Only Exception

12

Andy's POV

I walk out of the shower, drying my hair off as I go. Emily was sitting on the bed. " Hey," I call out. She turns and looks at me. " Hi," she smiles. " So, what do you want to do today?" I ask. " Other than pack?" She asks. " Ha, ha. No, after we pack, what do you want to do?" I ask. " Cuddle and watch movies?" She pouts. " Sounds fun," I tease. She shakes her head and stands up. " I was thinking how one day I want to start a family and be with you through it all. When is your next tour?" She asks.

" Um, I honestly don't know. I'll have to ask Jon. But if your saying what I think you're saying, then I'd do it right now," I say with a sly smile. " No, I just mean..... well, eventually I want a family. But I don't want that to interfere with your band...." She trails off. " You'll never get in the way of my band," I tell her. I grab her face and pull her into a reassuring kiss.

" Don't worry. When the time comes, we'll both be ready. But for now, all I want to do is be here with you. I don't want to worry about the future or even the past. Let's make the best out of what we have now," I tell her, resting my forehead against hers. " I love you," she whispers. " I love you, too," I say back. She smiles and hugs me.

" So, how about that movie?" I ask. She chuckles and shakes her head. " I have a suggestion," I say raising my hand. " No, I'm picking the movie," she laughs. I sigh but smile. She is truly too good for me. How did I end up with her?

Emily's POV (exactly 1 mouth later)

I roll my suit case behind me as we approach the bus. We were really going home. I was finally going to see my house again. And my mum. And..... Cody. Now, that's the down side. But, remember, he isn't allowed to be around me. Great! I step on the bus and pull my suit case with me. Our last stop was Cincinnati. I roll my suit case back over to its spot it had taken up from the moment I was on this bus.

I go to sit down on the ground, but look at Andy who was climbing on the bus. I decide to just sit on the couch and not go back to my old ways. " Ah, I see you are no longer sitting on the floor," Jinxx says sitting next to me. He had a beer in his hands. " Yo, Em. You want one?" CC asks. " If you won't turn me in," I laugh. " Oh, that's right. You're still under age," he groans. " Well, by one year. I'm turning 21 in 3 weeks," I tell him.

" How come I didn't know about this?" Andy whines. " Because I didn't want you to know?" I state. More like question. " But you're my girlfriend. I'm suppose to know my girlfriend's birthday," he whines again. I chuckle and shake my head. " So, I was thinking. I might just go see Sammi while we are in Cincinnati," Jinxx says.

" Why would you do that?" I ask. " Because," he shrugs. " Okay. I'm gonna go see my parents. What about you, Em?" Andy asks. " Oh, um. I'll go see my mum and probably stop by my house to see how the sell is going. I might just rent it out," I tell him. " Well, I think you should come with me to see my parents," Andy says.

" Okay," I shrug. I look back at CC thinking about his offer. If only I was 21.

*~*

The guys and I run off the stage, sweat dripping off our faces. I grab a towel and run it down my face. Why was I so sweaty? Was it the fact that I was back home? Or that Cody was standing in the crowd staring at me? Exactly. When I thought this trip couldn't get any worse. It does.

" Em, go get on the bus," Andy commands. " I know, I know. Cody was in the crowd. I'm not blind," I say picking up my guitar and pushing it into its case. I put on the straps and walk to the bus. Someone pulls on the case making me almost fall over. I look behind me and find Kellin.

" Hey, Kell!" I smile. " Hi, you did great. I just wanted to tell you that there was this really weird guy asking where the bus was parked. I didn't tell him. I just told him to leave. Um, that couldn't have been Cody, could it?" he asks. " It probably was. But don't worry about. Andy has the right to call the police if he shows up anywhere near me," I tell him.