Part 7

I smiled goofily at Alex as he just stared at me after that kiss was over. The memory of that night just washed over me. I couldn't believe that I was thinking of this now especially just moments before I would have to step out there and take pictures of them.

I walked away a little shaky with my steps and headed back to the dressing room where my clutch was. I had to set it for the darkness and the flashing and all that. I usually had to do all of this whether I used my digital or my professional one.

While I was doing so I heard someone come through the door. But I was too focused on making sure everything was right rather than on the people or person that was coming through the door.

I was just about finished when I heard a voice that wasn't familiar to me. "Have you seen Alex?" A female voice said frantically.

I quickly turned around. "Bout to go on stage, is something wrong?"

"Yeah, a call came from his sister and mom earlier and he needs to get home soon." I felt my heart sink.

"What happened?" I said quietly.

*

I had gathered myself long enough to be out with the security and Rob to start taking the pictures.

I had no idea if it was possible for me to control myself here. This time really meant too much to them.

I closed my eyes for a second before I took the first shot of Mike interacting with a fan. Then another with him doing several other things. Then I moved on Andy and then to Jason and lastly Noyes. I had to smile to make him think that everything was okay. I knew it would last very long because within only three shots of him I started to break down and then I ran off back stage. Rob was on my tail so I knew there was no way that I could hide this.

I stopped as soon as I made it to the dressing room and sat down on the couch as I put my camera next to me. Then my hands quickly flew to my face.

"Damn it Abigail, what's wrong with you?" He said as he closed the door and sat next to where my camera had been flung. He picked it up and started to browse through the photos while I wept next to him.

"Did Alex do something to you?" He said quietly. I shook my head.

"Its not Alex, none of the guys here. But..." I paused as I wiped my face and then I spoke up again. "It deals with Alex."

"Tell me and if you want to tell him yourself after then you can. Right now I can be your arm." He said as he pulled be by my waist over to him and I lay my head on his shoulder.

"His father is gone."

"Gone how?"

"He died. His sister and mom called just minutes before the show and now he doesn't know. I'm going to have to tell him." I muttered with my eyes shut.

"It'll be okay, there is just one more show tonight and then the last one in New York then you can head there with him."

"No I can't do that, that's family time." I shook my head before picking it back up and wiping my eyes. I could hear the crowd get loud as they were closing with See U In The Dark. I got up and walked over to the couch and grabbed my clutch and put my camera in it before heading out to Clifford. They would be awhile no doubt so I would just prep myself for the conversation at the hotel.

*

I was the first one in the room that night so I quickly sat down on the bed and just looked down at my hands.

"Abby? What's the matter you've been so quiet today? I saw you run backstage and you looked upset. Then I didn't hear you say anything when we got on Clifford after the meet and greet. What's going on Abbes?" He said as he started to get out of his shirt.

"There was a call today." I started quietly.

"Yeah go on." He said as he took off his shirt and was left with just his white muscle shirt.

"It was from your Mom." He stilled. I bit my lip not exactly ready for what was about to happen next.

"What...What happened?" He said as he took a step to me. I was too emotional right now to even look at him. I just let the tears fall without wiping one. I stared at my hands and I raked them through my hair repeatedly.

"Your dad...he's gone." he took the final steps towards me and before kneeling down in front of me and grabbing my hands away from my hair.

"He can't be gone, I just talked to him yesterday." He said determined. I shook my head and called his name and my voice ended up cracking.
"I was supposed to see him in New York." He said in a distant voice before I felt him wrap his arms aroud me and his face was buried in my stomach, well my shirt that was covering it. I ran my hands through his hair as I felt him convulse against me as he sobbed. I continued to cry as he cried more. We were like two lions. When one was hurt the other one was too.

*

His hold on me eventually loosened and he got up and kicked his shows off before pulling me with him under the covers where he pulled me into his arms.

I reached over him and turned out the light as he moved my hair out of my face. I wiped my face before laying in his chest. Then all I could see is black as our hearts died down until they were melding into a single beat,

OMGSH! I can't believe this chapter. I wasn't expecting his dad to die in this. Made me cry.

This was an amazing chapter... Great job. Please update soon!

btw... It's majorly messing with my head on who is the love interest. lol Jay or Alex.

Please update this soon! I cant wait!

Part 10

The concert went well and I was more than happy to take more pictures. Somewhere in the middle of Goodnight My Love I ended up on stage near Alex while he was playing a soft beat on the drums. I had learned a little from watching him but I was no pro.

Alex brought me over and gave me one of his sticks and directed me to hit the drum directly in front of him as he hit the other one. I smiled at him before I tossed him back the stick because I felt weird doing this.
I took a picture of him and just stayed there as they finished off the song.

I walked off the stage once they were done and just started to review my film before I got my stuff and got on Clifford. I knew there was another short meet and greet before we headed to L.A. to go home.

I decided to just get a head start on getting my stuff in my bag for when I arrived back in L.A. While I was doing so I got really distracted by the fans that were outside that I forgot what I was doing.

Once it died down a bit I continued what I was doing and once I was finished with it all I sat down in the lounge and continued to read my book. I had to find time to read it, but I was happy that I finally got a chance to do what I enjoyed. And right now that was reading my Nora Roberts book.

Once I was really getting into it that's when I heard all of them come in. I didn't look their way because I was so engrossed in my book instead I crossed my legs and continued to read before Mike came over and sat next to me.

"Hi." He said as he looked at me. I didn't look up from my book but I just nodded to acknowledge his presence as I finished the page before marking it and closing. I smiled at him.

"How did we do out there tonight?"

"Good really good. I was on stage for part of it."

"I know I briefly saw you playing with Alex. How did it feel up there?"

"Well a bit nerve racking."

He chuckled before smiling at me. "It was the first time you were up there so that's understandable. The crowd was amazing don't you think?"

"I agree. They were really hyped up today and I was really happy about it. I mean I think your energy really gets better when you have a good crowd."

"I know! Well what are you reading?"

"Just a romance novel."

"Oh sound cool." He said a little weirdly.

"You don't read those do you?"

"No it's not that but it's not what I normally see on the bus." I nodded as Andy came and sat on my other side.

"Hey Andy." I smiled.

"Sup?"

"Talking romance fiction with Mike."

"Sounds very intriguing." He said hyperly. He obviously still had some sugar or energy still in his tank. I giggled at him before I call hear Alex and Jason talking, more like having a yelling match towards the back of the bus.

"I guess I better go settle the idiot down from talking to my lover that way." I giggled at what was meant to be a joke. I was happy to hear them laughing at it as I made my way back there.

I stepped in between the two boys and pushed them both back as I yelled for them to explain what the hell was going on. The both started shouting at the same time. "Okay one at the time Alex let Jay go first." I said he almost started talking again. Jay smiled at me before giving me his side of what happened.

"Alex is a bit peeved that I'm hanging around you so much. So now he's mad that I said that he can't be the only one to have you." He had made some major points there. I looked at Alex before he started his round of the situation.

"I know it sounds really bad but it's more of the fact that I don't wanna have to not see you because you are hanging around my bandmates than me. I mean I just got you back after the years that you left. I just don't wanna see you go away." I nearly melted at the sorrow I saw on his face. But it was just for a moment.

"Listen Alex I'm not going anywhere well I hope I'm not anyways. Me and Jay have hit it off and yes I will be spending time with him a lot but that doesn't mean that I won't find the time to be with you. After all you will be consumed with you girl who I have yet to know who it is soon enough, so you won't be worrying all that much about me or Jay for that matter." I said as I stood there trying to figure out what was going through his head at that moment.

"Okay fine but Jay you better treat her like a princess or else this will get really mess real fast. But I know you wouldn't dare do that, you're not that kind of guy. Abbes I'm just happy that I won't get to lose you so soon." He smiled before giving me a half hug.

"Yeah, so now I'm going to go back since you two girls have settled this because of my awesome mediator skills and talk to my other friends about what I was talking about when you all just kind of interceded our discussion. So bye." I giggled as I ran back to the couch and squeezed back in my spot.

"Everything cool?" Mike asked.

"Yep because I'm an awesome mediator." I said while holding my thumb up.

They both laughed as the other two boys came back and sat down in the booth and started talking as if nothing at all happened back there.

*

I had my work cut out for me when I got to Alex's apartment since well I was going to be staying there too. I would accept it for now until I got a job around here and got a place on my own but for now this was my humble abode.

Alex wasn't exactly the most clean person I had to say but today he worked with me to get the place in shape for us to be living in together. I mean he knew how I was and he agreed to deal with it. If he thought different there would be a huge problem.

Once we had finished I felt more dirty than I was when we first started so I grabbed some clothes and my other stuff before heading into the shower. Once I washed myself and my hair I stepped out and got dressed.

I tossed my dirty clothes into my hamper which was one of his that he had left over. I smiled before heading out to the living room where there was now a girl.

Didn't take him long at all.

"Hi...who is this?" I muttered as I came into full view of the two settled on the couch.

"Abby sorry I probably should of told you a head of time that my friend Rose was coming over."

"Rose that's a nice name." I stood in front of her and extended my hand. "I'm Abigail, you can call my Abby. I'm his best friend." I said as she slipped her hand into mind and sort of just looked me over as if I was a threat to her.

"Nice to meet you, and thanks for the compliment." She smiled calmly now. It was as if I brought about some evil aura to her but now it was all clear.

"Your welcome so I better go. I think I'll call Andy to go somewhere. Have fun." I muttered as I ran back to his room to grab my cell and I called Andy.

"Andyyy!!!" I said happily.

"Abbyyy!!!" He said while laughing. "What's up?"

"I need to do something, are you doing anything?"

"Nope, just trying to find a place to go out for lunch." He smiled.

"Well how about you pick me up and we can find out."

"Sounds good. I'll be there in a few minutes." He said before I said bye and then I disconnected our call.

After that I slipped on the black flats that were on my side of the closet before walking out.

I yelled a goodbye before I headed downstairs. By the time I got down to the streets Andy was there waiting in his car.

We ended up getting In-N-Out and then going over to Jason and Michael's apartment because they called while we were over there. We ordered them some food before making our way over there.

Once we entered the room Michael took the drinks out my hand as he gave me a quick hug and ushered me over to the table. It was such a weird meal to eat at a table but it was nice. Jason kissed my lips softly once he came in the room receiving a goofy smile from Andy who was really supportive of our new relationship. It made me happy to call it that. Michael was grubbing down on his burger which made me laugh a little. He looked up at me and gave me a "What?" glance.

"Nothing you're stuffing your face is all."

"He hasn't eaten today." Jason said as he started eating his food.

"Oh okay then." I smiled before eating.

"So what brings you here exactly?" Michael said after he finished off his burger and just had fries left over.
"Alex's girlfriend is here." I rolled my eyes.
"Oh you met her then?"

"Briefly. She seemed a little I don't know tense." I said.

"She doesn't like you." Andy said quickly.

"Uh...what makes you say that?"

"Alex just text me." He said waving his blackberry in the air.

"Oh. I don't care all that much." I said as a silence came over us. It was like there was something else that was going on.

"So what are you guys doing today then?"

"Well nothing really maybe go to dinner later with Alex and his "girlfriend"." Mike added air quotes forcefully.

"Am I invited?" I asked skeptically.

"DUH!" They all voiced at once.

"What I didn't know you could have wanted to scope her out yourselves?" I said as I tossed my stuff in the bag.

"Now we wouldn't torture ourselves that long and not see the girl get catty a little bit." Jason said as he smiled at me.

"Besides Jason here wouldn't go and we need him to go because it'll just feel weird unless of course you two have other plans that we don't know about." Andy smiled.

"No plans." Jason said as he took my hand under the table.

"Great, I can't wait to meet her then."

We enjoyed the rest of lunch before heading to the couch to watch some TV until dinner later on.

Part 11
WARNING: SMUT AHEAD. Don't like don't read.

Dinner happened to go off well with no issues with Rose. It seemed like it was just when it was me and Alex and her in a room. She was such a weird person to me. We all enjoyed the time that we had together for now.

The guys were talking about another tour and I was thinking that maybe I was sit this one out. Things would be a bit better for me to get things settled her rather than keep following them around. I had talked to Jason about it and he really wanted me to come with them but he understood.

Alex on the other hand seemed to act like he didn’t care all that much but I knew him and he wouldn’t tell me what he was thinking right now because of his distraction and drive to win whatever he was trying to win in this deal. I wasn’t sure if I cared about it as much as I did. I had a few other things on my mind.

One being the fact that it was freezing in our apartment and Alex made no sign to change it. I had been freezing my ass off ever since a couple of weeks ago when I noticed how cold it was. I figured that he would just figure it out and just tell me later, but no he obviously didn’t mind freezing his balls off.

I got up in the middle of the night and headed into the living room because I didn’t want to be in here anymore. Besides the fact that I was cold I just couldn’t sleep. It had something that had happened when we were in Jersey a couple of years back.

I promised myself to never go back and think of that night but what was going on in this apartment had reminded me of it. I wasn’t sure if I should be thinking of it at all. I went into the kitchen and started to make some coffee. If one thing that I wanted when I was awake and couldn’t go to sleep was a nice cup of coffee.

I was much more of a calm person when I had a bit caffeine in me. Once I had the freshly ground deliciousness in the coffee maker and added water I started the machine. I walked over to the patio door and opened it up slightly to see if tonight felt like this place. It was slightly warmer so I stepped out and walked over to the balcony of the patio and stared out at city.

It was quiet except the sound of a few cars coming in going obviously from a late party or club. I would have been doing the same if I was that kind of girl. I heard the beep of the coffeemaker going off a few moments later so I headed back inside to pour me a cup and then I walked back outside.

I smiled as the warm fluid reached my lips and throttled all through my system. I shut my eyes and just relished in this moment.

Once I finished my cup I placed it down on the small glass table that was out there and continued to gaze at the stars before I heard the door open and then Alex speak. “You okay Abby?” He sounded tired.

I didn’t turn around because I knew he would notice what was wrong and even make me talk. I wouldn’t do that. “Yeah fine Noyes go back to bed.”

“Okay.” He said after catching me behind and hugging me and kissing my forehead. I smiled before feeling him let me go and then the door shut again.

I wrapped my sweater around me more as the warm breeze hit me dead on. I closed my eyes and headed inside as I began to think without interruption about what happened all thoses years ago.

“Fuck! Why is it so freaking cold?” I muttered as I tried my best to give myself warmth in the small room that me and my partner and crime were stuck in due to a major mix up with a hotel and the rooms.

“Well let’s see we have no heater and its nearly below 0 outside.” He said as he paced the room obviously trying to think of some way for us to warm up.

I still don’t understand how we got ourselves in this mess in the first place. I mean we book the rooms perfectly and somehow there was a mix up. I hated when shit like this happened.

“What about body heat?” I heard him mutter as he paced the room a bit slower.

“I don’t think you holding me is going to help all that much.” I gave him a look.

“No I mean well the other way.” I caught on to what he was saying and well I had never thought of doing that here or with him for that matter. He was staring at me waiting to make the decision.

I walked over to him and looked up at him for a second before saying with as much focus as I could. “Only this once.”
He quickly attached his lips to mine in a kiss that was quite different than the ones that friends usually gave. He ran his hands up and down my body as he took a bite of my lower lip and I groaned as I opened up and our tongues danced as he picked me up by grabbing my legs and holding on to my ass as he kissed me slowly.

I felt him back us up against the wall as he kissed my neck feverishly and I let out a moan. He reached down for the hem of my shirt before I lifted my arms up and he pulled it off. I attached my lips back his as he picked me up and he headed backwards toward the bed.

He sucked my neck as he ran his hands all over my breasts and my stomach. I bit my lip to stop myself from whimpering under his touch. He moved away from my neck as I pushed him down and straddled his waist. I didn’t like his shirt all that much so I tore it away and kissed his neck and then sucked his lower lip as I ran my hands all over his beautifully sculpted abs. He moaned before gripping my waist and pushing his lower regions up so I was feeling him.

“Damn it Noyes.” He smirked before attempting to take my bra off. I rolled my eyes as I unclasped it and threw it on the floor with the other things that we had already stripped of. He immediately kept one hand on my waist as he sucked one of them and massaged the other. I was not ashamed of the fact that I really wanted him right now.

I arched my back to give him better access of the girls and he seemed to like it as he switched over to my other breast. While he gave them attention I made motions with my hips against his growing bulge. He sat up and switched our positions so I was back on the bottom. He reached down and did away with my belt and slowly tore away my pants as he inserted his hand into my panties for a second as he noticed the moisture that was already there. I pulled at his pants signally for him to remove them.

He wasn’t the only one that wanted something. He briefly got up and took off his pants leaving his boxerbriefs that didn’t leave much since his erection was active. I smiled at him before getting off the bed and walking in front of him. I pushed the last piece of clothing on him off and then reached up and kissed his lips and kissed him all the way down until I got to his groin.

I stroke it with two fingers slowly to see if he would react. He did with a muffled moan that seemed like he was saying something but I couldn’t tell. I squeezed it gently before increasing my strokes and then licking the tip before he edges me closer to it. I sucked him slow and hard for a couple of moments before I felt it twitch in my mouth. I removed it before slipping out of my panties just not wanting him to do it. I wanted him inside me. I didn’t want anymore interruptions.

He quickly got over to me and opened up my legs and thrust inside of me fast as I could blink and then he was on the prowl. He minstrated rough and slow thrusts in and out of me as I moaned in pleasure. He sure knew how to make me want him more. I arched my back and wrapped my arms around him as he began to look into my eyes. I suppose to see if I was actually here with him doing this.

I took his lips again and ran my hand through his hair as his thrusts became more harder and more faster. I knew it was coming and although mine was here I was ready and he was too. He kissed me as I felt him convulse against me before I felt him spew inside me. I kissed slowly as he slowed down. He was right for once we weren’t cold anymore.

“Better?” He said as he withdrew out of me and hovered.

I smiled. “Definitely.” He moved aside and laid down next to me as he moved the first layer of covers and pulled me into his arms as he pulled the cover over us and then we slept.

I woke up to the sound of the shower running in the bathroom. I would definitely need to be in there next as soon as he was out. Fuck, why did I have to fall asleep while thinking about that? I quickly walked back into our room and went to find something to wear. I needed a little jog with Andy.

He had promised to take one with me as soon as I was up for it. I was definitely up for it now.

Once I heard the shower go off I waited patiently for my drummer friend to get out so I could hurry and get in the shower so I could meet Andy. He said he would be coming over soon because he had to talk to Alex about something anyways.

He looked startled when he saw me when he stepped out of the room. “Did you forget that I lived her too?”

“No, you were sleeping on the couch when I last checked.” He muttered as he slipped on his white v-neck. “Good morning.” He said as he pressed a kiss to my cheek. I had the sudden urge to kiss him but I withdrew. I knew it was because of where my thoughts were last night.

I quickly walked past him and shut the door. Now I was safe from any questions.

Once I finished getting ready I headed for my iPod where I needed to add a few more songs to my mix for today. I had billions of songs on my iTunes there were just times for when I actually needed it and when I didn’t.

Now I really needed it even if we started talking while doing so. In the middle of me putting it on my device I felt a nice warm kiss touch my forehead. “Hey Jason.” I smiled as I looked up at him to see him grinning at me.

“Morning Abigail.” He smirked.

“Hey.” I laughed. He never called me that ever.

“You look nice.” He said trying to get away from this moment.

“Thank you. So do you, you have a hot date tonight?” I giggled.

“Maybe.” He smirked as he grabbed my laptop out of my hand and started messing with my songs a bit.

“With who?”

“Oh just this girl that is constantly on my mind.”

“I could have sworn that that was impossible Rosen.” I leaned my head on his shoulder as I watched him add some songs on.

“No nothing is impossible. I’m picking you up for a nice night out on the town at 9. Dress comfortably although I think you already know how to do that.”

“Yeah I do, where are we going?”

“You’ll see.” He smiled as he looked down at me. I kissed him softly on the lips. He caressed my cheek as he kissed me back.

“Hey you two come on me and Abby need to be on our way. You’ll have plenty of time to makeout later.” Andy muttered as he was already jogging out of the room.

I laughed as I got up and took my iPod from him and started walking out of the room when I felt him hit me on the ass. “I’m going to get you for that Rosen.” I laughed as I caught up with Andy outside.

Maybe this weren’t so cold after all.