I slowly opened my eyes, last nights show in L.A nearly killed me, my body ached, my head was pounding. 'AHHH !!!' I screamed jumping back. 'Good morning to you too sunshine!' Eric smiled. 'Goddammit Eric ! Why must you do that ! Get out of my bunk fucker !' I said rolling towards the wall. 'Uhmm Bae... This is my bunk.' Eric said. I immediately jumped up. 'What the fuck! Why was I in your bunk Eric ?!' 'Uhhhh ohhhh !' I heard Beau say walking toward the bunks. 'Bae.... Is there something you need to tell us? Do you have a thing for Eric ?' Beau teased draping his arm over my shoulders. 'Guys this is serious!!!' I whined. 'We didn't.....' I mumbled 'NO !' Eric exclaimed. 'You woke up screaming last night and asked if you could lay with me. I told you yes because I was genuinely worried. But you started cuddling so I traded places with Elliott, And this morning I thought itd be funny if we switched back when you woke up.' He explained ' You dick!' I laughed playfully punching his arm. 'I thought we fucked !' I exclaimed. 'You act like that would be the worst thing ever.' Eric winked. I rolled my eyes and laughed joining Elliott at the front of the bus. He was alone, which had been a first since I started touring with them. 'Hey...' I said laying down across him on the couch throwing my legs over his. 'Hey..' He replied. 'Thanks for last night. I hope it wasn't weird or anything...Just feel lucky, sometimes I start removing clothes.' I said. He chuckled 'You tried. I wouldn't let you. I just pulled you closer and held you tight and you stopped.' I can tell he immediately regretted telling me the last part. Legs still across him I sat up and moved closer to him. 'Youre such an amazing friend. This is why I love you.' I kissed his cheek. I jumped up. 'Welp, Guess I better make myself presentable !' I smiled and then made my way to the bathroom with my change of clothes and toothbrush.
----Elliotts POV----
Friend ? That's all I was ? Just a friend !? I don't know how long I had drifted off for, but Jared knew something was wrong. 'Dude, Whats up ?' He looked concerned. 'Man, she only sees me as a friend! I thought for sure she liked me !' I explained 'Man, Elliott, she is definitely is head over heels for you.' He consoled. 'You think so?' I smiled. 'Bro, Eric told me that she told him last night about her dream...' He started. 'Annnnnnndd...' I said impatiently. 'Annnnd.. She dreamt she lost you, Elliott. She basically told Eric you meant everything to her and she thinks she loves you.' I couldn't help but blush, Jared wrapped his arm around me looking at me with knowing eyes and a smile. Seconds later, Bae walked out the bathroom, I couldn't help but stare. She was gorgeously perfect in every way possible. She wore her sideless black and white Ouija board shirt with a red bra cover, blood red shorts and black vans. Her long brown hair was still wet pushed back with a red bandana. 'Does this look okay?' she asked looking at her shirt. 'Perfect !' Eric jumped in. She ignored him and looked at me for my opinion. 'You look amazing Bae.' I said smiling uncontrollably. She shyly bit her lip and blushed as our eyes met. 'Thanks.' She said, smile never fading, she turned and walked away.
----Bae's POV----
'BEAU !!!! QUITTTTT !!!!!' I laughed as Beau pinned me down tickling me nearly to death. 'ELLLLLL !!!!!!' I screamed with laughter. I looked over and saw the adorable blonde standing in the door way, leaned up against the frame with a smile across his face. 'Okay Beau , I think she's had enough.' He said making his way to the couch. After Elliott got Beau up, they exchanged smiles I knew what was about to happen next. I jumped up off the couch and ran full speed out the bus. The heat of California hit me, and I hit someone else. Our bodies collided and we were both on the ground. I hurried up and scrambled to my feet to help the other person up. 'I am SOOOO sorr....' I trailed off realizing who I just knocked to the ground. In his cute little laugh he said 'Its fine, really. I'm getting use to amazingly gorgeous girls tackling me but youre the first to knock me to the ground. Are you okay ?' I stood there in awe... Austin Carlile. I just tackled Austin fucking Carlile ! 'Uhm yeah... I'm.. I'm fine..' I couldn't help but stare. 'Oh ! Your knee is bleeding ! Here lets get you cleaned up.' He grabbed my hand and headed towards BlessTheFall's bus. 'OW ! FUCK !' I immediately dropped to the ground. 'Whats wrong ?!' He asked, looking concerned. Looking at my ankle I realized how swollen and discolored it was. "Fuck ! I think I might have just sprung my ankle !' Austin then picked me up bridal style and walked me onto the bus.
----Elliotts POV----
'Bae ?! What happened ?!' I jumped to my feet as Austin walked in carrying her. 'Elliott I'm okay. Really.' She smiled. 'When I ran from you guys off the bus, I ran into Austin and knocked us both to the ground.. In the mix of all that I guess... I... MightHaveSprungMyAnkle..' She said the last part mumbled and fast in hopes I wouldnt hear, but I did. 'Just set her on the couch. Theres a first aid kit up front , go grab it for me, please.' I said to Austin. 'Okay Bae , let me know if any of this hurts okay ?' I said examining her swollen ankle. 'OW FUCK ME DUDE !' She screamed in pain. Matt, Beau,Eric and Jared came to the front of the bus 'Whats going on up here !?' Beau asked. 'Bae ? What did you do to yourself now ?' Matt chimed in. 'Miss. Accident prone , youre always getting yourself into something, huh ?' Eric said, lifting her head and sitting down under it, she kept her eyes on me, smile never fading. 'I'll go get some ice.' Jared said making his way to the little kitchen space we had. Finally Austin came out with the First Aid kit. 'AUSTINNNN !' Beau Eric and Matt yelled in unison. They all shook hands and hugged. 'Here you go , Elliott.' He said passing me the kit. I took out a wrap, and some pain medicine. Jared set the ice and a drink on the table beside me and him and the rest of the boys went to the back of the bus to talk about music. 'Take these.' I said handing her 2 pain relievers and her drink, she did without hesitation. 'Can you move your foot?' she winced at the pain as she rotated her ankle. 'Good news. Its not broken, but to be sure I'll take you to the hospital.' I said as I wrapped her ankle and foot. She turned around and laid her head in my lap, I stroked her long brown curls and within minutes she was asleep.
----Bae's POV----
When I woke up it was dark, except the the light from the TV. Elliott was still here, still awake, still playing with my hair. All the other bands where having a BBQ tonight, why didn't Elliott go? 'Hey Ell ?' I looked up at him. 'Yes, beautiful?' He replied looking at me, pushing a strand of hair behind my ear. 'Why didn't you go with the other guys to the BBQ ?' I asked. 'Well...' He hesitated. 'You look so cute when you sleep and I didn't want to wake you. And I also figured if you woke up, For once I would have you all to myself.' he smiled, I could tell he started blushing. I yawned 'Ell?' 'Yeah?' he replied. 'Can you hold me? I dont have bad dreams when you do... I cant dream ive lost you, if youre holding me.' He carefully adjusted me and laid down beside me. I rested my head on his chest, and clenched his shirt in my hand. I felt him kiss the top of my head as he started rubbing my arm. As I drifted off to sleep I heard him whisper 'I love you, Bae.'
----Elliotts POV----
It was nearly 2:30 AM, Bae had been asleep since 4 this afternoon. The guys left for the BBQ around 5:30, but I didn't want to leave her here alone, or wake her up. She was so beautiful when she slept. I covered her up with the small blanket on the back of the couch and continued to run my fingers through her hair. 'Hey Ell ?' I looked down to see her beautiful bright green eyes set on mine. I pushed a stray hair behind her ear. 'Yes, Beautiful ?' 'Why didn't you go with the other guys to the BBQ?' She asked me with a confused look. 'Well...' I hesitated a bit. Should I tell her ? Yeahhhh... She never remembers our late night conversations anyways. 'You look so cute when you sleep and I didn't want to wake you. And I also figured if you woke up, For once I would have you all to myself.' I smiled at her as my cheeks grew warm and red. She yawned , and I couldn't stop thinking about how perfect she was. 'Ell?' Everytime she called me that I couldn't help but smile. 'Yeah?' I replied. She closed her eyes and I could tell she was about to go back to sleep. 'Can you hold me? I dont have bad dreams when you do... I cant dream ive lost you, if youre holding me.' Without any hesitation I carefully laid beside her, she rested her head on my chest, and clenched my shirt in her hand. She put one of her legs across mine and we were compacted together. I kissed the top of her head and began rubbing her soft arms. I knew she was nearly asleep and I whispered 'I love you,Bae.' Pulling her in even closer I heard her say 'I love you more, Ell.'
