Keep holding on darling (ETF and FIR fanfic)

Chapter 36

Sorry guys I haven't been writing much..a lot of stuff going on and stuff ha. BTW you guys should follow my tumblr at adtrforlifebro! But yeah anyways I hope you guys like this chapter!
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Monte's P.O.V.
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"Where's max?" Michael set his suitcase on the bus couch. His gaze got to TJ and turned into an even more confused expression," Aren't you in Motionless In White?" He pointed at TJ.

"Well I was but I..uh..replaced max.." TJ said looking nervous as hell.

"What happened to Max..?" Michael turned to me and Craig.

I hate that this is how his arrival started out. "He uh..had to go home and take care of his addiction Micheal.." Craig said quietly. Michael just kind of stared for a bit, "Okay well he needed to get help." Michael never was super close to Max but I could tell he felt a little heartbroken that we lost another original member.

"You gonna introduce us?" Allie snapped at me in a playful way. The girls all laughed along with Craig and TJ.

"Michael this is Kat, Brittney, Allie, and Abbie." I gestured toward each other and they all said hi.

An awkward silence had come over us for a minute it seemed. "Well..um..lets get you to your bunk then." I grabbed Michael's suitcase and put it in an empty bunk.

"You don't seem happy Monte." Michael stopped and looked at me.

"What do you mean?"

"You are acting different man. You seemed stressed all the time and you never would text me and when you did you were complaining about how much the guys are annoying."

Was I really like that..? I don't mean to be so angry but it just kind of happens..

"Monte."

"Huh? Oh sorry."

"You need to fix things with the guys. I'm not joking." Michael looked me dead in the eye. He only does that when he is mad or upset.

I guess I should try to fix things up. A band is like a family. You have to have a healthy relationship.

"Alright man I'll take to them tonight like after dinner or something."

"Good." He plopped into the bunk and started setting up his stuff. I walked into the front lounge and unplugged my phone from my charger. The guys were talking about where to go for dinner.

"Well what about Arby's?" TJ suggested.

"No man we're all sick of Arby's. Let's go to a bar or something." Craig complained. He's so fucking whiney sometimes holy shit.

We all finally agreed to go to the bar. So we all got ready and headed towards the bar on foot.
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TJ's P.O.V.
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I grabbed Allie's jacket for her and helped her put it on. "Damn TJ she's not a baby." Robert snickered. "Shut up asshole just cause I'm romantic." I put my hand around her waist. She didn't react but I don't think it's that big of a deal then. We walked off the bus and we stayed at 'the back of the pack.' I tried putting my hand around her waist again and he pulled away.

"What's wrong?" I gave her a confused look.

"I'm not in the mood TJ." She sighed.

"What the fuck? For what?!"

"TJ I'm not feeling well." She sighed again.

"Then let me hold you." I tried putting my hand on her waist and again she pulled away.

"TJ stop I'm serious!" She stopped and looked at me.

"What the fuck am I doing I'm your damn boyfriend it's not like I'm fucking do anything!" I yelled at her. I didn't mean to but what the fuck is wrong, I know she doesn't like hugs that much but I'm her boyfriend she should feel safe with me.

She looked at me with hurt, fragile eyes. Then turned around and walked faster to catch up with Kat and everyone else.

Why does this always happen to me. I feel like a fucking idiot and jerk now.
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Kat's P.O.V.
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Allie came up to me and Craig and stuck by me.

"What's wrong?" I grabbed her arm.

She pulled away, "I was looking at TJ's phone and this girl keeps texting him and I think it's his ex or something..I haven't told him but I got mad at him for trying to hold me just barely."

"It's probably not a big deal but you can stick with me if you want." I patted her back lightly.

We got to the bar and ordered food and drinks. I only ordered soda along with Allie, Brittney, and Abbie; then the rest of the guys got beer and whiskey and such. About a half hour later they were all drunk as can be and singing karaoke while we just watched and laughed.

It's nice being able to just sit back and let your hair down. Sometimes your life can be stressful even if you aren't in the band ha-ha.

The guys came back and sat down. Craig gave me a huge kiss. His breath reeked of beer. "Oh gosh babe you stink." I laughed.

"Well love you too miss grumpy pants." He kissed me again. He gets r ally cuddly but also angry when he's drunk so you HAVE to be careful not to piss him off.

"You know man, the first night I come back and we all get drunk off our asses!" Michael held up his glass and the guys all laughed.

"Shut up man you are just part of the crew." Craig teased him and the guys all laughed along.

"Hey at least he's not a shitty singer who took over and ruined our band." Monte playfully punched his shoulder.

"Shut the fuck up man I'm the best thing that happened to this band!" Craig pushed Monte onto his ass.

"Hey man he was just joking!" Michael yelled.

"Don't talk to my best friend like that you fucker!" TJ got in his face. Allie walked over to TJ and tried holding him back. "No don't hold me back Craig is my buddy and I don't care if it was a *hiccup* fucking joke!" He pushed Allie away.

"Don't fucking treat a lady like that you piece of shit!" Robert went to lunge towards TJ but then Craig grabbed him.

"Look at all the shit you've caused!" Monte shouted at Craig. "I didn't do shit! You were the one who started all of this! You are they reason this band hates being a fucking band!" Craig punched Monte in the face knocking him to the floor.

"Craig no! What the hell are you doing!" I pushed him but he didn't move much cause I'm not very strong. I tried helping Monte up but he wouldn't get up.

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