The First Punch

As I lay there wrapped in Tony’s arms I continue to think about what we could do for the rest of the day. It must’ve been like a half an hour or so because Tony was starting to wake up. I looked up at him and his eyes slowly started to open, the smile not coming off of his face.
“Good morning, Axl.” Tony said calmly kissing the top of my head.
“Morning Tone.” I said burying my head into his chest.
We started to hear stirring coming from the bunks and I’m guessing it was Jaime and Lian because we heard jumping from the bunk and them laughing and running through the bunks. We also heard Vic swear and Ray tell him to chill out. Yup she was there, I knew it. They got out of their bunk and headed to the front of the bus.
“Do you want to get up too?” I asked Tony looking up to him.
“Anything you want Axl.” I nodded with a smile and slipped out of the bunk, the Tony came out of the bunk and we walked into the front lounge.
“Where did Kel stay last night?” Ray asked sitting down on the couch on Vic’s lap.
“He’s in the back lounge.” Lian said, pouring her and Jaime a glass of juice. “Anybody want some?” She asked around the room, holding up the carton of orange juice. Everyone nodded and she went to the coopered to take out more glasses. Out laid 4 more glasses, and she filled them all. Everyone came to the counter and took their glass. I was so hungry and thirsty it was insane. I gulped down the juice quick and put the glass back on the table. Everyone looked at me like I was insane.
“What?! I’m just thirsty.” Everyone laughed and I heard the back lounge door open. And I saw Kel’s head poke out.
“Hey guys! Cut out! Some people are trying to sleep!” Kel butted in, which led us all to look at the clock on the wall.. it was 6:36.. why were we up so early?
“Sorry Kel! We’ll be quiet!” Lian whispered to him. He nodded and put his head back into the lounge and the door shut.
“Shit I’m going back to bed!” Jaime said waddling to the bunks.
“Same!” Vic stated. “Babe you coming?” Vic looked to Ray. She nodded and he took her hand. They went to his bunk and both got in.
“Lian are you going to go back?” I asked curiously. She nodded, threw a peace sign and went to Jaime’s bunk.
“I’m not even tired though…" I walked over to the couch and sat next to Tony who was taking small sips of his juice.
“Then you don’t have to go back to bed. I’m still a little tired so I think I will.” He kissed my forehead and stood up, heading for the bunks.
Hmm.. what should I do while these guys sleep… I know! I got up and quickly scurried to my bunk. At the end of the mattress I kept my backpack that had everything that I would need ever really. In it consisted of: A hoodie, tee shirt, an extra phone charger, a portable battery pack, my camera, toiletries, and my wallet. In my wallet I had money, a debit card, my license and some cash and other odd things. I grabbed it and I heard Tony quietly ask what I was doing.
“Just gonna go for a walk. Maybe take some pictures." I whispered back.
"Oh okay. I love you Axl." He mumbled going back to sleep.
"Love you too" I closed the curtain and slung the backpack over my shoulder.
As I was walking around near where the venue was I saw a pair of Vans shoes tied together by the laces and thrown over a power line. I pulled out my camera and took a few shots of the shoes. I looked back to where the venue was and I could see all of the blank space in which tents and stages occupied the day before.
I must’ve been walking for like an hour and a half or so because when I felt my phone vibrate I pulled it out of my pocket and it was 8. My phone vibrated because Tony texted me.
Tony: Hey Axl! Where are you? Everyone on the bus is gonna go out for breakfast at 9. Do you want to come?
Alex: Hey Tone! Uh sure. I’ll head back now. Text you when I’m getting close to the bus. Do you know where we are going?
I turned around to start heading back to the bus.
Tony: This small café that Lian found while she’s been here.
Alex: Oh okai. Bai, I love you!
Tony: Love you too! <3
I put my phone back in my pocket and kept walking to the bus. Once I made it to the venue I saw Oli outside of his bus smoking a joint while talking to Matt K.
“Cavella! How’s it rockin?” Matt yelled across the way
“Ello Matt! It’s quite lovely, and how are you on this fine morning?” I said trying to mock his accent.
“Oh aren’t you so bloody funny Cavella?!” He couldn’t help but laugh at my failed impression of him. He ran up to me and lifted me up, spun me around as he held me then put me down. I couldn’t stop laughing, he was like my bother. Oli came up behind him. And handed the joint to me.
“Want a hit?” Oli urged.
“Sure why not!” I took it and took a fair sized breath in. I was actually getting used to the smoke in my lungs again. The first time I had ever smoked was when I was 14. I used to smoke a lot but then I got into drinking and I stopped smoking. I just didn’t smoke from the time I was 17. And when I had the joint from Mike it brought back why I loved it so much. I blew out the smoke and took and other drag, then passing it back to Oli.
“Thanks mate! But I gotta run!” I was still doing my impression of them. And Oli couldn’t stop laughing.
“Alright see you later! We gotta drink together. Those old time drinking games we used to play. Man that was the life!” Oli said patting my back. He waved quick and walked away. Matt hugged me and did the same.
I made my way quickly to the PTV bus and got on.
“Hey there she is!’ Tony came over and kissed the top of my head.
“You guys ready to go?” Lian asked.
“Wait how’re we gonna get there. Kel’s car can only hold 5 people at most. And we have 7…” Vic asked. Kel looked at him with a strait face.
“Better lap up guys.” Everyone started to laugh and Kel’s face became even straighter. “Bitch you think I’m joking?!” We all stopped laughing. “Lets go guys!” Kel said wiggling his body and smiling. We all started walking out of the bus towards his car.
Once we got to the car Kel got in the drivers seat and the rest of us loaded into the back. Tony, Vic, and Jaime all sat in the back in that order. Lian sat on Jaime’s lap and I sat on Tony’s. Ray had gotten into the passenger seat. While we all made ourselves as comfortable as we could in his car, Kel started it.
“Can somebody get the windows down?” Vic asked, he seemed very claustrophobic. Ray and Kel then proceeded to roll down the windows. “Thanks.” Kel nodded and hit the power button for the radio. On came a song that Kel started jamming to right when it came on.
“Lian you know this song!!”
“Kel I really don’t…”
“Nope! Not true you know it! You are a liar and a hooligan!!” He shook his head and pulled out of the parking lot.”So where is this place Li?” He said getting on the main road to head into downtown.
“Keep strait then once you get to that record store its the place next to that.” Kel nodded at her direction and kept driving.
Once we got to the record store Kel pulled over to the side of the road and parked the car. Once he turned off the car we all climbed out like it was a clown car.
“The Teacup Café? Sounds frilly..” Vic looked at the place. Kel got out of the car and locked it. He rubbed the handle with his shirt to get the fingerprints off. He then looked up and gasped.
“You okay Kel?” Li asked running over to him.
“That car! Do you see it Li?!” He asked giddily.
“What the black Subaru?” Lian asked looking around the street.
“Why the fuck would I care about a tank like that? No.. the 50s thunderbird. I’ve only seen one is such great shape…” Kel said with a happy look on his face.
“Didn’t you say that Q-“ Lian was cut off by Kel squealing.
“I see him! Quinn!!” Kel said happily looking into the window. We all started to follow him as he walked to the diner. The bell on the door jingled as we opened the door and walked into the café. It was kinda busy but there were a few spare tables. I could see Quin sitting at a table in the corner alone looking at his phone with his headphones in. He resembled Kel so much. He was so 50’s…
“H-hi guys, how many people do you have?” The teenage looking girl looked at our group with wide eyes. You could tell she recognized the band and was trying not to freak out.
“I’m going to go talk to Quin maybe I’ll sit with him.” Kel leant down at said to Lian. She nodded and Kel started to walk to Quin.
“Six I guess.” Lian said
“Okay cool, so we’ll push two tables together and that will be six seats!” The girl said happily going over to a table and pushing it to another table. When the tables were together she arranged the chairs, came back to us, and got menus.
“Right this way” We followed her and sat at our table.. where we had a perfect view of Kel and Quin… This should be fun.

Notes

Hey guys the next few chapters will be a mish-mosh of Alex and Kel's views of the day. This was a combined day. The next chapter will probably be Kel and Quin. How do you like it? Comment, rate, subscribe! <3 xoxo