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**Roxii P.O.V**

I never used to believe in fate, destiny and all that rubbish until one day when my life changed forever. But I don't want to skip right ahead to the good stuff so let's start at the beginning.

My names Roxii Smith. Born 23/07/1991 in the layby on a busy motorway. Pretty awesome right? Wrong. Until I left school I was nicknamed Layby kid.

Anyway I left school and went onto study media and photography and got a job at a music magazine. And this is where our story starts so sorry for the boring stuff.

"Morning Rox. How are you doing today" Max my boss shouted as I walked passed his office.

"Hey Max, didn't notice you there! I'm great thanks. How are you?"

Max looked up from his papers he was working on and looked at me. "Why so happy today?" He asked.

"Well, remember that gig you set me up with tonight? Its one of my favourite bands and I can't wait to go!" I got a little excited and Max laughed at me. "Well as long as you remember to work while you are there Rox!"

OK so tonight I was going to see one of my favourite bands Good Charlotte. I was so excited when Max gave me the gig to cover. I honestly couldn't wait for the day to pass so I could get ready.

Fast forward a few hours of interviews, taking pics of bands, lunch, meetings and it was finally time to go home and get myself sorted for tonight. I picked out my ripped skinny jeans, skull top and a pair of boots. Did my make up and headed to my taxi. Since I was press I had access backstage. I was nervously walking about just in case I bumped into my crush Benji.

'Come on Roxii. Act professional!' I kept thinking to myself but it was hard to keep a cool head thinking I could bump into Benji at any moment. Backstage was buzzing with people running around with guitar equipment, mic stands etc.
Suddenly I was shoved sideways into the nearby wall.

"Crap! Sorry!" The guy said. He turned around and stared straight into my eyes. Holy Crap! It was him! It was Benji! "Em... That's OK. Don't worry about it" I said nervously. Benji smiled at me.
"Hey, your press! Finally someone pretty to take pictures of me while I'm strutting my stuff!" He chuckled at me. Oh god he called me pretty... Goddamn it Roxii just be cool.

"Haha oh I will make sure to take plenty of you!"

"Hey come and see the rest of the guys. Get some group pics before the show." He said as he put his arm around me and showed me into a little room where the rest of the band were sag. "Guys this pretty little thing is here to take pictures of us doing our thing. I'm sorry I didn't catch your name sweetheart"

"Hi guys, my names Roxii but you can call me Rox." The guys started to introduce themselves but I cut them off. "Hey its OK... I kinda already know who you all are. Iv been a fan for many years and I think you are all fantastic." I said blushing. The guys all laughed. I started to take pictures of them just doing their thing, getting ready for the show. After a few moments I showed them to the band.

Joel walked up to me and put his arm around me too. "I like this girl. How about you come with us on the rest of the tour as our photographer?" Wait.. What... Did I hear that right..... Iv been here all of 20 minutes and already I'm being offered another job. "I'd love that but I'm not sure what my boss will say."

Joel took my phone and called Max. "Hey Max? This is Joel Madden here. Uhuh... Yeah we're with your girl Rox.. Uhuh she is brilliant.... She's gonna come on the rest of the tour with us and be our photographer.... Uhuh.... Uhuh... Yeah OK I'll let her know. Thanks Max!" And he handed the phone back to me. "You my girl, are coming with us. Benji, get someone to go out and buy her a whole new wardrobe for the road... Oh and shes having your bunk on the bus."

I couldn't believe my luck. What was happening tonight? Benji sent a girl to go shopping for me and get me a new wardrobe just before the guys went for sound check. "Rox, you coming to get some shots?" He shouted as they headed out the door.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world!" I shouted back and headed out to the stage with the band.

The sound check finished and it was nearly time for the gig. It just dawned on me I hadn't even met the support bands yet but it was too late. The gig was about to start. I headed out next to the stage and Benji came and joined me.

"Don't use up too much memory on these guys. Save it for me hun." He said nudging me in the ribs. I smiled back at him. "I was thinking of saving it for Billy" I said winking back at him.

The support acts, Yellowcard and Four Year Strong, finished up and then the GC boys took the stage. After a brilliant set and plenty of pictures later the guys finished up. "Well sweetie, what did you think?" Benji asked me. "Hmmm... Not bad I suppose." I said. He faked a hurt heart action and we all headed backstage to tidy up.

"Here are your clothes Roxii." A shy voice from behind me said. I turned around to see the girl Benji sent out earlier. She had loads of bags in her hands. "Oh thank you! Here let me take me them" I said as I started taking them from her.

We chilled for a bit before heading out to the buses. I could hear the fans waiting for the bands to come out for a chance to meet them. I knew how they felt as I used to be one of them. Joel went out first followed by the rest of the guys. Benji put his arm around me. "Come on then Rox, let's show you off to everyone!" He said before dragging me out to see the waiting fans. After some goofing around and more pictures we headed onto the bus. The guys goofed around before one by one they went to bed. Eventually it was just me and Benji sitting up.

"So Rox, tell me a bit about yourself."

"Well there's nothing really to tell haha. I'm just me." I said giggling.

"Well I have just met you and I think you are pretty interesting. I'm glad you are coming on the rest of the tour. The other guys seem to like you and I wouldn't mind getting to know you Rox." He said as he moved a bit closer to me. "Let me see the pics from tonight"

I showed him all the pictures I had taken. "These are great! We definitely picked the right girl for the job!"

"Of course you did. I'm just incredible!" We laughed and then Benji offered me a drink. He gave me a water and we chatted for a bit longer and then he showed me to where I would be sleeping. "This is my bunk, but you can have it for the rest of the tour hun."

"Oh thank you but are you sure?"

"Of course. There's extra bunks back here I can use so make yourself comfy." I gave Benji a hug as a thank you and as I pulled away he kissed me. I was in shock and he was embarrassed. He quickly said night and then took off to a spare bunk. I climbed into the bunk and made myself comfy but I couldn't stop thinking about the kiss. What did it mean? Did he like me or was it just an accident? Who knows. I decided to speak to him tomorrow and see how he was with me. See if I could figure out what it meant. And with that I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.