The Strays

Chapter 9

I wake up to the sound of banging and food. I put my pillow over my head to silence the noise but the smell of food makes me get up anyway. I roll over and get off my bed. I walk into the front of the bus and glare at Jaime.

"Morning. Nice to see you too." Jaime says.

"Morning brother." Mike gives me a cup of coffee.

I take the cup and take a sip. "Thank you. Morning you knuckleheads."

"Tony is still asleep. It was a late night for him last night." Mike says.

"Oh we know...we heard you two having fun." Jaime makes quote marks with the word fun.

"I heard that!" Tony tells before entering the front of the bus.

"You know we love you." I say in a serious tone.

"I know that but still." He says and grabs a cup of coffee.

Jaime smirks. "It's about damn time that they did it though." Mike blushes. "Shut up."

I laugh and then check my phone. Kellin texted that he's up. I smile and text back.

                   (Nick's P.O.V)

It still feels like a dream to be here but I know it's real. I look at my bunk and see Jack laying there beside me, sleeping. No one is up except for Kellin and I. I decide to start making breakfast.

"I can tell he loves you." Kellin says instead of good morning. "You really think that?" I ask him as I start cooking.

"I know that look he gives you. It's the same look that I give Vic." He states. I smile a bit. "I haven't noticed that." "Everyone in the band but you knows he's in love with you." He says and makes coffee.

"Well I guess he is then." I smile. I do love him but I have to find the perfect time to tell him.

"Just letting you know the truth." He states and texts Vic.

I finish breakfast and then go to wake up Jack. "Wake up...I made breakfast." "I don't want to though." He complains. "Please?" I beg him.

He sighs and gets up. "You're lucky that we're dating."

"Is that right?" I smirk and kiss him. He gets up and we walk to the kitchen area and then to the living area.

                (Tony's P.O.V)

Everyone loves embarrassing Mike and I. Yes, we've had some very intimate moments but unlike Vic, we don't talk about it. I really want things with Mike and I do go more than well. The band has come so far. It's early morning and I really don't want to get up. Tour has been amazing so far and I'm beyond glad that it's actually happening.

I feel a hand on my waist and smile as it's Mike. "I don't want to get up." I mutter. He smirks. "I didn't say you had to."

I kiss him and pull him on top of me. "Should we annoy the others?"

"If you want." He kisses me back and run my hands under his shirt. I know he loves when I do this. Things get more and more heated. Let's just say that after an hour we both were cuddling and naked.

"Oh my god! I did not want to see that!" Vic yells after walking in on us. "Im scarred."

We both laugh and decide to get up so we can eat and get ready for the day. Especially after what event just occurred. This is what happens when you share a tour bus.

                   (Justin's P.O.V.)

We're all having breakfast and it's it's bit weird when your best friends start dating each other but then again that's how mine and Gabe's relationship got started. Everyone seems so happy to be here. It's been amazing so far and we're only on day two.

"Justin are you there?" Kellin asks.

"Oh sorry I was thinking. This journey is insane." I state.

"Yes and it's also a dream come true." Kellin smiles as he texts Vic.

Our conversation continues for a while and soon it's time to leave the bus to start our day. We walk to the venue and talk about random things. Kellin went to meet up with Vic somewhere.

Gabe keeps winking at me making me blush. I smack him gently to send a message. I'm not ready to tell the band yet.

"Today is going to be amazing." Jack says. Everyone nods, including me. This whole thing is happening so fast. We're living our dreams.

"Let's do this shit." I say and start walking around the venue.

                    (Kellin's P.O.V.)

Vic has never told me his biggest secret yet. I haven't begged him because we've both been so busy with tour. Plus I didn't want to pressure him to tell me, he'll tell me in time. I love him and I always will. I'm writing a song about him but he doesn't know that. I'm not going to tell him.

"Kells, you're being really quiet." He uses my nickname.

"Sorry I was thinking." I say and kiss his cheek. "About what?" He asks. I sigh nervous. "What your biggest secret is and tour." I don't tell him about the song.

"I'll tell you when I'm ready to." He kisses me. "You know I love you." I nod and kiss back. "I love you too."

We keep walking around the venue careful to avoid our fans. Most of our fans are sane but some of them are crazy, especially if they see us being cute. Don't get me wrong I love my fans.  They are part of a big reason that we're on this tour. Without them we wouldn't be here. So I'm more than grateful that they're part of this journey with us.

"Kells, you're doing it again." He says.

"I'm sorry. Am I the only one that is super excited that we're doing this together?" I ask.

"I'm excited too especially going through this wonderful journey with you." He kisses my nose. I blush and decide to go backstage to watch Issues perform. Everyone on this tour is amazingly talented. He walks with me. "I still can't believe how good they are."

I smile. "Me too." We listen to their set before we go back to our stage. I can't believe that we're here still. It's day two of tour and performing the songs we love means everything to us. Along with each other being here too.

"You ready to perform again guys?" I ask and kiss Vic as I get ready to go onstage.

Doing what I love every day has changed my life. Yes we're all missing college but not every success has come from that. "Hello Warped Tour. Let's do this!" I yell as the first song starts to play. I start singing my heart out while running around the stage. I love being onstage it's the best feeling in the entire world.