together we will be unbroken

"You guys were awesome!" Dylan exclaims. Ashley runs over to me and picks me up.

"You changed the lights a little didn't you?"

"Yeah..." I slur. A sudden panic hits me. "They aren't bad are they?"

"No no no they're amazing." He brings his lips to mine.

"You're not lying to me are you?" I mumble against his lips.

He pulls away. "Annalyse Dianna O'Connel I would never lie to you." To hide my blushing I look down at the floor. I feel him chuckle and kiss my forehead.

"You two can make out later!" Andy exclaims. "Purdy we've got a meet and greet to do!"

Ashley sighs and puts his forehead to mine. "Duty calls. I love you." He pecks my lips and puts me down.

"I love you too." I smile. He squeezes my hand and walks off to the meet and greet room. I sigh and begin packing up the lights.

"You're really good at what you do." I look up and see Darin standing next to me.

"Thank you." I'm surprised by his compliment.

"So how do you manage the lights and manager duties?" He squats down next to me, and clasps his hands together.

"Um..." I say into the strobe light. "It's really not to bad... The lights are already set up, so all that I really have to do is press start at the beginning of each song." This lightbulb is going to blow soon...

"I see." He says while rubbing his chin. I see Dave walking the LED screen to the bus, and Gabe taking apart the drum kit. I love my crew. I love my band! I couldn't have asked for a better job. "Well I'll leave you alone to do your work, and I'll see you when you get back to L.A." And with that my wife leaves.

I look at Dylan, and sing "Freedom! Freedom! Freedooomm!!!"

"You are so stupid." He laughs.

"And don'y you forget it!" I smile.

"Hey Lace I have to talk to you about something." He says seriously.

"Shoot." I say as I examine one of the lasers.

"Well I um..." I takes a deep breath. "I don't know how to say this..."

"Just say it. I will be fine." I say as reassuringly as possible. He is kinda freaking me out.

"I ugh, can't do sound anymore after this tour."

"Oh." Is all I can say.

"I'm really sorry, but I'm going back to school."

"Oh my gosh why are you apologizing for that? That's awesome!" I get up and hug him.

"You mean you're not mad?" He asks.

"No of course not. I am so proud of you. I mean I'm going to miss my concert buddy, but I'll survive."

"Thanks for being so understanding."

"No problem And you'll have to tell me when we're in your town so you can come visit us." I smile.

"Alright I will." He chuckles. We go back to work, and finish in about ten minutes.

"John why can't I crowd surf?" CC whines.

"Because I said you could until you got dropped and you got dropped." John replies.

"But that was one time." CC groans.

"Yeah, and it could happen a second and you could get hurt, and then Dave will have to play drums."

"Why can't Tummy play drums?" He pouts.

"Tummy doesn't play drums does she?" John asks.

"Oh Tummy plays drums." I smile.

"Oh I didn't know that. But you're not allowed to crowd surf.

"And what if I do?" He challenges.

"You don't even want to know." I smirk.

"Tummy you'd do something to me?" He asks with fake offence.

"If you do something that John says not to then yes." I smile.

"You're cruel." Ashley chuckles.

"And don't you forget it." The guys go off on a conversation, and Ashley and I have our own.

"So... You're moving in with me when we get back to L.A. right?" He asks.

"What?" I'm in shock.

"You. Are. Going. To. Move. In. With. Me right?" He says slowly.

"Oh Ash I don't know. I'm gone to Boston for most of the year, I have a lot of health issues..."

"Which is why you should move in with me so when you are home I can be with you and take care of you." He states.

Don't get me wrong I would love to move in with him but I'm just scarede I guess. "Ash-"

"You know I'm not going to stop until you say yes." He smirks.

"Ugh fine!" I smile. "You talked me into it." I am so excited.

"Good." He smiles and brings his lips to mine. It's the best feeling ever.

Notes