Paper Moon

Chapter 45

I was sitting on the couch playing Mortal kombat when Austin walked in. Following him was Alan and Tino. "Halo!" Alan yelled. "Just...... a sec- I, Yes! Beat that!" I yelled at the screen. "She's so cute guys" Tink said.

I turned to face him, "who are you talking too?" I placed the controller down. "Um, the fans, say hi Halo" Austin moved the phone side to side a bit. "Right, hi guys" I started to make my way out of the room when Alan picked me up. "Hey! I wanted gatorade!" I hit my hands on Alan's back.

"Oh come on Halo, Tino can get you one of those, for now I want to at you at MK!" Alan dropped me on the couch and dropped my controller on my. "Ow, thanks Alan" I selected two player as Alan turned on another controller.

"Halo move your legs" I rose an eyebrow at him, "what?" Alan didn't seemed fazed by me not moving. Instead he picked up my legs and sat down, placing my legs on his lap. I selected Noob and waited for Alan to chose his character.

"Prepare to lose" Alan picked Sub-Zero and the match started. "Wanna bet?" I asked, already forming a plan. "Ok, twenty bucks." I smirked, "Alan you can't bet against-" I cut Austin off, "deal."

I let Alan won this round and pulled twenty from my pocket, "triple or nothing!" I said quickly before handing him the money. "Halo are you sure-" I cut Tino off, "yup." Alan was quick to agree. Sucker, I'm a master at this game.

I picked Scorpion and Alan picked Sonya. "You're going down Ashby." I started out by letting him think he was winning. "Ha, easiest sixty bucks I've ever made." Then at the last moment, I started to beat him. I used my spear to throw him off course before I set him on fire.

After I beat him the load words of victory rang through the back room, "FINISH HIM!" I luaghed, "Nice try Ashby." I used my Fatality move on him and ended up slicing him in half. "No! Not fair!" Alan yelled dramatically dropping the controller.

"You know what's not fair? Having Austin throw Squidgy at me in the middle of me wining!" I said grabbing Squidgy and throwing him at Alan. I placed my hand out expectantly.

Alan grumbled something about being hustled before handing me my sixty dollars. "Thanks you, now I'm gonna get myself a gatorade." I walked to the kitchen where Zack was petting Sophie.

"Hey Zack" I grabbed a gatorade from the fridge. "Hey Halo, I fed Sophie earlier." I smiled, "thanks Zack." I reached over and scratched behind Sophs ear. "Oh, I think Alex is looking for you, he should be downstairs." I nodded and took a drink of my gatorade. "Thanks Zack, see you later," I waved at Zack before looking for Alex.

It was cut short by Alan, who decided to throw me over his shoulder. "Halo!! Guess what? You're joining the live video again!" Before I could protest, Alan was already taking me to the backroom. "Alan! I need to find my dad-" I was cut off by Austin yelling "Halos back!"

Alan dropped me on the couch next to Tino. He sat next to me, squishing me between them.  "Alan I need-" Squidgy was thrown at my face. I sighed and gave up. "Fine then," I pulled out my phone and unlocked it. Tats as far as I got because Alan grabbed my phone.

"Hey! Give it back Alan!" I tried to reach for it but he was quick to run away with it. "Alan!!" I ran after him leaving Tino and Austin behind.

Alan locked himself in the downstairs bathroom. "Alan!!! I want my phone!!" I pounds in the door. "Never!!! I claim this phone mine!" I groaned, "just give it back when you're done!" I turned to walk away but ended uobumping into to someone.

"Sorr- hey I was looking for you" I smiled up at my dad. He smile back, "I was looking for you. I wanted to know- well Kellin wanted to know- are you willing to go stay with Sleeping With Sirens for a few days so you can do an interview?" Alex smiled at me before pulling out his phone. "You don't have to if you don't want to but- here talk to Kellin. It's okay with me, just let me know what you decide."

He handed me his phone -which was on Kellins contact- then walked away. I starred at it for a second before calling Kellin.

"Hello" Kellin answered. "Uh, Hey Kellin. Uh, my, uh, dad said something about an interview." I kicked at the floor out of habit. "Oh! Yeah! So we have an interview coming up and they want you with us! Will you come? You'll be with us maybe two or three days, then we'll send you back on tour." Kellin sounded really excited.

I bit my lip, "um, ok. When?" There was a small puase before Kellin answered. "Well the interview is in two days, so we'll come get you tommorow. That sound okay?" I thought for a second, "yeah sound great-" there was a loud crash comming from the bathroom and Alan cursed loudly.

"Alan what did you do?! I gotta- sorry Kellin, I gotta go!" I quickly hung up before Kellin could say anything else. "Alan what did you do?" I knocked on the door. "Uh, nothing! Everything's fine! Just go- go call Phil for me!" I made a face of confusion at the door.

"What about me phone?" I asked refusing to leave without knowing about it. "Oh, that- it's fine! Just call Phil!" I groaned and kicked the door, "Alan just let me in!" I could hear him sigh and mumble before he unlocked the door.

I slowly opened the door and walked in. "What happened?" He smiled sheepishly at me, "um, nothing, just wanted to annoy you. Here's your phone." He held my phone out for me to take.

"Then what was that noise? And why did you want phil?" I eyed him suspiciously before grabbing my phone. "Well I wanted to take a picture with Phil, and that crash was me falling after doing a wierd pose," Alan shrugged.

"Ok?" Alan luaghed, "seriously, check your camera roll!" He pointed at my phone. I sighed, "You totally would" I muttered. I opened my camera roll and it was full of pictures of Alan.

I groaned, "Alan really?! I'm posting these!" I watched as Alan's face filled with horror for a split second. "No- wait!" He reached out to grab me but I took off running.

"Halo!" I made it upstairs but Alan was right behind me. I quickly made the decision to run into the backroom. I hid behind Jack as Alan came bursting into the room. "Where is she?" I stiffed a giggle and Jack adjusted so Alan couldn't see me.

I posted six of the photos. I was trying so hard not to luagh but when Austin and Aaron walked in singing "Squidgy  Squidgy la la la la la" I burst out luaghing.

"There you are!" My eyes widened. "Oh shit!" I took off running again. I ran downstiars and looked for somewhere to hide. I made it to the bunks with a few seconds before Alan would find me.

I picked a bunk and got in not bothering to check which one. "Halo-" I cut the person off by covering his mouth. I could hear Alan getting closer. I motioned for who I now know as Matt, to be quiet.

"Halo" Alan called. I bit my tongue, this whole situation was hilarious. "I got you!" There was some noise before Alan cursed. Matt raised an eyebrow, I shook my head.

Before I knew it, Matt shoved me out of his bunk. "Ow fuck, really matt?" I could hear Matt luaghing, "not even sorry!" He called out. Alan was quick to pick me up and carry me to the couches where he proceeded to tickle me.

"Help! Some- someone!" I yelled through fits of laughter. "No one can save you now!!" Alan luaghed. I looked around and found a pillow. I smacked Alan with it before running upstairs.

I walked to my bunk after realizing Alan would chase me anymore. I sat in my bunk with Soph for a few minuets before deciding I should probably tell dad I was going.

I found him in the Kitchen. "Hey dad, I uh, decided I wanted to go." He smiled, "that's great Halo, I'm sure you'll have lots of fun!" I smiled back, "right, well I'm gonna go pack a few things. Love you." I got a love you back before I disappeared into the bunk area.

I only packed a few outfits and Kellins sweater.  I'm pretty sure he wants that back. I set my bag aside and decided to nap for a little. Being tickled really makes you tiered.