together we will be unbroken

We arrived in Seattle at 3 o'clock. Which means we were 3 hours late for sound check. I waste no time and i begin unloading the lighting equipment onto a cart that someone brought out for us to use. This is going to be hectic. I'll be running around putting everything where I need it to be and everyone else will be doing the same. This is so stressful!!!

I wheel the cart inside and look at the stage. Okay so I have to wait for the stage crew to set up the platforms before I can put anything where I need it to be. Thankfully they are used to being rushed and they've got a pretty goo start on it. "Want this?" Dylan asks handing me another coffee.
"How did you know?" I smile.
"I just do." He smiles. He has a very pretty smile."So back at the bus, what happened?"
"Ugh.. just some family stuff." i shrug trying not to make a big deal out of it.
"Really? 'Cuz it sounded like someone tore your heart out."
That's because what's left of it was."What do you mean it sounded?" How much did they hear?
"A few of us came back to the bus and you were screaming. None of us knew what was going on, and Andy said that only one of us should go check just in case a lot of people would overwhelm you. I definitely don't want to hear a sound like that ever again. It was scary. But I'm glad you're okay." He pats my shoulder.
"Thanks." I say.
"Hey Girl! Sorry I don't know you're name, but you can start on the lights." one of the stage crew guys yells.
"Alright thank you!" I yell back. "Duty calls." I say to Dylan and begin unloading my equipment.

Within an hour I have everything set up. The lasers are put in the right spots and working, as well as the fog. I'm just finishing up on my station for the concert when I feel a pair of strong arms wrap around my shoulders. "How're you feeling Rose?" Ashley whispers in my ear. I feel my heart rate pick up.
"I'm fine." I say as I program the screens on stage to run the graphic on my laptop at specific times.
"You sure? You're still a little shaky, and your breathing is a little shallow." You're the cause of my shallow breathing. What is wrong with me?
"I am?" I say pretending not to notice. My hands have been shaking all day. I kept dropping things. I was so scared that something would break, thankfully nothing did.
He puts his palms under mind and laces our fingers together. "Uh-huh." His hot breath tickles my neck. I certainly hope he can't hear how loudly my heart is pounding. "Do you need something to eat? Would that help you stop?"
"Uuummm... actually food would be great." I have to get him away before I pounce on him.
"Alright I'll be right back." He kisses the top of my head and walks away.

I mentally sigh, okay now that I can concentrate... There is a loud crash from the stage area. I look up and see Ryan's drum set strewn about the stage. Oh Gabe is going to have a cow when he sees this.

Gabe is the drum tech. guy, and from the little bit that I know about him, I know he is very protective of his/Ryan's drums. "Please tell me that wasn't what I think it is." He said looking at me with nothing but shear terror in his eyes.
"It is what you think it is, but don't worry nothing looks that mangled." I tease. At that he lets out a quiet yell.
"Not my babies!" I watch him run out from my perch off stage. He is being such a drama queen about this. It's quite entertaining.
"What's up with him?" Ashley is back. He has a sandwich and a blue Gatorade in his hands.
"Oh the drums fell." I smirk. I'm pretty sure his voice has went up about an octave.
"What are you smiling about? Do you not like drums or something?" Ashley is smiling at me. I swear his smile could make flowers grow in Antarctica.
"No, just watch him." I nod in Gabe's direction. He is stroking the side of the snare drum whispering "It's okay. I'm so sorry..."
Ashley chuckles"That's great. Hey where can I put this I don't want to ruin any of your work."
I finish typing some commands into my laptop and close it. "Here you can just." I hold out my hands and he put the food in them. "Thanks."
"No problem. So are you going to watch our set?" He asks casually.
"If by watch you mean making sure your light show does what its supposed to then yes." I take a drink of the Gatorade. I love Gatorade.
"Well just make sure you make me look hot okay?" He winks.
Oh you don't need help from the lighting to look hot. "Don't worry I'll make sure." I smile.
"Ashley!" Jinxx yells "You can flirt with her later but right now you need to put on your make up."
"Have fun." I sing.
"Oh my fun won't start until after the show." He whispers seductively before walking away with Jinxx. Woo did it just get hotter in here?

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