Chemical Love (Craig Mabbitt Fanfic)

Chapter 5

*Anastasia’s POV*

TJ and I sat down in the back room so we could talk in private. I didn’t think anything of it but then TJ locked the door and I stiffened. What was he planning? OK, just relax. I released breath as we sat in an awkward silence for a couple of minutes. I jumped slightly when he decided to finally break the awkwardness.

‘Anastasia, I have to tell you something. I have to get it off my chest,’ I nodded telling him to go on ‘I…I lidcno hfaru…’ he mumbled scratching the back of his neck. I tilted my head in confusion.

‘W-what?’

‘I like you! OK?!’ his voiced raised a bit which made me flinch until I took in what he said. My eyes widened, surprised.

‘TJ, I don’t know what to say…’I trailed off. He shocked me even more with his reply.

‘Then don’t say anything,’ he quickly leaned over me and immediately started kissing me. I wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice. I pushed him off and ran out of the room before he could speak. I sat down on the couch in the main room acting-well trying to-as if nothing happened. I was still a little jumpy.

‘‘Stasia?’ Emily put a comforting hand on my shoulder. My head snapped in her direction. I was too afraid of the consequences if she found out what happened.

‘I-I’m fine,’ I gave her a weak smile. She looked sceptical but let it slide. I sighed in relief when Craig entered from the bathroom. I couldn’t help but bite my lip at his appearance. He glanced at me and smirked. I nearly died right there. His damp hair combined with his skinny jeans and smirk was enough to make my heart melt.

‘You girls ready? We gotta go perform,’ I nodded but Emily had different plans.

‘You two go ahead,’ she looked at me and smirked, ‘I’m going to freshen up a bit. We’ll meet you there,’ she winked at me before walking out of the room. Craig pulled me off the couch and leaned into my ear.

‘Like what you see, huh?’ he whispered. I could hear the smirk in his voice. He chuckled as he walked away and off the bus. I jogged off and caught up with him. Fuck, what does this man do to me?

*Thrasher’s POV*

I got out of my bunk and walked into the back room seeing TJ sitting down, his head hung back.

‘Dude, come on, we have to perform. Craig and Robert are waiting for us,’ he just looked at me and nodded. He didn’t say a thing when he shouldered past me off the bus. I shrugged it off and walked to the stage.

I got there just 10 minutes before we had to go on. I tuned my guitar before we ran on stage. The crowd cheered non-stop as we rocked out on stage.

-------after the show-------

*Craig’s POV*

I ran off stage and headed straight for Anastasia, engulfing her in a sweaty hug.

‘EW! Craig!! Get the FUCK off me!’ she screamed. I just laughed and hugged her tighter as the rest of the band joined in on the embrace.

‘EW, fuck you guys!’ she yelled more as we let her go.

‘You wish sweetie,’ I winked at her as she rolled her eyes.

‘Craigifer!!!’ I turned around to the familiar voice.

‘Maxxie!’ I yelled back grinning and bro-hugging him. ‘come on, I want you to meet someone.’ I pulled him over to Anastasia to introduce them.

‘Hey Anastasia,’ Max said smiling at the girl who looked like she was about to faint.

‘H-hey…’ Max chuckled at her.

‘Fan?’ Anastasia nodded her head. Her mouth hung open when she looked over Max’s shoulder. Max and I turned around to see who or what see was gaping at. A few feet away stood Ronnie Radke. I called him over.

‘Hey Craig. Hey Maxxie-boy. Who’s this?’ he greeted and asked motioning to Anastasia.

‘Hey Ronnie, this is Anastasia,’ I chuckled a bit at her expression. She paled and was frozen. She mumbled something under breath before jumping up and down, totally fangirling.

‘Holy shit!’ I flinched slightly at the volume of her voice, ‘oh, uh…sorry, I just…I totally idolise you Ronnie,’ she explained blushing. She has no idea how cute she is when she blushes. I ignored that thought as Ronnie replied.

‘Well, nice to meet you Anastasia but I gotta go perform,’ and with he walked off.

‘I gotta go too, playing for Falling In Reverse tonight,’ Max said waving. I forgot he was there…