Somewhere In Neverland

Twenty-Two.

Alex's P.O.V.

I was starting to worry about Arie, a lot. We lost her in the crowd and I knew she didn't like being in crowds of people. What if she's hurt? Lost? Dead...? Dammit you sholda went after her Alex! What kind of boyfriend are you?! I groaned and ran my fingers through my hair. "Calm down, Alex. Zack is running back to the bus really quick." That calmed me enough to get through my sound check and Zack came running back. "She's on the bus, in the bathroom. She wouldn't open the door, but she's safe." He said, out of breath. I sighed, relieved but also worried. Why would she lock herself in the bathroom?

About an hour or so before we went on stage, I was standing watching the band Versa Emerge playing. They were awesome. I heard someone asking for me, rather loudly. "Do you know who Alex is? I need Alex, can you point me to him?" I heard the voice and I turned around to see a long haired guy with his arm around a crying Arie. Immediately, jealously spiked up in me and I ran over to him. "Are you Alex?!" He practically yelled and I nodded, glaring at him. "Thank god," he breathed a sigh of relief.

I grabbed Arie out of his hold and Rian came running over. "What the fuck happened?" He said between his teeth, glaring at Vic. "I'll explain after you guys play, come to our tour bus. We're Pierce The Veil. I'm Vic." Said the boy, who I now know as Vic. Vic? Why does his name sound familiar? "Vic Fuentes?!" I almost yelled and he laughed, nodding. "I'm playing in a few minutes, so I gotta run, but we need to talk." He said seriously, looking at Arabella. I looked down at this girl who looked so weak and little in my arms, clinging to me for dear life.

Vic walked away and Rian took Arabella over to a chair while some roadies brought her water. I walked over and sat down in front of her. "Sweetheart, what happened?" I said and she looked at me, tears flowing down her face. I wiped them away and she practically jumped into my lap. I ran my hands through her hair and kissed her forehead. "T-Taylor. S-she is gonna h-hurt me." She said in between breaths, calming down some. I grabbed her face with both my hands and looked directly into her eyes, "Arabella, I put it on my life, I will not let that bitch fucking lay a finger on you. I promise." "Ditto!" Jack said, walking up behind me. She smiled a little and stopped crying, kissing me on the cheek.

"By the way, Alex, we need to go on." Jack grinned and looked at Arabella. I grinned, knowing the surprise I had in store. "Be right there!" I said and Arie looked at me, confused. "You remember how you like the song Remembering Sunday?" I asked. "Yes, why?" She said, narrowing her eyes at me. "The part that we had our friend Juliet sing, I want you to. Today. On stage, with me." I said. "Alex, I-I can't." "Just breathe and look at me." She nodded slightly and I grinned.

I ran out on stage and was immediately overcome with nerves at all the people. I didn't know we were that popular. "HELLO BALTIMORE!" I screamed into the mic and instantly people started screaming and jumping. "We're just a little band from here in Baltimore and we hope you continue listening to us!" Again, I got more screams and yells. "If you go buy our EP on iTunes, I'll take a picture of Alex's dick and put it on myspace." Jack said and I laughed, making girls scream and guys roll their eyes.

We started out with all the songs from our EP and a few from our album we're currently writing and hoping to record soon. Of course, we threw in a few Blink-182 covers we've done. The crowd grew more and more and I loved it. The stage, with people who have been my brothers through everything. While Jack is saying something to the crowd I look over at Arabella, who had fixed her hair and makeup. She still had all the bracelets on, which made me frown a little. "Earth to Alex!" I heard Jack say into the mic snapping me out of trance. "Sorry Jack, I was thinking of all the girls we're gonna pick up later." I winked and Jack gave a thumbs up.