*Rian's POV*
Finally! We're going to Florida again to play one of our last shows for this tour and then I can finally spend some time with Cassadee. What a weird place to stop off at too, but I think Alex pulled some strings to get this gig for our last one. That girl's probably the reason too. I rolled my eyes and continued to thump on my drum pad sitting on the table infront of me. I beat faster and faster and just kept trying to get my mind off of her. I didn't even know her yet and I didn't think I liked her. Alex's head has been in the clouds lately and our shows have been more talkative than music based. I rolled my eyes thinking about how Alex had stumbled over his lyrics so many times during our past three shows. I clenched my body and released, trying to relax myself when Jack, Alex, and Zach all burst through the door laughing about something or another.
"Hey Ri!" Jack plopped next to me and slammed a happy hand on my shoulders. "Whatcha doin?" He batted his lashes at me and I shoved him off.
"Cut it out Jack." I smirked as he fell to the floor in time for Alex to trip over him and fall too. We all laughed and Zach sat on the counter nearbye.
"So what's going on Rian? You only bring out that thing to practice, and it's been out a lot lately, so what's wrong?" Alex asked picking Jack and himself up off the floor while the laughter subsided, and leaned against the wall.
"I was just thinking. How much longer till Florida?"
Zach looked down at his watch."About three hours or so." He shrugged and looked back up at us all.
"So what's the plan when we get there Alex? I mean, we all know what we're going to be doing, but you've been screwing up lately and I just think we should be prepared if you do it again." I started thrumming on my drum pad again.
"I already told you, I haven't been sleeping great, that's all, but I'm good man, I'll get this show right." He smiled confidently.
"Sure," I shook my head. "Is it because that girl's coming?" I shot him a stare. His eyes averted me and turned to Zach. "Really Alex? You don't even know her! You met some stranger that calls all the time, that you get no sleep because of, and mess up our shows! What's going on with you? You can't honestly call that girl a friend, you and Jack over here have only hungout with her once and it was because she found out who you were!" I huffed and snapped up, barreling my way through them all and crawling into my bunk. I couldn't believe how weird Alex was acting right now. Really? After Lisa he wants to start this again? Idiot.
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*Alex's POV*
"Wow." Jack murmered as he got up and went to the fridge to grab a bottle and some shot glasses from the cabinet. "I think this calls for a drink."
Zach chuckled and beconed me over, which I slumped his way.
"Sure, why not." I shrugged and Jack poured each of us a shot. We took it after an unspoken count to three and put our glasses in the sink. "Is Rian right?" I asked when Zach went to grab his guitar. Both guys shook their head and Zach pointed to Rian's bunk.
"He's just cranky. I think something happend with Cassadee. Hopefully nothing big though, he really loves her." He whispered.
I nodded like I understood but Rian did make me feel a little guilty. Were the shows really that bad lately? I think the fans understand, I mean, I'm not the first musician to mess up their own song lyrics. Right? I sighed and Jack came over, rubbing my arm in comfort.
"Zach's right, don't worry about it. I think Rian just doesn't think this girl is genuine and I guess he doesn't want another Lisa thing." He gave me an encouraging smile and Lisa's face popped into my head.
We were really in love, her and I, I thought she was going to be the one I married, till she cheated. I was heartbroken, but I think I'm ok now, I mean, Cameo's someone I really feel for. And Rian's wrong, she didn't just hangout with us and stay in touch with me because she found out who we were! Plus, It's not like we really talk all the time, we sometimes go hours or days without talking when it's hectic here, and she get's it. She listen's, talks back, isn't afraid to share her opinion, and she's been cheated on too in the past, so It's not like I'd ever be worried about her cheating on me. I just really liked her, and she was nothing like Lisa, which was even better. I just got a good feeling about her.
I felt butterflies begin to form in my stomach and I smiled, thinking about how I'd surprise her tomorrow night. I jumped when I heard the guys laughing. I looked over and Jack and Zach were looking at me, laughing. "Thinking about her huh?" Jack winked at me and the continued to laugh. I smirked. "Shut up."
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*Cameo's POV*
"We're doing what?!" Hannah screamed in her little room as we sat on her bed while I gave her the fun news.
"Yeah, he asked who I wanted to bring, so I'm guessing It's all free." I shrugged and couldn't stop smiling at her reaction. Her hair was crazy bed head from sleeping all day and she had happy tears running down her face.
"Oh my gosh Cameo thank you! I'm so excited!" She squealed in happiness again and tackled me for a hug. We rolled to the floor with a, thud, and both started laughing. Her mom came in then and looked down at us both amused.
"What's so exciting?" She sat on Hannah's bed and watched us roll off each other.
"Cameo got us free tickets to see All Time Low again!"
Her mom faked surprise."Us?! I got one too?! Oh thank you Cameo, thank you." She pounced onto me from the bed and Hannah and I laughed.
"You wish!" Her mom got off of me and laughed at us both as she left the room. "Just remember to tell me what time you're leaving and how long you're staying at Cameo's!"
Hannah ran over to her dresser and started packing for my place, and as soon as she finished she said goodbye to everyone and we drove to my place to wait for Lauren and Vanessa. Brianna said she couldn't make it because there was a storm in Georgia and she wouldn't be able to make it here for the show.
The whole car ride Hannah was talking about the show. She made it on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and anything else she could find to upload a picture and status about her happiness to go to the ATL show. My stomach hurt from all the laughter.
At my place I let out the dog, and when we were coming back in I got a text from Lauren.
Lauren: On my wayyy! :D
Cameo: I'll be here, waiting for you my love. xD Oh, and Hannah's hereee.
Lauren: Okie Dokie. Is she sleeping over too?
Cameo: Yes Ma'am!
Lauren: YAY! SLEEPOVER! :DDDD
I put my phone on the charger and told Hannah that Lauren was on her way, then I called for Chinese food for the three of us. I could feel my phone vibrating again and I thought it was Vanessa, but it was Alex calling.
"Hello?" I managed while I sat at one of the barstools.
"Hey." He sounded like he was smiling, that made me smile.
"What's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you we're almost there, here, to you, whatever."
"Really? Yay, that's exciting! Oh I wanted to tell you, Brianna can't come tomorrow, so it's just Hannah, Lauren, and me."
"What happend to Vanessa?" He asked after a pause, I guess counting out something.
"I can't get ahold of her, So I still have no clue about her, but I'm just assuming she's not coming." I shrugged as though he could see me. While I was talking to him, Hannah emerged from the bathroom and asked if I'd ordered the Chinese. I mouthed, Yes, and went back to Alex.
"What time should we be there tomorrow?"
"I'd say around 6 or so, I have people I want you all to meet."
My heart started thudding and I looked at Hannah wide eyed. "Who is that?" She whispered and I shook my head at her. She smiled mischeviously and creeped over to me. "Is that him?" he was still whispering. I gulped and nodded. "Alex?" Again she whispered. I nodded again.
She giggled and screamed into the phone, making me jump. "ALEX! HEY IT'S HANNAH! WHAT'D YOU SAY TO MAKE MY COUSIN BLUSH?" I hopped off the barstool and ran to my porch. I'm gonna kill her.
"I'm making you blush?" He asked teasingly and I gawked.
"No! Hannah's just picking on me!" I studdered and he laughed.
"Uhuh, alright. We'll I got to go, but I'll see you tomorrow at 6 right?" I nodded. "Cameo?"
I realized again he couldn't see me and that made me giggle. "Sorry, I meant to say yes."
He chuckled and mumbled something to someone near him. Jack? Rian? Zach maybe? "Ok Cam, I'll see you tomorrow." I cringed at that god awful, simplistic nickname. "Bye."
"Bye Alex." I breathed out and hungup. Retreating to my safe apartment, I saw Hannah sitting criss cross on my living room floor with Lauren, already plating their Chinese. "What the hell you guys?" I grinned sitting with them and plating my food too. I didn't even hear Lauren come up.
"So?" Lauren winked at me and Hannah wiggled her eyebrows. "Is it love yet?"
I burst into obnoxious laughter. "How about, no, because we're just friends.. I think." I popped some Lo Mein in my mouth and we ate, talking about random things, and the show coming up tomorrow. Hannah insisted we try and hook Lauren up with a guy at the show and Lauren said if she lets us try and hook her up Hannah has to go up to the guy she's been practically stalking at school tomorrow during the show,(since he's suppose to be going to see Hannah) and tell him how she feels about him.
"Fine." They both agreed and shook hands before turning to me.
"Oh no." I rolled my eyes and started cleaning up their plates. "What about me now?"
"If Hannah's got to tell her crush, you have to tell Alex how you feel about him." Lauren smirked as she helped boxing up the food. I loaded the dishwasher and looked at her in disbelief when Hannah sat the the bar stool. "I don't have any feelings for him." They both tsked, and rolled their eyes at me.
"Sure, you don't." Hannah drawled out sarcastically.
I fed the dog when I finished the dishwasher as they kept talking. "There's nothing for me to say to him." I shrugged. "We're just hanging out, and as you can tell, it's a friend thing." I enunciated the words, friend thing and I pointed to the three of us.
From there we all talked about how they were going to make me talk to Alex about unsolved feelings and all this other nonsense they think they know, and how it was all going to work out in the end. I don't even know what there is to work out! I would occasionally shake my head at myself or roll my eyes at them. But they never stopped, even through the movie we watched, and the icecream we ate, and picking out clothes for tomorrow!
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Finally, 12am ticks on the clock and Hannah's out like a light. Vanessa still won't answer any texts or calls, so I just texted her the time to show up tomorrow if she's still coming. Lauren and I stayed up till 3am, talking and swimming in the community pool for awhile.
"Are you nervous about tomorrow?" Lauren asked sitting on one of the pool steps.
"I don't think so, if I keep telling myself it's a friend thing, then I really have nothing to be nervous about. Right?" I asked hopefully when she laughed at me.
"He likes you, you can call it friends hanging out or any other name in the book, but from what I've been told, and apparently from what Hannah's seen between you two, he likes you." I sunk myself deeper into the water and huffed bubbles in the water.
"So then I should be nervous." I concluded. I sighed and rolled onto my back, floating and looking up at the dark stary sky. "We don't really know each other." I mumbled to Lauren while I thought about it all.
"That's why you can get to know each other." I heard the smile in her voice.
"Yeah, I guess. Only tomorrow will tell." We swam a little longer and when we went back up and showered, we finally fell asleep in my bed at 5am.