****Two weeks later******

“You did great!” Alex smiled, picking me up and spinning me around.

“Alex!” I squealed.

He put me back down and just smiled stupidly at me.

“You’re in an awfully good mood today,” I laughed.

“I just feel like something good is going to happen today,” he said.

“Well I hope so. Any chance that good thing will be Brian leaving me alone?” I asked.

“I don’t know. It would be nice, though. I haven’t been able to spend alone time with you for a week,” he pouted.

“I know. But…”

“But what?”

“The rest of my band will be partying tonight and The Summer Set will be there too…” I grinned.

“What time should I come over?”

“Eight.”

“I’ll see you at eight, then,” he said, kissing me on the cheek.

---

I heard a knock on the door and quickly threw on a robe over my black bustier corset and lace underwear. I opened the door and saw Alex. A smirk grew on my face as I saw his jaw drop.

I hopped off the bus and pressed my lips to his. His hands pulled me closer to him and I could already feel his erection straining against his jeans.

“You seem pleased to see me,” I smirked against his lips.

“Always,” he whispered.

“Come on, let’s get on the bus. We have at least three full hours to ourselves,” I smiled.

“Are you sure you’re going to last that long?” he chuckled.

“I think you may be underestimating me, Gaskarth,” I laughed.

“Well, I’d definitely like to find out.”

I bit my lip and led him onto my bus. I was eager to show him how wrong he was.

---

I sighed as I woke up in the morning. I was naked and Alex wasn’t there to keep me warm. I turned over in my bed to see a note on the pillow. I scrunched my eyebrows and started to read it.

Kay,

I’m sorry I had to go. Cleo texted me and said that Brian was heading back and he was going to make sure I wasn’t anywhere near you. I wished I could have spent the whole night with you just so I could watch you sleep. I love you.

Forever Yours,

Alex

My heart fluttered as I read it. However, I was only allowed to enjoy my bliss for a second before my phone went off.

“Hello?”

“Kay, it’s Cleo. I need you to get onto Twitter and check the tweets you’re tagged in.”

“What? Why? Where are you?”

“I’m with Kellin, but that’s not really important, just check the tweets and call me back when you see them.”

She hung up and I just stared blankly at my phone. What the hell was that about?

I went onto twitter and checked any tweets I was tagged in.

“Fuck!” I shouted.

There were hundreds of tweets with photos of Alex and I from last night. A couple of them were taken from a distance and we were kissing. Others were taken from the bus window and at the point they were taken, Alex had already taken off my bustier corset. For anyone that paid close attention, they could probably make out my scars.

I quickly called Cleo.

“Did you see them?” she asked.

“Yeah. Oh my god, what am I supposed to?”

“Well, we have a performance in about an hour, so get dressed and get through it. The tweets only started about an hour ago, so most people won’t know. Thank god Warped had really crappy internet connection.”

“Okay. I’ll see you in an hour.”

---

The performance didn’t go horribly, thank god. Still, there were some people-guys mostly- who were shouting for me to show them my tits, which I ignored for the full half-hour performance.

I was actually glad that Alex didn’t watch my performance today. I couldn’t be around him right now. I needed to get my head straight.

I had gotten back on the bus and immediately checked Twitter to see how far things had advanced.

@alltimelisex: Look at this slut! She’s ugly as shit and her scars are proof of it. Lisa was so much better. I bet Alex is only sleeping with her out of pity.

@jackybarakakhi: Can’t believe that Alex would sleep with that Kay chick. He can do way better than that wreck.

@jalex4lyfe: I knew there would be some band whore’s nudes leaked eventually….

“Kay, stop it! You’re hyperventilating!” Drew said.

I looked up from my phone and realized that I had been crying and my body was shaking.

“I’m sorry…it’s just….”

I was interrupted by my phone for the second time today. I took a deep breath as I answered it.

“What?”

“Kay…What the fuck is on Twitter? I keep getting sent pictures of my sister half naked making out with Alex. Care to explain?” Brian growled.

“What do you think has been going on? Did you honestly think that I would stay away from Alex? I love him Brian! I’m not even in the mood to fight with you right now. Bye.”

“Kay-“

I hung up and buried my face in my hands.

“I can’t do this guys,” I murmured, looking up at my band.

“What do you mean?” Ben asked.

“I can’t continue on with this tour. I know things are going to get really out of hand really fast. I bet by tomorrow most people will know. Brian’s been on my case a lot too and I know he won’t let this go any time soon. I think it’d be best if I left.”

“What? Do you mean permanently?” Derek asked.

“I don’t know. All I know is that it would be best for everyone involved if I kept a low profile for a while.”

“Who’s going to take over leads?” Drew asked.

I looked at Cleo.

“Me?” she gasped.

“I know you’ll do great. Don’t worry about it.”

“But I’m not you,” she sighed.

“No, you’re not. You’re Cleo, the most bad-ass bassist I’ve met in my entire life, my best friend, and a great singer. Just be you.”

“I don’t want you to leave,” she said.

“I don’t want to go either,” I admitted.

“Excuse me for asking,” Ben piped up, “but what about Alex and Brian? Are you going to tell them?”

“No. I need to stay as far away from them as possible.”

“Where are you going to go?”

“I have a friend, Camila, she’s a manager at Hot Topic back in Cleveland. I think I’ll ask her to see if I could get a job there. Don’t tell anyone, though. I want to keep this whole thing between us.”

They nodded their heads.

“I’m going to miss you guys,” I sighed.

They all piled on me for a group hug and I cried, not knowing when I’d be able to see them again.

---

Alex’s P.O.V.

“Dude, you should wake up,” Jack said, shaking me.

“Why?”

“Just check your phone.”

“Fine, now leave me alone.”

Jack left me alone and I was fully awake in about five minutes.

I checked my Twitter and my eyes grew wide as I saw what Jack wanted me to see. I stumbled out of my bunk and found Jack in the front lounge.

“When did these come out?” I asked Jack.

“Yesterday morning. I only found out about them this morning myself.”

“Well, shit.”

I dialed Kay’s number, but she didn’t pick up.

“I’m going to go over to her bus,” I told Jack.

“Alright. Let me know how she’s holding up.”

“I will.”

I sprinted off the bus and ran to the Forever Eternal bus. I banged on the door and waited an agonizing two minutes before Cleo opened the door.

“Oh, Alex…” she sighed.

“Cleo, where’s Kay? I need to talk to her. Is she okay? I just found out and-“

“Alex…”

“What?” I asked.

“Kay’s not here.”

“Well, where is she?”

“She left tour.”

“What? Why? When? Why didn’t she tell me?” I yelled.

“She didn’t want to cause drama for the band or you.”

“When’s she coming back? Where is she?” I asked.

“She’s not. I’m sorry, Alex. I can’t tell you where she is. She made me promise not to tell you.”

A pitiful cry escaped my mouth and I sunk onto the ground. My body began to heat up and I could feel the panic attack starting.

Kay left me. She took my heart and she left.

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