The Sidewalk Where It All Started (A BVB Love series book 2)

Chapter Three The Purdy Man

   (Ashley)

         “Bye Ashley,” The blond bit her lip while blinking her eyes as I walked her outside so that she could leave even though she clearly didn’t want to.

            “Goodbye…” Shit, what was her name? Wasn’t it Missy, or Lizzy? It ended with an “issy,” I’m positive of that.

            Jinxx walked by then, “Sissy,” He coughed.

            “Sissy, have a nice day.” I said trying not to gag to death on the perfume she used, to give her a hug she leaned in for. She left five minutes later after I had to detach myself from her death grip. It wasn’t until I walked into the mini kitchen that I was able to breathe properly.

            Entering the kitchen Jinxx handed me a cup of coffee without asking me if I even wanted one. He must have known that I was dead on my feet. Smiling in gratitude I drank my coffee greedily as Andy walked in with Raven right behind him. I couldn’t help but be a tiny bit jealous of the fact that they were perfect for each other and how in love they were.

            Ever since Andy introduced Raven to us I had been protective of her. Not the boyfriend kinds, but the older brother who didn’t want to see his younger sister get hurt kind. It was because of my protectiveness that led to the fight and Andy kicking Raven out. Thankfully he realized that I would never try to steal her from him, ever.

            “Alright old guy, what’s up?” I glared at Andy and Jinxx who were busy not bothering to hide their snickers to fix my glare on Raven who smiled sweetly at me.

            “Twenty nine is not old,” I said.

            “Mhm, whatever you say cowboy.” I rolled my eyes and left them to talk while the bathroom was free. With six people on one small bus, an empty bathroom was a rare thing that everybody took advantage of. In my search of clothes I found a black V-neck and a somewhat clean pair of Wranglers.  Slipping on my cowboy boots I loaded up my arms with minor things and headed to the bathroom to finish getting ready. Smiling I hummed a country tune as I locked the door for privacy.

One Hour Later

            “Ashley hurry up, I have to pee!” Smirking at my reflection I added more hairspray to my hair and opened the door only to be pushed out by a pig squealing Raven. I honestly couldn’t help but laugh, she acted like a kid sometimes and with CC on the bus it was like two little kids lived here instead of two adults.

            Walking out into the living room I paused to straighten up my bunk where I found a crumpled up piece of paper. Unfolding it I wrinkled my nose up in disgust as the smell hit me.

            “Call 4 a good tyme” It said. It didn’t take a rocket science to figure out that Sissy had left the note behind in hopes I would call the number she listed. I sighed as I threw it away, she couldn’t spell for shit either.

            Why was it so hard to find a girl that had brains and beauty? Everywhere we went girls wanted to be beautiful and pretty but when it came to the books they could care less or they acted stupid to get the guy. Passing the trash I threw out the last remnants of last night and made a second cup of coffee, this time to get rid of the fucking shit smelling perfume.

            Of course as I was about to take a sip, Raven stole the damn thing from me.

            “I was gonna drink that you know,”

            “I know,” She paused to take a sip, smiling. “This is for taking forever in the bathroom.” As if he was following her voice Andy walked in, took my coffee, and drank from it only he wrinkled his face up. He hated how I made coffee.

            “This tastes like shit,” He muttered putting the cup back on the table.

            Raven took the coffee back and continued to drink from it. “How would you know what shit tastes like An?” Raven asked, raising one of her eyebrows. Andy just rolled his eyes.

            “Should I make some more coffee or am I getting my cup back?” I asked, finally giving up.

            Andy pushed me away as I headed towards the coffee maker. “I’ll make it. Why did you take Ash’s anyway Raven?”

            She just shrugged as she hoped onto the counter swinging her legs back and forth. “Payback for making my bladder almost explodes.” Andy and I looked at each other before back at Raven who had her eyes close.

            “Babe,” Andy said slowly, a smile breaking out onto his face, “I don’t think a bladder can just explode.”

            “Whatever, it’s just a metaphor for the hour he took to do his hair.”

            “How do you know I was doing my hair?” I asked crossing my arms and leaning against the cabinets.

            With a straight face she said, “It didn’t smell like fresh shit in there.” Smiling I took it another step forward.  

            “I am a man Raven; there might have been something else that I was doing.” Raising an eyebrow I stared at her until it dawned on her, her facial expressions showing her disgust.

            “EWWW” Laughing I watched as Raven jumped off the counter and into Andy’s arms trying to get rid of that image. Andy kept breaking out into laughter as he ran his hands up and down her back. Catching each other’s eyes Andy and I broke out into laughter again.

            God, were we a weird bunch.

            “HEY! Where are we?” CC yelled from wherever the hell he was.

            “In a tour bus,” Jake retorted back.

            “No shit Sherlock,” CC said as he came in view as Raven finally turned around. Wide eyes she finally saw CC in nothing but his birthday suit, letting his entire God given glory hang and dangle out in the open.

            Turning around Raven gripped onto Andy rubbing her head back and forth against his chest.

            Yeah, we are most defiantly a weird bunch.