"Hi there! Welcome to Olde Towne Tavern & Grille. I'm Cece and I'll be your server today. What can I start you off with?"

This is how I start my everyday life; with the same line, in the same tone, to the same damn customers. From their view, I have a smile on my face but that's what I allow them to see. To be on the real side, I feel like cursing out everyone in sight.
I guess you can tell that I'm not having a good day at work. It's not like I hate the place, no not at all. The new management on the other hand... ughhh don't get me started. Ever since our new manager/owner was appointed, problems have been coming in left and right.
Any other day, I can handle all of the drama bullshit that happens but today is not that day.

The only thing that is getting through today is that my shift is about to be over in a few minutes. Thank God that my last customers are leaving the same time as I am. As soon as they're gone, I clean my station, collect my pay and proceed to leave quickly. I go in the back where the workers lounge is to run into one of my coworkers.

"Shift over already?" She said with a smile on her face.

I let out a deep sigh followed by a laugh. "You have no idea how happy I am, Ky."

"I wish I can share the excitement with you, but I'm stuck here for another two hours." Kylie sighed and made a pouting face.

"Just wait and see. Two hours can come and go like that." I snapped my fingers.

"With Frank prowling over us, it will feel like an eternity."

"Yeah, that is true." I shuddered at the thought of our manager. "That's why I'm leaving now before he catches wind of me."
I went to my locker to collect my belongings, including my long board hidden underneath the lockers.

"Wait, Cece, don't you have a car?"

"I do. One of the parts got a recall on it so the company is keeping it for a few days to get it fixed."

"Do you need a ride? I can lend you my car-"

"I appreciate the offer, my love but I'll be fine on my board. Plus it'll give me some peace and quiet for a bit." I interrupted her.

"Alright well get home safely and I'll see you later." She walked over and gave me a hug.

"I will, my love." I hugged her back as I pecked her cheek. "See you soon!"
I clocked out of the place with one of my directors approval. As soon as I was out of the building, I put on my headphones and rode away on my board. My music station started playing as I skated my way home through traffic. Usually it takes me a good fifteen minutes to get home, but seeing as though I don't have my car, it will probably take me twice as long.
At one of the stop lights that I was about to pass, I hear a car horn over my music. I remove my headphones to see a familiar looking mustang. Seeing that the car is convertible, the hood was raised down to reveal my two best friends, Tyler & Devyn. Tyler looked at me showing off his infamous half smile. It's funny as gay as he is, Tyler can still catch girls off guard with his smile.

"How much for a good time, sweet thang?" He joked around trying to pretend that I'm a hooker on the street.

I looked at him, flashed a crooked smile of my own and played my role. "For you, honey, it's on the house."

"Good, now get your pretty little ass in the car before the light turns green." Deyvn said to me paying notice to the red light. I quickly picked up my board and hopped into the convertible mustang.

"Thanks for the lift, bestie." I told Devyn as I leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"Tyler and I were just at your job looking for you so that we could pick you up." She mentioned.

"Oh, I didn't know that you guys were coming to get me."

"Well since Bell is in the shop, I'd figure that you would like a ride home." She explained as she started driving.

"And don't you dare give us that sh-peel about your long board," Tyler began ranting. "because I will be damned if I hear that my precious little girl got kidnapped off the streets by some LA hoodlums because she was on her fucking skateboard alone by herself. Do I make myself clear, young lady?"

Every part of me wanted to retaliate with a sarcastic comeback but arguing with Tyler is futile, especially when his gayness kicks in at an all time high.

"Yes, Dad." I replied back when caused both me and Devyn to start laughing. It only took us ten minutes to get home, and when I mean home, I mean the two story townhouse that Devyn and I share together. As soon as we got into the driveway, I got out and rushed inside the house. I went straight towards my room where I was greeted by a small ball of fur.

"My baby! Mama has missed you." I plopped onto my bed and my kitten, Magneto started purring and nuzzling into my chest. I lightly petted his soft silver and white fur as I rolled over in my bed.

"Cheyenne! Can you come in here? We need to tell you something!" Devyn's voice reaches me from down the hall.

"Yeah, just give me a sec!" I shouted from my room as I got up and changed into a more comfortable attire. I slipped out of my work clothes and replaced them with a Blink-182 tank top and a pair of running shorts. I fixed up my ponytail as I picked up my kitten and head towards the kitchen where I find Devyn leaning against the counter and Tyler cuddled up with our dog, Stella on the couch.

"What's up you guys? What do you need to tell me?" I asked as I set Magneto down on the ground.

"Cheyenne, do you remember when we went to Warped Tour for the first time?" Devyn began talking.

"Of course I remember. That's the day we officially hung out outside of school." I remember that day like it was yesterday.

"And do you remember that we vowed to one day play on that stage with our own band?" She kept going, her smile getting bigger every minute.

"Yes... where are you getting at?" I noticed that Tyler is also getting antsy as he couldn't stop moving on the couch.

"... Well." It was only that word she said afterwards, but it was with that word that put all of the puzzle pieces together.

A smile crept up on my face this time. "No. Way." Devyn's smile now just got dangerously wide. "Don't BS me, Devyn, is it true?"

"We just got the call today from the head honcho himself." Tyler stated barely able to control his emotions. I stood there speechless, waiting for those magical words to come and spill out.

"It's true. Amoureux has been invited to play on this years annual Vans Warped Tour!!!!" Devyn screamed with excitement and I screamed with her. Eventually all three of us were jumping up and down, screeching with enjoyment. Magneto and Stella looked at all of us like we were crazy.

"I'm so happy for you guys! After all the hard that you all put into the band, you guys deserve this." I calmed myself down enough to speak normally.

They both looked at each other and then back at me. "As happy as we all are to be able to go, you know what would make this trip even better?" I knew what they were going to say, and I wanted to stop them but they beat me to the punchline.

"It would mean a lot to us, if you would join us."

"Guys..." I couldn't say anything else.

"Cheyenne, we've been dreaming about this opportunity for years, and now we finally get a chance." Devyn pleaded with me. "I don't want to share this experience without you."

"I would gladly join you guys. Don't get me wrong, but-"

"But what? You are as much a part of this band as we are. Hell, it was you two girls who started the idea of creating a band in the first place. As the original co-founder, you have to come with us." Tyler argues his defense.

"My boss won't approve-"

"Screw your boss!" He interrupted me again. "I mean, not literally screw him because that is just eww, but you get my point. Didn't even you say that you don't like that place anymore since he got put in charge. He's been making you work like a -- forgive me for saying this-- a slave, has he not?"

"Tyler, just let me explain."

"No. Let me finish. You don't even need this job anyways. The only reason you got it was so that you wouldn't be so alone whenever we would get a gig somewhere. You make enough money with the little shop you have online alone plus your growing YouTube fanbase. Honey, please I'm begging you. Please come to Warped with us."

It's true what he said. I don't really need to work at the Tavern, but... I'm not sure how to explain it. There are plenty of other places that I can try and work at, that's a definite fact.
It seems really stupid that I have to pick between having a job and going to tour with my best friends. I already know that even if I do get to go, my boss is going to real unhappy with that fact.

I looked at both of them, who at the moment were both begging me with their eyes to reply with an answer. I really don't want to disappoint them. Not at all.

After doing some thinking, I let out a sigh and say, "I'll see what I can do."

They relaxed a bit, but I can still see that they'll keep trying to persuade me as much as they can. Tyler gave up as he retreated back towards the living room to watch TV. Devyn held my hand with both of hers.

"Please consider this. It would mean so much." Her eyes looked so sad that it killed me inside. I just gave her a reassuring smile as I congratulated her again and thought about the question that could change my life forever.

Should I really go with them?

Notes

Outfit
Hi guys! This is my first ever OM&M fanfic so please go easy on me. This may be only just a filler, but I promise the arrival of our sweet men really soon so bare with me.
In the meantime, here's Stella and Magneto .
Live long and prosper,
~Momo J