Weird kids

Carrying the banner (ch.8)

Rikers POV

"They're dead!" I hissed out, as I pulled on pants. "It took me two hours to get that honey out of my hair!"

Rydel looked to me, her eyes full of anger. "They're dead."

I threw on a shirt and jumped up. "I'm gonna kill them."

"Wait, Riker, where are you going?!"

"To find them." I yelled, getting off the bus.

I looked around and started off to the inside of the venue.

I burst into the doors and heard laughter echo off the walls.

I followed the noise until I found Tay and Copeland on the stage. Tay did a double take of me and her smile dropped. She whispered something to Copeland, and Copeland left.

Tay ran a hand through her short black hair and then jumped off the stage. "Hello, Mr. Lynch."

I shook my head. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?"

I reached her and she crossed her arms. She had to look up to meet my eyes, seeing as how their was a huge height gap between us.

"Oh because you've never done anything bad to us?"

"It took me two hours to wash that crap out of my hair!" I hissed.

She snorted. "Sorry princess." She said, tugging on my hair.

I shook my head. "You made a big mistake."

She laughed. "Am I supposed to be scared? The only big mistake was me thinking I could like you."

I raised an eyebrow. "Did you like me?"

A blush came to her face. "I-er-no- no! Not like that.... I mean....."

"Hm?"

Her blush deepened. "Shut up! I meant I thought I could get along with you!"

I couldn't help but smile at how much she was struggling. But when I looked at her, I couldn't help but let go of my anger. I let out a sigh, running a hand through my hair. "Why do we do this?"

"WE." she said, glaring at me. "Don't do anything."

I rolled my eyes. "I meant our bands. Why are we always arguing? Why can't we just.... Get along like normal people."

She bit her lip. "I mean, I am getting tired of the fighting. Maybe.... A rest to this feud would be good."

I nodded my head. "Maybe.... Well, maybe we should.... I don't know, start hanging out more, set a good example for the others."

She raised an eyebrow. "So.... Like a date?"

I shrugged. "Kind of."

She shook her head. "You're crazy, Lynch." She started to walk away.

"What does that mean...."

"Tomorrow at 3." She gave me a wink and then left.

I shook my head. I'll never understand girls.....

Rocky walked in, hands in his pocket. "So?" He asked, in a hushed voice once he reached me.

"So?"

"Did you do it?"

I smirked a little. "I did. We have a date tomorrow. She actually believed I wanna try and stop this fighting. She fell for it, hook, line and sinker."

We both grinned at each other, ready for our plan to begin.

Tays POV

I pulled on skinny jeans and a t shirt from my brothers band, All Time Low.

I pulled my hair up and then went to grab a water from the small kitchen in our bus.

Jordan was already there, munching on an apple. "Where have you been?"

I shrugged. "Around."

"You look like you have news to tell."

I frowned. "No I don't."

"Yes you do, Tay. Trust me. I know you and your faces."

I gave him a look. "Fine. Well, Riker came up to me about the whole prank thing."

He set down his Apple, his face turning serious. "I'll kick his ass, did he hurt you? What happened?"

I shook my head. "No, no it was nothing like that! he actually thinks we should end this fighting."

Jordan snorted. "Mmhm, and how does he think we should do that?"

"Well.... He asked me out on a date." I said nervously.

Jordan's jaw dropped. "No. You said no, right?"

"Well...."

"TAYLOR GASKARTH!" He yelled, making me jump. "You did NOT say yes!"

"Hey! Cmon.... The fighting is getting old, and well, my last relationship ended horribly.... It's time for me to try again and move on."

"Yeah, with a nice guy who deserves you! Not with some douche bag!"

"It's just one date! Nothing more! I don't even LIKE him! It's just so we can all get along!"

Dylan came in. "What's all this fighting about?"

"Guess who Tay decided to go on a date with!"

Dylan frowned. "I dunno, who?"

"Riker." He hissed.

Her jaw dropped. "No! How can you be so stupid!? He just wants to use you!"

I shook my head. "I'm not gonna fight about this anymore!"

"This isn't over Tay!" Jordan yelled.

"Yes it is! This is the end of this discussion!" I slammed down my water bottle and stormed off of the bus.