*Bens POV*

I had finished packing the night before and had lain in my bed all night waiting for a response from Sally. Many times I mentally kicked myself for sending that text, but what was done was done. As my stereo played through Asking Alexandria, I tried to sleep.

I must have dozed off at one point in time, because I was startled by a buzzing. It scared me so much I fell off my bed and onto the floor. When I sat up I was the LED light of my phone telling me I had a message. I jumped up and checked it, with a hug smile on my face.

From Sally: I wouldnt mind seeing more of u ;)

If I wasn’t awake before, I was now.

From Sally: Sry if ur asleep, family time consists of food, game, movie until everyone is asleep
To Sally: Its all good. Plus who needs sleep? Sleep is 4 the weak rght?
From Sally: Clever, using band lyrics? They r mi weakness ;)

Was she really flirting with me right now at 4 in the morning? I was still kind of new to this. I mean, yeah I had talked to a few girls, but not many. It also didn’t help that I spent all of my time at home. I didn’t want to push too far, but I did want her to know I was interested.

To Sally: Rly now? I hve many more where tht came from ;)

I waited a while for her reply, but she must have fallen asleep and I to eventually drifted off. I woke up to knocking on the front door and Tay coming into my room. I had my phone in my and a huge smile on my face until she said, “Benny, our cousin Ashley is here.” Tay did not look happy at all. “Alysha, her mom, says that Ashley has something to tell us.”

*Third Person POV*

“Ashley Rose Fuentes! I am tired of your attitude! You have no right to bad mouth Tony like that, especially since he is in the hospital and we are going on tour with him in just a matter of days!” Mike yelled at his daughter.
“He is an asshole and he deserved to be there, you know that just as well as I do!” Ashley yelled back.

“You know what? I’m tired of this from both of you. Mike you are going to go and talk to Tony, man to man, and sort out what happened that night. Then they are going to make up because that’s what band mates and brothers do. Next, Ashley I am taking you to the Perry’s house and you are going to apologize to them for your rude behavior the other day at the party and you will also meet Andy.” Alysha told Mike and Ashley.

“But..” Ashley started and was cut off by her father, “Your mom’s right kiddo, we both have some stuff we need to sort out. There has been quite a bit of bad blood between Tony and I and I take the blame for most of it. It’s time I man up and face him. Hell, most the reason you hate him and his kids is because of me and I’m sorry for that Ash, but now it’s time to make amends.” He pulled his daughter in for a hug and then grabbed his keys and headed to the hospital, Tony was getting released today and Mike wanted to be the one to pick him up.
Alysha grabbed her car keys and drug Ashley out to the car with her.

*Tays POV*

I was downstairs helping Andy with breakfast when someone knocked on our door.

“I’ll get it!” I said skipping to the door. I was happy, dad would be home today and I was helping make him breakfast. As I opened the door, I regretted not checking the peep hole first. There right in front of me was the devil spawn herself, Ashley. She looked super pissed. Right next to her was her step mom Alysha, who didn’t look to happy, but she put on a fake smile.

“Hi Tay. Would you mind if we came in? Ashley has a few things she would like to say.”
“Hmp.” Was Ashley’s sour response.

I moved aside and let them in. “I’m not sure where Erin is, but I’ll go get Ben and Andy. I’ll be right back.” Alysha nodded and sat on the couch, Ashley had no choice but to follow.

I walked into the kitchen to get Andy, “Who was at the door?” he asked. “Well its one of our cousins, Ashley. She’s the one who hates dad and us.”
“She can’t be too bad Tay, and you know dad would want us to be nice munchkin.” He told me ruffling my hair. “Go get Ben and I’ll bring them something to drink.”

I just nodded and headed up stairs. I knocked on Ben’s door and headed in. He looked like he had just woken up, which was weird for Ben. He normally was up as soon as the sun was up. He had his phone in his hand and a huge smile on his face. Before I could ask what he was so happy about, I remembered the reason I was up there, “Benny, our cousin Ashley is here. Alysha, her mom, says that Ashley has something to tell us.”

*Andy’s POV*

I had decided that since my dad would be home today, that we kids could cook him breakfast. There had been so much negative, I figured we could use some positive. Plus I knew most of it was caused by me, even though I wasn’t really me. It was a hard thing to wrap my head around.

I wanted to try and start over a little bit, mostly because I knew that once tour started I would be with Andy and Matt and avoiding my dad as much as possible. I also felt guilty because that would mean leaving Tay and Ben with him, but he loved them more any way so it was okay.
I had woken up and went to my twin’s room first, he was cuddled to his phone like it was a stuffed animal, I decided to let him sleep. I figured he had been up for a while since his stereo was still turned on and playing Escape the Fate. I turned it off and headed to Tay’s room.

I knocked and heard her say, “Come in.” She was lying on her bed, with a book in on hand and her phone right next to her. She was reading The Giver. “Hey munchkin, good book?” She marked her place and nodded. “What’s up big brother? Your never awake this early.” She pointed out.
“Well I figured since dad would be home today, we should make him some breakfast. How does that sound?”

She bounced up and down on the bed and engulfed me in a huge bear hug. “I would love to!”
I gave her a huge smile. She was pretty much the reason I was going to be nice to dad until we went to tour. I couldn’t keep letting all this bad happen, she didn’t deserve it. I also knew it hurt her when everyone was fighting and it would be hard on her since Erin left to go stay with her parents. Nobody knew but me. Erin had left a note on the table and as soon as I saw it I pocketed it. Tay didn’t need to know.

As we started breakfast, someone knocked. Tay bounced off to go get it, but came back looking upset.

“Who was at the door?” I asked.
“Well its one of our cousins, Ashley. She’s the one who hates dad and us.”
“She can’t be too bad Tay, and you know dad would want us to be nice munchkin.” I told her ruffling her hair. “Go get Ben and I’ll bring them something to drink.” She nodded and walked off.

I was determined to make this a good day for her. I grabbed two glasses and poured the guest some pink lemonade and headed to greet them.

As I walked in I heard Alysha say, “Ashley look it’s your cousin Andy. Andy this is Ashley.”
I almost dropped their drinks because I was so stunned. As soon as I saw Ashley, it was like I just forgot about the world and everything but her.

*Danielle’s POV*

“So Danielle, how are you feeling?” Dr. Dison asked?
“A little better. I’m still sore, but feeling in my legs are coming back, and that’s always good right?” I asked him hopefully. I was tired of being in this bed, I was going crazy. It had only been a few days, but it seemed like a life time in this tiny room.

Daryl seemed to be healing slower than I was. He couldn’t talk above a whisper, and couldn’t lift anything yet.

“That is good, once you get full feeling back we plan on putting you in physical therapy and hopefully you will get 100% movement and strength back. How’s your pain today?”
“About a 3. I don’t hurt, I’m just restless.”
“Understandable, however we can’t have you up and about just yet. But I might be able to help just a little. I will have a nurse come in take you for a spin around the hospital just so you can see something other than these four walls, how does that sound sweetie?”
“That would be fantastic! Thank you Alex, I mean Dr. Dison!” I was overjoyed to get out of this bed, even if it was only for a little bit.
“Anything for my future daughter in law.” He said giving his son a wink.

Notes

So many cliff hangers. I might have done that on purpose xD I want to see where Rose goes with it. I am loving writing this so much!
So its finals week and if it takes a while to update, I'm sorry. I hope this makes up for it <3

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