Left For Dead

Shannon POV
Sitting on the counter in the small kitchen with Mike standing in between my legs, “we should probably go to sleep” he said while yawning. “Let me finish eating this and we can go to sleep” I shoved the rest of the pop tart into my mouth, while Mike grabbed my waist and placed me on the floor from the counter. “See you tomorrow Jaime and vivi” I peeked around the corner, they both waved at me and smiled. I walked towards my bunk and grabbed a shirt and went to change. Just because there are boys in the bus doesn't mean I'm going to change what I wear to bed, wearing http://www.polyvore.com/m/set?.embedder=17413076&.svc=copypaste&id=200273871. I climbed into my bunk, to see Mike already in there because he sleeps in his boxers with no shirt, he opened his arms to me and I crawled to the side towards the wall. I don't like sleeping on the outside, I fear I will fall. I went on Instagram, to see that people had been tagging me and Mike in pictures they have taken when they have seen me and him around warped tour, I liked some of the pictures and repost one, with the caption ‘I'm glad you guys like and accept our relationship, if you see us at warped tour come and say hi’ I showed Mike the post before I posted it and turned off my phone. I cuddled into mike's side as his arms snaked around me.
It was early in the morning and we were at the next venue, when we heard Jaime walking through the bunk aisle with two pans and smacking them together. Mike opened his eyes and opened the curtains, “jaime I swear to fucking God, I will stick those pans up your ass if you don't go into the front lounge and shut the fuck up” we heard laughter from the front lounge and groaned. Mike groaned and got out of the bunk first, poking me “ay you have to wake up” he continued to poke me. “I'm pretty sure you guys have your own bus” I groaned while putting the pillow over my head. I felt myself being lifted out of my bunk and put onto the floor. We walked to the front lounge and obviously the other pierce the veil boys hadn't been on the bus in the mornings, so when they see a girl walking into the front lounge in just her boxers and her shirt, they are going to stare. “Oh yeah, she sleeps in just a shirt and shit” ally said while shrugging. “You get used to it” Kevin said while shrugging. “I bet Mike doesn't mind it anyway” echo said will playfully punching ally. Mike shrugged and we all started talking about what we were going to do today.
We had all gotten ready, ptv had gotten changed on their bus and we had gotten changed on ours, pierces manager and Kevin seem to get along really well so they are always off talking I was wearing http://www.polyvore.com/m/set?.embedder=17413076&.svc=copypaste&id=199128118 and we were both on the way to our meet and greets, vanna and Jaime were joking about in front of everybody, “do you think their marriage is going to last?” Echo said quietly so only we could here, ally shrugged “have they even made it official that they are dating yet?” We all frowned Tony spoke up “doesn't matter anyway, I think we all know that they like each other anyway” we all nodded and continued talking about random stuff, until we had to split up to go to our meet and greet tents. I give Mike a peck on the lips and waved at the rest of the boys. “Echo how come you and Alex haven't been talking that much recently?” I asked, she shrugged “I don't know it just hasn't been the same for me since the kiss” she said looking down to the floor. Ally patted her on the back “maybe you're reading too much into things” we all nodded and sat down getting ready for our meet and greet.


Echo’s POV
How could I have not noticed that two of my bandmates were left behind? That’s a question I had been asking myself. Yes okay, just after the bus had left I had just been lying in my bunk with my earphones in, but still. How could I have noticed that they weren’t on the bus?
Ah well, it was in the past now. We were now in Cleveland and every single one of us was here so I guess everything was alright.
There was a reason why I had locked myself in my bunk though. For the millionth time this tour, Alex had been the reason. I had thought going on tour with him would be good for our friendship, but it was toxic instead.
I know I had told Shannon that it wasn’t the same for me since the kiss and that that was the reason that I hadn’t hung out with him since I got my tattoo, but that wasn’t true. Of course, things weren’t the same for me anymore, but it wasn’t the reason. He had been off the last days and I had no idea what it was. It bugged me more than everything. When something was up with Alex I had the urge of wanting to know what was wrong.
I snapped out of my thoughts when I almost tripped over a few kids that were sitting on the grass. I quickly walked around them and apologized. Which left me to wonder around Warped again. We had already performed our set, Vanna was with Jaime, Shannon with Mike, Ally probably with Kellin, Alex was avoiding me and the rest of ATL was nowhere to be found. So basically I was super bored.
I stopped walking at the Monster Energy Stage when I heard the heavy guitars and high pitched screams of Chelsea Grin. I stood in the crowd for a while, but I had heard their set at least five times already. I had basically seen every set on this tour at least five times by now, I think everyone had, so by now everyone had to think of something else to fill their free time with. Big bands like Of Mice & Men, Pierce The Veil and All Time Low and such had a lot of interviews and signings, but since we were a smaller band, we didn’t have them as often. So that meant more free time.
I was just about to turn around to wonder Warped grounds again, when I bumped up to a guy, knocking his drink all over his shirt. “Oh my god! I’m so sorry!” I said while I was moving my hands because I didn’t know what to do.
The guy chuckled. I looked up to him and noticed he was pretty cute. He had messy brown hair and bright light blue eyes. “It’s okay. I have to change before I get on stage anyway.” He said with an British accent.
I shot him a confused look. “You perform here? Why haven’t I seen you here yet?” I asked.
“I don’t know. Just misfortune I guess.” He said as he threw his plastic cup from a distance into a trashcan. Surprisingly he succeeded at it.
“Yeah, but still. I thought I had seen every band member around here by now, but I guess I was wrong.” I said more to myself than to him.
He smiled at me again. “Well, then it has become time we met. I’m Josh. I sing for You Me At Six.” He said and he reached out his hand to me.
My mouth fell open and I clumsily took his hand. How did I not notice it was him? You Me At Six was one of my favorite bands. “I’m Echo. I play bass for Left For Dead.” I said shaking his hands.
He chuckled at my awkwardness. “I know, I have seen your set. You guys are amazing. I love your songs.” He said.
I was a bit blown away by the fact that he knew our band. “Ah well, Ally mostly writes our songs. By the way, I love your music too. I’m a big fan of your band.” I said tripping over my words.
“I thought you didn’t know us?” he said teasing me. I blushed. “Ah well, I know how you can make it up to me for my shirt.” He said and he gestured to the brown stain on his white shirt.
“Okay. What will that be?” I asked a bit cautious. I had no idea where he was going with this.
“Go out with me.” He said suddenly and I almost choked on my own saliva of shock.
“What why would you want that?” I accidently said. I immediately regretted it from the moment I had said it. “Sorry. I shouldn’t have said it.” I started to look down at my shoes.
I eventually felt two fingers under my chin lifting my face up and letting go of it after. “It’s okay. You don’t have to say sorry for that. I want to go out with you because you are pretty and a good musician and you seem pretty nice. I think we’d have a lot in common.” He said while I was still processing the fact that he had touched me.
I thought about it for a while. He was definitely attractive and it was the singer of one of my favorite bands. Besides he was charming and didn’t seem to be annoyed by my awkward behavior.
But at the other hand, I had never been on a date before. I didn’t know how these things went. I didn’t want to make a fool of myself. And then there was the whole thing with Alex…What? No. We had kissed, but that didn’t mean that we would be together. I didn’t even wanted that…I think. My thoughts had been all over the place lately. “I don’t know…” I said still a bit sunken away in thought.
Josh looked a bit disappointed, but had also a caring smile on his face. “It’s okay. I’m not going to force you into anything. But the offer keeps standing, so if you change your mind, you know where you can find me.” He said. He shot me a wink and then turned around to walk away.
I watched how he slowly got further away from me and my mind went crazy. There was actually a guy that wanted to date me, he was mentally stable, he was good looking and polite and I just let him walk away. The further he got, the more I got the feeling that I would regret it if I didn’t go out with him.
Without thinking I started running in his direction and shouting his name. A few people were looking up at me with a confused look on their face and I shot them an apologetic smile.
Josh turned around and smiled as I came closer. When I stood in front of him I said: “I changed my mind.”
He chuckled and shook his head. “Alright, can I have your number? Then I’ll text you about it.” He said.
So, I gave it to him. This could so easily blow up in my face, but I felt like this was the best thing to do. I just needed to get over the many fears I had.


Vanna-
We had seen a small band perform before me and Jaime made our way to the small tents that were selling food. We both had already done our sets and I swear I was starving.
“Tacos or burgers?”
“Tacos.” Jaime smiles and we make our way to the small taco truck that was outside of the arena. I look around, standing slightly behind my boyfriend slash husband, making eye contact with some of the fans. I waved to then and they did too, in a less happy way I guess I can say.
“V, here.” He hands me my plate of tacos and we walk back inside, eating, walking and talking. Talk about multitasking. We made it to the buses, and sat outside of PTV's, now silently finishing our food.
“Babe, what if we tell the guys we are extremely like full out official?” I suggest, and just earn a nod.
“I think they already know, but if it makes you feel at ease, we can.”
“ I mean, I told Ally yesterday, at our small date. She took it surprisingly well like if she was waiting for me to say it”
“I mean, we did get married.”
“DRUNKENLY!” I exclaimed and laugh, making Jaime also laugh but he shakes his head, it's amazing how we just laugh about it now, it feels nice. better than laugh, then hold a grudge for the rest of my life. “It was the both of us that decided to make it work.” He nods, and I sigh, I guess he noticed cause he grabbed my hand.
“It's okay.”
“It's not that. I don't know.” and then a rush of sadness came to me. How? Why? I don't even fucking know, but it was there. I look at Jaime and smile, covering it up
“Come on, I know what can make you smile wider than that.” He stands up, not letting go of my hand, and we walk towards the arena, where the sunset had started and the fans were sweaty and everything. We walk towards a Motionless in White set, walk backstage and stood at the side, his arms wrapped around my waist and his head on my shoulder.
****
“So we have to tell you something.” Jaime said, and Kevin stood up quickly.
“YOU'RE NOT PREGNANT ARE YOU?!” I swear my face got red as a tomato. I look at him in disbelief and Ally just sits him down.
“No Kevin. She's not pregnant.” Jaime reassures. Only thing we’ve gotten too was a small make out in our previous date. Kevin was crazy if he thought I would find the time to even change out of my day clothes. Besides I had NO time to even be thinking of having kids, I mean my career just started and Jaime… wait. What? I interrupt my own thoughts and came back to reality.
“Vanna just wanted to say that we are officially dating.” Ally screams and wraps her arms around me, but it wasn't the first time she heard it.
“Ally you knew.”
“But it makes it more official when the boy says it.” I roll my eyes and Kevin look him dead in the eye
“You hurt her.. “
“I promise Kevin, that I will try everything to make us work.”
“so is it boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife.” Echo asked, smiling. I knew internally she was celebrating her victory.
“Uhm. I guess…” I start and Jaime interrupts.
“Boyfriend and girlfriend living the marriage life.” His hand finds mine and he hold in it. I look at Shannon whose lips were parted in a wide smile as her eyes landed on our hands.
“Well.. I guess you're welcome here, Preciado.” Kevin said. “Now we should get going, and I'm pretty sure you should be in your bus.” I laugh and some do the girls. Father Kevin is never behind.
“Yes sir.” Jaime looks at the girls , smiles and then surprisingly kisses me right on the lips, leaving me starstruck and immobile.
“Bye baby.” He says, walking out of the bus and he closes the door. I sit on the couch and the girls let out an excited scream, like those that the fans make. Exactly like that.
“I SHIP IT SO BAD!” Ally yelled and I laugh, my lips still feeling his.
“You got it bad, Vivi.” Shannon said. “ I won't hesitate to kill him if he hurts you again.” I chuckle and look at my three best friends.
“Shannon, you and me both.”

Notes

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