Pick Up Your Eyes

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    Sean's Pov

  Finishing the set was amazing. The crowd was energetic and the people would mosh like crazy. I, however, couldn't stop thinking about Matty. I was falling for him more than I thought. I have always loved Memphis May Fire; ever since they were first established as a band. I would always try and fly out to Texas to see them. I was a 'superfan' as some would say.

"Hey Sean, run!" Archie shouted as we walked to the buses.

"Wha- oh shit!" I said as I saw something. I began to run when I saw fans running after us. We all began to run, going our separate ways. I ran as fast as my little legs could take me. I was sweating balls and I felt gross.

I was running one second, and the next I was on the ground.  I opened my eyes and saw the handsome figure I remember so dearly, Matty.

"Matty, I am so sorry." I apologized, still out of breath.

"Oh no, don't worry speedy. Where are you going anyway? Why in such a rush?"

"Well, we were walking back to the bus when some fans spotted us. When I say some fans, I mean A LOT. Anyway, I ran and ran then I ran into you." I smiled. He flashed me a smile back.

We stood there for a good half a minute just staring at each other. My phone broke our gaze when it vibrated. It was Derrick.

"Where did you go? I thought we were all running to the tent now..."

I smiled because all of the boys were so overprotective of me; kind of as if I was their little sister.

"I ran into Matty. I was running and smashed into him." I texted back.

I looked up at Matty. Why did I have to fall for a taken guy? Why did my life have to be so complicated?

"I have to go. Derrick is looking for me." I smiled because I always smile.  He smiled back and I playfully punched him. I walked the separate way.

I ran again, this time not as fast.I met up with Bryan, Arden, Derrick, and Justin. I smiled as I approached them. I am not an athletic person. I can barely run a mile and I think I just ran a mile and a half. I was very out of breathe.

"Someone almost had sex." The boys teased, even though they are ridiculous and stupid.

"Nobody almost had sex." I responded sticking my tongue out.

"I almost did." Arden smiled. He was serious.

"Nobody wants anything to do with your d-" I was cut off. My eyes got wide. Peter was here. Peter was here and he was looking for me. I was scared.

The guys must have seen me go pale because they turned around. They gasped. Peter saw me just as the boys turned around. He came over, seeming like nothing was wrong.

"Hey babe!" He smiled and picked me up. I was a little uneasy about this.

"Hi!" I responded trying to put on a fake smile.

Peter kissed my cheek and put on a fooling smile. It was to convince the guys that nothing bad was going to happen. I knew for a fact that that was wrong.

"She's been in check right boys?" He asked them, thinking they would actually tell them anything I do.

"Yep, she has. She's been a perfect angel sister really." They covered. They knew I like Matty and they also knew how terrified I was of Peter. 

"Peter, why don't you go find something to drink? We have to go and get ready." I hid my fear with a smile.

"Sounds like a plan." he walked off. After I knew he was really gone and out of earshot, I turned to the boys. 

"I- I am terrified. He is going to hurt me. You all know that." 

"He won't get alone with you. He can't be on tour with us. You have us and you know sure as hell Matty won't let him near you or be alone with you."

They were right. However, I couldn't tell Matty. He had enough to worry about. I wasn't his responsibility. I could take care of myself. I was just scared to do it.

We all went to the stage. We were playing the Shark stage. We had to make sure everything was ready before we went on. The five minute warning was given to us and we kind of jumped up and down. It was a mix of excitement and fear for myself. I was excited about this show, yet terrified because I know that Peter is going to be watching my every step; no matter what I try and do.

The final warning was given to us. We chanted our name. We smiled and we were definitely ready to kick some ass!

We walked out. I smiled and looked at the crowd that was among me. "How are we doing Virginia?" I shouted. I got a big crowd of cheers. I smiled even more and responded, "GOOD! Well, I figured we could play our brand new song... like literally, I wrote this and we practiced it to perfection a week before Warped. Are you ready?" I shouted. Cheers emerged from the crowd. "I SAID ARE YOU READY!" Cheers emerged once again, but this time louder. "Let's start this shit!" 

Derek and Arden began. Arden playing his guitar and Derek doing the drums. Justin had to wait until Arden got to the part where the tempo sped up.

"Don't try to wake me up

Even if the sun really does come out tomorrow
Don't believe anything you say
Anymore, in the morn, in the morning
Bricks to this old house are breaking
Steel would have weathered but now forlorning
It's alarming how loud the silence screams
No warn, no warn, no warning
Addictions fill the table where the family used to sit
And conversate
Conversate to the sounds
To the sounds of a record player
With it's jumping needle and the lights that grow dim over time

With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive

Are you where you thought you'd be
So beautiful and only twenty-three
Opposition rests in the hearts
With no, with no, with no opportunity
It's not that we don't talk
It's just no one really listens and honesty fades
Like a politician lost in the course
All smiles and no one remembers our names

With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive

Don't try to wake me up
Even if the sun really does come out tomorrow
Don't believe anything I say
Anymore, in the morn, in the morning

With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive
With downcast eyes
There's more to living than being alive"  (A/N It's Anberlin. I din't feel like writing a song.)

The music ended and the crowed roared. Another successful day at Warped. Now, I have to worry about Peter and how much I am scared because he is capable of so many things.  


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