And you thought it would be Easy

The Interview

Things were going better between the band and I so when I raced back to my bus after saying goodbye to Alex I saw 'my band' gathered outside like a school class on excursion waiting to get checked for attendance.
"Nice one boys! All present and on time! That will get you some extra marks this year! All on board then. Las Vegas here we come!"

Although it was a 12 hour drive everybody was in a good mood and quite relaxed, they all went to sleep for a few hours but there was always someone awake to chat with, which was nice for me. Those long night shifts could get pretty lonely.

Ben told me that now that Danny's mood had improved they could also resume their task of giving interviews and signings which they had to call off a couple of times because of his demeanour. We were all exited because we would have a day off in Vegas, the band would stay in the hotel for one night and I wouldn't have to drive for once so I intended to party.

We arrived in Vegas in the early afternoon and I went to sleep in my hammock after setting up the bus. I awoke when it got dark and decided to see the guys before their set began. As soon as I entered the bus I realised they had an interview going. Danny and Ben were sitting on the couch in the front lounge a blonde guy was sitting between them that held a mic and some papers and a girl was videotaping from the opposite couch.

I tried to silently walk backwards to not disturb them when Danny spotted me and cried out"Ah, there she is, no don't go away, come here to Uncle Danny, sit down." He patted the space beside him.

I reluctantly followed his request although I didn't think it was a good idea. So I squeezed my self between Danny and the Interviewer who looked like the geek in high school that never had any friends. Danny leaned back into the couch throwing an arm around my neck obviously enjoying himself. The guy introduced himself as Bryan Stars and I remembered seeing his channel on YouTube.

"So here we are with the guys from Asking Alexandria and their new addition to the crew. Would you please introduce yourself and tell us what you do." Bryan continued the interview.

"Hi, my name is Easy and I drive the band bus for Asking Alexandria".

"Ah, the infamous bus girl" Bryan replies.

"Yeah, that's what we want people to believe." Danny interrupted. "When actually she works as bus bitch. I mean one girl for five guys is not a lot and as we get bigger we will definitely stock up on girls but in the meantime little Easy will just have to work overtime to please us all. I mean sex is sex consensual or not." He brightly smiles at me and Bryan.

"Yeah, it's not rape if you can't say no" Ben throws in, making a 'I smash your face' gesture.

Bryan's face turns red as he breathes out. "Wow guys that is intense."

"You could say that, it does get pretty intense between us, doesn't it Babe?" He grins at me his eyes flashing.

My God, what is he on! Okay, looks like ceasefire was called off. Two can play this game. I smile back at him cuddling into his side.

"Yeah we get along really well, don't we Big Daddy?" I place a kiss on his lips.

"Like a fucking house on fire" he laughs out loud.

"More like a burning bridge" Ben jokes but his eyes watch us intently. "Why am I always sitting at the shit end?" He whines.

"What? You can fondle with Bryan there." I wave in his direction.

"No way! " he gets up and throws himself onto our laps. "I wanna kiss too ".

Danny grabs Bens face and plants a wet kiss on his lips. "Revolting, dude." Ben wipes his lips with his sleeve then points at me. "You. My bunk. Later." And sits down again.

"Okaay, let's take the next fan question. Evie from Indiana asks 'how does it feel to know your music has saved so many lives.?' Yeah what do you guys say to that" Bryan tries to get us back on track.

At that point I can't help but snort and shake my head.

"Well obviously Easy has an opinion about this, so feel free to tell us, you are amongst friends here." Danny tells me with fake empathy, patting my thigh.

Well if he really wants to know, he can have it. "Really guys, who ever came up with the idea that Asking's music could provide some sort of comfort for twisted souls?
I mean, I am a pretty stable and sane person" at this Danny now snorts. I ignore him. "but after listening to a couple of their songs I get the strong urge to smash my head against the wall until my scull cracks, or better, smash Danny's head against the wall to make him stop singing.
The only way Asking's music could ever save my life is when I take out my earphones crossing the street cause the song is so shit and therefore hear the bus that would have run me over."

Ben claps his hand laughing his ass off.

Danny points at me " See the shit we have to put up with here, Bryan? Not even our own crew likes our music. I don't care though cause I make her stop talking later on." He makes an obscene gesture to this.

The guys then answer a few more questions and finally I am released from Danny's grip and the camera is shut down.

"Nice one" Danny smiles, high-fiving me. Now who would have expected that?