Mike's POV

I could hear Bianca & Natalie talking in the living area as I sat in the kitchen drinking as much as possible to forgot today. I felt bad for saying what I said, for doing what I did while out in public. I actually had no idea what came over me. She'd barely said two words to me since we got back, I couldn't blame her though. She had been avoiding Tony as well. Was it really just a drunken mistake to her?

Tony came back onto the bus, slamming the door shut. If looks could kill, he'd of killed me a thousand times over. Whoever he was on the phone to must of made up some shit about me for him to look at me like that. “Looks like Michael over there has some explaining to do.” his voice tone harsh.

“Tone, drop it okay? I don't need this shit.” Bianca sighed, my whole body stiffened. I knew what he was getting at. I knew Bianca had noticed my sudden change in posture. I didn't want to deal with this right now. I couldn't hurt her anymore.

“No idea what you're talking about” I shrugged, trying to keep calm. Oh I knew full well what he was on about.

“Sam.” Tony's voice raised a little. I sighed inwardly. It was only a matter of time till this caught up with me. Confusion struck upon Bianca's face, Natalie was shooting evil glares at me.

"She's just some chick I know." I jumped off the counter, taking a few steps towards him. A warning tone in my voice, he wouldn't dare bring this up right now. I noticed Bianca's eyes started to fill with tears. I didn't want this. Not here, not now. Not ever.

“Just some chick, he says. Some chick you've been in a relationsh....” Bianca raised her hand, her way of telling him to be quiet. She just stared at me, the hurt visible in her eyes. The tears in them showing through more now. I couldn't even look at her, this was breaking her heart & I knew full well it was. She ran past me, climbing into her bunk.

I continued staring at the ground, I could feel Tony & Natalie's eyes on me. They'd want explanations. What use was it? They wouldn't listen to me even if I tried to talk to them about it. I did the first thing that came to mind, grabbed my whiskey & locked myself in my room. "That's right Mike, run away as usual." Tony's voice hit me hard.

*** 2 hours later ***

I woke up, sprawled out across my bed. Praying that what I could remember was a dream & that it never happened. I could hear voices in the kitchen area. Vic's & Jaime's. "Well here goes nothing." I muttered, leaving my room. Both of them shut up as soon as they saw me.

"Explain." Jaime said, pissed off being an understatement. I hurt his best friend, I deserved anything coming from him.

"I'm not explaining myself to you or anyone else apart from B."

"Don't even call her that anymore, how could you?" he spat, banging his fists on the table.

"I was trying to prove something." I mumbled. It wasn't a lie, I was trying to prove something, I didn't expect it to turn out like it did. Everyone was right, I'm no good for her. Now I could see why Tony never liked me. "It's complicated."

"Complicated? You used me Mike...There's nothing complicated about using someone." her voice came from behind me.Her eyes were red, no doubt from crying. I opened my mouth to say something but she continued talking. "I have no idea who Sam is, but I hope she was worth it."

"She wasn't." I mumbled, loud enough for them all to hear. Her attention was now on Vic.

"I'm sorry to have to tell you this now, I'm being pulled from the tour once we reach America." My head snapped up. Despite everything, I didn't want her to go. "I'm not walking away, I'm actually being pulled." Her facial expressions I couldn't work out, she looked heartbroken, in pain, confused all at once. Maybe in pain a little more than usual. That's when it hit me.

"Show me your arms." I rushed out, everyone now looking at me. Her eyes widened, shocked. She shook her head. "B, show me your arms. Now."

"Mike, no." tears were brimming in her eyes once again. "I'm sorry."

***

Bianca's POV

I froze when he asked me to show him my arms. I didn't want to, I didn't want them to see. I was just a stupid girl who no-one cared about. He made that clear, he didn't care about me so why did he care if I hurt myself or not? Exactly he doesn't. He's only curious. He'd only pretend to care then bitch about me when I wasn't around.

"Bianca? You didn't, did you?" Jaime's voice now. Oh god, that was it. The tears spilled from my eyes. I put my head down to hide them but it was too late. I felt a pair of arms around me, Natalie's. She took me back into one of the bunks. "He'll understand..." No they wouldn't. "...I promise you."

*** 3 days later ***

I was sat in the tour bus alone, I didn't feel like going to watch them play. Being alone to think might not be the best thing but it was the only thing I wanted to do. I hadn't talked to them in 3 days either. The only person I had actually talked to is Natalie.

"Hellooo?" a voice I didn't recognise called into the bus. My head shot up to see some girl coming onto the bus.

"I'm sorry, no fans allowed." I quickly stood up, being as professional as I could. I studied this girl a second. She was stunning! Stunning being an actual understatement. She was thin but curvy, long wavy purple hair, a couple of piercings, a few tattoo's that I could see.

"I'm not a fan. I'm Samantha, Tony contacted me." she smiled, her hand outstretching to shake mine. I looked down at it, then back up at her.

"Samantha, Mike's girlfriend?" I smiled, which was fake. I could understand why he'd want her. She was beautiful. She nodded & smiled. "They're playing at the moment. You can wait here. I'm Bianca, tour manager/full time carer of Pierce The Veil."

After an awkward silence for half an hour, I decided to break the ice. "Sooo, how long have you been seeing Mike?" I wanted to find out some information about her. Then maybe I'd tell her.

"About 5 months, we met at the back end of the UK section of his tour." she smiled. 5 months?! Well you may as well just punch me in the face & call me a freaking idiot How did I even miss the fact he has a girlfriend? "I'm actually not here as a good visit though..." her voice trailed off.

"Oh, mind if I ask what then?" I was slightly intrigued into what her answer would be.

"He's in love with some other girl. I know he's had a previous thing with her before. He call...." her sentence was cut off by the guys bounding through the door. Tony, Jaime & Vic both had weird looks on their faces when they saw Sam. They knew I didn't allow fans onto the bus. It definitely wasn't someone they knew.

Mike froze on the spot. Jaw dropped. "Guys, give us a minute..." his voice barely above a whisper. All of them wandered off. He stayed in the same spot, rubbing the back of his neck, shuffling his feet nervously. "Sam, what are you doing here?"

"This isn't a social call, I'm sorry Mike but I'm leaving you." you could hear the obvious upset in her voice. She didn't want to at all. You could tell. "I don't know who this B girl is, but she's special to you. The way you talk about her, you're in love Mike. This is your chance to get her & make that girl feel a million dollars."

My jaw dropped, Mike's eyes widened. Both of us looking straight at each other. There was no way what she just said was true. There was only 1 person he called B & that was me. "You thought a relationship would stop them feelings, they won't Mike." she paused once again, taking a step closer to him. My heart was racing, I felt sick. "I'll call you sometime." with that she left.

Me & Mike just sat there, or stood there looking at each other. I didn't know whether to hug him, kiss him, hit him or kill him right now. All these emotions were coming over me & I had no way of stopping them. "I...."

"Is it true?" I cut him off. He wasted no time in nodding. Mumbling a 'yes'. "You do understand though, that what you've done can never be fixed? You still used me." He nodded once again. "...Tony might not like you, Tony wants to beat your sorry ass, as does Jaime but...."

My voice trailed off. I didn't know if I was ready to tell him this or not. What if I had messed this up by saying this? Oh I'm a grown up now, I can do this. ..."but if I'm happy then they should be too."

Confusion hit his face. "You were always the slow one. I'm saying that I'm happy with you Mike." Tony came marching through the door. Fuck.

"No, I won't allow it." his voice a little raised. This is just fantastic. This is my life right? I get he's trying to be protective but we're in our 20's now. We're a bit more mature (not much) then we were in high school. Things were different now.

"Tone, hear me out?" I shot back at him. He rolled his eyes & agreed. "...Yes he hurt me, he's hurt me in the past but let's face it, I actually do love him Tone. Not just that friendship type either, I mean I proper love him."

"But...."

"But nothing, look just be happy for me Tone? If he does hurt me again, I promise both you & Jaime...." I laughed as I saw him 'spying' on us. "... can beat his sorry ass ok?"

He admitted defeat. "Alright then...." he turned his attention to Mike. "...if you hurt her one more time I swear to god Fuentes I will beat your punk ass to hell & back." He soon left, dragging Jaime with him. I could hear them talking about this situation.

"What happens now?" his voice seemed a little more happy now.

"Well how about we just see? Maybe you'll even have the guts to ask me out on a first date before anything else." I joked. Mike Fuentes does not do 'first dates' or any of that 'romantic' shit. That is one thing I've learnt over the years, he doesn't do it. If you want it, you have to do it.

Well here goes nothing.