Dance Alone To The Beat of Your Heart

Chapter 12

  We're back at it today. Tour is close to being over already. It's going by so quick. I love what I do so much. 

  "I love this." Joe says. "It is almost over though." 

  "You didn't need to remind me." Patrick says. 

  "It's been truly amazing and special. I am glad that we're doing this again." I say. 

  Andy grins. "It has been. It feels wonderful." He says. We go to our soundcheck. 

  "You two seem to have a glow." Brendon says to Patrick and I. 

  "Thank you." Patrick blushes. We haven't told anyone yet. We've been engaged for two weeks now but we don't have rings yet. 

  We want to surprise each other when we get them. "I love you." I whisper as we start our soundcheck. 

  He winks at me. I know that he loves me too. I love that we're getting married. It's about fucking time too. 

  "I love you too." He says after we finish our run through. 

  "Theres something up with you two. You've been more lovey dovey than normal and that's saying something." Andy says. 

  "I don't know what you mean." I say as I take Patrick's hand in mine. 

  "You are bad at lying around us." Joe says. 

  "He wasn't lying." Patrick says. We are enjoying not telling anyone right now. 

  "Something's up but you'll tell us whenever you're ready to." Andy says. 

  Joe looks at us. "Let's not push it. It's nice whatever it is." 

  "I love you guys. I'm so grateful to you." Patrick says. 

 "Same. Shall we get lunch?" I suggest. 

  "Sure." Joe and Andy agrees. We go off to get lunch somewhere. It's nice to hangout the four of us. We rarely do even on tour. 

  We still have a strong bond as friends and band mates. I love exploring what we're capable of as a band. It means so much to me to have them in my life. They're family no matter what. We've been through so many ups and downs as friends and the band. I'm grateful for them. We've been best friends for 13 years now. Its crazy to think about. We've come so far. 

  "Pete you okay?" Patrick asks me, bringing me back to reality. 

  "I'm fine Trick. Did I miss anything?" I ask, squeezing his hand. 

  "Not really. We've just been chatting. How are you feeling?" Joe asks. 

  "I'm feeling good. This tour has felt therapeutic for me." I answer. 

  "It has felt therapeutic for me too." Andy says. 

  "I think it has been for all of us. It was supposed to happen when it did." Patrick says. 

  "I think so too." Joe says. 

  We chat while we have lunch. We catch up a little before going back to the venue. I really have the best 'job' in the world. I love what we do. Playing music with my best friends makes it better. I'm living the dream. I am marrying the love of my life. Patrick is everything to me. He's just perfect for me. We balance each other out. The perfect match. We are each others other half. 

  "I think we should tell them that we're engaged." He says as he cuddles into me. 

  "You know what? We should tell them. How about we do so at our end of tour dinner?" I suggest. 

  "No. That shouldn't be where we do that. How about when we get back in two days." He says. 

  "Sure. Our best friends deserve to know that we're getting married." I say. 

  "They do deserve to know. They will know I love you." He kisses me. 

  "I love you too." I kiss him back. 

  "I'm excited to be your husband. I don't deserve you." He says. 

  "Thats not true. I sometimes feel like I don't deserve you." I pause. "I know that you're perfect for me. I'm perfect for you." 

  "You've always been good with your words." He holds me closer to him. 

  "I've kind of made it work." I smirk. "It got me you, didn't it?" 

  "It did." He kisses me. 

  I kiss him back. "Bunks?" I state. 

  "Yes bunks." He says. 

   We move to our bunks. Its a lot of making out as we cuddle. I really love Patrick. Hes honestly the best thing in my life. I honestly love our life together too. I want all of it with him.