Chapter 2

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by juugreco

by juugreco

I noticed the back room door was closed. I tried to open it but it seemed to be locked from the inside. I shrugged, I guess that's where Mike is.

Jaime, Vic and Tony woke up a little while ago when the bus finally stopped. I decided to get dressed and take a walk outside. I mean it was better than starring out the window and staying cooped up in this bus. Plus Mike disappeared and telling from the locked door, he didn't want to see anyone.

I sighed, something's been up with him. At first I didn't want to push it but now it is affecting his performing which affects the band and it's starting to affect me. He's been pushing people away, well except his fans. His fans are all he cares about. I'm not saying that's a bad things but you know, it's weird.

He's been hanging around with a lot of other band members. He's been coming to the bus right before bus call, super wasted. Vic, Jaime and Tony haven't spoken to him in two days. Apparently they got into a fight on stage. Mike doesn't want to talk about it.

I walked down the bus steps, placing my sunglasses properly on to my face. It was sunny outside and really hot for only ten in the morning. I made my way to the venue and just looked around at the surroundings. I've been to at least five venues this week and all of them turn out to look rather similar.

The crews were already setting up and so were the merch tents. Most of the bands seemed to be here already. That was probably one of the most exciting parts of this tour. The bands were insane. I mean Sum41, Suicide Silence and Bring Me The Horizon were here. So was Never Shout Never, Alesana, Of Mice & Men and Breathe Carolina which was pretty insane.

I spotted a large tree across the park and started to make my way towards it. The shade seemed to be almost calling my name. I sat down underneath the tree branches and leaned my back against the trunk. I shut my eyes but kept my ears focused on the sounds of this brand new day.

"You're up early." A deep, raspy voice said from above me. I opened one eye and smirked as Austin Carlile sat beside me.

"I could say the same thing." I smiled, turning my head to face him.

"That's true." He shrugged, smiling. "So, tell me. Why are you up so early?"

"Small bunk, things happen." I shrugged back, putting my sunglasses on my head.

"Where was the boyfriend?" He asked leaning his back into the tree and shuffling his hands into his pockets. His long legs spread out in front of him. One thing that simply amazes me about the one and only, Austin Carlile were those legs. So thin and lanky but strong and tall.

Mike and Austin have met a few nights ago. Both a little drunk. They don't exactly know each other quite yet. I met Austin the first day on tour. I was walking around, enjoying the sun and screaming fans when I bumped into him and we both fell butt first. We've been hanging out a lot since then. I guess you can say it was butt at first sight?

"I think he slept in the back room of the bus." I said softly.

"Okay." Austin said, looking off into the park.

"He hasn't been himself since tour started." I said blankly. I trusted Austin enough to tell him about Mike and I.

"Why do you say that?" He asked, furrowing his brows.

"I feel like he's distracted by the touring and the fans and- he's just not himself."

"Talk to him about it. If you tell him how you feel, I'm sure he'll come around." He smiled, shrugging again.

"I guess I should. I'll go right now." I smiled and stood up. "I'll talk to you later?"

"Yeah. Come see our set." He smiled, waving me off as I turned to walk back to Pierce The Veil's bus.