A Sequel to an Alan Ashby Fanfiction

The stage was finally set up for the concert, I didn’t have to do much, just monitor the sound techs setting everything up so all I had to do was just sit, watch and just do a few jobs. I called the boys at 2pm, to make sure they would be at sound check by 3pm.
It was now 3pm and the boys were on the stage, playing the songs that they had decided to be on the set list. So far I had done a good job at avoiding Alan, I just needed time to think about what last night meant. Did I want a relationship or was I just using Alan? I didn’t want to hurt him so tonight, when the boys go out, again, I was going to have a long hard think about what I wanted and then tell Alan as soon as he got back to the bus.
“Victoria?? You there?”
“Earth to Victoria”
The girls brought me out of my thoughts and back to the conversation.
“You coming out tonight?” Jen asked me.
“Nah, I’m feeling a little bit off, I might just sit this one out.” I smiled.
“That’s the second time!” Amanda whined.
“Next time! I promise next time I will go.” I laughed at their pouty faces.
“You better!” Anouk winked at me as she pointed her finger at me in a playful way as she pulled out her phone and began to text. As soon as she put her phone back in her pocket, mine buzzed. I stared questionably at Anouk who smiled innocently as I unlocked my phone and read her text;
NouxNoux
Sent at 3:15pm
Alan said he will wait until whenever you’re ready to date…
I stared at Anouk but before I could say anything Amanda interrupted me.
“Alright girls, huddle up! Insta pic!” Amanda made us all squeeze together as she snapped a photo of us and uploaded it onto Instagram.
“Hanging with my gals @NouxNoux @Jen_SnowQueen @Victoriaa while we wait for @OMAM to finish their soundcheck!”
Instantly there were likes and comments from Of Mice And Men’s fans.
“Does it ever get annoying?” I ask as the girls look at me with confused expressions, “The comments from all the fans…”
“Yeah, it does.” Amanda said in a sad kind of voice, “I never tell them to stop but just, my phone is constantly blowing up with notifications and sometimes a get abuse about how I’m not good enough for Aaron and whatnot.”
“I agree with Amanda, although I have to say, I do enjoy all the comments about how beautiful I am.” Anouk smiled as she mockingly flicked her hair and laughed.
So far, in my list of pros and cons of being with Alan, I had one con;
Will constantly be harassed by crazy fans.
Unfortunately that was the only con I could think of at the moments.
The boys finished their soundcheck and I excused myself from the girls to talk to the boys. I needed to keep it all business, and I think I did just that.
“Okay! Boys! You sounded amazing but I think it would really work wonders if, tonight, you pull some fans up on stage. Say each of you grab someone and have them play your instrument with you; like Tino will grab a fan and help them play the drums!” I demonstrated by sitting on Tino’s lap and having him entwine his fingers in mine and guiding my hands to play a beat to a song.
“Alan and Phil, you guys can sling you guitar over a fan and play with them.” I went over to Phil, because there was no way I was going to do this with Alan. I slid under Phil’s guitar so the guitar strap was keeping us together and had Phil cover my hands with his and play a beat.
“Austin and Aaron, you could grab fans that can sing and have them sing with you. Sound good?” I asked.
“Sounds amazing!” Austin said, “We are always looking for new ways to include our fans and this way is amazing!”
I smiled at the praise.
“Now! We each need to practice that!” I smiled, I called Anouk, Jen and Amanda onto the stage and placed Jen with Tino, Anouk with Phil and Amanda with Alan.
“Okay, let’s try Second And Sebring!” I said as I walked down to the moshpit to view how this would go down.
The boys finished playing Second And Sebring, it looked amazing and guided the girls hands perfectly. I squealed in delight.
“Amazing!!” I jumped up and down. “And then we will have the photographer take some photos during the song and after the song, make sure he puts it through a filter so the fans look pretty though!”
The guys agreed with me and began to take off their instruments as they walked off stage as it was now 5pm and Bring Me The Horizon’s turn to do their soundcheck on their instruments. I walked backstage to join the guys when Alan came out of nowhere.
“Hey, Victoria…” He started off shyly, “Can we talk?” he whispered.
“Um… I’m busy now but later?” I said, it came out colder than I wanted it to but I couldn’t fix that as I had rushed off, leaving Alan looking heartbroken.
I’m sorry Alan, I really am. I’m just too fucked up. Fuck I was so fucking horrible, I just made Alan feel like shit.
It’s ok, I breathed in and out. I can talk to him tonight. The thought of talking to him tonight gave me comfort.
“I’m going to leave now and get your clothes for tonight!” I said to the guys, they had already planned what they wanted to wear, I just needed to get them their clothes.
“There is a shower right next to the OMAM dresser!” I yelled out as I grabbed my bag and ran out to the taxi I had waiting for me.

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