Within His Reach (A Jaime Preciado Love Story)

A/N: Yo! Here with my first fanfic, based upon my friends and I. So, I hope you enjoy! 

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I remember when we were just youngsters, getting our hopes up on me getting a drumset. Every night, we'd message eachother on Facebook, brainstorming lyrics and album covers. In reality, that was six years ago. It felt just like it was yesterday. I was just a nervous, depressed teenager with an eating disorder. I had anger issues that were horrible, anxiety disorders, and frequent panic attacks. We had no bassist at the beginning of the band, when we formed, but we found one within the few months we were first together as a band. After three years of finding gigs and gaining quite a lot of fans, we were signed to Fearless Records. We celebrated that night, without drugs or alcohol, because we were still minors. Likes on our Facebook page were growing hour by hour. We went on a small tour and a couple weeks after that small tour, we were were asked to go to Warped Tour. We accepted. We had just released a new album though, and that meant more time in the studio, prepping and preparing the new songs so we could play them this coming summer. With Sage singing, Tristan on the guitar, Hunter on guitar, Nicole as our bassist, and me on the drums, we made Within His Reach a sucessful band.

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   "Mummmm-" I groaned out. "I can't hold you forever! The bus'll be here anytime! We have to be at the venue tomorrow for our first show." I said hugging my mom awkwardly. She was sobbing into my shoulder, sniffling violently. She stopped suddenly, looking at me with her swollen eyes and tear-stained cheeks.

   "I'm sorry, I'm acting like a baby." She chuckled dryly. "I'm going to miss you so much, it's not even funny." She said at me, sniffling again. Then she pointed her eyes to the ground, swallowing. "If you have an attack, text me immediately." I nod, as we both hear the bus approach.

   "Mum, that's my cue.. I promise I'll call or text you everynight.." She nodded, as a response, smiling. I grabbed my bags and began to walk out.

   "Bye mum. I love you.." I waved, beginning to walk to the tour bus we had gotten.

   "Bye babe! Have fun! Save some lives! Meet a guy!" She winked. Truth is, I've been single most of my life. Save the times I had douchebag boyfriends, who just needed to date me to make my bestfriend jealous. I stopped walking, giving her a thumbs up. The thought of my old bestfriend made me a bit upset.

  I walked on the bus, not suprised with what I saw. I saw Tristan and Sage on their DSs talking to eachother in hushed whispers. They were probably playing Pokemon, which didn't shock nor suprise me. Hunter was head-bobbing to music on the couch. I knew what he was listening to, either Blue Stahli or Celldweller. Nicole was in the bunks, passed out. I knew I'd probably join her soon. Before I went to lay down though, I turned around and took a selfie. I caught Tristan and Sage on their DS's and Hunter bopping his head. I giggled, examining the picture. It was adorable, and I approved of my smile. I opened up Instagram, my fingers dancing across my screen, racing through my apps, until I found Instagram. I typed a quick message, giggling. 

elisaWHS: On the bus with them:P We just left my house in Indiana:D We're on our way to Baltimore for the first show of Warped Tour. ^^ On side note, I'm so ready to go to sleep! No partying for me tonight! See everyone tomorrow! Can't wait to meet ya:D

  After I saw it sucessfully load, I slipped my phone into my pocket. I stretched,  yawning loudly. "Ugh, I need something to drink.." I said, marching my way into the kitchen. I opened the fridge, yawning again. I grabbed a bottle of water, and marched my way back to my bunk. I collapsed into the bed. 

Damn. This bed isn't as comfortable as my one at home. 

I shrugged it off, plugging my phone in and taking a sip of the water. I grabbed my headphones, throwing them onto my head. I dashed through my apps once more, finding the app for Slacker. I pressed the Pierce The Veil station, and left the app as the music started filling my ears. I smiled, going to Twitter. I read through my newfeed, until I tweeted one small goodnight tweet.

@elisaWHS: A goodnight from me! This drummer is pooped. Falling to my bros from Pierce The Veil! @piercethevic @ptvjaime @Tony_Turtle

I smiled contently, closing my eyes. I moved around a couple times, not being able to fall asleep. I groaned, grabbing my head, and finally drifting off to sleep to 'One Hundred Sleepless Nights'. I dreamt of nothing, which was good. Because all my dreams are nightmares. 

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    "Elisaaaaaaaaaa-" Sage said happily. I didn't wake up happily though. I sat up, grasping my chest in pure horror. It was racing. I gasped out sharp breath. She suprised me, that's all. I looked up to her with wide, brown eyes.

   "Elisa, we've got to go meet everyone. Zach said so. So get your ass up and meet us at the tent when you're done! Hunter, Nicole, and Tristan are already out there." She grinned at me and I nodded.

  "Give me ten minutes." I said, getting out of my bunk. I flung the blankets back, reaching for my bag. I pulled out a pair of American flag shorts and a Slipknot tee. I padded across the floor, getting to the bathroom. I sighed outloud, stressed. What if everyone hates me? I swallowed, shaking my head.

It's going to be okay. It's going to be fine. Stop freaking out. Everyone will love you. You're in a band, yeah? Everyone will love you.

  I shakily changed, my nerves shot. My shorts were short, and my Slipknot shirt was just a shirt. I looked at my hair, throwing it up into a messy bun, satisfied on how it looked. I tiptoed to my makeup bag at my bunk, putting my big nerdy glasses on. I padded back into the bathroom, putting on thick, black eyeliner. I put on some light eyeshadow and some lipgloss. I walked out, putting my stuff away. I slipped on my checkered Vans and grabbed my phone. I took a few deep breaths and walked off the bus.

     I walked to the tents, poking my head in. My chest began to hurt. 

    There were so many people here. So many people that could hate me.

    I looked around. So many of my role models are here. 

    My breath got caught in my throat and tears started pricking my eyes. I guess I caught some of the guy's attention. I heard 'fangirl' questionally. I noticed some of them from some of the bands I listened to. I started to back up and I heard Sage call my name worriedly. My knees started to buckle, and I fell forward. I need to calm down. I need to calm down.. I need to.....

   My head hit the arms of someone catching me. He didn't feel familiar. I was slowly.... slowly falling into blackness. 

     "Someone! Help me out!" The guy shouted as I fell hard into unconciousness.

     This place is peaceful. But I know that I'm going back. Sadly.

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A/N: It took me a couple hours to upload this. Ughughugh. I hope you guys like. I like how this is going. And it's a Jaime Preciado love story. But there's going to be a lot of conflict and problems. Heheheh. Comment and vote^^