Things Aren't Always As They Seem

When we got back to the PTV bus, we were (quite surprisingly) the first ones to make it back. I'm a little hyper, so I started randomly singing Guts by All Time Low.

"Shooting for the stars Desperately reaching
For something in the dark
Pictures of memories Buried in my heart
Lie awake and dream of
The endless possibilities
Catch my breath and go for it" I started. Vic grabbed my hand, gently entwining our fingers and twirling me around. He started dancing with me, and sang the rest with me. "Take apart
Everything that's
Holding me down Make a point
To pick a new direction
To make a new connection Is this what it feels like?
Finding out
That I've got the guts
To say anything Feels like
Breaking out
When I can
Give up my reputation Finally,
I can see
Honestly, I've got the guts
To say anything Bold enough to fall
Flat on my face
But I walk as they crawl
Slowing down
It's such a waste of Time to let go
Tapping my fingers
To the rhythm of a metronome
Counting opportunities Take apart
The gravity
That's holding me down Make a point
To find a resolution
To be my own solution" we stopped dancing and singing when we heard people start to walk up. They started clapping, making me blush and hide behind Vic.

He laughed, and turned around, hugging me while yelling "Don't worry, I'll protect you!"

I giggled and hugged him back. "Who all came over?" I mumbled into his chest.

"Ashley, Tony, and Hime... with guests." He said back, chuckling.

"So I just sang and danced with one of my idols, in front of more of them? VViiccccc.... I'm never coming out of your chest again." I mumbled, embarrassed.

"But, then how will you be able to meet everyone? It's not that bad, I was goofing off too. And besides, you sing amazingly. And the dancing was for fun, but still not too bad. I promise." he chuckled and started playing with my hair.

I looked up at him slightly, "really?" I asked quietly.

"Yes, now please?" He said, giving me the puppy dog eyes. Damnet! How can I say no to that?!

"Fine." I pouted.

He laughed, kissed my forehead, then turned us around so that we were facing everyone. I let go of him reluctantly, waving shyly at the guys.

Tony and Jaime managed to find Jordan from The Ready Set and even Ronnie from Falling In Reverse. Uncle Ashy wins, though. He managed to get Austin, Aaron, and Alan from Of Mice & Men.

"How is it that Uncle Ashy could get three people when he was alone, while Vic and I could only get one, and Tony and Hime only got two?!" I exclaimed, making the guys laugh.

"Because, babe... I've gots da skillsss!" Uncle Ashy replied, winking playfully at me.

"Yeah, okay... suurreee, Uncle Ashy. Just keep telling yourself that." I giggled.

"So are we going to the Grand Canyon or what?!" Kellin yelled.

"Yeah!!!!!" I yelled back, and ran towards the BVB bus with the guys hot on my heels. But, of course I didn't make it back first. Ronnie, Austin, and Jordan beat me because I'm short and slow.

I started pouting slightly, making them laugh. "Naht funny guysss!!!..."

"Aw! You were right, Ashley! She's ADORABLE!!" Austin squealed, and started running towards me with his arms out.

Me being the weirdo I am, I screamed and started running the opposite way. "OH NOSS!!!! SOMEONE SAVE MEEEE!!!! THERE'S A GIANT CHASING MEEEE!!!" I ended up all the way back at BMTH's bus, and unintentionally ran straight into Oli.

I looked up, startled. "SORRY OLI BUT I GOTTA GO THERE'S A GIANT CHASING MEEEE!!!!" I yelled, running again.

"BABY COME BACK YOU CAN BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL!!!!!" Austin screamed, laughing at his own joke.

I giggled and started running back to BVB bus. "NNOOOO!!!!! RUN RUN RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN YOU CAN'T CATCH ME I'M THE GINGERBREA-" I was caught off by Austin tackling me.

"You're going to have to run faster than that, gingerbread man" he said, laughing. He stood up, helping me up after that. I pouted, once again. "Aw, I'm sorry, Little Biersack!!!" he yelled, hugging me.

"Is okay, Austin." I said, giggling and hugging him back. I grabbed his hand and started pulling him towards the BVB bus again. "Come oonnn, Giant. We must head off to have adventures at the Grand Canyon!!"

"Alright, race you?" He smiled. But before he could finish, I had already taken off again.

I was SO close to beating him, but he scooped me up and started running backwards so he'd get there first. "You cheeaatteeddd!!!!!" I whined.

"Oops." He said, laughing and setting me back down.

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