My Only Retreat

Bulls in the Bronx

We arrived at the venue and it was huge. My brothers and I waited as we saw Vic pull into the parking lot. Emma gave us all backstage passes. We all helped unload the equipment and headed backstage. I , Amy Jones, was backstage to a Pierce the Veil concert. If you asked me if I would have been doing this a few weeks ago, I would have called you crazy. 

The band was on in 10 minutes. Vic hugged Emma, my brothers, and I then my brothers each high fived Tony, Mike, and Jaime. They played King for a Day first. Kellin Quinn appeared on stage just as his part came. The crowd cheered loudly and screamed, "Kellin Quinn! Kellin Quinn!" I couldn't help but chant his name too. He looked back at me and smiled. I thought I was going to faint. They played a couple more songs and I sang along to all of them. Then we packed up and headed out. 

We rode in the bus back home. Jaime was singing a song he wrote that he posted on myspace. I soon began to sing along. Then we all had a jam session and we all sang. Mike was rapping, Jaime and I singing, and My brothers drumming on their laps, and Tony playing guitar. I felt like we were on huge family like the guys were my other dads. We sang until the driver yelled, "We're here!" The ride felt like 5 minutes. I hugged everyone as I got out. 

"Thanks guys!" I said as a smile came across my face. We waved bye to each other. Vic and Emma standing on the porch waiting for us. I smiled all the way to the porch and hugged Emma and Vic. "Thanks for everything! I really needed this." I said into Vic's chest. 

I realized that soon it would be summer and Vic would be going to warped tour and my birthday was coming up soon. I wondered if Emma would be joining Vic for warped. I hoped we were joining them but I really couldn't ask them because they gave me so much already. 

"MATT! AMY! KYLE! Get ready! We're going out." We were already dressed so we headed downstairs and jumped into the car. Once we were all in, Emma popped in a A Loss for Words CD. My brothers and I sang our little hearts out. I thought I was gonna lose my voice. Soon Vic joined along. His voice was so beautiful. 

We soon arrived at a very fancy government looking building. We all walked in. I was kind of worried. I didn't know what was going on. I looked down at my brothers and grabbed their hands. The automatic doors opened and we all walked in. I saw a lady hand Vic some papers then we headed back out. I was so confused. I wish someone would tell me what was going on. 

Once we were back in the car, we got to an Olive Garden and all sat down at a table. I think I was literally shaking because I was nervous about what just happened. Vic and Emma held each other hands tightly and smiled which erased my nervousness a little. Vic placed the papers on the table with his free hand. "The adoption papers are finalized! Welcome to the family, officially!" He said with a huge smile on his face. Emma kissed Vic and then smiled. My brothers were smiling too. I don't know why but tears came running down my face. I couldn't control myself and stop them so I ran to the bathroom. 

A few moments later, I heard a knock on the door. "Amy?" I heard a sweet little voice call my name. I didn't respond but I opened the door still sitting down and I felt a kiss on my forehead. "Are you ok?" the voice said. I opened my eyes and saw Matt pulling me into a hug. Tears came down my face again. My brother was so sweet. He wiped my tears and kissed my forehead again. I grabbed his hand and we walked back to the table. Everyone looked up at us and we started to eat like nothing happened. 

"Warped Tour is soon and I was wondering if you guys would like to come with us?" Vic said looking up from his food. It took me awhile to get my brain to process the question. 

"We'd love too." My brothers and I said in unison. Then we all bursted out laughing. I couldn't understand my life right now so I just let it go and enjoyed it. Life is rewarding me right now. Everyone was done eating so we headed back to the car and to Jaime's house. 

We sang our hearts all the way there and when we got there, we hugged everyone. Once everyone sat down in the living room, there was an awkward silence moment and then Tony came back with his acoustic guitar and started playing. Jaime started singing then we all joined in. Mike drumming and rapping with my brothers. Emma, Vic, and I singing along with Jaime. We sang louder and louder until a neighbor came out and told us to quiet down. We all just laughed and then called it a night. 

Once we arrived home, we all just headed straight to bed. I was exhausted. I had too much good news to process in my head. I helped my brothers change then we all hopped in bed and passed out. 

I woke up the next morning with a smile on my face. I headed to the shower and remembered warped tour was tomorrow and so was my birthday. I would be sixteen and be going to warped tour that would be a good enough present for me. I got dressed and ready for the day but warped tour never left my mind the whole day. The wait was killing me. I haven't been this excited for anything since well never.