Her Sempiternal (Sequel to Oliver's Smile)

Oh, Sweet Insanity!

"Brodie, I'm very busy. i son't have time to just sit and talk with you," Cassie said as she snapped a few more pictures of the young couple posing a few feet away from her.

"But Cass," I said in my best whiny voice. Deep down, I was jumping for joy. The guys had explained their master plan for Cassie on the way over to her studio.

"Brodie Lynn, I do not have time for this. I have to finish their pictures, and then I have a really big group of people coming in right after them. And I have to start editing and processing and delevoping before I can even think about going home for the night," she said. I only smiled wider.

"Well, that's the thing. You're big group, they are kind of already here," I said. She stopped snapping pictures of the couple.

"Already! They are early! Damn! I don't have time for this! I' very busy!" They are just going tohave to wait!" she snapped.

"Well, maybe you ough to tell them that yourself," I said. She sighed heavily.

"Next time it's rush hour at the coffee shop, I'm going to come in and chatter your ear off," she said. She turned back to the couple and quickly finished their pictures.

"Now, let me deal with this huge group of people. Probably some dance team with snobby three years olds again," she snapped. I smirked and followed her out to the lobby of her studio.

"I'm so sorry for the wait, but you're going to have to be patient because-" she stopped talking. Smiling up as her, the entire enterage of Asking Alexandria, Memphis May Fire and Of Mice & Men gave small waves and sheepish grins. Cassie's face fell to the floor.

"Brod. what did- How did- Danny? Was this you? I had other appointments I had to cancel so I had time for your big group!" she shouted furiously. He nodded coyly. 

"you better believe it babes! Had to get your attention some how!" he said. I smiled widely. Over the past six months, I got Cassie majorly hooked on my kind of music, which she loved more than she ever thought she would. 

"So.. did you.. But... Why?" she stammered. Danny only grinned wider. 

A"ll part of my master plan, babe! Come on, close your mouth and come meet everyone! Then it's picture time!" he said.

Cassie was just as speechless meeting the guys as I was. She even cried a little bit when Tino told her she was an amazing photographer. She had always liked Tino the best out of the guys from Of Mice & Men.

"Come on guys! Let's go take pictures!" Austin said. Cassie looked sharply at Danny.

"You were serious? but... Danny.. My business.. It'd be.." she stammered.

"Yes, I know babes, huge for your business," Danny said. Cassie's eyes watered as she hugged Danny tightly.

We spent the new hour taking all kinds of goofy pictures. Even Cassie joined in on them. Finally, everyone started to get tired of smiling and laughing and posing.

"Alright! I'm done! My cheeks can no longer smile!" Alan whined. 

"It's time to get back to the venue anyway," Matty said. I gave a little yawn and nodded. 

W"e better get going then. Come on Cass, I brought clothes for you to change in. You can get dessed on one of the buses," I said, hanging her the large bag of clothing, shoes and complementary make-up.

We climbed back onto AA's bus and headed towards the venue. The line outside the entrance was already miles long it seemes. I could see wild fans screaming loudly as we pulled thorugh the gates.

It was chaos the second we climbed off of hte bus. Sound checks, interviews, avoiding sneaky fans, signings, catering. Complete and total chaos. And, as usual, everything was running behind. 

the guys also refused to leave me alone for two seconds. They followed me every where I went, including the bathroom. Peeing with Sam Bettley isn't as awkward as it should be, but it wasn't an experience i would do again. I hadn't told Cassie what was going on either. I didn't want to worry anyone else. 

I sat down under one of the tents at the catering stand with my burger. Ben came sauntering over to me and sat down. 

"Ready for tonight?" he asked. I sighed.

"No. IUt's going to be a late night. And Austin isn't even on stage yethasn't even gone on stage yet," I said. Tino was late for sound check, and Jake hadn't finished his interview with Matty and Bryan Stars yet. Not to mention all of the reporters that had been following me around all day asking me about Oli and the rest of the band. It was bad enough having reporters in my face about  Oli and I'sfight, but the fans were also in my face about it, calling me names and insulting me. I was getting sick of it. 

I leaned heavily against Ben's shoulder.

"Hey, it's gonna work out. But you knew life was going to be hard with the fans and reporters when you started dating Oli. all part of the rock star life," he said. I nodded. I knew he was right, but I still hated being treated so horribly, especially when I hadn't done anything wrong.

"I think I'm going to go lay down until the show starts. Come and get me when Austin is on, okay?" I said. I got up and threw the rest of my dinner away. Ben quickly followed me. I sighed and turned back around to face him.

"Ben, the bus is literally right there. I'm just going to lay down," I said, trying to keep my calm.

"I don't want you alone," he said.

"It's maybe 100 feet. I promise. Besides, you can't be wandering off with me. You have shit here that needs to get done," i said. I could see the torn look in his eyes. I sighed and pulled him into a big hug. 

"I'll be okay, Benny," I said. He sighed and let me go.

"Okay. Just... be careful," he said. I rolled my eyes and headed back to the bus.

I unlocked the door and locked it tightly behind me. No one could get in with out the pass code anyway, but I dead bolted the door just to make Ben happy. I grabbed a quick glass of milk, then climbed up into ben's bunk. It smelled strongly of weed, whiskey and his cologne. I found his half drank bottle under the pillow.

"Oh, Benny," i said. I pushed the bottle to the foot of his bunk and pulled the sheets up to my chin. I had never felt to drained in my life. I closed my eyes, thinking of Oliver and I.

A small knocking pulled me from my half sleeping state of mind. 

"Not now, Benjamin! I'm trying to sleep!" I mumbled. I pulled ben's pillow over my face. It was silent again. I sighed and smiled.

"Thank you," I whispered. I closed my eyes once again.

KNOCK KNOCK!

The loud banging on the door made me jump and hit my head.

"Benjamin Paul bruce!" I moaned, rubbing the sore spot on my forehead. I carefully slid out of bed and onto the floor. IU shuffled slowly to the door, still half asleep.

"Benjam, I am trying to seep and I'm starting to get really grump and I-"

"Hello, Brodie," the boy standing outside o fthe bus said. My eyes shot open all the way.

"Who are you?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm.

"It's me. Tyler." 

*****Check back to the first one of you can't remember Tyler. (: Until next time. (: