Years That Shift

Running Into The Past

"Okay, you've gotta be safe with him" " I will be, you just don't stress too much.Bad for baby" "Love you" He gave me a quick kiss before I jumped up unto the largest grey shiny bus. We have the 12 drive down to LA while they're flying. I don't mind it, its one of the last times. But they all just want to get there and veg out, which is understandable.But god im going to miss them.

*Chris's POV*

I placed the shredded tank top in the duffle bag and reached for the next. I actually get to spend time with my friends for the next two months. They're all made lives for themselves outside of the band, even Rickys in a serious relationship. Everyone else is married, but I sit here in the vacant apartment with Star and Luna. I always made jokes about Ricky being the lonely old cat person, but as it turns out its me. There's some kick off event for warped we have to be at the day after tommorow so were flying out there tommorow and we play the full tour. I love playing, just not as much on long tours like this. Where I write, play, go to signing, go to interviews, eat , smoke, sleep, and hold on to the remaining shred of sanity I have left. For a short while I wasnt too loenly I actually had a girl for six months, but she sucked and was really clingy. I have no idea why I dated her, well yeah I do she was kind of obsessed with me and asked me out so I said yes. But it was only so I could feel wanted. Shes more of an emo kid with a few flared of gothic culture. But damn does that Hal head get attention

When I finnally did break up with her she snapped a bit , But when I tried to return her stuff I remember she said 'keep it ad a reminder of me' which was probably the most chinche thing in the world to say. Not only that you know the dirty secrets the music industry covers up, may I present New Years Day and the group of people that have written almost every lyric. But litterally the things that could tick me off about a person did. She seems all perfect when you meet her once or online, what a facade. But I want to take all of this as an opportunity ti make myself a better person, and focus in the people I actually care about. Gosh 4 years ago u did pretty shitty stuff that haunts me. But its impossible to take back so I have to accept it and learn.

After the bags were packed I threw them by the door on the floor and set my alarm. Star pounced up on the bed meowing until she cuddled into my c shaped body , purring a bit. "Night cats" I turned off the light and closed my eyes.

*12 hours later*

I threw the bags into the larger bunk without even thinking of making it. "When's Devin getting here?" I asked "He said they started out late and will be here around 2." " Is he gonna meet us at the conference?" "Yeah" Devin wanted to drive down because he lives four hours away and probably to spend more time with Kylie. The bus started rolling and I pushed the bags towards the bottom bunk and crawled in putting in my ear buds.

I grabbed the little name tags from the table and placed it on my shirt. If they can't use my stage name could they at least spell my last name right I? Ricky had a large grin om his face rapidly touching the lower half of the phone. We walked into the crowded auditorium where there was a loud buzz of talking people. Blonde, Brunet, black, white, asian they're all here.

I took a seat by myself to towards the side of the very last unoccupied row. They other a went to their friends of different bands. I just want to stay here, it they want to talk to me they can find me. The lights dimmed down a bit leaving me in almost pitch black and the stage illuminated. Ah the boring do's and don't's talk. I kinda just spaced out with my head phones, until they started playing it was to much noise.

After some pop band called the Summer Set came off they set up different amps in probably 2 minutes and the familiar face walked out. Fucking great Alex is here, now these months are gonna be absolute hell. I knew they were announced a month ago when it was pretty much final. I couldn't take it anymore, I stood up and walked out into the lobbyish room.

My phone tumbled to the ground and when I bent down to pick it up a large force hit me and I almost fell over. I stood up and looked down, a small pale child with black hair and a HIM shirt on. He gave me a bit of a frightened look and backed away before hugging my leg which wobbled me a bit. Damn lanky figure. "Are you my uncle?" he asked. "No" "potty?" "Um this way." I walked him over and went in. That auditorium is hot and if felt like my makeup was starting to run.

I walked over to mirror and added a bit of pale powder to my face. The little kid stepped away from the glazed ceramic urinal and towards the sink but he was too short and there wasn't a stood. Let me be a good person. I picked him up around his waist do he could reach the sink. He's actually quite a cute kid, but who would bring their kid here.

He grabbed a paper towel and I set him down. "Thank you" he walked towards the door but It was too heavy for him to open. I pulled the door open and he walked out "thank you" "your welcome, where's you parent?" he shrugged his tiny shoulders. I wove us back to the main lounge where he took off and hugged a pair of perfect legs."Mommy!" "If you don't stop running away from me every ten seconds you can't go to movie night." That voice. I looked up and sure enough Vidilia Thomas stood infront of me, different hair cut, but still extremely recognisable.

"Chris?" she questioned stepping closer. I turned and jogged towards the door. Did ahe freaking adopt a kid, I mean what. Why is she there they wern't on the list. I pulled up the date. 'For All Those Sleeping-All Dates' "Fuck"