Once In A Lifetime • Zack Merrick

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Elliott's POV;

"Did you.. hear all of that?" I whispered, feeling very flustered, and really wanted to climb out of the bunk.

His smirk grew, and he stretched. "Only the part about me being perfect." 

I slapped his shoulder. "You know what? Fucking fight me bro." I started to sit up, but he grabbed me, flipping us around so he was on top. 

"You wanna go, huh?" He lifted up my shirt just a little bit, looking me straight in the eye, and then he did the worst thing imaginable. 

He started to tickle me.

"No!" I cried out in between laughs, trying my best to push him off, but he didn't even budge. He kept his attack going strong, completely ignoring my pleading, until an angry, tired voice interrupted from a bunk across the little room.

"Can you guys please fuck later, some of us are trying to sleep." Jack grumbled, and both of our curtains were pulled open. 

"Nope, no more sleeping. Everyone has to get up and get ready, we've got shit to do today." Alex stated, clapping his hands together. Jack groaned, trying to close his curtain again. 

Alex grabbed it, pulling it fully open again. "Don't make me drag your ass out of there." Jack glared at him, before quickly grabbing a pillow and slamming it into Alex. 

Alex stumbled backwards, before lunging forward and pulling Jack out of the bunk, where they both fell to the ground, playfully wrestling.

Zack and I just layed there, him still on top of me, watching them with smiles on our faces.

After a few minutes they stood up, dusting themselves off. Jack tried to look angry, but he couldn't hide the smile. 

He grabbed some clothes out of a bag in his bunk and made his way towards the bathroom, Alex settling down on a couch in the main lounge with the rest of the crew. 

Zack pressed a kiss to my nose, before climbing out of the bunk, with me following. 

I grabbed a Lord Of The Rings shirt, jeans, and my boots, heading to the back lounge rather than waiting on Jack to get done.

After throwing my clothes on, I swing by my bunk again, grabbing my backpack and camera bag. We had stopped, and were at the back of the venue already.

The Pierce The Veil guys were already here, following the crew into the building .

I sat down, resting for a few minutes when I realized the parking lot was starting to empty, and went into the building after everybody. 

I'm very tired today. I wish I could turn back time to late last night and early this morning, so I could sleep with Zack holding me.

I shook my head, clearing the thoughts away. 

I caught up with everybody, but Adam motioned for me to stop. The rest of the guys went ahead, leaving me and Adam alone in the hall. 

"I can't tell you what to do with your love life, or sex life, but remember, you have a job to do. I need you to stay focused, and make sure you get your job done." He said, leaning against the wall.

"Yeah, of course. What's making you say all of this now?" I forced back a yawn.

"Something came up, and I won't be able to make it to the concert, so you'll have to run it alone. This is a really important show, we can't afford to have you getting distracted. I have to go, you can do this. I believe in you." He stood straight, and began walking back down the hall quickly. 

"I won't mess this up!" I yelled to him, and he turned, giving me a thumbs up.

"I hope.." I mumbled to myself.

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If I wasn't exhausted before the show, I definitely was now. This was the biggest venue yet, and I was running it alone. Not to mention it was packed, and I was constantly getting bumped into or hit. 

I felt like I was going to pass out, my limbs shaking with every movement I make. 

Zack was at my side at an instant, helping me through the building even though I insisted I didn't need help. Everything had been packed into the buses, and the guys and I were the last few people remaining, due to the meet and greet. I would have gone straight to my bunk to sleep, but I had to stay back and do pictures with the fans.

Suddenly a security member came jogging down the hall, and we stopped, letting him catch up. "Hey Elliott, there is someone here to see you. They claim to be family." He said politely. 

Family? 

He motioned for me to follow him, and Zack began walking with me before the security guard stopped him. "Just Elliott." 

Zack stopped, and looked at me, before letting go of my hand. "You'll be okay?" 

"Yeah, I'll be fine." I followed the security guard back down the hall, and to the meet and greet room, which the fans were no longer in. 

I pushed open the door, and immediately stopped in my tracks.

There she stood, the woman I hated more than anyone. The woman who brought me so much pain, who filled my life with so much fear. The evil smile I knew too well took over her face, making my heart drop into my stomach. The fear that filled my gut almost making me vomit

The woman I ran away from almost 5 years ago.

"Elliott, my dear. It's so nice to see you again."

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Sorry it's a bit shorter than usual, but I might try updating again later

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