*tides will bring me back to you * / oliver sykes

chapter 6

Avery's POV:

My phone buzzes irritably, and I quickly check it, my eyes widening at what has popped up at my notifications. Follow requests, on both Twitter and Instagram, from the lads of Bring Me the Horizon. My eyes widen immensely and I quickly accept them, gawking and internally screaming. What the actual fuck has happened to my ordinary life?

I set my phone down on the cushions, fairly certain I'm just plain-out losing my mind, and I decide maybe some tea will come me down. I start to boil the water, picking out chai tea as my mind begins to process what just happened. Why would they follow me? And how do they know that it is me, the girl they offered a ride to. It just makes no sense whatsoever.

This thought continuously haunts me as I play yet another episode of Friends.

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He sent me a DM.

I was staring at my phone for ten minutes before I even considered replying, having suffered severe amounts of awestruck. Why the hell would any of them, a popular band, even give me the time of day, let alone be this kind to me. I'm pretty sure I've died and gone to heaven.

It was Lee who messaged me.

Fuck.

Lee: Hey Avery, right? Wanna hang? ;)

I felt my chest tighten and I hastily responded, not even giving myself the chance to decline his offer. He responded by asking if I wanted to meet him late today near a tattoo parlour, close to a mall. I speedily answered, and immediately felt overwhelmed by giddiness. What has my life come to?

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I feel my nerves clawing at my brain as I make my way down the street, occasionally glancing at my phone. I bite my lip nervously and fiddle with the ring on my finger, twisting it to the point that it pulls at the sweaty skin below.

As I hear the tattoo parlour where I agreed to meet the band, I begin to slightly hyperventilate. What if they hate me? Or I can't talk and just don't know what to say? What if I accidentally embarrass myself? Or they suddenly decide I'm a loser like the rest of the world?

Calm down Avery, relax. Breathe.

I take a deep breath as the small shop comes into my view of sight, and I can already see three guys chatting near the side of the building, and my heart takes a dive in my chest. I chew my lip and slowly put one foot in front of another, walking towards them, even though my head is telling me to flee.

"H-hi," I stutter out, voice barely audible, catching all of their attentions.

There attention snaps onto me, and charming smiles take over their lips. I glower my heart flutter and I gave a small wave as Lee approaches me, pulling me into a tight hug. I feel myself flush and I hug him back quickly, although my limbs feel like they're made of jelly.

"So, what are we doing here?" I ask, doing my best to fight the stutter from my voice.

Matt N grins at me and pulls me into a bone crushing hug as Lee answers, chuckling, "to get a tattoo of course, love!"

I blush and remove my arms from around Matt, smiling shyly at Oli and brushing a strand of hair away from my cheek and tucking it behind my ear. He flashes me a quick smile before glancing toward the shop.

The guys are all settling on a new tattoo, all except Oliver. I fidget as I watch them pick out there tattoo styles, and a thought pops into my head. I scan through the different fonts and settle on one in particular.

I smile as Oli leans over my shoulder, "whatcha looking at? Thinking of getting one?"

I nod, spinning around to face him. We are only a mere inches apart. "Yeah, I think I am."

Notes

I don't love this chapter tbh, I don't think its realistic so I may edit it...

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