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Chapter 2-The Night Before Tour

Colleen's P.O.V
     I have been trying to split my attention between getting ready for tour with Kory and spending time with Josh all evening.  Kory and I still have props to make, plus I have to pre film videos for while I'm gone.  Josh wants me.  He wants my full attention.  And when I told Rachel he's going to want to get it on I wasn't kidding. He's been acting all sexy all evening. I think it's absolutely adorable.  I was walking up the steps to go to our rooms and pack.  Josh was in our bedroom.  He was lying on the bed watching tv, and I hopped up right next to him.  He started playing with my hair and touching my chest. Suddenly my stomach hurt really bad. Freaking cramps! I said "Ohmygod, Josh I have to go get midol. My cramps are really bad today. I just started my period yesterday."
I climbed out of bed and went to the bathroom to get midol. I took it with water and went and laid back down by Josh. He looked disappointed. I realized why. In the car I was saying to Rachel how I knew Josh would want to get it on tonight, but I completely forgot about the fact that I was on my period. We have done it while I was on my period before but it's kind of a mess and not enjoyable for me at all. I reached over and ran my fingers through Josh's hair and said, "I'm sorry baby. Periods suck!"
Josh said, "I know baby. It's not your fault. I hope you feel better."
Josh was being so sweet. I felt bad that I had been gone so long and that I couldn't give Josh what he had been waiting for. We watched an episode of Big Brother for a while and caught up on everything with each other. Downstairs, Kory yelled "Colleen, come here."
I sat up and said, "Okay, just a minute."
I leaned over, kissed Josh, and said "I love you baby."
He said, "love you too."

Josh's P.O.V
I was looking forward to having a good time in bed with Colleen. I started to get her turned on. Suddenly she said that she needed midol. My heart sank. I knew my dreams wouldn't come true now because Colleen is miserable on her period. I tried to be sweet and say it wasn't her fault, but it was. It's fine that she's on her period, and I respect that she doesn't want to have sex tonight, but she'll be gone for 2 and 1/2 weeks. That's 2 and 1/2 more weeks I have to wait.
We watched big brother and talked for a while. I was having fun and had forgotten about my idea of her perfect first night home. At this point I was glad to just be in the same bed as her. Then, Kory needed Colleen downstairs. I sighed and reluctantly let her go, not that there was anything I could do to stop her anyway. She told me she loves me.  I wasn't quite sure if she actually meant it or if she thought it would make me feel better.  Well it didn't.  Even when Colleen is home, she is still working.  She spending more time with her freaking gay best friend than her husband.

Colleen's P.O.V
     I was relieved that's Kory needed me.  As much as I wanted to spend time with Josh, I was stressed that need to finish getting ready for tour.  Before I even stepped off the last step of the stairs, Kory said, "COLLEEN!!!  You don't have a show outfit for tomorrow this tour!"
     I was shocked and stressed and replied, "WHAT!  We just bought a sparkly black crop top.  I have those black high waisted jeans upstairs.  I can wear that."
     "No, the black crop top is missing.  I looked all though your show outfits in the Miranda room.  All you have is stuff that doesn't fit you. As for the jeans..." Kory said while holding up a pair of black jeans that were falling apart because the pants were so ripped.
     "Ohhh..." I replied.  "I guess I don't have anything to wear.  Okay, I need to finish making props.  I also need to pack--my stuff and the Miranda stuff.  I think you and I should pack my stuff first then you could run to the store and get a show outfit and whatever else you or I end up needing."
     "Okay, that works," Kory said.
     We went upstairs to my room and went through all my stuff.  We grabbed jeans, black jeans (that were too ripped for stage,) crop top t-shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts.  I had everything needed for me except everything for show. We started to pack Miranda stuff.  I obviously had the Miranda outfit and plenty of lipstick and bobby pins.  Somehow though, we only could find one pink croc.  Kory got all his stuff packed and he had ended up having everything he needed.   Kory was just about to leave when I opened the garage door and screamed, "Kory!  I need a strapless bra if you get a crop top that needs one!"
     He gave me a thumbs up.  Kory's list was...
1.) sparkly show crop top(s)
2.) black high waisted jeans
3.) strapless bra
4.) pink crocs
5.) confetti
6.) sparkly fedora
7.) show onesie
8.) new camera strap
9.) chocolate for Colleen
10.) tampons (they usually don't have plastic applicators over seas)
11.) hair spray
     Everything was coming together.  I only had about 50 million props to put together.  I started to go through the Miranda room and just literally throw crap that I thought might be used in the show.  I was getting stressed.  I knew I had to call Rachel because promised.  I stepped outside and clicked Rachel's number on my phone.
C: Hi Rach!  What're you doin?
R: I was just editing.  Matt's asleep already
C: ohmygod it's already midnight!
R: yeah, are you and Kory almost ready?
C: No, Kory just had to go shopping for a show outfit for me and a bunch of other stuff, mainly chocolate and tampons. I am not putting up with the freaking "No applicator European tampons!"
R: so high maintenance (laughing)
C: Oh, you just shut up (laughing). Wait, I just realized, Mom's birthday is while we're on tour!
R: yeah, you're right
C: you should fly over with dad for a couple days to surprise her.  We could surprise her on stage!!
R: yeah okay.  I'm not busy this week. And lord knows dad isn't busy!
C: yeah, Chris and this kids can take care of all the animals.  I'll text Dad and book the tickets tonight.
R: looks like Kory should buy some extra plastic applicator tampons.
C: who's high maintenance now?!
R: oh whatever.  How's everything been?  Are you and Josh okay?
C: yeah, I guess.  I've been trying to get ready for tour and he just wants me.  I mean, I get it, but I am just a stress ball.  I have to finish all this or I'm never going to sleep tonight.  I have to pre film videos and finish everything for the shows. 
R: I hope it gets better.  I know it's rough.  You're doing great.  You made a career out of nothing.  You are living your dream, Colleen, so don't let anyone get in your way.  I know you're doing what you love because I can see how happy you are when your doing your job. Don't let anyone, even Josh, convince you that you don't want to do it anymore.  You will always have someone behind you, whether it's Josh, me, mom, dad, Chris, Jess, even the kids, or the millions of people who watch your videos!  Someone cares.  I make a promise to drop everything and come to you if you need me.  That does not mean I will make 2 AM chocolate runs for you when you're on your period.  Kory still has to do that!
C: thanks Rach!  You can always make me smile.  Well, I better go. I have so much to do.
R:  if you need me tomorrow morning to help you finish up packing or whatever, I'll come over.  Love you!
C:  I love you too!

     I decided to just film one Colleen video and one Miranda video.  I edited both and finished up packing props.  Kory got back around 1:30.  Turns out he couldn't find pink crocs so he bought yellow ones and pink spray paint.  Now we have to spray paint crocs at 1:30 in the morning!  We went in the garage and laid a random old shower curtain down.  We sprayed the shoes and cleaned up. I left the shoes in the garage, wrote a note so I wouldn't forget to grab them, and left it on the counter. I ran upstairs to change out of my clothes, and Josh was still awake. I went in the bedroom and dug up some old clothes to sleep in--an oversized t and booty shorts. I stripped my clothes right there in front of Josh because I figured I'd give him a little show. Though there was absolutely nothing sexy about the loosing battle I had with my skinny jeans. As soon as I was changed I ran back downstairs. After another half hour of prop making, I went upstairs and fell asleep almost immediately.

Josh's P.O.V
Colleen had been working down stairs for hours, and it's practically the middle of the night. I heard her footsteps on the stairs as I was editing a vlog. "Finally, we get some more time alone," I thought. Except when Colleen came in the room she just took her clothes off and put some pajama-ish clothes on. She didn't even really speak to me. I mean there were "hellos" exchanged, but not much more. I was mad. Colleen had just gotten back from Canada and was leaving again tomorrow. She still can't figure out that all I want her to do is take a little break? I've been telling her for the last 4 months to just come home for a few days, but she didn't listen.
When Colleen finally came up to bed it was almost 3 in the morning. I was still awake. She climbed into the bed and laid down, facing opposite of me. I decided I was going to be all cute. Then maybe she'd notice. I rolled over to her and started spooning her. She was already asleep! There was absolutely no response from her. Whatever. I rolled over and went to sleep.