The Life and Times of Valor

Valor’s POV

I woke up sweating and clinging onto a picture of someone very special to me.
“You know, I miss you terribly.” I told the picture.
I put it back under my pillow where no one would see it. No one could know that little secret. I peaked out into the bus and all the guys and Ann were just sitting around chilling.
“Hey guys.” I walked out and noticed the bus was a complete pig sty and I felt rage boil up in me.
“Valor, it’s like five o’clock at night. We just got here.” Jay stated.
“Guys what the fuck did I tell everyone about keeping the bus clean?” I snapped.
“Whoa, calm down killer it’s not even that bad.” Scott pointed out.
“No, look there’s fucking shit everywhere, dishes in the sink.” I don’t know why I was so pissed off.
“Val, it’s not that bad we’ll get it clean. We’re still waiting to park.” Ann rested her hand on my shoulder.
“Fuck off. I’m tired of picking up after you guys.” I stormed to the back of the bus and sat down on the couch, curling my legs up and resting my head on my knees and began crying violently. I wasn’t sure why but I had this over whelming sense of emotion. Scratch that, I knew what, but I also didn’t want to take my medicine anymore. It just really put me out of it.

Third Person POV

“Has she been taking her medication?” Jay piped up.
“I don’t know, I don’t even know where she keeps it.” Ann said.
“I think in her suitcase, I’ll check.” Hunter got up and pulled her suit case out from under her bunk.
“No, look the bottle is practically full.” He tossed it to Ann.
“Shit, No wonder she has been so on edge and emotional lately.” Ann murmured.
“We all need to be watching her, I don’t want her to harm herself.” Scott pointed out.
They all looked around at each other nodding in agreement. They knew Valor was recovering and even though she was getting stronger every day, she could snap at any second. Valor has been fighting type 2 bipolar disorder since she was young and it’s been an uphill battle.
“She hasn’t done anything wrong yet, but for now we need to be careful. Keep this place organized and clean and I know this is going to suck, but we need to be walking on eggshells until her medicine takes affect again.” Ann was stern in her direction.

Valor’s POV

I had passed out after crying. My eyes were puffed up and crusty. I wiped and rubbed them till I could see clear. I looked over and Austin was slumped on the couch sleeping.
I crawled over to him and nudged him. “What are you doing here?”
He woke up abruptly and looked over at me and smiled.
“I heard you weren’t feeling good so I came over to check on you. Your band mates wanted to go to the party but they didn’t want to leave you alone so I told them I’d stay here with you until you woke up. I ended up falling asleep.” He shrugged.
“There’s a party?” I asked.
“Yeah, All Time Low is hosting, you want to go?” He cocked an eyebrow at me.
“Yeah let me get ready. I’ll be quick I swear!” I jumped up and pulled out my suitcase.
I decided on high waisted, dark skinny jeans and a floral print razor back tank. I put some product in my hair, scrunching it so it waved perfectly. I slipped on my galaxy lo pro vans and met Austin at the front of the bus.
“I’m ready!” I announced.
“You look great as pre usual.” He smiled.
“Shut up. Let’s go.” I began walking out when he said, “wait.”
“What?” I turned back around.
“You need to take these.” He held a prescription bottle up.
“Who do you think you are?!” I yelled as I grabbed the bottle out of his hands.
“Valor, it’s not like you haven’t told me about any of this. Not to mention you’ve been on edge. Ann and the band are all worried, as am I. You’ve made it a whole year, don’t start regressing now. Please.” He was pleading with me.
“Fine. I’m still pissed at you.” I punched him hard in the arm and he chuckled.
We walked over to ATL’s bus and the party was really popping. I found Haley and Jenna and Ann all over by the pong table.
“Hey you want a beer?” Austin asked.
“Pretty please.” I smiled up at him.
“Oh now you want to be nice.” He teased.
“Shut up and get me a drink, peasant!” I hit him in the arm again.
“Quit abusing me!” He called after me as I ran toward the girls.
“Valor!” Haley raised her drink at me as I jumped on Jenna’s back.
“What are you bitches up too?!” I shouted.
Ann pulled me off Jenna and squeezed me to death. “We are drinking!” They yelled together.
Austin came back with my beer and shots for all of us.
“We need a toast!” Jenna yelled as everyone took hold of their shot glasses.
“Here’s to the fire!” I began and everyone looked toward me.
“Not the fire that brings down the shacks and shanties, but the fire that brings down the slacks and panties!” I clinked glasses with everyone and took the shot.
“I’m going to have to remember that one.” Jack from ATL popped out of nowhere.
“Hey!” I squealed hugging him.
“You down for flip cup?” He grabbed my hand leading me away and I grabbed Austin’s hand to follow.
“Where are we going?” Austin asked.
“Flip cup!” I shouted excitedly.
“Alright it’s gonna be Vic, Valor, Austin and me verses Alex, Mikey, Tay and Hector.” Jack announced.
“Team Huddle!” Vic called.
“First what’s our team name, secondly who wants to go first, second, third and last?” He asked.
“The dream team and I’ll go last.” I said smugly.
“Are you sure you can handle?” Austin laughed.
“Hell yeah.” I turned back and took my spot at the table.
Vic was going first followed by Austin and Jack then me.
“The dream team is ready.” Vic said.
“So are we.” Alex was going first on their side followed by Tay Jardine of We are in the Crowd and Mike of Pierce the Veil and finally Hector as anchor.
I completely ignored Hector as Vic and Alex began.
“Come on Vic!” I shouted!
Vic finished first then Austin. Alex finally got his cup to flip and Tay finished and got the flip on the second try. Jack and Mike finished and flipped at the exact time. I picked my cup up and slammed my beer and flipped my cup over on the first try before Hector even finished his beer.
“Boom! Bitch!” I yelled before making a suck it sign at him with my hands.
Hector starred at me in disbelief as Austin picked me up.
“Fuck yeah dream team!” Vic and Jack yelled.
“You’re a total badass!” Vic hugged me.
“Let’s play a round of slap cup!” I exasperated.
“Let’s do it to it!” Jack and Alex yelled.
Everyone started clearing off the table and filling up cups to get it ready for slap cup. Tay was talking to Hector. I wasn’t trying to look, but I couldn’t help it when she looked over at me and raised an eyebrow and smiled before kissing Hector. I stared in disbelief as the stuck each others tongues down their throats. I made a loud puking noise and Hector noticed I had seen the whole thing.
“Valor..” He started.
I flipped him off and went back to the table where we began playing slap cup. I purposely stood behind Austin so I could slap his cups. Unfortunately he was getting the pong in the cup before me.
“God fucking damn it!” I yelled laughing.
“I’m too fast for you!” He laughed.
Finally though I was able to get it in before him and slapped his cup away.
“Boom bitch!” I yelled smiling.
Austin grabbed my face and pulled my lips to his. I don’t know what came over me but I laced my fingers in his hair and kissed back. It was probably my clouded drunk judgement but for some reason I thought it was okay before realizing we needed to stop. I pulled away.
“Nope.” I walked off to get another drink when I was greeted by someone I was less than pleased to see.
“Valor?” Ronnie came walking over.
“Ugh, what do you want?” I cracked open my beer and began drinking it.
“Look I just wanted to say sorry. I know that doesn’t make up for what I did, but honestly I didn’t mean to-“ I cut him off.
“It’s in the past, okay? I’m not like going to be your friend or anything.” I stated.
“Thanks girl. You and Austin?” He asked.
“Ah no, no, no. We’re just friends.” I tried to walk away.
“Really? Cause the way you two just kissed it looked like you two have been fucking for awhile.” He laughed.
“Oh piss off. No we haven’t even touched each other in that way till just then.” I was getting irritated.
“Come on let’s have some drinks.” He held up a bottle of rum.
“Okay, fine, one.” I sat down in a chair next to him and we definitely had more than a few drinks.
“Valor!” I heard Austin calling for me.
“She’s over here!” Ronnie yelled.
Austin came running once he realized I was with Ronnie.
“You piece of shit what did you do to her?!” He shouted picking him up by his shirt collar.
“Austin, no! He didn’t do anything we were just having a few drinks!” I was grabbing his arms.
“It’s all good bro.” Ronnie held his arms up.
“I’m not your fucking bro.” Austin threw him back down.
“Come on, take me home!” I smiled up at him.
I motioned him to turn around so I could jump on his back.
“So this is what it feels like to be 6’5?” I asked.
“Yeah I guess.” He laughed.
“Where are we going?” He asked turning us around in a circle.
“Whoa easy there, I’ve had a lot to drink.” I was laughing.
“Um, I need to go home and sleep this off please.” And that was the last thing I remember before blacking out.

The next morning I woke up in a bunk that was not mine wearing only my boy short underwear and an oversized black t-shirt. I peaked out and knew I was not even on my bus. I tried to recall what happened the night before, but I was also trying to forget the latter events of the night because something happened that I am sure I did not intend to happen.
“The fuck?” I whispered.
“Good morning!” Alan yelled from the front of the bus.
“Where the hell am I?” I asked covering up my lower body.
“On our bus.” He threw a pair of sweats at me as he walked over to his bunk to grab something.
“Thank you.” I got quiet.
I walked to the front of the bus where Alan was smoking a joint.
“You want a hit?” He held it out to me.
“No thanks..” I trailed off.
“Please tell me I got sick so Austin brought me here to take care of me and then slept on the couch while I passed out in his bunk.” I was begging to hear that.
“Sorry sweetheart, but I’m pretty sure every band on this tour heard you and him last night.” He laughed, coughing out smoke.
“Fuck.” I muttered.
“Oh yeah, you guys fucked hard.” He began laughing and the flashbacks started flooding my mind and I remembered it all.
“Where is he?” I asked.
“Went to get you breakfast and what not to help your hang over.” Now that he mentioned it I felt like shit.
“I have to get out of here.” I got up and was looking for my stuff.
“All your stuffs back on your bus, you changed there.” Alan took another hit before tossing the roach.
“I’ll tell him you left.” He said.
“Uh, yeah.” I put my flip flops on and started running toward my bus.
“Valor!” Austin called my name.

Notes

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