Until The End Of Time
Chapter Twenty-Four
It’s time for tour!! Everyone stayed at the Fuentes’ house last night so getting on the bus would be easier. It was an ungodly hour in the morning and Erica didn’t want to be up. She threw on her The Story So Far jumper and a pair of skinny jeans along with her Yoda slippers. She didn’t care how rough she looked since she was going to be sleeping as soon as she got on the bus. The first stop on the tour was Florida, which was quite a drive away.
“Dibs on middle bunk” Erica shouted as she walked on and threw her bag into one of the middle bunks. She chose the middle since it wasn’t too high and it wasn’t too low, just right. Like the goldilocks of bus bunks.
“No fair” Jaime whined as he made his way onto the bus and was left with one of the bottom bunks. Jaime always preferred to be at the top, mainly so he could annoy everyone else and throw things at them.
Erica settled into her bunk and was slowly drifting off to sleep when she felt someone get in behind her and wrap themselves around her. She knew who it was immediately from his touch and the mixed smell of cologne and smoke. Mike kissed Erica on the side of the head and the pair fell into a deep sleep.
About 7 hours later Erica woke up but Mike was no longer in the bunk with her. She jumped out, pulling on her Yoda slippers once again and headed to the front of the bus, towards the kitchen area. Erica poured herself a glass of water and pulled out some blueberries. She made sure some were put in the fridge in case she happened to have an attack. This reminded her to go back to her bunk and pull out her anxiety medication. She took to pills and returned to the front. Erica walked over to the couch and sat on Mike’s lap, cuddling up to him. She hadn’t been feeling too well over the last couple of days and was finally getting better but she still felt like crap a lot of the time. Mike kissed the top of her head and continued his conversation with Casey while Erica stayed a part of him.
A day passed and the band had arrived in Florida. Their first show would be the next day so they decided to head out and party with the other bands on the tour tonight. Erica had slept most of the drive there and was now feeling a lot better. She was happy about that. She didn’t want to bring everyone down because she was ill. The other bands on the tour were Letlive and Mayday Parade. It was going to be a fun tour.
Everyone headed to the bar and drinks were soon being downed. Erica got on with all the other guys as soon as she met them. She turned into a giant fangirl, made of jelly, when she met Jason Butler. He adored her, like a little sister already.
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The next day (first show of the tour)
“10 minutes before we go on” Vic told Erica. She was so nervous. “Gosh, Vic I’m scared” She said as she was pacing the room.
“Hey, you’ll do fine” He pulled her into a hug and she felt better already. Vic had the ability to make everyone feel better, about everything and anything. “I hope so” She sighed and took a sip of her drink.
Before she knew it, Erica was stood side of stage and Kiss Me Again was about to be started. She made her way onto the stage and started singing her heart out. She couldn’t open her eyes because she was a little too nervous. She felt right at home though, like she belonged here. Towards the end of the song Erica stood on Mike’s bass drum and as she sang the words ‘kiss me again’ Mike stood up and kissed her. Erica then did a back flip off the drum and continued to sing the song until the end. Vic hugged her and they were both wearing ridiculously large grins. She ran off stage and the band finished their set.
“You did well for someone that was nervous” Vic joked as he sat on the couch in the dressing room. “I don’t what happened, I just suddenly felt really comfortable” She giggled. She was still coming down from the high that she got from performing. “You were great out there E” Mike gushed as he came in and kissed Erica. “I didn’t even know you could do backflips” He said as he pulled away and wiped the sweat from his face. “Yeah, we did gymnastics one year at school, I was surprisingly good.”
Every show following on from this included the drum-kiss-flip. Erica was getting more and more comfortable playing on stage. She interacted more with the crowd now too. The tour was going really well, they were two weeks in when Erica got a phone call that she really wishes she hadn’t.
“Hey Trent” Erica started as she answered the phone. She was in the back lounge of the bus with Jaime and Mike, who were playing Fifa.
“It’s going great thanks. So much fun, how’re pops and Aubrey?” Erica and Trent’s relationship strengthened when Erica moved to America. It was something they were both glad happened because it turns out they actually get on really well.
T: They’re good but I have some bad news. Nothing to do with them though, it might affect you.
E: What do you mean?
T: Erm, its Leon. He’s going to be at the New York show. He’s going with his cousin, he found out you were going to be on tour with the guys and said he’d have to come and see you. I told him that’s not the best idea since you guys don’t get on but he didn’t listen.
E: Are you fucking kidding me? Okay, thanks for letting me know. I’ll sort it out.
T: Okay, well if you need me just give me a call. I’ll let you get back to being a rock star. Love you sis.
E: Love you too bro. Bye.
“Shit” Erica muttered as she put her phone back in her pocket. “What’s up E?” Mike asked curious about what was said on the other end of the phone.
“It’s Leon. He’s coming to the New York show next week” Erica tried to hold back her tears but it wasn’t any good. Mike noticed, paused the game he and Jaime were playing and pulled her onto his lap. “Hey, we won’t let him get in. We can ban him from the show” He reassured Erica while stroking her back. Mike gave Jaime a look that told him to give the couple some alone time. “I’ll be back in a bit” Jaime said as he got up and headed towards the front of the bus, closing the back lounge door behind him.
Just when Erica thought everything was going well he had to turn up and ruin it all.
“Dibs on middle bunk” Erica shouted as she walked on and threw her bag into one of the middle bunks. She chose the middle since it wasn’t too high and it wasn’t too low, just right. Like the goldilocks of bus bunks.
“No fair” Jaime whined as he made his way onto the bus and was left with one of the bottom bunks. Jaime always preferred to be at the top, mainly so he could annoy everyone else and throw things at them.
Erica settled into her bunk and was slowly drifting off to sleep when she felt someone get in behind her and wrap themselves around her. She knew who it was immediately from his touch and the mixed smell of cologne and smoke. Mike kissed Erica on the side of the head and the pair fell into a deep sleep.
About 7 hours later Erica woke up but Mike was no longer in the bunk with her. She jumped out, pulling on her Yoda slippers once again and headed to the front of the bus, towards the kitchen area. Erica poured herself a glass of water and pulled out some blueberries. She made sure some were put in the fridge in case she happened to have an attack. This reminded her to go back to her bunk and pull out her anxiety medication. She took to pills and returned to the front. Erica walked over to the couch and sat on Mike’s lap, cuddling up to him. She hadn’t been feeling too well over the last couple of days and was finally getting better but she still felt like crap a lot of the time. Mike kissed the top of her head and continued his conversation with Casey while Erica stayed a part of him.
A day passed and the band had arrived in Florida. Their first show would be the next day so they decided to head out and party with the other bands on the tour tonight. Erica had slept most of the drive there and was now feeling a lot better. She was happy about that. She didn’t want to bring everyone down because she was ill. The other bands on the tour were Letlive and Mayday Parade. It was going to be a fun tour.
Everyone headed to the bar and drinks were soon being downed. Erica got on with all the other guys as soon as she met them. She turned into a giant fangirl, made of jelly, when she met Jason Butler. He adored her, like a little sister already.
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The next day (first show of the tour)
“10 minutes before we go on” Vic told Erica. She was so nervous. “Gosh, Vic I’m scared” She said as she was pacing the room.
“Hey, you’ll do fine” He pulled her into a hug and she felt better already. Vic had the ability to make everyone feel better, about everything and anything. “I hope so” She sighed and took a sip of her drink.
Before she knew it, Erica was stood side of stage and Kiss Me Again was about to be started. She made her way onto the stage and started singing her heart out. She couldn’t open her eyes because she was a little too nervous. She felt right at home though, like she belonged here. Towards the end of the song Erica stood on Mike’s bass drum and as she sang the words ‘kiss me again’ Mike stood up and kissed her. Erica then did a back flip off the drum and continued to sing the song until the end. Vic hugged her and they were both wearing ridiculously large grins. She ran off stage and the band finished their set.
“You did well for someone that was nervous” Vic joked as he sat on the couch in the dressing room. “I don’t what happened, I just suddenly felt really comfortable” She giggled. She was still coming down from the high that she got from performing. “You were great out there E” Mike gushed as he came in and kissed Erica. “I didn’t even know you could do backflips” He said as he pulled away and wiped the sweat from his face. “Yeah, we did gymnastics one year at school, I was surprisingly good.”
Every show following on from this included the drum-kiss-flip. Erica was getting more and more comfortable playing on stage. She interacted more with the crowd now too. The tour was going really well, they were two weeks in when Erica got a phone call that she really wishes she hadn’t.
“Hey Trent” Erica started as she answered the phone. She was in the back lounge of the bus with Jaime and Mike, who were playing Fifa.
“It’s going great thanks. So much fun, how’re pops and Aubrey?” Erica and Trent’s relationship strengthened when Erica moved to America. It was something they were both glad happened because it turns out they actually get on really well.
T: They’re good but I have some bad news. Nothing to do with them though, it might affect you.
E: What do you mean?
T: Erm, its Leon. He’s going to be at the New York show. He’s going with his cousin, he found out you were going to be on tour with the guys and said he’d have to come and see you. I told him that’s not the best idea since you guys don’t get on but he didn’t listen.
E: Are you fucking kidding me? Okay, thanks for letting me know. I’ll sort it out.
T: Okay, well if you need me just give me a call. I’ll let you get back to being a rock star. Love you sis.
E: Love you too bro. Bye.
“Shit” Erica muttered as she put her phone back in her pocket. “What’s up E?” Mike asked curious about what was said on the other end of the phone.
“It’s Leon. He’s coming to the New York show next week” Erica tried to hold back her tears but it wasn’t any good. Mike noticed, paused the game he and Jaime were playing and pulled her onto his lap. “Hey, we won’t let him get in. We can ban him from the show” He reassured Erica while stroking her back. Mike gave Jaime a look that told him to give the couple some alone time. “I’ll be back in a bit” Jaime said as he got up and headed towards the front of the bus, closing the back lounge door behind him.
Just when Erica thought everything was going well he had to turn up and ruin it all.
Aw, thank you :) <3
8/13/13