Heartbeat pounding away {sequel to 'I.U.F'}

{18}

Ella was straitening her hair while Aubrey was doing her own make-up. Aubrey had something to tell Ella and she was freaking out if she should. Ella could sense that Aubrey wanted to tell her something.

"So, what is it that you want to tell me?" Ella dropped the straighter.

Aubrey turned her body to Ella.

"Johnny... he um... well he-"

"Spill it!" Ella urged she was curious. She didn't want to invade her friend's mind she wanted to do it the normal way.

"He proposed." She took out a small pink box and she opened the lid and there was a diamond engagement ring. Ella gasped and squealed.

"He proposed?!" Ella hugged her friend. Ella pulled back. "What did you say?"

"I said I think about it." She mumbled she took a seat and looked troubled. Ella was a little confused. She thought Aubrey loved Johnny because she would bitch and moan about breaking up with him.

"I thought you loved him." Ella's voice was more understanding. She wanted to help her friend.

"I do, but... it's complicated."

"It isn't, it's the simplest thing in the world. You love him, and he loves you. What more do you want?"

"What about touring?" Aubrey asked.

Ella scoffed. "We can arrange another tour with them and you know it."

"You're willing to tour with Avenged Sevenfold?" She raised an eyebrow baffled.

"Well, yeah."

"What about obsessive Brian?"

"I think I could handle him. But this isn't about me, this is about you Aubrey. How do you feel? Do you see yourself growing old with Johnny?"

Aubrey's twinkled as Ella spoke and Ella got her answer.

"See? Don't let this chance pass you by. Take it and embrace it. Don't think about the how and when but just know that he's yours and you're his."

Aubrey wrapped her arms around Ella. Most of the time Ella had the right words to say. She made sense.

"Thanks. I'll tell him my answer..."

"Wait, give me the ring. I'll tell him to make it properly at a restaurant around here." Ella took the box from her and before she could say anything else went out the door.

She found Johnny with Brian at the waiting room. She ignored Brian and went straight to Johnny. She whispered something in his ear and handed him the box. She went back to the dressing room. Aubrey asked her what she did with the box and she answered that she gave it to Johnny. He was going to make a reservation for later tonight at some fancy restaurant.

When it came time for Rage and Grace to perform the crowd was going crazy. The place was full. Bullet For My Valentine got off stage and Ella greeted the members of the band. They wished them good luck.

Everyone got in position. Ella connected her orange microphone. Their names were being yelled. Ella waved at the crowd and they screamed louder. She wore the shirt that had the suspenders on it and she had black skinny jeans. She wore black Converse and her make-up was done by Aubrey.

Ella started with 'Conspiracy'. It was the first song so it had a lot of energy. From Conspiracy she moved to Pressure, and then 'Whoa'. She practically sang the whole first album. She began to sing songs from the second album and people began to sing along. The song they knew the most was of course 'Misery Business'. When she sang 'We Are Broken' she thought of when she first wrote the song. It was thanks to Jacob.