Within His Reach (A Jaime Preciado Love Story)

Chapter 2- A Bunch of People Who Hate Me

I laid in the meadow for a while. It was peaceful, but suddenly light was filling my eyes. I clenched them shut, wanting to stay asleep for a while longer. But we can't have nice things. 

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I gasped, sitting up. My heart was racing, and my eyes looked at everyone that were surrounding me. I shook my head, tears pricking at the sides. Sage was right next to me, and a chesnut -haired boy was right next to me as well.

"Everyone needs to back away and let her recollect herself." He said, as he turned his eyes to me. "Hey. My name's Alex. You may-"

"Yeah, you're from All Time  Low." I said hoarsely.

"Mhmm. Uh," He scratched the back of his neck,  He got up, reaching his hand out to help me out. I took it, standing up. "Can you tell me what triggered it?" 

He seemed to know what he was talking about. I nodded, sucking in breath. "I have these frequently... I get to nervous, and wham, I'm gone." I said, looking at Sage. "I had a friend leave me. She did it in the worst possible way too. A note, at school. She said she hated me, and that no one likes me. And for a while, people sided with her. And then my grandma was getting worse in condition. It was tearing me apart. I've had these problems for almost all my life now. It's taking over my life."

Alex looked down, nodding. "I-" He paused. "It'll get better. But y'know, it's just chemicals. Breath, relax. It's gonna be fine. No body here will hate you. I'm here, okay? And Jack, Rian, and Zack are always here for you!" He smiled. "But, if you wanna come eat with us and Pierce The Veil, you cannnn~!" He shrugged his shoulder towards his table. 

"Yeah, I will. I only know you." I said softly, almost in a whisper. I followed him to his table, and was greeted by seven males. I waved timidly, taking in deep breaths. "Hey.. I'm Elisabeth.. from....uh...Within His Reach...I play the drums..." I said, taking long pauses between the words.

Alex sat down, and I sat down next to Jaime and Rian. I only knew them becuase I loved their band.

"Hey, nice to meet yaaa~!" A cheerful, skunk-haired boy almost screamed out. "I Jack!" He smiled, and I nodded.

"Nice to meet you! I'm Zack!" Another male said.

"Heyo, I'm Rian!"

"Holaaa~ I'm Mike."

"Yeahhh... I'm Tony."

"Yo, I'm Vic."

There left Jaime who seemed to be staring in awe at me. Vic, who was nudging his shoulder, caught his attention. He looked down at his plate, and I began to get nervous. I started messing with my hands. He smiled, looking over at me, finally saying his hello. He mustered up a crappy British accent, saying, "'Ello. Name's Jaime. And you?" 

I don't think he heard my introduction. "I'm Elsiabeth, the drummer from Within His Reach...?" I said, looking over at him. He nods, smiling.

"Nice to meet you!" I nodded back to him, fumbling wih my hands. 

He hates me. He hates me.

Alex looks at me, worriedly. My hands start to fumble again, and I look up and smile. I'm sweating. I look at him with wide eyes, and Jack's eyes are on me too. Soon, everybody's are. I look down and breath. I take huge ones. I close my eyes, grabbing my chest. Soon, I'm calmed down. I don't hear anyone at the table talking. I look up, and I start standing up. "I'm sorry. I-I freaked you guys out.. I'm gonna go.. Uh, yea-"

I start walking away, and Rian jumps up, shaking his head. "Please come sit down again. You didn't do anything... We just didn't know, y'know?" He says, and I look at him, responding with a nod. 

"Yeah, okay. I'll come back. I'm sorry." I walk to the table again, sighing. "I-I'm sorry about taking off, and making conclusions. I-I just don't want people to hate me, y'know." I took a piece of hair, twirling a piece of hair worriedly. 

Jack looked at Alex and whispered, Alex nodding. Then Jack looked at me, "Uh, tell us about yourself?" He asked, shrugging. 

I looked at everyone, them encouraging me. "Uh, I'm twenty-one... My birthday is on Valentine's Day... I've dyed my hair about four times? And.. I uh, have panic attacks often." I cleared my throat, nodding.

Eveyone nods, and I feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders. Jack looks at me, nodding. "Wanna be friends?" I looked up suprised. "I want to, pweaseeeeee!" Everyone nodded, and hummed in response. 

"Sure. I could use a few.." I smiled, and I was engulfed in hugs. I was surrounded by smiling people. But Sage came up, giggling. 

"ELISAAAA~! We gotta go play soon!" I look up at all of the guys surrounding me. "We have soundcheck in like ten minutes."

I look at all of them, frowning. "I gotta go play." I smiled. 

"We'll watch you! Sidestageeeee~!" Jack and Jaime said at the same time, and Sage and I both nodded. 

"Okeh!" I said, and walked with Sage to gather the others.

I really liked to know I had friends. 

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A/N: Heyc: I'm back with another chapter. It's so cold here, it's not even funny.