Long Live Us - Alex Gaskarth Fanfic

Chapter 41

I skype with Anna and Greta as the guys leave for early soundcheck backstage. I saw the kids standing outside the club, the crowd is crazy already and they've been hear since the morning hours. I used to be like that too and I probably still am if I'd just go to concerts with friends. "Do you come with us?", Zack asks standing by the door. "I'll be right there, just gonna finish my chat here." "Alright, later." "Take your time, we're not starting early", Jack says and then they all leave. "Do you have to go?", Anna asks. "I have a little time. And I'm saying again that I'm so happy all your dates worked out so great. You finally have a great boyfriend too." "The others sucked, right?" I nod and then we both laugh. "I miss you", Greta says. Suddenly Kristen is behind them. "Same here! Thought I'd be late and miss the chat!" She sits down next to Anna. "We all miss you." "I miss you all too, how's Joel?" "Didn't you talk to him?" "He always has his stupid home teacher over." "He's really busy, you're right." "What ever happened to us all going to college together?", Kristen asks. "We have to do it all together, we always wanted to." "But Sarah's still not sure, right?" "Not really. I have no idea how I could deal with not seeing Alex as much as now." "I understand that." "Well, I think I have to go now. Bye, I love you!" "Miss you, bye!" I turn the laptop off and shut it. Then I go to the backlounge and change. I put on black skinnies and the A.W.G.-sweater, I just love to wear it. And I always feel better when I wear it. I'm his. That's fine as he's mine. I still remember when he told me he is. I put one some boots and find one of Alex' beanies, then I get off the bus. I look around at the venue, seeing all the fans behind the fence. "Look! It's Alex' girlfriend!", I hear someone shout. Shit, did they really see me? "Sarah, please get over here!", another person shouts. Should I go? Something like that never happened to me before. I don't know what to do, nothing like that ever happened to me. I look to the entry of the club. I see Jack coming out. "Hey!", he says and comes up to me. "Jack! Oh my god, guys, it's jack! Jack! Both of you get over here!", the fans shout. "They already called me when I was alone", I say quietly. Jack laughs. "Come on, let's go", he says and takes me to the fence. "Jack! Sign my CD!", a girl shouts. Jack walks right up to her and signs her Dirty Work CD through the fence. "Sarah, would you take a picture with me?", a girl asks. "You want a picture with me? Why?", I ask confused. "Because you're cool, you were so brave standing against all that hate you got just because you love Alex. You are my role model, please take a photo with me", she explains. I blush, I'm shocked. "Really? Um ... of course." Her friend takes a picture of us two and after Jack signed thousands of CD's and shirts and I took a few more pictures, Jack has to do lots of pictures. I admire him because he's so calm and patient. Doing that every night would freak me out. Then he finally pulls me back into the club. I see Alex and the others practice already. I sit and Jack joins them.

They sing a few songs to lighten the mood like Lost In Stereo and Dammed If I Do Ya. Then Alex slows it down with Therapy and just the acoustic guitar. I always enjoy that. The others come off stage and change. Jack walks right up to me. "Would you come outside with me for a sec?", he asks. "Why?" "Hey, please. Come on." "Wait what? No, I want to see the show." "You see the show every night." "But that's always the best part." "Come on!" He takes my hand and makes me stand up. "But..." "Please!" "Jack, stop it!" I try to make him let me go but it doesn't work. He's stronger than me. We get outside, the venue is completely empty, no one is there. "Jack, what are you doing? What do you want?" "Matt got a call from the editor of Alt Press. They want you to write for them." "What? Me?" "Yes. You write, right?" "Yeah, of course I do. But just for fun." "Well, Alex send some stuff in anonymous and they called Matt because he left his number. He told them who you are and they think you're great, they want you to write for them. Editor's here on business and he's gonna meet us somewhere here." Jack takes my hand and walks around the corner with me. "Jack, stop joking, I'm serious." But then suddenly at the end of the venue I really see the editor of Alternative Press. "Hi, Jack. Sarah, nice to meet you." We shake hands. I'm so starstruck. "Jack probably told you everything." I nod. "I read the stuff Alex sent me, it's amazing. We want you to work for us online. We send you the notes and you turn them into a story or an article. It's simple but you can work even when you're on the road with the guys. We hope you don't turn us down. Do you have your decision now or do you want to think about it?" This can't be happening. Why did no one tell me? Why do they always have to make surprises out of everything? My heart beats so fast, I can't believe it. "Really?" "Yes." "I accept it. That's amazing, oh my god! I can't believe it!" "I don't have much time, I have a meeting. Please give me your mail adress and I'll send you the contract and all." He gives me a pen and paper and I write down my mail adress with shaking hands. I'm so confused but still so happy. I can't show any emotion. He leaves and Jack looks at his phone. I feel like I'll never be able to move again. "Let's go back in!", he says. I can't reply. I just follow him inside and he lies his hand on my back to push me forward because I can't walk on my own. As we're in again, I see Alex coming off stage. "The show isn't over yet, right?", I ask unsure about how long the thing outside took me. Alex' face is red, he shivers and his hands are shaking. He's all sweaty and looks at me like he never did before. "It's not over, no. Please come up on stage with me." "Why?" "Come on." He takes my hand and I'm completey shocked by everything. First the editor outside and now this. The lights flash around on stage and almost blind me. "So ... I just played Remembering Sunday to the crowd", he starts as I stand on front with him. "And ... I stopped at that one part to talk to the crowd. Guys, where did I stop?", he asks and holds the mic to the audience. The whole crowd starts to sing. "I'm gonna ask her to marry me!" Alex gets something out of the pocket of his tight jeans. "This is for you, baby", he says getting out a little box. In front of me he goes down on one knee and looks up to me. My heart skips a beat, then it goes faster than ever before. I shiver and think I'm gonna pass out. This isn't happening. I'm dreaming, I must be dreaming. I obviously passed out before when I talked to the Alt Press editor and now I'm just doing imagines in my head of things I'd like to happen. But the crowd goes on singing the song and Alex puts up his hand to make them stop. I close my eyes and open them again, looking at him on the ground in front of me. "What are you doing?", I get out and press my lips together so I don't freak out and start to cry. "I'm ... so nervous about that. And scared. But baby ... you are everything to me. I can't stand being without you even when it's just for a few minutes. I need you there with me, always. I love you, I never loved someone else like I love you. I never knew I even could but I do. So please ... I want to ask you now ... will you marry me?" The whole crowd is quiet, you can't hear a single sound. "Are you serious?" He nervously licks his lips and nods. Then he slowly takes my hand. "Say yes, say yes, say yes!", the whole crowd screams. I can only nod. Then I manage to say one word. "Yes..." He puts the ring on my finger. It's beautiful. My breath goes so fast. "I love you", I whisper and make him get up. He pulls me close to him and holds me tighter. "I love you too." I feel his fast and strong heartbeat on my chest. "You have no idea how happy I am right now." he kisses me passionately and the crowd cheers. This is really happening, I'm not dreaming. I've never been so shocked but at the same time I've also never been so happy.

After an amazing night I get out of the bunk the next morning while Alex is still sleeping. I make coffee and sit down on the couch. Suddenly Rian walks up to me with his laptop and sits next to me. "You might wanna see this", he says. He has opened a video on the screen. It's on YouTube and it's called "Alex Gaskarth proposes to his girlfriend". "Oh my god", I whisper and shut my mouth with my hand. Rian starts the video. I hear Alex sing the end of Remembering Sunday until the part I'm gonna ask her to marry me. Then he stops. He takes the mic close to his lips. "Guys, I'm super nervous. I want to ask Sarah if she wants to marry me. I want to ask her right now, tonight. Jack is keeping her outside because she's getting a job right now. And that's why she might be a little confused when I get her on stage. Alright? You gotta help me, guys. Seriously, I need the help of all of you here. When I get her out and asked her, please everyone shout that she should say yes. Please, guys! Can you do that for me?" He looks around and the crowd cheers. Then I see him walk back and as he comes out he's with me again. And then I see the best moment of my life happening again on video.