Forever Us

Andy’s alarm went off at 5:00 am. Day 1: Warped Begins.

Andy gasped awaking, springing up, making me jump up too. “Sorry! Sorry! I just… I don’t know, sorry. I guess it’s time to wake up.” he said groggily, wiping slobber off the corner of his mouth. I mumbled nonsense and slumped out of bed, walking back into my room and putting on the only pair of clothes I had left out of my bag for today, a pair of black skinny jeans, a Black Veil Brides shirt Andy had given to me, an army green jacket and a pair of dark brownish reddish boots and I walked into the bathroom, brushing my teeth and pushing all of my long black hair into a ponytail. I slugged into Taylor’s room and woke him up. He too put on his clothes I set out for him and walked into the bathroom, brushing his hair and teeth. He walked downstairs and got a breakfast like I told him to as I walked up to Andy’s closed bedroom door.

“Hey, want me to get you a breakfast ready or?” I called.

“No, I’m fine. If I need anything, I’ll get it on the road.” He said and I heard the shower turn off and what I’m assuming was a towel off the rack in the bathroom.

“Okay.” I shrugged and walked downstairs to greet Taylor.

“Ready, baby?” I asked. He nodded in response. Taylor and I watched Bubble Guppies for about twenty minutes until Andy came trotting downstairs in black boots, a black pair of skinny jeans, a black vest with various small metal bits and studs on it and a black under shirt on with a small Batman bracelet on.

“They’re outside already, I didn’t realize we were kinda late, sorry.” He laughed lightly and picked up a few of the suitcases. “I’ll get the rest on a second trip.” He nodded and I grabbed two as well, dragging them out to the van. Taylor scampered behind and finally caught up to us.

“Why don’t you go in the van, bud.” Andy said as he brought the bags inside.

“Okay.” Taylor responded. Bouncing into the van. “Wow.” He gasped at the fairly large van.

“Agreed.” I said, putting my bag down on an empty bunk. Andy went back inside the house and grabbed the rest of the bags, throwing them into the van with us.

“Ready?” The driver called.

“Ready.” Andy smiled. We took off towards James’s house first. Andy led me back to a room with 2 bunk beds in it and store spaces underneath each of them. “So, we can put Taylor in here with us I figured.” He gave a light smile and looked at me with his pale blue eyes just like Taylor’s. “Oh, I mean, if you want. We don’t even have to sleep in here together, I was just guessing. Sleep wherever you want, make yourself at home.” He caught himself.

“Yeah, sure. I’ll sleep in here.” I shrugged and threw my bags onto the right bottom bunk.

“I was thinking too…” He began. “That maybe if Taylor didn’t necessarily want to stay on the bus with us, considering it’s a fairly long rock tour Taylor could stay at my parent’s house or something. Just an idea…” He looked down, almost ashamed of what he had said. I thought for a moment. Hell no I wasn’t leaving Taylor over at someone’s house who hated me! But then again, it might be the best option for Taylor… Fuck, I don’t know. Well, actually…

“Leave it up to Taylor, I guess. “ I bit my lip at the words. He smiled in response.

“Taylor?” Andy called through the bus.

“Yes?” He said, running into the room. Andy bent down, eye height with Taylor.

“Would you want to possibly stay with Amy and Chris for a little while? While we’re gone we can call you every night if you’d like.” He gave a reassuring hug. Taylor looked like he was thinking for a long moment.

“Hell yeah!” He shouted, raising his fist into the air. Oh hell no.

“Taylor! What was that?” I warned.

“Nothing! He said nothing!” Andy covered his mouth and moved him out of the room. Wise decision.

“Alright, we’ll drop you off soon then.” I said and patted his butt as he ran out of the room. Andy and I decided we would just drop Taylor off next before we would pick up Jake and Ella.

“Bye, buddy, we love you.” Andy said, bending down and giving Taylor a huge hug. I had already given my goodbyes.

“I love you, baby! Be good for Chris and Amy, okay? We’ll call you every night!” I said, giving him one last hug before we left. It felt like Andy and I were actually good parents for once. Too bad it would only last a little while. Soon we picked up Jake, Ella, Ashley, Cc and Sammi with James as well so now everyone was on the bus. It was a huge bus, had a ton of rooms and it was just… wow. After a while of driving we got to the first venue, Anchorage AK. The bus finally made it’s way to a stop.

“We’re heeeeeeere!” Cc yelled out to everyone.

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