Save Your Heart For Someone Who Leaves You Breathless

Chapter 24: Without a Doubt You're All I Dream About

Katie’s P.O.V

     Today is the halfway point in the tour. Right now we’re on our way to Las Vegas for the first of the west coast shows. Everything has been pretty uneventful since we left Baltimore.

     We are all sitting in the back lounge drinking coffee in a comfortable morning silence. Turning around to Alex I innocently ask him, “We’re in Vegas today aren’t we? Isn’t this where you got your rose tattoo?” While taking a sip from his mug he nods. “Well would you guys take me over there so I can get my first one? I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately and I finally wanna go through with it.”

     They all look up at me shocked, “You getting a tattoo? Really?”  Jack asks.

     “Yeah! What’s so shocking? There have always been a couple things I’ve wanted to get. I want you guys to been there with me while I get it. Plus I adore Alex’s rose so I wanna have that guy do it!” I tell them.

     Alex gets up to get his phone and tells me, “We have time before the show to go today. I texted the guy and he said we can stop by now if you want.”

      We get dressed and head into the shop. A guy at the front desk welcomes us and takes me back to talk to me about what I want to get done. After guys Andrew draws up a few things he takes me out and gets started.

     Lying down on the table I instruct Alex to sit up at my head and hold my hand. “Why can’t I see what you’re getting? I wanna know,” he whines.

     “I want you to be surprised! I think it’ll mean a lot to the both of us babe.” Two hours later Andrew announces that he’s done and leads me to a full length mirror in the back of the shop. Seeing the final product leaves Alex and me both speechless and staring in amazement. Just about right under where my bra sits on my right side is written “Without a doubt you’re all I dream about” with the small All Time Low skull next to it.

     We leave the tattoo parlor and go to head back to the bus. Alex walks in front of me opening the bus door. I walk in expecting everything to be normal when I gasp. Seeing Julia, Chris, and Brittany sitting in the front lounge makes me drop all my things and run to hug them. In a group hug I tell them, ‘Guys I missed you so much! I’m so glad you’re here. Especially for the two Vegas shows and our day off here.”

      Pulling back Chris shouts, “You didn’t think we would just stay home and miss your birthday did you?”

     Stopping to think I sigh, “Whoa tomorrow is the 20th isn’t it?”

     They all nod and Zack says, “Well yeah, it is! That is why we’re going to throw you a party. And well I kind of missed wanted to see my girlfriend,” putting an around Julia.

     “You know you really don’t have to do that for me,” I tell them, “I basically already got myself a present.” The three look at me confused. “Look! I almost forgot!” I say lifting up my shirt to revel my now ink covered skin.

     They all tell me it looks great. The guys especially love it considering it’s their lyrics from Vegas. I catch up with the three of them and tell them everything that has happened so far on the tour. We go through the show as always then decide to head out to a get something to eat.

Julia’s P.O.V

      We get back from dinner and check into our hotels. We all settle down in Katie and Alex’s room with everyone. They put a movie in and I cuddle up next to Zack. After the movie he looks down at me with sleepy eyes and he pulls me up with him as we head into our room. I crawl into our designated bed and Zack slides in after me wrapping his arms around me. Kissing me lightly on the lips he drifts off to sleep.

     The next morning I wake up still next to Zack. I slide myself out and go to see who else is awake. I can into Jack and Rian’s room to see them feverishly blowing up balloons. I sit down to help them and we end up blowing up about 300 hundred balloons for Katie. We string them and tip toe into her and Alex’s room. We set them up everywhere along with some other happy birthday decorations. Alex wakes her up placing a birthday girl tiara with fluffy black trim on her bed. We all jump out screaming happy birthday and she just looks genuinely confused. She looks around rubbing her eyes and realizes exactly what’s happening. She smiles getting out of bed and hugging all of us.

       “Come here we have presents! And Brittany made you breakfast,” Alex tells her pulling her into the next room. We all sit down and give her presents. She opens mine and Zack’s which contains a whole bunch of things from Zack’s clothing line. Jack and Rian got her some new stuff from the latest Glamour Kills line. Alex leaves the room and comes back a few seconds later with a big thing of flowers and a rather huge box. “Now you’re going to open this and kill me but it’s really a gift from all of but it was my idea!”

     She tears open the box reveling what looks to be a guitar case. She opens the case to find a brand new red and orange Taylor acoustic guitar. She is literally over joyed at the sight of it and tackle hugs all of us. “I literally can’t believe you buys bought me a Taylor. This is literally my favorite guitar ever. You’re all the best!” she shouts.

      We eat breakfast and by 5 we start getting ready for the party. The best part about Vegas is even in November it’s still 85 degrees. We all get into semi-formal clothes. Katie comes out in a silver sparkling dress with a little bit of tool under it to give it a puff. With her dress half unzipped she comes over to me and asks for assistance. She grabs her heels and we head down to the party room downstairs. Alex is waiting outside the door for us. Seeing her walk up he stops and just stares at her.

Alex’s P.O.V

      I wait by the door to the room for her so I can walk her in. Katie and Julia come from around the corner and my eyes are glue to her from the minute she walks up. I take her hand and spin her around seeing her dress twirl around her. I wrap my arm around her waist and whisper in her ear, “You look great tonight love.” I can see her blush slightly as we open the door and go into the room. I invited all the guys from Mayday Parade and Pierce the Veil along with a few other of our closest friends. We walk in and greet everyone. It’s really great watching the look on her face as she says hi to everyone we’ve been apart from for so long. The DJ starts some music and we all get out on the dance floor. After getting a few drinks in that girl she can dance. After about an hour and a half of partying who I was really waiting for arrives. Sitting at the table with Katie I nudge her shoulder and pull her with me.

     “There’s someone I want you to meet. Katie these are my friends Pete and Patrick. They were in town tonight and I wanted them to stop over a play you a song,” I say with a smile spreading across my face. She shakes both of their hands in complete shock.

      “Of course I know who these guys are. I’ve been listening to Fall out Boy since I was in high school! It’s really great to meet you guys!” she says.

     I pull her out to the dance floor as the guys set up a guitar and mic Patrick says in the mic, “This song is for all the couples out there. This song is called I’ve Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Keep Your Mouth Shut. I heard this is one of Katie’s favorites, happy birthday girl!”

     I pull her close to me swaying on the floor. “I can’t take my eyes off you tonight. I really do love you babe. Happy birthday.” I whisper to her pulling her lips to me gently.

     She looks up at me and whispers back, “I love you too. Thank you for all this. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else tonight but right here with you.”