I'm going to be really busy with family, friends and work.

"Alex, Want to go smoke?" Alan appeared in the dressing room with a jacket half on and a cigarette hanging out the corner of his mouth. The nickname Ali was forgotten about long ago and I had to remember to answer to Alex all the time.

"Sure" I shut my laptop over and grabbed my smoke packet. It's later on so we have to use the back doors instead of the front and come back in if we get mobbed with fans. That happened last week, that's why me and Alan have been well warned to just use the back exit the whole day.

"Light" Alan mumbled throwing me his lighter. This is the last time I'm probably going to hang out with Alan until the UK. I light up my cigarette and leaned against the back wall blowing smoke out my mouth. It was just a silent smoke for once; we could hear the chatter of people out front who were unknown to us, probably to the majority of us. It’s weird that I didn’t even know these guys before I toured with them, I could have hated them and just had to put up with them but I didn’t, these guys are pretty cool.

We got called back inside because Alan had to go finish his sound check and I was ambushed by Hannah who appeared out of know where. “Ali, can I ask you a super massive favour?” She asked checking to make sure no one was about.

“Sure, what are you after?” I walked back to where my laptop was sitting and turned it off for the night.

“Can I fly to San Diego with you tonight and then maybe, possibly stay with you for a bit?” She pouted her lip out and gave me her huge puppy dog eyes.

“Sure, but you’re going to have to share a bed with me or sleep on the sofa” She squealed and hugged me tightly.

“Thank you, I love you, you’re the best” I laughed and hugged her back. “I’m only going to be a pest for like a week”

“It’s okay, stay as long as you like” I packed my laptop up quickly when she let go of me. “But you have to put up with Alex and my other 3 roommates” I added as she followed me out to my bus.

“That’s fine, can we have a party?” she asked dancing a little as I put my laptop with my packet cases.

“We party on Fridays”

“This is going to be super fun, I’ll meet you after Oli’s set, right here” She kissed my cheek then ran off back into the venue. I laughed softly and made sure I had packed everything back into my bags. I grabbed my phone off the charger and put it in my pocket, I never take it in the venue but because I’m leaving quickly so I have to have everything ready.

The guys put everything they had into that set tonight and it really showed in the pictures I took. They always put effort in shows but this one was outstanding, I’m guessing it’s because it’s their last show in America for a while. I met up with their sweaty asses in the dressing room; they were all full of adrenalin and super happy.

I made sure, once again I had everything then left the bus with my bags. I had said goodbye to everyone earlier and now I just had to wait on Hannah coming. So I do what I always do to pass the time and that is smoke. The cab I ordered was due in five minutes so Hannah better move her ass or I’ll leave without her.

“I’m here” A familiar English accent yelled at the same time as the cab pulled up in front of me.

“Come on then” I laughed putting my bags in the trunk of the cab along with Hannah.

“You look like my Ali” Hannah said gesturing to my outfit, I had chosen the risky decision on putting my normal clothes on so I wouldn’t have to change in the airport, again.

“Yeah, I have boobs” She laughed as we drove away in the cab. The cab ride was full of laughs; me and Hannah kept bringing up old, embarrassing memories from when we were kids. The driver must have been pissed at us because we laughed so much, plus we’re really loud. Hannah and I were friends since the day she was born, her mom and my mom were really close friends and we just became friends because of that, along with Alex.

I was friends with Hannah until I was 8 years old, that’s when we moved. Her mom came and visited a bit, still does but Hannah didn’t as much because it was too much hassle. I hadn’t seen her in 5 years, the last time she was over was the summer when I was 17 and I’ve missed her so much.

We got to my apartment for the early hours of Saturday morning, we took our stuff up to the apartment and we were greeted by my drunken brother and roommates. “Ali! Hannah!” Alex stumbled forward and hugged us both.

“Hey Alex” I said dumping my stuff next to the laundry room and parking my ass on the sofa. “Guys this is Hannah, Hannah this is Josh, Callum and Marie” Hannah smiled and jumped on the sofa next to me.

“Ali, we missed you” Josh also stumbled forward hugging me, Callum followed and it kinda was like Josh hugging me and Callum hugging Josh.

“Okay guys, I missed you lot too. Now I’m off to bed, so keep it down cause it 4am and Mrs Jefferson will phone the cops again” I pulled Hannah up with me and took her to my room.

“You and Alex haven’t changed one bit” Hannah said pulling on some pyjamas. “You both still look the bloody same as each other and still look 17” she grabbed my cheeks as I jumped into bed. I smiled as she lay next to me.

“We still act the bloody same too” she laughed as I imitated her English accent.

“Don’t mock me, I still remember you talking like that” She waggled her tattooed finger at me with a sassy look on her face.

“Whatever. Goodnight Loser” I muttered turning the lights off and getting comfy in the bed.

“Goodnight shithead” Was the last thing I heard before I passed out.

My stupid alarm woke me up at 5:30am, I hate doing these early photo shoots but I had to pay the bills somehow. Hannah was still asleep when I finished getting ready so I stuck a post it note of her forehead and one on the lamp beside her for when she wakes up. I also did the same to Alex because he might not remember that Hannah is here because he was drunk last night.

I made a smoothie and got all my camera stuff before hopping in my car that I haven’t used in so long. I saw that Alex had used it because he had smoked all my cigarettes and left a soda can in the cup holder. I’m fine with that because I always take his car.

I turn up at the neighbourhood that we’re using for the shoot. I parked my car next to everyone else’s and hopped out. “Hey Ali” one of the stylists Eliza smiled over at me from the makeup chairs.

“Hey honey” I started to pull things out of my car and get them ready at my designated station. I had three cameras with me, my laptop and loads of different lenses that will help with the shot.

Before the models turned up I went around the house that we had and it was really good. I planned where I was going to take everything and with Eliza we figured out who was modelling what. My model Katy is going to put on the Native Vibes Bikini and I’m going to put her on the bed, maybe mess it up a little bit. My model Ashley is going to wear a really light pair of blue shorts and Summer Daze V-neck and I’m going to get her to lie down in the back garden because the grass is really nice. My model Alysha is still to be decided what I do with her, but I have to do a lot with her because she’s writing a blog for the website. I have devoted my whole after noon to her.

Katy was the first one ready; she had her make-up done, hair done and she was dressed it the bikini that Eliza had chosen out for her. I had her on the bed lying down to begin with; she’s a great model and can do whatever you ask her to do. When I realised that lying down wasn’t the best pose, I got her standing on the bed. I got her jumping, throwing pillows around but still none of the pictures looked right. I was like something’s missing.

“Ali, what up? These pictures are great!” Rachel, another stylist, asked as I was looking at all my pictures on my laptop.

“There’s something missing from the picture. Something missing on Katy” I frowned trying to think about something to add.

“Ali, we have some flower crowns, would those do?” Fiona opened up a chest that was full of flower crowns. I looked threw the box and pulled out one with different coloured roses.

“Katy, put this on please” I handed her the crown. Fiona held up a mirror while Rachel helped Katy put the crown on properly.

I finally got the right pictures for Katy and that was her done for the day. I got a short break while the lovely Ashely got dolled up for the shoot. I made sure all the pictures of Katy were on my computer and then I changed cameras. This camera takes better outdoors pictures and I’ve planned Ashely’s pictures to be outside.

Ashely’s shoot was easier than Katy’s; the grass was vibrant green due to the sun shining right on it, plus there were pretty pink flowers dotted all over the garden. I got loads of her lying in the grass, kneeling on the grass and standing in different poses. I had already done a photo shoot with Ashely right before I went on tour, so I know the best poses for her.

Everyone took a 2 hour break for lunch so I decided to meet up with Alex and Hannah at a local vegan restaurant because Hannah’s a vegan. Alex and I have never even been to a vegan restaurant before but we’re vegetarian so it wasn’t that hard to find something we liked on the menu.

“So, what have you guys been doing today?” I asked sipping on my glass of water.

“I’ve made Alex my bitch” Hannah stated and I burst out laughing. “Yeah, he’s been driving me around so I can get stuff for my new tattoo shop” Alex rolled his eyes.

“It’s been so boring, but I’ll do it because I’ve missed you” Alex smiled at Hannah.

“I’ve miss you too, ya little cock sucker” I laughed. I haven’t realised how long I’ve been away from home because I use to say things like that and now I don’t.

Lunch was great and it was just like when we were younger. Calling each other names, trying weird foods and just having a great time, I’ve missed just being a girl and I didn’t think I would. After lunch I went back to the house to do Alysha’s photo shoot.

The first couple hours was spent in the garden and in front of the pool just taking pictures and then changing outfits and then taking more pictures. Then we got Alysha in the pool, I had a load of inflatables for her to just do what she wanted and I got some of her splashing around. My finally couple, I got in the water with her. I used my underwater camera to take some really awesome shots and just before it started to get dark I was finished.

Notes

Ali's Outfit - http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=121772217