"Alright, I think that's the last of it.." Black Veil Brides' tour manager, Jon, said helping Andy and Emerson carry their luggage on the bus and to the back lounge. They walked back out to where all the other guys were sitting around in the bench tables on the bus. Behind those was a small kitchen, and then the drivers section. All together the bus was really nice and very spacious.
After Juli had given Emerson the go ahead, the pair ran rapid around his house and her apartment trying to get everything packed. They'd only had an hour but that was enough time to hopefully get it all in a few suitcases.

"Thanks Jon." Andy said, hugging Emerson's waist. All the guys smiled up at them, happy Emerson would be joining for the whole tour. She definitely made Andy a happy guy.

"No problem, now get settled in so we can go over the rules, love birds." The pair walked to the back of the bus where a set of stairs lead to the bunk section.

"The extender is on top." Andy said, chuckling as Emerson craned her neck to try and see up there.

"Your going to have to lift me in there every night." She giggled.

"Oh I will." He winked, kissing her cheek. "I'm so glad your here."

"Me too." She smiled, as he buried his face in her shoulder. She pulled away and threw her purse on their bunk. He lead her back downstairs hand in hand.

"Okay, the couple is back. So let me hand these out to you guys." Jon said, giving everyone a sheet of paper. Emerson noticed a few other guys sitting around and she realized they must have been roadies. "You guys will have a show everyday, the times will be posted in the mornings but it could be anywhere from eleven thirty A.M. or nine P.M. You'll have a meet and greet at usually your tent almost everyday."

"Bus call every night is two A.M, I'm looking at you two Ashley and CC. If you don't make it back, you'll have to sleep on the roadie bus." Jon continued. "We have two bathrooms on the bus, one upstairs one down. Try to keep everything clean around here. This is a nice bus, the best we've ever had so treat it right. Again, I'm looking at you two." He said, staring at Ash and CC.

"Damn, Jon. Who pissed in your cornflakes?" Ashley asked.

"No one. These are just rules for the road." Jon chuckled. "Also, we have a guest this tour so please be on your best behavior." He smiled at Emerson.

"We don't have a best behavior, Jon. Don't you know that by now?" CC chuckled.

"Mhm. But now that we have a lady on here, you should get one." Jon laughed.

"Oh it's fine. I've lived with guys for most of my life." Emerson said, waving him off.

"Alright, well let's have a great tour guys!" Jon said. Emerson couldn't help but wonder how he had become the manager. He was short-5'6 maybe. Nothing compared to her gazelle legged boyfriend. He had shaggy blonde hair, and creamy pale skin. He just looked like a regular guy.

"Emerson and Andy can I talk to you guys?" The couple nodded and stood up to follow Jon into the back lounge.

"What's up?" Andy asked.

"First of all. Keep the sex quiet." He laughed as Andy shoved his shoulder, playfully. "Sorry, had too."

"You did not have too." Andy laughed.

"Well, I really wanted to ask Emerson something." Jon said.

"Okay." She smiled.

"During the summer, our tent usually becomes crazy. Our merch guy, Toby, wanted to know if some days you'd want to help him out?" Jon asked.

"She's not a roadie, Jon." Andy crossed his arms.

"No, it's fine. I'd actually really like that. It would be better than sitting around and being dead weight." She smiled.

"Your not dead weight-" Andy started, but Emerson put her hand on his chest to calm him.

"Chill out, Andy." She chuckled.

He blew out a sigh, and closed his eyes. "Fine. But I really want you to watch me perform.."

"Don't worry. I'll be there everyday." She said, smiling as he wrapped his arm around her.

Jon stared at the couple in disbelief. He would have never thought someone could tame Andy. He never thought he'd be back to his old self but here he was. The old Andy had returned, all thanks to the tiny girl in front of him. Jon knew she was his rock and that he would need her for the rest of his life. They were going to be together forever.

"Okay." He smiled, glancing at Jon who was staring at them.

"Well, we don't have a long drive to the first stop but the first day isn't until tomorrow so you guys just relax." Jon nodded, and walked back to the front room. Andy waited until he shut the door before picking up Emerson and spinning her around.

"I can't believe your actually here." He whispered, leaning his forehead on hers.

"Me neither." She smiled, slipping her eyes shut. "I love you."

"I love you too." He said, setting her down. "Want to get everything settled?"

"Mhm." She smiled. The pair began putting away their clothes in the drawers in the back.

"I brought some sheets. The ones they give us are good but I want you to feel at home." He said, kissing her head.

"Thanks, love." She said, hugging him tightly. He was so happy he wouldn't have to let go. She was with him, all summer long.

"I'm so excited for you to see me perform." He smiled, throwing another shirt into the drawer.

"I am too!" She exclaimed. "I never got to go to Warped as a teenager so this will be my first time even at the festival." She said.

"Really!? I went every year! It was my favorite day..ever.." He chuckled.

"My family didn't really approve of the music, or the people there." She sighed.

"Sounds like your parents aren't in your life at all." Andy frowned.

"No. I don't even know what they're doing these days." Emerson said, looking up at him. He leaned on the wall and stared at her.

"You need to meet my parents. They would love you." He said, trailing his thumb across her cheekbone.

"Here's hoping." She sighed.

"Em, don't worry. If I love you then so will they. They'll probably come out to the Cincinatti date." He smiled.

"Okay." She said, putting away her last shirt.

"Done?" Andy asked.

"Yep." He grabbed her hand and lead her back up to the bunks. He quickly made their bed and Emerson smiled at him. He was so sweet to her and she couldn't imagine being anywhere else. He grabbed her hand and leaned in to kiss her. "I love you so much."

"I think we've made a record for how many times we've said that today..." She giggled.

"I think so too." He chuckled. She fell into his chest, inhaling his scent realizing that she was the happiest she'd ever been.

---

"What are you reading?" Andy asked, sitting next to Emerson on the leather couch. CC and Ashley were on the floor playing some video game, Jake was on his phone with Ella, and Jinxx was in his bunk.

Nobody had heard anything about him and Sammi. It worried Andy to no end because Jinxx was already a generally solemn guy. What if he did something..bad?

"Perks Of Being A Wallflower. It's my favorite book." She said.

"Oh yeah, you told me that." He smiled.

"Mhm." She said, as he slid his arm around her. It was late- two in the morning. Andy's insomnia was creeping up on him again but Emerson had promised that she'd stay up with him if it reared its ugly head. "I'm tired." She yawned, closing her book and leaning her head on his shoulder.

"Me too." He said, "Ready to sleep on a tour bus for the first time ever?"

"If it's with you, then I'll be fine." She said, pecking him.

"Ewh!" Ashley and CC shouted from the floor.

"Keep those tongues in your mouth!" Ashley yelled.

"We pecked dude." Andy chuckled, wrapping his arm around her waist.

"Uh huh, and that's as much as I want to see." Ashley stuck his tongue out. Andy picked Emerson up, making her squeal and kissed her neck.

"We're going to bed!" He called over his shoulder.

"Don't make too much noise!" CC yelled.

"Shut up, C!" Andy chuckled. He carried Emerson to the back room and then set her on her feet. They both changed into their pajamas quickly, then brushed their teeth, and then made their way upstairs.

"Seriously, how do you get up here!?" Emerson laughed, looking at the bunk.

"Like this." Andy laughed lifting her in the tall bed. She giggled as Andy jumped in with her. She snuggled into his warm, bare chest. "Em, how do I love you so much?"

"I was thinking the same thing." She whispered, looking up at him. "Every time you say my name or kiss me its just..this feeling. I've never had it before. And I know it's love."

"I think your the love of my life, Emerson. I really do." He said, taking her hand and kissing her knuckles.

"Do you believe in soulmates?" She asked. He nodded. "And you believe that we're each others?"

"More than anything." He whispered.

"I'm so lucky." She mumbled and he kissed behind her ear.

"I'm lucky, Em. You brought me back to myself again and no one could ever come close to that." He said.

"I love you, Andy." She smiled.

"I love you too, princess." He said. Those words were the last thing in her head as she slipped into a deep and relaxing sleep.

---

Andy and Emerson sat together at the small table in the front of the bus. Andy was on his laptop and Emerson was reading her book. The moment was peaceful, with their hands clasped and the entire bus was silent. They knew this wouldn't last forever, so they had to savor it.

Soon everyone would be awake and wanting to run around the venue and meet up with a few of the bands.

"Do you know when you guys play yet?" Emerson asked, flipping the page of her book.

"Not until Jon wakes up. They usually tell him about that sort of stuff." Andy replied, rubbing her knuckles. His eyes were locked on his computer, and his brow was furrowed.

He was on his Instagram, reading through some of the comments on his newest picture of him and Emerson.

@Bvblover13: Who the fuck is this chick? @AndyBVB

@Andreslover: No:( Andy is mine!

@MIWforlife: She's pretty and all but not good enough for Andy. He's perfection and she's just...sort of plain.

@JuliGarretDance: Take care of my daughter rockstar! I see what some of these comments are saying, don't let her see them.

Andy laughed at the last one but the rest made his skin crawl. Why did his fans have to be so mean? Why couldn't they let him be in love and be happy?

He decided he would reply to Juli to show the fans that he'd seen the comments. Also because Juli was the closest thing to Emerson's family and he wanted to be in her good graces.

@AndyBVB: @JuliGarretDance Always and never :-) Love her to death<3

"It is way too early!" CC groaned walking in the room with Jake on his heel.

"Do we have coffee?" Jake mumbled.

"Em made some." Andy said, looking up at her. She looked beautiful, her glasses on her face as she looked down at her book. He loved how she looked just waking up, her hair all tossled and no makeup on her face. She was beautiful.

"Hey boys, your playing main stage at three today."Jon said, walking in the room, already dressed.

"Cool." Andy mumbled, typing an email back to his cousin Joe. He'd been bugging about Average Joe, his comedy series on YouTube, for the past three days. He shut his laptop after he was finished and looked up at his girl. "If you want to dressed we can go check the schedule and check a few times for bands to watch if you'd like."

"Sure." She smiled, standing up. Andy followed her, leaving the other three boys smirking. Once they had shut the door to the back lounge Jon turned to the others.

"You guys like her too, right?" He asked.

"Try love." CC chuckled.

"She's making him exactly like he used to be. He's like our best friend again." Jake said.

"How long do you think-"

"Forever." CC cut in. They all exchanged smiles as the pair came back out with towels for a shower.

"What?" Andy laughed, pulling Emerson behind him.

"Oh nothing." They all chuckled, happy Emerson would be with them this summer. And hopefully the rest of their lives.

Notes

So cute<3 I'm so happy they aren't being split apart! Snaps for Karlie!