Paper Moon

Chapter 3

(Edited)
I sat up and tears steamed down my face. I looked around and remembered I was on the tour bus, relief filled my body but I didn't dare go back to sleep. Every time I close my eyes he appears.
I wiped my eyes and checked the time. 2:03, are you serious?!

More tears flowed out and I wiped them away but they didn't seem to stop. I wanted dad to hold me but I also didn't want to bother him. I was shaking and terrified. Even though I knew I was safe I didn't feel safe.

My curtain was yanked open and I saw dad. "Halo, baby girl what's wrong?" He asked and climbed into my bunk. I didn't answer I just wrapped my arms around him and held on tight as I cried. "Shh, your ok. Im here, breath baby girl. Shh, what's wrong princess?" He asked while running his hand through my hair.

I took a few seconds to calm myself before I even attempted to talk to dad. "I h-had a n-nightmare a-about him" I said and dad held me tighter. "Oh halo, you don't ever have to worry about him ok? Me and the guys will always protect you ok? We love you and would never let him get to you, him or anybody. I love you, now try and get some sleep, do you want me to stay with you?" He asked. I nodded and we laid down. I cuddled up to him while laying on his chest. The only noise was hiccups every now and then from me.

I could feel myself dosing off but before I could fall asleep I asked "how do you always know when I need you?" "I always know because I'm your dad and I love you more than anything" he said and planted a kiss on my forehead. "I love you too" I said and fell asleep.
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I woke up to laughing and shouts. What time is it? It's time for them to shut the fuck up! Just kidding I love them but I want them to be quiet, my head hurts from crying.

I gripped my head in my hands and sat up. Maybe it's time to get up. I opened my bunk and walked into the living room not really caring about the fact that I was a mess. "Soph!" I yelled. I reached for her food bag but a hand beat me to it. "Thanks" I said and turned to see Brendon. "Hey Halo!" He said then handed me the bag. His eyes traveled to my hair and then back to my face as if asking 'what's with your hair?' I shrugged and shook the bag causing Soph to run over.

I fed her and give her water before going to my bunk and grabbing my brush and an outfit. "I'm taking a shower!" I yelled out knowing if I don't people would probably freak out and think I went missing.

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As I was brushing my hair there was a knock on the door. "Come in!" I shouted, let me just say I AM fully clothed by now. "Halo, um, we're gonna go get something from in and out what do you want? Also you should probably take Soph for a walk" dad said while popping his head in. "Um just a cheese burger and fries, also can I go while you guys are gone? I'll stay around here" I said and he nodded. "Take Brendon with you?" Dad asked as if he was afraid I would explode on him. "Yeah, just tell him to be ready in 10" I said before dad nodded and left.

I finished brushing my hair then walked to my bunk and put on my black converse. "Soph! Bring your leash to my bunk!" I yelled and grabbed my phone then slid it into my pocket.

She appeared at my bunk with her leash and harness in her mouth. She dropped them at my feet and sat down wagging her tail. I'm pretty sure she likes to go on walks, she's a very friendly dog. "Brendon are you ready?" I asked and finished clipping her leash to her harness. "Yup!" Brendon yelled then jogged over to me.

"So uh I'm staying on your tour bus since it's just me, how do you feel about that?" Brendon asked as I locked the bus. I shrugged, "it's pretty cool."

As we were walking we would have to stop every few seconds to let Sophie sniff a tree or bush or the sidewalk. I forgot how hard it was to walk with a dog.

"Soph can you not sniff something every five seconds?" I asked causing her to jerk her head up. "Thank you." The walk was so much easier now because she wouldn't stop to sniff everything.

During the walk Brendon and I got recognized but mostly Brendon and we would take some pictures with the fans. They all seemed to love Soph and she loved them.

"Wanna head home now? It's getting hot" Brendon asked. "Yeah, and the guys are probably there with our food" I said as we turned around then headed back to the bus.

As we were unlocking the door the guys pulled up in the rental car. "So how was your walk?" Dad asked as we walked into the bus. "It was good, we met some fans along the way, Brendon was well behaved-" "HEY!! It's UNCLE BRENDON!! Ok?" Brendon yelled. "Fine sorry, Uncle Brendon was well behaved and so was Soph" I said and patted her head.

I grabbed Sophs bag of treats and tossed one to her. As she caught it Brendon walked over and looked at me expectingly. "What?" I asked and he groaned, "I was good during the walk why don't I get a treat?!" He whined. "Uncle Brendon you are a grown man! You get a pop-tart" I said then walked to the cabinet and grabbed my box of pop-tarts. I gave one to Brendon and noticed dad looking at us weird. "What?" Brendon asked with a mouth full of pop-tart. "Brendon Urie!! Do not talk with your mouth full!" I said and playfully hit his arm.

After he finished what was in his mouth he glared at me. "That's Uncle Brendon Urie to you!!" He said an we looked over at the guys who just started at us weird.

"You guys are weird" Rian simply stated.  We shrugged and sat on the couches as dad handed out our food. We sat and ate as we watched the movie Lilo and Stitch.