We Are Unbreakable

Kimbers POV

"You're leaving! Again?!" I shrieked when Riley unveil her latest news.
"I know, I'm sorry! I didn't mean for this to happen, but I can't refuse this offer! I don't expect you to look after the bar, I've already got someone lined up to look after it. And I promise I will come back for the delivery of the baby. I need to see my niece or nephew" she said sweetly.
"You promise you'll come back?"
"Yes! Of course I will! I would never miss this. I couldn't miss the arrival of you" she said, placing her hands on my stomach and spoke to it in a cute high voice.
"Okay, okay. You are free to go. This is an amazing opportunity. I almost can't believe it..."
"I can't either. They just contacted me and are like, we're getting requests for you to attend warped tour" she shrugged. "I'm not gonna say no."
"And you shouldn't. Is Ashley okay with this?" I asked as I sat on her bed and watched her pack.
"Yeah, he's fine. He doesn't want me to leave again, but he knows this is for me and that it will help me find who I am..."
"Why do you say that?" I said slightly worried.
"I don't know... Maybe it's cause I can't start a family... It threw me off my track and I'm finding a new one. All these doors are opening for me and I want to walk through. This is another door."
"I gathered that. What are you gonna do on the tour?"
"I'm not sure... Some performances with others bands... Signings, meet and greets I suppose. I'm pretty sure I'm in the same bus with the YouTubers. Bryan, Johnnie, Damon, you know, that crowd. Not that I'm a YouTuber, but I'm not an artist either..." She wondered allowed.
"Well you'll have fun no matter what. Even if you just sit around, you'll be loving it."
"I know. It will be an experience like no other."
"I'm gonna miss you so much. It feels like you just got back. You're like CC now..." I mused.
"I know. It's weird... I'm living their life..."
I smiled and shook my head. "Just pack."

Rileys POV

The morning of the first Vans Warped Tour and I was nervous as hell.
I sat on the staircase, biting my fingernails as Ashley packed the car with my suitcases.
"You're gonna be fine" Ashley said as he grabbed the last bag.
"You say that now... But what if I have a panic attack on stage? What if I'm too anxious to meet fans? What if...?" I couldn't even think.
Ashley stood in front of me and his eyes bore into mine. "You'll be fine. Stop stressing, you're turning nothing into something. They literally tell you where you're meant to be every part of the day and the other artists will help you out. You'd be surprised how many of they suffer from anxiety."
"What about you? Did you ever get nervous going on Warped?" I asked.
"Nahh, never thought about. Think about like when you went on the tattoo convention. It's the same thing, just more people... and outside."
"... I suppose it's not much different" I said quietly.
"Exactly. And you'll be with Bryan and he does this every year. I'm sure they are there now. They start pretty early."
I looked down at my watch and it was almost 5 am. I sighed and got off the staircase. "We better go."
"You look good by the way. Very rock and roll" Ashley commented.
I looked down at myself and shrugged. I wore my high waisted black cut off shorts that had silver studs covering one side and crop top with American flag across it. The shorts were perfect for showing off all my leg tattoos. I had recently also gotten a run down looking version of the 'Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas' sign on my left thigh, but it has 'Fucking Hell' in the place of 'Las Vegas'. On my right shin I got a knife and on my left I got a pen. Both of them having banners that wrapped around them with 'One final fight for this tonight' on the knife and 'With knives and pens we make our plight' around the pen. I also got 'I am bulletproof on my right index and middle fingers, so when I make a gun with my left hand, the 'I am' is on the index finger and the 'bulletproof' is on the middle finger.
"Well I shouldn't look out of place."
"Not at all. I love your 'Knives and Pens tattoo so much. It's just epic!" Ashley laughed as we walked out to the car.
The first Warped Tour was being held in Fairplex, so Ashley was able to drive me, but then I would join everyone else for the rest of the tour.
We were silent for the drive over, but tears sprung to my eyes when we reached the gate.
"Hey, it's okay, you're gonna be fine" Ashley said when he saw my face. He pulled the car to the curb and flung his arms around me. "Trust me, you're gonna have fun. You'll have the time of your life" he said trying to reassure me.
"I'll miss you" I squeaked.
"I'm glad. You didn't last time" he joked.
A laugh escaped me and Ashley smiled. "Have fun. I'll see you when the baby comes."
I nodded and pressed my lips to his before exiting the car.

The gates opened and people flooded the place. Fans of every single band were here and they all were keeping their eyes peeled.
I was walking through the grounds with Bryan and Johnnie leading the way. People were stopping us every couple of seconds to say hi. They didn't always recognise me, but for now, I was fine with that.
"Riley, you have to be more open. Fans don't always know what to say or do, so help them out" Bryan instructed.
"Bryan, I don't this kind of thing... I'm completely out of my comfort zone. I don't do anything. What am I meant to say?" I said as I tried to keep up with them.
"Well, you do sing" Johnnie chimed in.
"Not really."
"Actually, you're performing later" Bryan added.
"What?!"
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure you have to meet up with Pierce The Veil later" Bryan said casually.
"Again. What?! I wasn't told this" I said, taken aback.
Bryan shook his head. "I'm gonna have to get you a schedule. I suggest you make your way to the artist rooms and find PTV. Talk to Vic and work out what you're doing."
"Uhh, okay..." I stuttered.
"You don't know where that is, do you?" Johnnie asked.
"I'm being patronized by a seventeen year old!" I complained.
"He does it to me all the time. Johnnie, since you're such a smart ass, you can take Riley to PTV."
"No problem. Follow" Johnnie said to me.

I hid side stage of Pierce The Veil's performance, waiting for my cue. I changed into a PTV t-shirt with black sugar skull and a tie dye pattern, which got tucked into my shorts. I tried to calm myself as best I could, but I had to remember I had done this before...
"I would like to bring out a very special guest that will be performing with us tonight. Some of you might know her, some may not, but make some noise for Riley!" I heard Vic say on stage and that was my cue.
As I ran out on stage the crowd was massive and I almost froze. A mic was placed in my hands as reach the center and Vic welcome me to the front with him.
"Holy fuck! What's up warped tour?!" I screamed.
The noise I got back was even louder. Maybe they did know me...
"This song is Hold On Till May" Vic said and another round of roar hit us.
I let the feel of the song take over me as the band played.
"She sits up high, surrounded by the sun,
One million branches and she loves everyone" Vic sang.
"Mom and dad, did you search for me? I've been up here so long I'm going crazy!" I sang.
We took turns singing throughout the song and the response was amazing.
"If I were you I'd put that away, cause you're just wasted and thinking about the past again" he stopped short and let the crowd sing 'darling you'll be okay'.
"And she said?!" Vic yelled.
For my part, I went down to the barrier and security held me up on one of the steps.
"Sing it with me guys!" I yelled. "If you were me you'd do the same! Cause I can't take anymore. I'll draw the shades and close the door. Everything's not alright and I would rather!" I sang.
Vic and I sang the last chorus together and it was magic.
"Make some noise for Riley!" Vic yelled after the song.
I smiled and blushed at the crowd.
"Fuck me, It's these guys that deserve it!" I said then started clapping for them.
I hugged each of them before I left the stage then gave one last goodbye to the crowd.
I got backstage and took a breath of relief.
"That was amazing" I whispered to myself.

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-Tina xx