A Day With No Ending ~ Derek Discanio

Chapter 1 // Call it a Gift

I move around in the uncomfortable car seat trying to find a comfier position when I'm awoken by mischievous whispers.

"Should I wake Jamie and tell her we're almost at the hotel?" A deep voice asked. I pretend to still be asleep as the murmurs continue.

"Yeah but don't be boring, lets scare her!" Another voice proposed. Bring it on.

"No way am I doing it, she'll have my guts for garters. Fil, you do it." I open my eyes slightly, just enough to see through the slits and see Fil's tousled hair. He looked from Dani and to the other boys before nodding. He spins back towards me and reaches his hand out. Before it comes in contact with my shoulder I quickly grab his wrist.

"Lay a finger on me, whilst sleeping, and you're dead, okay buttercup?" I say through gritted teeth but my eyes remain closed.

"Ah!" Fil shouts because of the sudden movements. The other guys start laughing as Fil grumbles. "How does she do that?"

"Call it a gift. Or call it obnoxiously loud whispering." I say fully opening my eyes. Fil was glaring at me whilst rubbing his wrist making me smirk. Ben was still dying with laughter along with Sam. West's face was emotionless and Dani was shaking his head.

"Now you know why I'm so scared of her." He smirks.

"And so you should be. No one disturbs me while I'm sleeping. E-V-E-R." I emphasise. I lean forward and quickly fix my bed head hair with a bobble that was around my wrist and check the time on my phone. 6 am.

"Why do I always miss Fil being tortured?" A voice floats from the front of the minibus. I raise my head and see Hayley smiling in the rear view mirror. She flicked her platinum blonde hair over her shoulder and returned her hand to the steering wheel.

Hayley is the photographer for Neck Deep. (She's also the designated driver, which she always complains about). We've known each other for a while now. We met in uni a couple of years ago, both unhappy with our chosen courses, we dropped out as soon as the lads of Neck Deep offered a job for us. We knew the guys from friends of friends. We met during a party in Wrexham and hit it off.

Neck Deep got bigger and bigger as a band and we didn't expect that would ever happen. And now they're touring with state champs around the world, their dreams are slowly coming through, especially as we drive through the streets of Japan.

I've never heard of state champs. I know the guys are quite close because of Warped but I spent most of my time there stuck in the merch tent getting ridiculous sun burn.

"Oh shut up, Hayley." Fil grumbles. Hayley's eyes flicker back to the rear view mirror and she glares at the back of Fil's head.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"I swear to god I'll turn this van around."

"Like I care."

"I'm warning you!"

"Ooo, so scared."

"I swear to god, Fil! You're moodier than my 14 year old sister, and she cried the other day because I looked at her weird."

"You are weird."

"Right! That's it-"

"Guys! Hey! Hello? Hi. I don't really want to annoy you anymore than you already are, Hayley but you just drove past the entrance to the hotel." I politely point out causing Hayley to groan.

"For gods sake, Fil!"

"What the hell did I do?!"

"Both of you shut up!" I yell slightly annoyed now. I cross my heavily tattooed arms across my chest and groan.

This is going to be a long tour...

*

"What room am I in?" Dani shouts from the end of the corridor. West and Dani lost Rock Paper Scissors with the other guys and so had to carry all our cases up to the rooms.

"108, or 109. To be fair, I don't really care!" Ben shouts making me chuckle.

"Get lost." West puffs as he follows closely behind Dani.

"Do you guys need a hand?" Hayley shouts from the other end of the hall.

"We're fine. We're fit, muscular men! We can handle a few suitcases, can't we West?"

"Speak for yourself." He huffs once more letting all the cases go with a thud on the floor.

"West! Careful, that's my case!" Fil groans from the other end of the hallway as he stands with Hayley.

"Oh really? Get it yourself then!" I roll my eyes, grab my suitcase from the pile on the floor, unlock the door to my room and step inside. I close the door behind me and throw the key onto the nearest table. I asked for a single room because I wanted at least one night without the guys annoying me.

I lean back on the door and observe the room. It was quite roomy with a double bed near the window and a wardrobe on the opposite wall. I walk over to the TV that was on the wall and switch it on quickly heading to the music channel.

With a bit of Jpop playing in the background I grab the towels of the bed and head to the bathroom to shower. I was not used to the Japanese heat.

The first concert for the guys is later on tonight so they're probably going to sleep until rehearsals giving me some me time. I'm so excited for this tour.

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A/N - well hi!

I know what you're thinking...

"This book isn't 5SOS related! Shock horror!"

But I've always wanted to write a story on State Champs and Neck Deep and I'm finally getting around to it!

I hope you guys enjoy it!

~ Kayleigh xx

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