We are never home for long. Packing up my suitcase I tossed it onto the floor before grabbing my backpack and going into the bathroom tossing in my makeup and toothbrush. Grabbing my hair brush from the shower I tossed it in as well. Don't ask me why it was in there I have no idea. Opening the linen closet I grabbed a towel and some other crap I probably wouldn't need. Throwing the bag over my shoulder I grabbed my suitcase and went downstairs. Leaving them by the door I went back upstairs to pack up my Guitars and a few packs of extra strings. I don't think I've this much energy in months. Taking the guitars downstairs I went out out to the trailer loading them up. Chris had already put in the lighting and pyrotechnics. I gave him a nudge smiling. "First stop Seattle."
Chris laughed pulling me into one of his bear hugs. They could crush you I swear. "Sweet. I've been wanting to see your mom again." I laughed. "Dude, she hasn't seen me since I was 19. I'm 30." Chris gasped "Rick! What the fuck! Why didn't you say anything?" I shrugged "I don't really give a fuck. She tried killing me when she found out I was bisexual. I don't really want to go back." I finished loading my gear into the trailer before going back into the house and grabbed my suitcase. Chris followed me in. "Yea but we could rub it into her face how successful we are and that you're married. He tapped at my wedding ring. Band? The fuck is the difference. I'm honestly still sometimes in shock every time I look down at my hands. I love the way it catches the light when I play. Liz really is the best part of my life.
Chris brought me back from my thoughts "where is Baby bat..." I shrugged "either in the bath or wondering around grabbing whatever we forgot." She came downstairs dressed in ripped black skinnies and one of my shirts. I couldn't help but smile "second one. You forgot your shoes again. And socks. Chris forgot his back up mic." I laughed taking the things from her before kissing her nose. "I'd forget my brain if it wasn't in my head. " she nuzzled me "probably. I'm gonna go pack." I nodded watching her go back upstairs. I finished helping Chris pack up the trailer before getting on the bus and put everything away. Grabbing out cleaning supplies from out of the bathroom I scrubbed down every area I could reach. Chris was busy checking the engine and tires. Once I was finished I plopped a new tart into the wax melt thing we had and changed out all the fabreeze plug in things.
Taking out the trash Chris was just finishing up. Liz was coming out grabbing her bags I locked them into the cargo with mine. There was one empty cabinet left. Wynter's. "Where is wyn... we're going to be late. "In the same second I saw a whirlwind of black come running out the door still in nightmare before Christmas pjs. And tossed his bags and bass into the cabinet . "I overslept I know. " he got onto the bus grabbing clothes from his bag. And got changed. The one thing about wyn was he gave no fucks who saw him get dressed or undressed. On top of that, he'd fight just for fun and could drink like a fish. Of course we didn't let him. I could hear Chris talking but couldn't exactly make out the words.
"Just fuck already!" I got on locking everything up before we took out. "Maybe we vill." Wynter smirked his accent was still so thick though he's been with us since he was 13". Chris smirked "I won't lie I'd love that." I arched a brow but shook it off. Liz was curled up in her bunk with her stuffies reading one of my books. It was my turn to start driving. "Great. You can uh.. do that I guess. " moving past them I got into the Drivers seat. We where short one, Vinny was visiting his parents but he would be flying out that night. Backing out of the driveway we where off. We live in Pennsylvania. Why didn't we start there, I don't know. Ask our Label they kinda suck in my opinion. Drumming my fingers on the wheel I drove down the road. Always the first stop was Denny's it was a tour tradition.
Pulling around the back of the restaurant I parked, for those who don't know, you can park buses in the back or sides of Denny's as long as you're not blocking the stocking doors. Piling out we went in, getting a table in the back . Scanning the menu I got my usual ,black coffee and waffles. Liz was busy poking at my thigh while she ordered her pancakes and chocolate shake. Chris normally got eggs while wyn got fruit. Drinking my coffee I wrote up our set list on the back of a place mat since Chris had forgot. "Move death march to the first. We open with it. Then Rats, Immaculate misconception, Ghost in the mirror. Soft. Eternally yours. ". I nodded tucking my hair behind my ears before redoing the list.
"Vinny better not forget anything." I layed my head on the table "I'll text him." Liz took out her phone from her back pocket. I snapped my head up "WE FORGOT KAYLIX " Liz laughed shaking her head "Kay will be there way before us. He's in Cali at a tattoo convention." I nodded sighing in Relief. "We can't forget a 6'5 goth dude. It's impossible." Chris mumbled with his mouth full. Wyn was busy stabbing at his fruit. "Mm no that's your job. " he smirked. That conversation didn't last long after Liz smacked him in the head. I have a very protective wife. Pushing my food away I layed my head on the table again. Great another stomachache that would be fun to drive with
