tour // j.j

twelve

"YOOOO!" I fell out of my bunk and my back ached. Everyone was staring down at me.
"Ok who forgot to wake me up this time?"
I looked outside and there was San Antonio and then looked up and there was two linked hands. I was so excited to see Jemily finally happening until my vision became clearer. Johnson and Madison. Of course. Why did I expect anything else? I pushed myself up and started walking to the bathroom. I turned my head slowly, they were still looking at me. "What?!"
Everyone looked away. As soon as I turned back to the bathroom though, I still felt eyes prying at the back of my head. I freshened up and went to my bunk when I noticed some people huddling and whispering near the snack bar. Me being my sneaky self, obviously wanted to know what they were talking about. I snuck around behind the counter and listened. A distinct male voice, probably Gilinsky whispered, "I heard-- Yeah, probably going home-- Rachel doesn't want her to stay." Who were they talking about?? I mean I wasn't included in the conversation but I really hope they weren't talking about me. Another voice I didn't recognize came into the conversation, "Rachel can't make all the decisions." Everyone sighed. Footsteps. I crept slowly back into my bunk and shut the curtains as fast as I could.

I lay on my back looking up at the bunk ceiling. Could they have been talking about me? I wasn't for sure, but Rachel didn't really like me. I started to become worried until Rachel started yelling for everyone to get dressed for the meet & greet. I opened the curtains slowly and waked to the bathroom. I turned the doorknob but it was locked. I waited until Madison came out the door. "Oh, Serena." She smiled a menacing grin. "Hi..." She walked past me, and for a split second looked back before walking to her bunk.

I was about to take step in the bathroom before Gilinsky caught ahold of me. "Serena, I'm really sorry." At first I thought he was talking about how I might go off tour but it was about Johnson. "I really didn't know that Madison had an interest in Jack." I looked at him and forced a smile. "I know you didn't that's ok. I need to get changed now." He nodded and let go of my arm. I don't believe for a second that Madison has feelings for Johnson. She acts like a child, and this is just one of the tricks she plays in her many games.

I didn't know what to wear, but I wanted something comfy so, I took out a lace skirt with a pink crop top. I curled my hair, and then fashioned it into a ponytail. I looked in the mirror and sighed. Then I walked out.

"Ow." I heard from the other side of the door.
Immediate panic got over me because, I did put a lot of force on the door when I opened it. I looked on the other side, and Sammy was there with a hand over his head. "Ohmygosh, are you okay??" He laughed. "I'm fine, Daddy Sammy can get through everything." I laughed out relief, "Haha ok."

Soon that smile vanished from my face. Rachel was approaching me. "It looked like she was going directly for me, but she walked past me. I looked back and saw Johnson and Madison flirting with each other. Gross. Madison left her flirting mode and became serious when Rachel tapped her on the shoulder. "Madison."
"Yes?" she asked.
Rachel looked really regretful to what she was about to say, and I knew what was coming.
They started whispering, and every sentence, Madison was trying to keep her composure. When it ended, she ran straight past Sammy who was coming out of the bathroom, and into the stall. Everyone looked at each other, and I think everyone had the same idea. Rachel looked around to all of us, "Well don't just stand there, we have a meet & greet to go to." She walked out of the bus to go talk to the technicians who help with the sound system. In that time everyone huddled together, sharing our ideas. Ours were all similar except for Matt who thought her parents were abducted by aliens. We quickly dismissed when we heard the bathroom stall opening. We played off casual. Madison appeared with red eyes, smeared mascara, and wet cheeks. She moved past us, and straight to her bunk. She started to pack her things. Once she was done, she walked over to Johnson and whispered something into his ear. He was mortified. She looked at everyone, me the longest, and walked out of the bus and to a taxi. We watched her as she left, for good. We knew how much of a burden Madison was, yet we all felt a little sad until Johnson ran out of the bus, chasing after her.

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yo guys I'm sorry I haven't been writing. but winter break is here so more time=more writing! thanks for being super patient, and thanks for being super supportive!