The Truth in Cliche (Falling in Reverse and Escape the Fate FanFic) Sequel to Not Good Enough

5. Girls' Nights and Glorious Mornings

Carter's POV:

I pulled over on the side of the road, I was crying too hard to see.

Who knew that would have hurt that bad? I knew it would'nt feel great, but it hurt more than I expected.

I did love Ronnie. I still do, no question of that anymore.

But am I in love? I'm not sure and it scares the hell out of me. Marrying someone without truly being in love? That doesn't sound like a party. Even if he is sexy and the frontman of a pretty well off rock band.

That's why I did this. I didn't break up with him, and I'll make that clear. If anything I called off the engagement. Temporarily.

I want to test the waters. I needed to be in love the way I was at the carnival six months ago, when he proposed. I need to find that love, or spending my life is going to be like pulling teeth.

And that's not fair.

Not to him, and not to me.

I sat and wiped away tears when my phone started ringing.

"Hello?" I answered casually.

"Hey, it's Jacen." she said

"Oh hey, what's up?" I asked

"Meeting at Epitaph in thirty." She said

"I'm not gonna make it. Tell him I'm sick. I'll be at your apartment when it's over. I'll explain it later." I said, holding back tears.

"Okay doll. Love you, bye." she said I heard Runt and Zizzy in the background also yelling that they loved me. I smiled. I pulled back onto the road and drove to the girls' apartment.

Casa de MWW.

I drove in silence, I soon got bored and cut on my stereo. Ronnie's voice poured out and I smiled.

Falling in love with him a second time might happen faster than I thought.

And it would be just as fun as the first time, and I would enjoy every moment of it. I pulled up to their apartment and parked on the first level of the parking garage. I grabbed my my bags out and locked my car. I took the elevator to the top floor and used my key to get in. The place smelled like lavender, and was spotless. Of course. Jacen lived here. I'm amazed her and Max lasted as long as they did, they are complete opposites. Jacen is so OCD and Max is... uhm... Max? I walked in completely and shut the door behind me and locked it. I loaded all my crap into the spare room.

I then began making popcorn, pulling out icecream and toppings, and then raided the movie closet.

Yes, CLOSET.

I pulled out my favorites: Due Date, The Little Mermaid 1 and 2, and Final Destination 3. I smiled and shut the closet, setting the movies next to the TV. I went back to the spare room and changed into one of Ronnie's baggy shirts and my favorite pair of sweatpants. I pulled my hair back in a ponytail and took off my make up.

Girl night. Hardcore.

***

"Hey!" I greeted when the girls came barreling through the door half an hour later.

"Mommy!" Runt yelled, running to hug me. Zizzy and Jacen did the same.

"When are you gonna come live with Mommy? Your room has been done forever." I laughed

"Eh." she shrugged "Why are you here?" she asked

"Go get changed and then I'll tell you. All of you, go. Girl's night in." I smiled and they all nodded, running off to change.

Zizzy was the first one back.

"Hey Ziz." I smiled at her

"Yo yo yo!" she said, throwing up a West Coast sign. I snorted. "So how's Max? I heard he got in town today." she asked

"He's good. Clean. Happy. He has some girlfriend. She's a bitch though." I said, laughing

"Ahhh. So what's the girl's name?" she asked

"Roxanne. Goes by Roxy. Crappy attitude, gorgeous face." I said. Ziz just nodded. I was gonna ask when Jacen and Runt walked out together. Pajamas on and hair up. Make up free as well.

"Took y'all long enough." I teased

"Y'all?" Runt snickered

"Yes. Y'all. Now sit so we can talk." they obliged. "What's up. what was the meeting about?" I asked. Jacen spoke up.

"We're going to be the opening act on a tour that starts in two weeks. From January to March." she said. I smiled

"Sweet! With who?" I asked

"Escape the Fate, Sleeping with Sirens, and Falling in Reverse." she answered. My smile dropped.

"Oh." was all I said. Just great. Ronnie and Craig on one tour. For three goddamn months.

"So why are you here? And not at the meeting?" Zizzy asked. I glanced at where my ring should have been. Everyone gasped.

"We didn't break up, I just called off the engagement." I said, feeling tears on the brink of escaping.

"Why?" Runt asked

"I'm not sure if I'm in love with him. I want to love him like I did when we were just dating." I sighed

"I see." was all Runt said.

"I need to fall in love again." I whispered.

No more was said. We grabbed the popcorn and icecream, and Zizzy put in Final Destination.

We curled up together on the floor and watched movie after movie. We fell asleep that way.

Perfection.

***

I woke up to the feeling of someone poking me in my stomach. I open my eye (yes, only one.) to see.... Ronnie?

"Ronnie?" I asked, my voice cracked with sleep.

"The one and only. Get up and shower. We have a day of adventuring ahead of us." he smiled and pulled me up.

"Where are the girls?" I asked, getting out the shower and wrapping a towel around myself. Ronnie appeared behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, kissing my neck.

I'm remembering.

"Breakfast. I told them you were mine for the day." He smiled and kissed my neck again.

"Maybe a lot longer if you keep it up." I said.

His smile knocked me off my feet.

"I love you." I said, turning and kissing him quickly.

"Ditto." he teased, walking out. I finished getting ready and went to my room to slip on my Vans.

I walked into the living room and found Ronnie sleeping soundly on the couch. I giggled and grabbed a pillow, whacking him on the head. He rolled off the couch and landed with a thud.

"'Ronnie wake up' would have been nice too." he groaned, rolling over. I burst into a fit of giggles at the grumpy look on his face.

"Oh, that's funny?" he asked, next thing I know he yanked me to the floor with him.

Then the tickling started.

"Ron-Ronnie! Stop it!" I laughed.

"Nah. I'm good." he laughed and continued to tickle me. He stopped suddenly and got a serious look on his face. I got worried until he leaned down next to my ear and whispered "I missed you." before kissing my temple and helping me to my feet. He smiled down at me and took my hand, intwining our fingers and walking us to the car.

The butterflies are returning.

A day of adventuring with my boo bear.

And I'm actually looking forward to it.