Demons

Chapter 8 - The concert

Dylan

The gym wasn't crowded at all. We walked in and looked around. No girls in here, at all. We traipse back to our bikes and cluster together.

"Well that was a bust," I sigh. "What the hell do we do now?"

"Let's see," TJ leans against the wall. "Let's go over the members, shall we? There's me, Dylan, Bri, Jason, Leo (though he's on mission), Danny, Shawn, Dante, Luke, and Ryder. So while I agree we need girls, we aren't dying for members."

I nod cautiously. "I guess 11 people is enough. Though we seriously need to-" My phone rings.

"Dylan?"

"Yeah Mom?"

"Where is the bread? I forgot."

"Bottom drawer on the left side of the kitchen when you first walk in. Where the pasta is."

"You are wonderful! I love you my sweet girl."

"I love you too Mom, bye." I put my phone in my pocket and shrug. "Who wants food?" We all ride to the Sparkly Wave diner and sit at a booth.

"Hi I'm Evelyn what can I-" The girl stops short when she sees me. "Dylan?"

I hold out my arms and stand up. "Hey kiddo." She hugs me tightly. "How are you and Emberlyn?"

"Good. HEY EMBER! GET OVER HERE!" Ember runs over and hugs me.

"We've missed you Dylan!" She exclaims. "Ryder has been sooo boring and mopey. I'm glad he's gonna be happy again."

I laugh at my boyfriend's actions. "I've missed you girls too. Are you going to Ry's concert tonight?"

"DUH!" They exclaim. "What do you want to eat Dyl?" Evelyn asks as Emberlyn goes back to the counter.

"Can we just have 5 burgers and fries and five milkshakes?" I ask. She nods and we wait for our food.

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"DYLAN!" Danny and Dante come running into my room. I look over my shoulder at them.

"Yes?"

"Ryder wants you to have this outfit." They come into the closet and give me a box. I look inside.

"He wants me to wear a skirt?" I laugh. "I'll do dresses, fine. But a-NEVER MIND THIS IS A CUTE OUTFIT!" I usher my brothers out and finish getting ready for the concert. The whole gang is going, along with my brothers. After all, Luke is in the band. I guess they got closer with the band than I realized.

"Bri did Charlie leave you that outfit?" I ask as I walk downstairs. She and I start laughing. We have the same outfit, but her skirt is green.

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"HOLY SHIT THIS PLACE IS PACKED!" I shout. We all link hands and slip through the crowd until we're almost front row. Then the lights dim and I lightly smack Bri on the arm a few times in my excitement.

"Dylan?" I look and see Maddy pushing her way through the crowd. I hug her.

"Hey Mads! I didn't know you were coming!"

She laughs. "Axel invited me! Can I hang with you?"

"Of course! I see Axel left you the outfit as well," I smirk. "These boys are hilarious."

Then the lights dim and everyone starts screaming. I jump a bit but I don't understand why everyone is so excited. I mean I know my man is a great singer but damn people he's mine.

"WHAT UP WHAT UP!!" Charlie runs onstage and I can't help but grin. This is gonna be fun.

Axel, Reggie, and Luke all make their entrance and are talking. No sign of my boyfriend.

"Now, please welcome. RYDER!"

I'm pretty my screams of encouragement were heard in Alaska.

"Thank you guys for coming out tonight!" He laughs and I can tell he's searching for something. "Tonight is a very important show. Where's my girl at?"

"Dylan!!" Bri squeals. I'm just standing in shock.

"SHE'S RIGHT HERE!" Jake shouts and they all start jumping and pointing at me. Ryder jumps off the stage and holds a hand out. Of course, some girl puts her hand in it.

"Get your fucking hand away from me," he growls. Then I take his hand and he beams at me. He hoists me over the railing and helps me into the stage, though I don't need it.

"Hi boys," I laugh as they all hug me.

"Dylan come here," Ryder whispers, his hand covering the mic. I walk over to him. "Ok so as I was saying, tonight is special. Because today, my girl turned 18."

I cover my mouth in shock. "You remembered?"

He holds my hand. "Of course I remembered. Now you can legally date me again!" He grins cheekily. I shove him playfully.

"I love you," I laugh and peck his cheek. "But I'm gonna go back to the others love. Get on with your music." I jump off the stage and easily vault over the railing.

"I love you too princess," he says into the mic and I blush with embarrassment. Then they start the concert and I have to say, this is the best concert ever.

I glance at Maddy and Bri and start laughing. Charlie is grinning at Bri while Maddy and Axel stare at each other.

"Mads why are you still here?" I ask during a break in the show. "Isn't your original mission over?"

"Yeah so," she laughs nervously. "Funny story. Andrew kicked me out of Eastside because I'm too close with you," she shrugs. "I'm a free woman now." I roll my eyes at her comments when someone comes over to me.

"Miss Caldwell, Miss Moss, Miss Lawless, and Mr. Sorelli, you are needed backstage," a security guy says. Maddy, Bri, Danny and I follow him to the dressing rooms.

"DYLAN!" Ryder bear hugs me and nuzzles his face in my neck. Then he starts quietly apologizing over and over again, so I cup his face in my hands and look at him.

"What are you sorry for?" I smile.

"For ignoring you all day today. I'm a shitty boyfriend I know and-" I cut him off with a kiss. Then I sit on the counter thing and he puts his back against my chest, his hands resting on my thighs. I put my chin on his shoulder and we start paying attention to what Reggie is saying.

"...and then Axel completely wiped out and it was absolutely hilarious," he finishes and I giggle.

"We should go to the beach sometime," I suggest.

They all agree and then it's time for them to go back onstage. Danny leaves, but Axel, Charlie, and Ryder keep us here.

"Don't you guys have to perform?" Bri raises an eyebrow.

"Yes," Axel shrugs. "But you guys are coming with us. These last few numbers are pre-recorded tracks, so we can do the choreography." Ryder takes my hand and leads me into the wings of the stage.

"Why do you think I wanted us to match?" He whispers huskily in my ear. Then he tugs my hand and we all run onstage.

that's Dylan's outfit<3