The End Of All Things // B.U

The Time Harley Nearly Made Me Cry

We got to the mall and did too much shopping. I bought a camera because I wanted to start YouTube and I got way too many clothes. Then we all spent about two hours in hot topic. "Hey we better pay before you blow your bank account." Brendon pointed out.

"True. I'm just gonna get these two hoodies and this t-shirt." I said holding them up. "And this phone case because I don't have one." I payed for my stuff then we went to the car and back to the apartment.

I put my stuff away then played video games with Harley. Halfway through COD I got a call from Damien.

"Hey Harley can you pause it?" I asked. He paused it and I picked up the phone. "Hey Damo."

"Hey baby. What you doing? How's New York?" He replied.

"It's pretty cold but the musical is good. Kayla and I made everyone cry. Even Brendon and Harley."

"You must be a really good actor."

"You're coming for opening night right?"

"When is it?"

"The 14th."

"Wait the Wednesday?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Baby. I have a concert that day."

"Oh."

"Baby I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

"I'm so sorry."

"It's okay."

"It's not okay. I wish I could be there."

"Babe it's fine."

"Ava!" Brendon exclaimed.

"Hey I gotta go. Brendon's calling me." I added.

"Okay. FaceTime me tomorrow okay?" Damien mentioned.

"Yeah."

"Love you."

"Love you too." I hung up and went to see what Brendon wanted. "What?"

"Hey what's wrong?" Brendon asked as I walked into his office.

"Damien can't make it to opening night." I replied trying, and failing, to hold back tears.

"Ava come here." He stood up and engulfed me in a hug. "It's okay. Maybe he'll see the second night."

"But I need him there for the first night. Maybe this musical thing was a bad idea. Maybe I should just stick to Dead Roses." I pulled back slightly but still held onto him.

"No. You've gone too far to give up. You have to stay strong. And Ava. You tried on the leather pants. You can't go back." I laughed and he hugged me again. "Go have fun with Harley." I went back into the living room and Harley resumed the game.

A week and a half later
Opening night was tomorrow and this was the second to last dress rehearsal. Honestly, I was terrified. I walked up on stage with Kayla and we did the same scene again.

After the scene I decided I had to go smoke. I pulled Kayla aside and asked if she wanted to come with me and she did. We stood there smoking and talked for a bit. "So who's this Damien you're always talking about with Harley?" She asked smirking.

"He's 16, he's goes to south side and he's my boyfriend." I replied smiling.

"Look at you. You finally got one after two years."

"Yeah. It has been a while. I think I've just grown up."

"Yeah. I guess so. Wait. You're 15 in like five weeks."