*Andy’s POV*

"I love you so much papa, I know now you really don't hate me!"

He went stiff at first and then hugged me back. “Andy I never hated you and I never could hate you. I hated some of your decisions but it wasn’t really you at the time. I love you and Ben and Tay so much. You guys are my world and I couldn’t live without you. That night on the bus when I lost your mother, I thought I had lost everything but then I realized that I hadn’t. I still have you guys. You are the reason I keep on living.”

I sat there and just cried as my dad held me. I don’t really know what I would do without him or Tay or Ben. I finally calmed down and my dad and I sat on my bunk. He kept his arm around my shoulder and it felt nice to just know he was there for me. After a few minutes in silence I asked, “Where is Ben and Cameron? I could have sworn they were here when I went to sleep.”
“Ben is in the living area talking to Sally. They have a few things to talk about. As for Cameron, he is with Tay.”
“You let him back there with her?”
“He told me he got a text from her. Her nightmares are coming back. They are about to get worse. We are getting closer to where Mitch and your mom were from. You had a nightmare tonight to didn’t you?”

I nodded my head and shivered just thinking about it.

“You guys need to stay together and watch over each other. I have a bad feeling and with both of you having nightmares, it’s only getting worse.”
I nodded my head, “I guess I should go back and check on Tay and watch over Ashely since Sally isn’t there. I love you.” I told him as I got up.

He smiled at me, “I love you to mijo.”

I walked into the back room and saw Cameron and Tay. They were cuddling and fast asleep. I quietly walked past them and over to Ashely who was sitting up and hugging her knees. She looked up at me with scared eyes and then realizing it was only me, she scooted over and made room for me to sit.

“Where’s Sally? I woke up and she was gone. I’m scared.”
“She is talking to Ben. I’m sorry I wasn’t in here. I fell asleep and ended up back in my bunk but I’m here now. Try and get some sleep. I won’t leave again.”

I held open my arms and she hesitated for a second but crawled into them, laying her head on my chest. I held her close and stroked her hair. I started singing one of my uncle’s songs to try and help her sleep.

“Hearing the echoes
Madness grows
The years of my sinning
Teach me to show
A heartless feeling
Of pain and regret
These wounds were opened
Like lines in the sand
The world is sleeping
But they still have hope so”
*Ben’s POV*

I was close to tears hearing Sally say that because she said no that she cut. So it was my fault. If I hadn’t gotten drunk then I never would have made an ass of myself and Sally would still be fine.

“Sally, can I, can I ask you something?”

She nodded slightly.

“How long have you been cutting for?”
She sniffled, “A few years. I remember accidently cutting myself with my dad’s razor and loving the feeling. Ever since then when I got upset I cut. It wasn’t that bad at first, a nic here or there but it progressed. I didn’t have to be upset to cut. I started cutting all the time because it made me happy. I did that until I met you. I stopped because I thought you wouldn’t want me if I was defective. I made sure to keep them covered so you wouldn’t see them. I thought that if you knew you would think differently of me and leave.” As she finished she started crying and shaking.

I pulled her into my arms and held her as she cried into my chest.

“It’s okay Sally. I don’t think of you any different. You are still the most beautiful girl I know. I am so sorry I caused you pain. I would never do that on purpose and I plan on doing whatever I can to make it up to you.”

I just held her as she cried, not sure what else to do.

“Do..do you mean it?” she asked, her voice shaking.
“Mean what?” I asked looking down at her and wiping a stray tear off her cheek.
“What you said. You really don’t see me any different?”
“No Sally. You could be covered in cuts and I would kiss them all and still think you are the most beautiful girl ever.” I told her. I took her hand and kissed it and kissed her newer cuts gently. I pulled up her sleeve and saw the scars from past cuts. I kissed every one of them and looked at her. She had started shaking again.

“I kissed the scars on her skin, I still think your beautiful and I don’t ever wanna lose my best friend.” I sang to her as I kissed her scars. When I was done I pulled her in for a passionate kiss. I poured all of my feelings and emotions into it in the hopes that she would understand just how much I cared for her.

When I finally pulled away, we were both breathless. I looked at her and she was blushing, it had to be the cutest thing I had ever seen.

I took her face in my hands and looked her right in her gorgeous brown eyes and asked her, “Sally Marie Fuentes, will you do me the pleasure of being my girlfriend?”


*Tay’s POV*

I went to sleep with Cameron holding me; I knew that much was true. When I woke up he wasn’t there. No one was there. I wasn’t even on the floor of the bus. I was in a field and there was a tree. As I walked to the tree I saw there were people. One was on a swing while another pushed her and one was sitting against the tree enjoying the breeze.

I finally got close enough to see who it was and I realized it was Cameron, Ashely, and Sally’s mom.

“Tay you made it.” Sally’s mom said getting up off the ground.
“We were worried Mitch might try and stop you.” Ashley’s mom said.
“But here you are!” Cameron’s mom exclaimed jumping off the swing and pulling me into a hug.

“Umm what’s going on? I’m a little confused.” I said hugging all of them.

“Well as you know you’re getting close to New Mexico, where your mom and Mitch were from. We can’t do much, but we want to warn you.” Sally’s mom.
“You guys need to all stick together, no going anywhere alone or sleeping alone.” Cameron’s mom.
“We fear Mitch will really be out to get you at this time to get revenge on your dad for saving Rose at the concert.” Ashely’s mom.

“Why are we here though? You normally just show up where ever I’m at.” I said looking at each of them.

“Oh honey. Something bad happened. We have been confined to this place.”
“We don’t know how it happened or why..”
“But we have been trying to find a way to get to you for a while now.”

I was about to ask more questions but suddenly I was being whisked out of their world and back into my own body. At first I was disorentied but then I realized that Cameron was shaking me telling me it was time to get up.

I was confused. What had just happened to me?

Notes

So I'm not sure how I feel about this chapter. I feel like its crap, so if you think so I'm sorry. I just dont know what to say. I know Rose will make up for mi crappy-ness though, her chapters are always good lol.

Well comment and let us know what you think!!

~Raz