An Alan Ashby Fanfiction

Even though it was 7am, a lot of bands were awake just walking around the bus areas, talking with other bands. I walked towards the stage Of Mice And Men would be performing at later on to set up all their equipment which was waiting for me at the stage.
A pair of arms snaked their way around my waist and hugged me. I freaked out for a second but then I noticed that I knew those tattoos and the Star Wars addict who had them. Tony Perry.
“Tony!” I squealed as he lifted me up into the air.
“Damn. How’d ya know it was me?” he replied, still walking and carrying me.
“Your tattoos!” I flailed about, trying to break his hold on me. Tony chuckled;
“Yeah you’re not getting out of this. Might as well enjoy the ride. Where are you headed?”
At that point I just decided to go along with being carried everywhere.
“Stage 8.”
Tony then proceeded to carry me to my destination. Once we arrived at Stage 8 he set me down. I skipped over to the equipment and started to set it up, Tony began to help me.
“So how have you been? I haven’t seen you since last week Tone!”
“Yeah I’ve been good. How are you?” Tony looked at me, a hint of worry on his face.
“I’ve had better days. Why do you look worried?” I asked him.
“It’s just that Mike saw Jared yesterday…” Tony stopped to see how I would react. I inhaled deeply and exhaled.
“Yeah, um, yeah he decided to join us on tour after all.” I said shakily whilst sitting myself down on one of the guitar amps. Tony knelt down in front of me and held my hands in his.
“Victoria, if he touches you, or does anything to you, I need you to know that you can always come to Jaime, Vic, Mike or myself.” I nodded at his words, the tears threatening to fall.
“I know Tony, I know.” I smiled a sad smile, “I just need to avoid being alone with him.”
“Vic…” Tony stared into my eyes, “has he done anything to you since he’s arrived?”
My mind flashed back to last night when Jared slapped my butt and I started to shake ever so slightly, but I don’t think Tony noticed. I flashed Tony a smile;
“He hasn’t done anything. You don’t really get alone time on a bus with five guys” I laughed. Tony seemed to buy what I said and changed the topic of conversation.
“So what time is Of Mice And Men’s set?” Tony asked me.
“Their set is at 5pm” I smiled at him, “Why’s that?”
“Well My set is at 3pm, want to come and watch Pierce The Veil?” Tony asked me excitedly.
“Sure! I haven’t seen you guys play in forever!” I replied, genuinely excited to watch them play.
After a few more minutes of talking, Tony bid me farewell and left me to move the already set up instruments into a place where no one could hurt themselves over it.

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