“Michael Fuentes, I’m going to kick your ass all the way back to Mexico.” I shouted as I chased him after he put sand down my shirt.

“You’ll have to catch me first, Jones.” Mike said.

“You’ll forget and I’ll get you back. You better watch your back.” I said walking back over to Vic was sitting. Derek was called in because Mitch was sick.

“I don’t understand how you two are related, Vic.” I laughed. He shrugged.

“Is there something wrong?” I asked looking over at him as he just looked straight forward out into the ocean. He shook his head.

“Oh, if you’re going to be like that then, I’ll just go see what the others are doing.” I said standing up and walking over to the others.

“What’s up with Vic?” I asked sitting next to Jaime.

“It’s getting close to the four year mark of the whole Cara thing.” Mike said. I frowned.

“Cara is a bitch. How could anybody hurt Vic?” I asked looking back at Vic, who was sitting there on his phone, texting.

“Well duh, Cara was…is a bitch.” Tony said.

“Don’t get sassy with me, you freaking turtle.” I laughed.

“Enough of that, Mexiwhore.” Tony said.

“The fact that I’m not even Mexican is funny. Nor am I a whore.” I said. The others laughed.

“Anyways, how’s life?” Jaime asked.

“Good, why? How’s your life?” I asked.

“Same. I can’t wait to tour in Europe.” Jaime said. I looked at him. They’re going to Europe?

“When?” I asked.

“Like two weeks, I think.” He said. I nodded then looked around but notice that Tony and Mike were over talking to Vic.

“Can I ask you something?” Jaime asked.

“When do you need to ask when you can ask me something?” I asked. Jaime laughed, showing off those dimples.

“Do you see Vic as more than just a friend? Be completely honest.” He asked. I snapped my head to look at him. I began to shake my head but then looked back at Vic, who was staring at Jaime and I.

“You do, don’t you?” Jaime asked. I stood up and quickly ran off. I didn’t know what else to do or say. I ran all the way to the tattoo shop. I knew Drake would be gone.

“What’s up, Amery?” Derek asked looking up at me from working on a client.

“Hey. How’s it going?” I asked walking over to him and looking at the tattoo he was working on. Derek was doing a Deathbat tattoo on some guys lower stomach.

“Are you checking my friends junk out?” I heard a voice ask. I turned around quickly and saw a tall guy with drawn on eyebrows and heavy make up but damn, he looked good.

“No, I was just checking his Deathbat tattoo.” I said.

“You’re a fan of Avenged Sevenfold?” The guy getting tattooed asked.

“One of my favorites. I’m assuming you are a fan.” I said. He nodded then Derek announced he was done. The guy slowly got up and went to look at it in the mirror.

“So what are you doing here?” Derek asked.

“I was at the beach with the others. Vic was being really weird but the guys just thought since it was coming up on 4 years since Cara and everything. I went off to talk with Jaime. Jaime mentions something and I just sort of ran off.” I said.

“What was this something?” Derek asked.

“If I had any feelings toward Vic.” I said. Derek looked over at me and laughed.

“Well, about fucking time someone asked you.” He said. I looked at him.

“What are you talking about?” I asked.

“Oh come on, Amery. You two have been best friends for so long. You guys are practically inseparable.” Derek said. I shook my head.

“I think you all are fucking crazy.” I said.

“Are you Amery Dawn?” Tall guy asked. I looked at him, strangely.

“Maybe, why do you ask?” I asked.

“You’re friends with Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil, right?” He asked. I nodded.

“I’m Chris Cerulli from Motionless In White.” He said.

“Oh hey, I’m a fan but I wasn’t familiar with all your faces.” I said. He laughed.

“That’s cool. We toured with the guys in PTV a few years ago. They are a bunch of wild ones.” Chris said. I nodded.

“Yeah, they’re crazy but I love them all.” I smiled before sitting down next to Derek. My phone started ringing. I dug it out of my pocket and saw it was Vic.

“Hello.” I answered.

“Where did you go? You were talking with Jaime then you just jumped up and ran off. We’re all worried about you. Are you okay?” Vic asked.

“I’m fine. I’m at the tattoo shop with Derek. I ran into Chris from Motionless In White.” I said. Vic laughed.

“I’m on my way over there then. Jaime had a date with Jessica. Tony went off to skate and Mike had a date with a new girl also named Jessica.” Vic said.

“I wonder how long Mike’s new girl will last.” I said.

“They’ve been out together before, actually quite a bit. They’ve been together for six months. I really believe that Mike likes this girl. I don’t think he’s asked her to make it official. I think Mike’s nervous. He’s actually nervous.” Vic laughed.

“She must me a damn keeper.” I said. I wouldn’t believe it until I saw the look in Mike’s eyes. He’s only loved one other girl and that was Frenchie. Mike did something stupid and things ended between those two but two months later we all found out Mike wasn’t the only one that cheated. Frenchie showed up on Mike’s door step, crying. She got knocked up and wasn’t sure who the father was. Turns out it was the other guys kid. Mike was a wreck when he that out. He went out drinking every night. He was drunk every night.

“I’ll see you soon.” Vic said then he hung.

“Vic is coming here.” I mumbled. Derek just laughed.