Here I Am Again || a Patty Walters Fic

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"I think the fans missed you," Patty laughed as we walked back from the signing.

"Yeah, especially that one girl that called me her queen," I replied.

"They love you almost as much as I do," he said, wrapping his arm around my shoulder.

We stepped in the tour bus and walked to the back lounge.

"Hey, we're gonna go find a bar," Ben said, walking in the lounge. "We won't be long."

"Okay," Patty answered. "See ya."

"I'm tired," I said quietly, laying down and placing my head on his shoulder.

"Aw come on," he giggled. "We have the bus to ourselves."

"Good point," I laughed, turning over on my side and laying up against him.

I looked up and we met eyes. I had no time to react as he leaned down and connected his lips with mine.

I responded by kissing back, and things got heated very quickly.

"Are you sure they're all gone?" I asked.

"I'm sure," he giggled before getting up to close the lounge door.

•

Patty and I walked out of the back lounge and headed to the couch in the front.

"Oh, cut it out," Patty groaned at Ben who was sitting with headphones on, looking away from us. "It's not my fault you don't know how to fucking knock."

"It's not my fault you don't know how to lock a fucking door," Ben snapped. "Dude, we were literally out for one drink."

My face instantly turned red. "Ben, we're sorry you had to see that. Can we just forget about it?"

Both guys sighed and Ben nodded slightly.

"Anyway," I said to break the silence. "I'm gonna grab lunch with Awsten. Y'all can come if you want."

"I'll come," Patty smiled.

I took his hand in mine and we left for the restaurant.

•

"There they are!" Awsten exclaimed as we walked up to the restaurant. "Brandy, you're glowing today."

I slapped him on the shoulder. "Shut the fuck up," I laughed.

"Hey Awsten," Patty smiled.

"Hey man," Awsten waved. "Glad to see you don't have any bruises on your face," he said awkwardly.

"Yeah, it's no big deal," Patty chuckled.

"Well," I joined in. "Let's go get a table."

•

"Well, it was nice seeing you guys," Awsten smiled as we left the restaurant. "I have a set to get to, see ya!"

We waved goodbye and left for our bus.

"Okay, now I'm tired," Patty yawned and stretched out on the couch.

"Sooo, too tired to go see Waterparks and With Confidence with me?" I laughed.

"Yeah, I'm too tired," he responded.

"Damnit," I frowned.

"You really shouldn't have had two cups of coffee at that restaurant," he giggled.

"You really should have had two cups of coffee at that restaurant. Anyway, I'm gonna go."

"Bye," he leaned over and kissed my cheek.

•

After seeing the two bands, I headed back to the bus.

"Hey Ben," I smiled. "Where's Patty?"

"I don't know," he replied. "I saw him about an hour ago."

"Oh, I'll text him," I said nervously.

To: Patty💖
Where are you?

I sat down on the couch, waiting for a text back.

"Brandy, stop checking your phone so much. He'll text you back," he laughed. "It's Patty, he couldn't have gone far."

"You're right," I sighed. "I'm gonna go to bed."

"Goodnight," he said, waving.

I walked to my bunk and opened the curtain to find a sleeping Patty laying in my bed. After climbing in slowly, I wrapped my arms around him and fell asleep.

•

"There you are," Patty said softly as I woke up.

"Hey," I yawned. "I was worried sick last night, I didn't know where you were."

"You're cute," he laughed. "Do you know what today is?"

"No," I said, confused.

"It's your hometown show!"

My body instantly froze.

"What wrong?" He quickly asked.

"I don't know who could show up," I said anxiously.

"Don't worry about it," he said, wrapping his arms around me. "I'll be with you the whole time."

"Okay. Thanks babe," I smiled.

"Of course, let's go get some food."

"Hey you two," Ben said as we walked over to the fridge. "Brandy, I see you found him."

"Yeah, turns out he was just passed out in my bunk," I laughed.

"It's your hometown show, you know!" Ben smiled.

"Yeah! Woohoo!" I said sarcastically.

"Is there something wrong with that?" He asked.

"Yeah," I sighed. "I just don't know who I could run into."

"Well, we'll be by your side then," he said sweetly.

"You guys are too kind," I chuckled, wrapping them both into a hug on either side of me.

•

We started our set as normal, and I hadn't seen anybody I know yet.

Suddenly, I turned around to see the sidestage where my best friend Regan stood.

I waved quickly so I wouldn't get too distracted.

•

"Hey girl!" I squealed as I stepped off of the stage and wrapped Regan into a big hug.

"Hey!" She exclaimed, hugging me back. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too," I smiled.

"You have to tell me everything," she chuckled.

"Oh trust me, there's a lot," I replied.

Patty POV

"Hey Regan!" I smiled as I met up with the two girls. "How have you been?"

"Pretty good," she replied. "You guys were great!"

"Thanks, you wanna come hang with us?" I asked.

"Of course! I need to see my bestie and her man," she laughed.

"Well, we have a bit of time before the signing," Brandy chimed in. "We could go to the bus."

"Okay, let's go!" I answered.

•

Brandy walked ahead of the rest of us, walking in the bus before us.

"Patty," Regan whispered.

"What's up?"

She pulled me over to the side, up against the bus. "I didn't have the heart to tell Brandy, but, Marcus is here."