Fresh Start Fever

We went back to the bus, hoping to show off our tattoo but no one was in sight. Not a living soul. "Wanna go into the venue then?" I suggested.

Stephanie looked around the bus then nodded. "Better than sitting in 'ere" She laughed. We put our bags down and I picked up my camera, then walked off the bus and around to the front of the venue, as it was the only entrance we were allowed through.

When we got there, I noticed the amount of people lining up for the show. I turned my camera on and snapped a few pictures of the queue when suddenly a girl came up to me. "Hell, you're Casey Kean right?" She asked. I looked up to see a teenage girl standing infront of me.

"Yeah, that's me" I nodded. Her eyes lit up with hope.

"My name's Marissa Jackson, I'm a sophmore at college studying photography and I just wanna let you know that you are my inspiration. The photoshoot on the 2009 early winter tour; which I went to here in New York, was amazing. I bought some of your prints actually" She gushed.

"Shit, that means so much to me. Seriously thank you" I grinned and pulled her in for a hug.

"You're pictures are amazing and I'm so happy you're here" She smiled, genuinely.

"Hey, Steph snap us a picture" I said to her, bringing her out of her daze.

"Oh yeah sure" She took the camera and shot a picture of us.

"Thank you so much" Marissa hugged us both. "By the way, you and Matt are adorable together" She smiled and then skipped off.

Stephanie raised her eyesbrows at me. "Casey, you're famous" She nudged.

"Shut up" I rolled my eyes and walked down the line. People occasionally called one of our names out, we would wave and be polite. When we got to the entrance the door opened and Oli slipped out.

"Right" He nodded at us. A chrous of screams erupted from behind us. I glanced back to see the kids screaming with excitement. "Matt wants you" He said to Stephanie.

"Thanks" She smiled to Oli and went inside. Oli smirked at me.

"C'mere, let's go for a walk" He wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

"Sounds good" I agreed. We walked past the line and Oli smiled at the kids.

"I'll be back soon guys and we can party" He said to a group of them who just nodded and thanked him.

We walked down the line, his arm still around me. "Wanna see what I got today?" I asked.

"Sure" He looked down at me. I turned to face him and pulled my sleeve up. He examined my wrist and his lips curved up into a smile. "Why'd you get that?" He looked at me, his smile turning into a grin.

"We love you guys, you're our boys so me and Steph got these as friendship tattoos" I laughed.

"It's mint" He beamed. "I like your nose piercing too" He pointed at his nose.

"Thanks, I wanted a bit of a change" I shrugged.

"It's good" He nodded. Silence fell and he looked behind me, towards the queue. "It's funny because there are so many kids down there staring at you, probably wishing they were in your position right now, how does that feel?" He smirked down at me.

"I don't get it like they do, you're just Oli to me. I seen you before puberty made you a pretty boy" I joked.

"I am offended" He pretended to be shocked.

"By which part?" I laughed. "Anyway, I could make them all insanely jealous with a few clicks of my camera" I winked at him and turned back towards the entrance.

"Wait what?" He followed after me. I didn't say a word. When I got to the door he caught up with me. "Casey, tell me what you're on about" He said, out of breath. I was fully aware that there was about 10 kids at the front of the line listening in now.

I smirked at him and held up my camera. "This camera could ruin your image Oliver, best make sure I don't feel a little evil any time soon" I watched the colour drain from his face as the realisation hit him, that night.

-March 2009-

I watched Oli sleeping in my bed, as peaceful as a baby. Which is funny because he's always so energetic and hyper when he is awake. The beauty in his face made my heart do little flips. I still wonder why he is with me, he's perfect and I'm just plain old Casey.

I looked at my nightstand and my camera sat there, a small smirk played on my lips as I got an idea. I leaned over gently and picked it up and turned it on. I snapped a few pictures of him sleeping, which I couldn't help but giggle at.

"What you doin' Case?" I heard Oli suddenly mumble.

"Nothing" I said quickly. His eyes flew open and he looked at the camera in my hands.

"You're taking pictures of me" He sat up slowly.

"Not at all" I smiled.

"Yeah you are" He said rubbing his eyes.

"Okay, maybe I am but they're really cute" I argued. He shrugged, grabbed onto my leg and pulled me over to him.

"You're really cute" He mumbled into my ear. "Very cute actually" He started kissing my neck.

-present day-

"Don't you dare" His eyes grew wide and I slipped inside of the venue.

Me 1 - 0 Oli.

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