Soul Mate

Chapter 6

Andy's P.O.V.

"Hello Dallas!" I yell into the mic. I am met with the screams of hundreds of people. Most of these guys are not here for us, but that's okay to me, they have to listen to my band anyway. I turn to look at the rest of the band, and they are just as pumped as I am. I always dreamed of this, but I never thought the rush of performing would feel like this. "That was Never Give In, and this next one is called Knives and Pens!" With that the guys begin the next song. I look off towards the side of the stage and see Taylor standing there watching. I send her a quick wink before starting in on the lyrics. "Alone at last, we can sit and fight. And I've lost all faith in this blurring light..."

We finish our set and I am feeling pumped. "Good set, as always." Taylor says when I reach the side of the stage. "Thanks," I tell her, bumping her fist she held up, "they're all yours. Go crush it." I encourage. "That's the only way I know how to do it." she replies with a laugh and a wink. When its time for her bands set, the crowd goes wild. They slowly make their entrance, and Taylor begins the lyrics of her first song, "Take me, I'm alive. Never was a girl with a wicked mind. But everything looks better when the sun goes down...." Her voice is like velvet and it just flows effortlessly through every word. I stand side stage, cheering her on, just like she has done for me every show of this tour. "Hey man, we're going to the bar, you comin?" Ashley yells to be heard over the music. The guys got me a fake ID so I could go out drinking with them, and normally I would be down, but I think Taylor and I are gonna have some fun after her set. I shake my head at him and they all head out. I turn back to the stage just as Taylor launches into the chorus. "You make me wanna die. I'll never be good enough. You make me wanna die. And everything you love will burn up in the light. And every time I look inside your eyes. You make me wanna die".

"Thank you Dallas!" Taylor yells before rushing offstage. "I told you I'd crush it." she says when she gets to me. "I never doubted you." I tell her as she begins pulling me out of the venue. When we get outside to where the buses were waiting there were fans yelling out to us. "Andy! Taylor! Andy! Andy! Taylor!" I give Taylor a look and we walk over to the gate. I will never not say hi to a fan, especially now when there aren't many of them. If my dream continues to grow there might come a day when it's not safe to do this, so I will do it as much as I can right now. "Hey guys," I say as I walk over to them, "did you enjoy the show?" I'm met with a lot of "Yes! You were amazing! Where is the rest of the band? Can I get a picture? Can you sign this?" Typical stuff. I do everything and answer every question I can. Taylor standing next to me doing the same. Once we have greeted all of them, we say our goodbyes and head to the bus. When the door closes behind me Taylor says, "Finally." And that is the last words spoken between us. She takes my shirt off as we make our way to the bunks. We climb in and close the curtain.