The (Shipped) Gold Standard

Chapter 9

(Patrick's POV)

I can't believe that Pete is my fiance. I means a lot to me. We're a few months into tour and it has been amazing so far. I've had my moments but nothing too bad. Pete helps me through my moments. Tour is going to be over after tonight's show.

I'm nervous but that is typical for I being the last show. Pete wants to repropose to me onstage. I don't know why.

The fans already know that we're together and that it is about damn time for us to be engaged. I told him that he can but he better not lose my ring.

"I won't lose it and I'm not going to take it until our performance." He promises.

"Ok. I want everyone to know that I'm engaged to the best person ever." I say, kissing him.

He kisses back and then smiles. "Good. I love you."

"I love you too dork." I laugh.

"I am not a dork!"

"You're my dork." I laugh again.

"Oh shut up."

"Make me."

He kisses me deeply. "Fine you win, Pete."

(Pete's POV)

"I always do." I smirk before I tickle him.

"Stop it." He laughs really hard.

"No. I love your laugh." I tell him, still tickling him.

He gets up and runs into the front of the bus. "Pete, stop."

I tickle him and he falls onto the couch. "Make me."

He laughs and tickles me. "My turn."

"No stop it." I laugh.

"No." He keeps tickling me.

I laugh and try to get up but he's on top of me. "No fair."

"Neither is you tickling me." He laughs.

"Asshole." I laugh.

"You know you love me."

"Yes I do."

He looks at his ring. "It's beautiful."

"Like you." I kiss his cheek.

He blushes. "Shut up."

"Never."

We both laugh and just lay together for a while. Andy and Joe walk in both of them looking like we're crazy.

"I have the craziest bandmates ever." Andy states.

Joe just sighs. "You two are insane."

I smile. "Insanely in love. You know you love us."

(Patrick's POV )

Andy looks at me. "You ok?"

I smile. "Yeah. Last day of your. This will be fun."

Pete wraps his arms around me. "Yes it will."

God he makes me so happy. I love him so much. He has no idea how much I love him. Before we got together Andy and Joe kept trying to tell us that we're perfect for each other. I can finally say that they're right.

"Patrick..." Pete eaves his hands in front of me.

"Sorry. I was thinking." I say.

Joe smiles. "It's ok."

Andy looks at the time. "Guys we need to go to soundcheck."

I get up and look at them. "Lets go."

Being back in L.A. so many memories for me and Pete. I won't be surprised if I see Elisa or Meagan or both. Pete looks like he missed being here. A lot has changed and I know that it scares us both.

"Hello Patrick." I turn around to see the one person I never wanted to see again. "Elisa, what are you doing here?" I state.

(Pete's POV)

Being back in L.A. is nerve wracking. So many things happened here. This is where my marriage fell apart, where Bronx and Saint were born. My marriage with Ashley wasn't real. I love Patrick and I always have. I love my two sons, they're my kids.

I walk to the venue and notice that Patrick is talking to Elisa. I never liked Elisa. It is the fact that I was jealous of her and Patrick. But now I have him. He's mine.

"Hello, Pete." I hear a familiar voice day and I turn around. I see Meagan there holding Saint.

"Meagan.." I sigh.