A Magic Time

Chapter:9

I yawned once at sunrise. The gas light flicked on. I saw a gas station up ahead. I pulled off to fuel up. One of the guys were up already. Vincent poked his head from behind the curtain. "Fueling up?" He asked. "Yeah." I answered.

"Fuel card is in the visor. Pin is ****." He said. I nodded and went to fuel up as one ran off the bus and to the convenience store. When it was done fueling up a few more had gotten off to go into the convenience store. I went in, used the bathroom then got a caffeinated drink that was not coffee. I grabbed some fudge pop tarts before paying and going back to the bus.

I sat down in the drivers seat as the guys that got off piled back on. "Is everyone on and accounted for?" I asked. A few seconds passed before one said everyone was on the bus as they snickered. "I'm not turning this bus around if one is still inside." I told them. The last one came running out as I started the bus.

Travis. "No way are you numbskulls leaving me here." He said. "Is that everyone?" I asked. "Yup. I was the last one." Travis said. I pulled out of the gas station and back on the road. I put my earbuds in listening to my own music. My phone's GPS said directions when I was near any exit I needed to take.

I found the place without hassle. "Right on time for rehearsal." DJ said. They all got off the bus and went towards the building. I decided to sleep a little. Loud talking then shushing woke me up partially. Then hushed whispers. I could tell that several passed by me. I fell back asleep after I felt a blanket cover me.

While the guys were performing, I took the down time to write down the estimated time to get to each stop. If we do a thirty minute stop at a gas station when we need to refuel every other stop, then we'd be able to make noon or early morning on each. I got a short nap before the guys got onto the bus ready for the next stop.

I pulled out of the parking lot once everything was set. "Might need this to stay awake." One said. One of the energy drinks they drink. I put my earbuds in and played music all night. By morning light we were pulling into the next stop. I may have been running a bit over the speed limit. I yawned before curling up on the couch with a blanket.

I slept till noon, grabbed a shower, and put some fresh clothes on. I went to the building and went in the back entrance. "Hey wanna go with us for lunch?" Travis asked. "Can." I answered. "Not walking though." Christian said. "Ok. Carry me." I said. He let me piggyback the whole way to the restaurant.

"Could let me get another tattoo when we have a free day." I told him. "How many do you have?" He asked. "Two horseshoes on my left lower back going onto my left hip. Then I've got a rose on my right shoulder blade." I said. "You know what angel?" He asked. "Hm?" I asked. "You've earned your angel wings." He said. "How so?" I asked. "You've overcame the biggest obstacle in you life. And your still going strong despite everything that has been thrown at you." He said.

Once there we got a table for five. Christian lowered me down onto my right foot holding me up before letting me sit down on the chair. He sat down on my left side pulling my left leg up onto his legs. "Does it need to be iced when we get back?" Christian asked. "It does." I answered. We ordered drinks before looking at the menu.

Nothing really looked good to me. "Can't decide angel?" Chris asked. I nodded. He looked at the menu then said he knew what I would like. When the waiter came they ordered what they wanted before Christian ordered for himself and I. A few minutes later our food came out. We ate in near silence for most of the meal.

Then when it came to paying, both Christian and Travis refused to even let me touch my wallet. Christian I can understand because he finally asked me to be his girlfriend last week two weeks into traveling the Magic Men. Travis, I can tell he's trying to be a gentleman about it.

"Hey Vinny, still adding to your collection?" Christian asked. "Yeah why?" Vinny asked. "Let's just say, her and I were going to get another tattoo." Chris said. Vinny nodded. When they began to stand, I used the table and chair to stand. "Can't walk without crutches." I said. Drew who went to lunch with us to video the guys, handed the camera to Zac.

He set his backpack on the chair before pulling my crutches out in four different pieces. Travis and Vinny quickly assembled them before handing them over. Christian was the one that walked behind me while Vinny and Travis walked ahead. They spotted a tattoo place up ahead. "Good thing it's still warm enough for shorts." Vinny said.

"Vinny. I would be freezing right now if it was even slightly chilly in shorts." I said. Vinny let out a deep laugh. Vinny held the door to the place open while Travis entered first then they let me enter. "Know what you want already?" Vinny asked. "Yeah." I answered. "The location?" Chris asked. "Right thigh." I answered. He nodded.

"Magic Men group?" A guy came out asking. "Yup." Vinny said. "How many are getting tattoos?" "Four of us." Vinny answered. "Only have three guys open at the moment." The guy said. I nudged Chris. He looked down at me. "I can go before you." I told him. "You sure?" He asked. "You can sit next to me." I said.