The New Member
The Release
Tony’s POV
Today was the day than Noortje and I were going to join the others again. She was unlucky, and was only released after 4 days. Her body wasn’t able to recover in the 2 days we hoped it would take. However, there’s no time for complaining that it took 2 days longer. We were getting on a plane today and Noortje was really excited to see everyone again.
“I get that you’re excited, but please be careful. I don’t want to see you in a hospital again.” I warned.
“But we’re going back on the road!” She started jumping up and down.
I shook my head and laughed.
“No, maybe I shouldn’t do that.” She grabbed the side end of the bed and I rushed over to steady her.
“Thanks, Tone.” Noortje turned around in my grip and hugged me. I hugged her back and placed my chin on top of her head.
“Are you ready to go?” I asked while looking at the time. It was nearly time to go.
She nodded her head and picked up her bag, I took it from her. She was about to say something, but she knew that it wasn’t going to work. Carrying her bag was the least I could do.
She grabbed my hand and pulled me out of room. We said goodbye to the nurses we befriended and continued out of the hospital. It was bright and cold. Realisation suddenly hit. I hadn’t been outside since Noortje was admitted to the hospital. I was nice being outside again. I took a deep breath and looked at Noortje who was still dragging me along. Her hair was flowing and she looked beautiful. I caught myself grinning.
Shit. I think I might have actual feelings for her.
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“We still have a four hour flight, why don’t you try to get some sleep?” I suggested.
“But Tonyyyyy! I’ve been sleeping for nearly eight days straight! I’m not tired.” Noortje complained but ended with a yawn.
I raised my eyebrows at her.
“Fineee! But only if I get to use you as a pillow.” She compromised.
“Hmm…” I pretended to think, “I think I can do that.”
I put the armrest between the seats up and pulled her against me. She snuggled up and buried her head in my chest while wrapping her arms around my torso. I chuckled a bit and moved slightly so I would be able to keep my position for 4 hours, or at least till Noortje woke up. My legs were slightly stretched in the aisle, but I made sure I wouldn’t be in the way.
The old woman next to us chuckled, “You guys are such a cute couple.”
Noortje was slowly falling asleep, so I decided to answer, “Oh, we aren’t a couple.”
“I’m sorry. But, you would be a cute couple.”
“Haha, thanks. Everybody keeps telling us that, but we’re just best friends. We’re actually going to join our other friends right now.” I tried to explain.
“Is that so? What are you going to do with your friends.”
Somebody walked past us when I answered, “We are on tour right now. We are in a-”
“Oh my god! Are you Tony Perry!” A girl was standing next to me.
“I think that might be me?” I grinned.
“OMG! Can I take a picture with you?”
“Sure, you’ll have to come over to me though, I can’t really move.” I pointed towards Noortje.
She nodded franticly before bending over. We both smiled and I did a thumbs up.
“Thank you so so so so much. You guys are so cute! I totally ship Noorny!”
“Umm…?”
“Well, anyway, I have to go back to my family. Thanks for making music, you guys saved my life. It was nice meeting you.”
“It was nice meeting you to.”
The girl skipped off down the aisle.
I turned back to the old woman and sighed, “I’m so sorry about that.”
She shook it off, “No problem. I guess you are quite popular.”
“Well, I wouldn’t really say that. I just sometimes get recognized. Like I wanted to say before, we are in a band with our friends. We’re on tour right now, but something happened with this one here and she had to go to the hospital.”
“Is she ok?”
“Yea, there was something wrong with her lungs and brain, but it’s all fine now. She just has to make sure to rest.”
The woman nodded, “So what’s your favourite part about your job?”
I laughed a bit, “Well, first of all I get to do what I love with my best friends. And then you also have to amazing fans, even though they can sometimes be a bit too much. Oh, and I get to travel the world. I see places I would never have seen otherwise in my life.”
I continued my conversation with the lady, whose name I later found out was Evelyn. She told me she was going to visit her daughter and newborn grandchild. Then she continued about Noortje and I having cute kids, which was kinda weird. But overall she was really nice and I was surprised that she seemed unaffected by the many tattoos I have. Normally older people look at me disgusted and revolted.
The pilot announced that we were getting ready to land and I slowly shook Noortje awake.
“No. I’m comfortable.” Noortje mumbled and curled up closer to me.
“I’m sorry darling. You have to take your medication soon.” I whispered.
Noortje groaned and didn’t move. I could feel she was about to fall asleep again.
“Oh, and we’re about to land.” I added.
Noortje perked up and sat up straight. Evelyn and I laughed while Noortje turned a deep shade of red.
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Jaime’s POV
“Guys! Tony texted me, they’re about 5 minutes away.” I shouted through the bus, notifying anybody who was interested.
“Coming!” Vic shouted from the bathroom and Mike strolled in.
We sat and talked a bit until we heard voices coming from outside.
“No, this way Noortje.” Tony sighed.
“But, I thought-”
“No. The bus is literally in front of us.”
“Oh.”
Something fell over.
“Ok, this is not working. I’m carrying you, whether you like it or not.”
Noortje shrieked and giggled.
The door opened and Tony came in with Noortje in his arms and a bag in each hand. He looked very clumsy. I ran over and grabbed the bags from him.
“Here, let me take them for you.” I walked over to the bunks and put it in their junk bunk.
I walked back in the lounge and saw Tony slowly putting Noortje on the couch.
“Ok, just so you know, she is drugged up and acting weird.” Tony pointed out.
“I figured. It’s not everyday that somebody can’t see a bus that’s right in front of them.” I giggled.
“That’s not even the worst of it! She went completely nuts at the airport when she saw an advertisement with a smiling pineapple.”
Everybody burst out laughing while Noortje looked unfazed. She tilted her head and opened her mouth, looking like she was in deep thought. She stared at the wall and turned back to us.
“Tony is a really good kisser.” She declared while nodding her head. We all looked at Tony and he flushed a crimson red. Mike, Vic, and I looked at each other with raised eyebrows.
“What do you mean?” Vic wondered.
Tony was about to say something, but he was interrupted by Noortje, “At Vic’s house.”
“Yeah?” I teased knowing full well what I saw that day.
Noortje nodded and slurred, “Mhm. It wasn’t even real.”
Tony tried to stop her but failed.
“It was just so nobody would ask about what we were talking about. I didn’t want you guys to know about the rape. Isn’t that funny?” Noortje continued before cracking up.
We all let out a forced laugh and glared at Tony, who had his head in his hands. He took a deep breath.
“Why don’t we get you to bed?” Tony picked up Noortje before she could complain and walked off towards the bunks.
I looked straight forwards and tried to process what we had just been told…
Rape?!? What! When did this happen? Why would somebody want to hurt our precious ginger, my fellow pet-peever (If that’s even a word)? I had no clue what was going on right now. I slowly stood up and made my way towards the bunks.
I walked in to see Noortje kissing Tony and Tony pushing her away, “No.”
“But Tony!”
“No! Now go to bed!” Tony raised his voice.
Noortje cowered away and Tony made eye contact with me. He broke the eye contact and stomped past me. The door slammed shut.
What the fuck just happened?
Today was the day than Noortje and I were going to join the others again. She was unlucky, and was only released after 4 days. Her body wasn’t able to recover in the 2 days we hoped it would take. However, there’s no time for complaining that it took 2 days longer. We were getting on a plane today and Noortje was really excited to see everyone again.
“I get that you’re excited, but please be careful. I don’t want to see you in a hospital again.” I warned.
“But we’re going back on the road!” She started jumping up and down.
I shook my head and laughed.
“No, maybe I shouldn’t do that.” She grabbed the side end of the bed and I rushed over to steady her.
“Thanks, Tone.” Noortje turned around in my grip and hugged me. I hugged her back and placed my chin on top of her head.
“Are you ready to go?” I asked while looking at the time. It was nearly time to go.
She nodded her head and picked up her bag, I took it from her. She was about to say something, but she knew that it wasn’t going to work. Carrying her bag was the least I could do.
She grabbed my hand and pulled me out of room. We said goodbye to the nurses we befriended and continued out of the hospital. It was bright and cold. Realisation suddenly hit. I hadn’t been outside since Noortje was admitted to the hospital. I was nice being outside again. I took a deep breath and looked at Noortje who was still dragging me along. Her hair was flowing and she looked beautiful. I caught myself grinning.
Shit. I think I might have actual feelings for her.
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“We still have a four hour flight, why don’t you try to get some sleep?” I suggested.
“But Tonyyyyy! I’ve been sleeping for nearly eight days straight! I’m not tired.” Noortje complained but ended with a yawn.
I raised my eyebrows at her.
“Fineee! But only if I get to use you as a pillow.” She compromised.
“Hmm…” I pretended to think, “I think I can do that.”
I put the armrest between the seats up and pulled her against me. She snuggled up and buried her head in my chest while wrapping her arms around my torso. I chuckled a bit and moved slightly so I would be able to keep my position for 4 hours, or at least till Noortje woke up. My legs were slightly stretched in the aisle, but I made sure I wouldn’t be in the way.
The old woman next to us chuckled, “You guys are such a cute couple.”
Noortje was slowly falling asleep, so I decided to answer, “Oh, we aren’t a couple.”
“I’m sorry. But, you would be a cute couple.”
“Haha, thanks. Everybody keeps telling us that, but we’re just best friends. We’re actually going to join our other friends right now.” I tried to explain.
“Is that so? What are you going to do with your friends.”
Somebody walked past us when I answered, “We are on tour right now. We are in a-”
“Oh my god! Are you Tony Perry!” A girl was standing next to me.
“I think that might be me?” I grinned.
“OMG! Can I take a picture with you?”
“Sure, you’ll have to come over to me though, I can’t really move.” I pointed towards Noortje.
She nodded franticly before bending over. We both smiled and I did a thumbs up.
“Thank you so so so so much. You guys are so cute! I totally ship Noorny!”
“Umm…?”
“Well, anyway, I have to go back to my family. Thanks for making music, you guys saved my life. It was nice meeting you.”
“It was nice meeting you to.”
The girl skipped off down the aisle.
I turned back to the old woman and sighed, “I’m so sorry about that.”
She shook it off, “No problem. I guess you are quite popular.”
“Well, I wouldn’t really say that. I just sometimes get recognized. Like I wanted to say before, we are in a band with our friends. We’re on tour right now, but something happened with this one here and she had to go to the hospital.”
“Is she ok?”
“Yea, there was something wrong with her lungs and brain, but it’s all fine now. She just has to make sure to rest.”
The woman nodded, “So what’s your favourite part about your job?”
I laughed a bit, “Well, first of all I get to do what I love with my best friends. And then you also have to amazing fans, even though they can sometimes be a bit too much. Oh, and I get to travel the world. I see places I would never have seen otherwise in my life.”
I continued my conversation with the lady, whose name I later found out was Evelyn. She told me she was going to visit her daughter and newborn grandchild. Then she continued about Noortje and I having cute kids, which was kinda weird. But overall she was really nice and I was surprised that she seemed unaffected by the many tattoos I have. Normally older people look at me disgusted and revolted.
The pilot announced that we were getting ready to land and I slowly shook Noortje awake.
“No. I’m comfortable.” Noortje mumbled and curled up closer to me.
“I’m sorry darling. You have to take your medication soon.” I whispered.
Noortje groaned and didn’t move. I could feel she was about to fall asleep again.
“Oh, and we’re about to land.” I added.
Noortje perked up and sat up straight. Evelyn and I laughed while Noortje turned a deep shade of red.
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Jaime’s POV
“Guys! Tony texted me, they’re about 5 minutes away.” I shouted through the bus, notifying anybody who was interested.
“Coming!” Vic shouted from the bathroom and Mike strolled in.
We sat and talked a bit until we heard voices coming from outside.
“No, this way Noortje.” Tony sighed.
“But, I thought-”
“No. The bus is literally in front of us.”
“Oh.”
Something fell over.
“Ok, this is not working. I’m carrying you, whether you like it or not.”
Noortje shrieked and giggled.
The door opened and Tony came in with Noortje in his arms and a bag in each hand. He looked very clumsy. I ran over and grabbed the bags from him.
“Here, let me take them for you.” I walked over to the bunks and put it in their junk bunk.
I walked back in the lounge and saw Tony slowly putting Noortje on the couch.
“Ok, just so you know, she is drugged up and acting weird.” Tony pointed out.
“I figured. It’s not everyday that somebody can’t see a bus that’s right in front of them.” I giggled.
“That’s not even the worst of it! She went completely nuts at the airport when she saw an advertisement with a smiling pineapple.”
Everybody burst out laughing while Noortje looked unfazed. She tilted her head and opened her mouth, looking like she was in deep thought. She stared at the wall and turned back to us.
“Tony is a really good kisser.” She declared while nodding her head. We all looked at Tony and he flushed a crimson red. Mike, Vic, and I looked at each other with raised eyebrows.
“What do you mean?” Vic wondered.
Tony was about to say something, but he was interrupted by Noortje, “At Vic’s house.”
“Yeah?” I teased knowing full well what I saw that day.
Noortje nodded and slurred, “Mhm. It wasn’t even real.”
Tony tried to stop her but failed.
“It was just so nobody would ask about what we were talking about. I didn’t want you guys to know about the rape. Isn’t that funny?” Noortje continued before cracking up.
We all let out a forced laugh and glared at Tony, who had his head in his hands. He took a deep breath.
“Why don’t we get you to bed?” Tony picked up Noortje before she could complain and walked off towards the bunks.
I looked straight forwards and tried to process what we had just been told…
Rape?!? What! When did this happen? Why would somebody want to hurt our precious ginger, my fellow pet-peever (If that’s even a word)? I had no clue what was going on right now. I slowly stood up and made my way towards the bunks.
I walked in to see Noortje kissing Tony and Tony pushing her away, “No.”
“But Tony!”
“No! Now go to bed!” Tony raised his voice.
Noortje cowered away and Tony made eye contact with me. He broke the eye contact and stomped past me. The door slammed shut.
What the fuck just happened?
Notes
I was going to post this a lot earlier... But I got distracted when writing... Blame movies, not me!
-DSN
@Nickyvlxx
Hahaha, thank you. You can totally see how my writing has developed in this story; the first chapters are written so bad. I'm excited for our story as well.
4/10/16