We Don't Have To Dance

Chapter Six

"There's not a lot of off days on this tour... are there" I say to Andy

He just shrugs "I guess your right, we've only have one so far and we're six weeks in. But I like that better because you don't have to waste as much money"

"On hotels" I nod, finishing his sentence with him, causing him to smile "Shit, I can't believe it's already been"

"Three weeks" he finished with me this time nodding, which makes us laugh a bit "That means we have approximately one and a half weeks left but we have some up coming off days, so technically we only have four shows left"

My eyes widen, "Holy shit"

"Yeah" Andy chuckles

"I've seen way more of England then I thought I had"

"For sure"

I sigh, falling back in my bunk, then I look through my phone, all my messages, and I decide to call my mom, who I haven't spoken to in two weeks

Ring ring
Ring ring
Ring-

"Amanda!" She cheers "...I haven't heard for you in a while"

The way she said it was kind of cold, but I keep my tone warm, "Yeah, I've been really busy, but I thought since I actually have a chance, I'd give you a call. I miss you!"

"I miss you too baby, when are you coming home?"

"So" I laugh a bit "I have a week and a half until this tour is over... then I'm flying to central England to hangout with all the Asking Alexandria boys I toured with. Then after three days of that I'm flying to LA for three days-"

"Then your coming home?" She pleads

"Actually, then I go straight into another month long tour in Mexico"

"What?!" She demands "You told me you'd only be gone for a month"

"It's fine" I sing

"It's not fine" she spews "I never get to fucking see you, NEVER, it's like you don't even care about our family"

"I do fucking care mom" I growl, then sigh "I know you need me, but they need me too..."

"But who matters more?"

"I love you guys all, but this is my dream, my profession. I didn't call you to upset you I just wanted to check in I-"

"Well all you did was make me upset so don't call again"

She hangs up, so I'm left here shocked. I throw my phone against my bed then put my hands over my face.

"What's wrong love?" Andy asks and I laugh, tears coming to my eyes

"She told me not to call back, she doesn't want to talk to me anymore"

His eyes widen "She didn't mean it, I know your mom, she wouldn't-"

Ring ring
Ring ring
Ring ring

I just stare at it

Ring ring

Then finally

Ring-

"Hello?" I mumble

"Baby I'm sorry" my mom sighs "I love you, I just- I can't bare not seeing you, couldn't you have at least came home for the six days you have off instead of fucking around with your friends"

"I actually have seven"

"That's not helping is it?"

I laugh a bit, "Maybe if you want me home so bad actually be nice to me and give me a reason to come home"