There was nothing I could wish for that would make this moment any better...! But, there was one thing that could tear it down, and in a hurry.
"So, Caity.... That leaves you with a choice. Where to go? With me, to Scranton, Pennsylvania, the brothers to Murrieta, in Cali, Vegas with Rob, or be a babysitter for Mabbitt here in Arizona... Your choice." TJ said.
TJ could get me a job, and I wouldn't be that far from Florida.
But, Monte and Mike were... Unreasonably nice and extremely attractive.
Craig had a girlfriend. I'd watch Leila occaisonally, but I wouldn't be a freaking babysitter. He was out.
Rob wasn't gonna deal with me. He was out too.
"Can I decide when we get up tomorrow? I'm in a good mood. Who wants coffee?" I said, offering to buy coffee. Craig and TJ took me up on my offer. I bought them both coffee, bought Cassie some, and bought myself my usual.
"CAITLIN BELLE MAESONA, I AM NOT SEEING WHAT I THINK." Cassie screamed. "What? Why'd you use my full nam, ugh." "You and him.... You're holding hands! Are you guys dating?!" She asked about Monte. "What? No. We're just THIS FUCKING CLOSE." I stuck my tongue out. "TJ, can we get back to the hotel so you can do my hair, and then we can go back to that show? I don't wanna miss Papa Roach!" I smiled. We all got up and left, TJ pulled me into the bathroom with him and pulls out a box of hair dye. "What the fuck?" I asked him. "I bring a box with me. It's for emergencies. I'll just buy a different one later." He said. He dyed my hair black, then took out Craig's bang scissors and chopped 4 inches of my hair off. It was about 2 and a half inches past my shoulders now. "TJ, can you give me bangs?" I asked. He cut perfect fringe into my hair, and I was suddenly in love with my own curly reflection. I hugged him. "Thank you soo much! It looks amazing!" I gushed, hugging him tighter. "Don't kill me. Let's go get yo man, and we'll watch Papa Roach. Just the three of us." He smiled. "TJ, I live you sister!" "Love you too, brutha!" He laughed. "Y'know, I like it better like this. Yeah, I still like you, but... This way, neither of us get hurt." He smiled. "TJ, I know. I like this better too. Sorry." "Nah, everything's good!" He smiled. "Monte Bryan!" I shouted. "What?" He asked, seeming to pop up out of nowhere. "Holy goat fucking rock lobster!" I yelped. "What?" He asked. "Death to the world, and also butter sauce. Let's go see Papa Roach!" I smiled. "Just the three of us." TJ said, linking his arm with mine. Monte did the same and we went to see Papa Roach. They played every song I wanted them to. All of them. The last one they played was "No Matter What". During that song, Monte asked TJ if he could leave for a second. "Yeah, sure. Just give me an O.K. when it's safe." He said, backing into the crowd. "Uhm... Caitlin.... This was the song I was waiting for... Uhm, you know how I told you that I really like you?" "Yus." I smiled. "Well, I do, and... I want you to come stay with me out west. No Matter What, I'll be by your side, I promise. So... Will you please come out west with Mike and I?" "Monte, I- Ohh my gosh..." "Please, I promise I'll take really good care of y-" Jacoby Shaddix, the singer of Papa Roach, cut him off. "This song is for all of you crazy lovers out there right now, you lucky little fuckers! If you're here with somebody that you love, do me a favor and kiss them RIGHT FUCKIN' NOW!" He smiled. I loved Jacoby Shaddix. I felt a set of lips brush against mine nearly seconds later. His fingers rested on my jawline. He pulled away shortly after. "JESUS, you all make me feel like a lonely fuck!" Jacoby shouted, a laugh sneaking its way in. Monte ran his fingers through my newly black, choppy hair. "Caitlin, words can't describe your beauty." He said, looking deep into my eyes. "So, I'm guessing you want an answer." I said. There was a pause as I met his eager eyes. "Yes, I'll go to Murrieta with you!" I squealed as I jumped into his arms. He pulled me tight into a hug and gave TJ the O.K. to come back. TJ hit me in the side when he came back. "So, what's he so excited about?" He asked. "I'm going to Murrieta with him. But, I'll visit, I PERAWMISS!" I smiled. "Good. I like seeing you. Maybe you'll let me poke a couple holes in you." He winked. My eyes widened into the short pause. "Relax. I meant like, piercings, you sick fuck." He smiled. "Oh, haha," I laughed. Something was going on. TJ was too okay with Monte and I. This was the calm before the storm. I could just tell. You don't just go from obsessive-over-everything-you-do to totally-fine-with-everything-you-do-with-other-guys..... Right?
