Standing By (Avi Kaplan fan fic)

Thirty four

Europe was a wonderful place. But the touring had begun to take its tulle over the lot of us. The concerts becoming so frequent that we couldn't spend much time with each other. Sometimes not even eat breakfast together. At times me and Avi had small arguments here and there over simple things that made no sense sometimes. Soon I found myself deciding to stay at the hotels, but in this case, the tour bus and stay there. Sulking and crying over the fact that I felt torn away from Avi.

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I curled into the bunk I called my bed and place my cheek against the wall. Relishing in the cool feeling it gave off. Wishing only for Avi to be here holding me even though that I shouldn't think of that now. Only at night do I et to feel his warmth and arms wrapped around me. The only time I feel as if we are whole again. I cringed at the sound of the bus door draw back and load voices trailing in. I acted as if I were asleep as the curtain pulled back. I felt Avi's eyes dig at me for a moment before they shut.

"Don't be so hard on her Avi." Kevin began as he heard Avi huff in annoyance. "I'm not." "Avi..."

"What, she has grown so distant from me now. I don't know why. She won't talk to me. And each time I do she just shrugs me off and goes into our bunk and cries about it."

My heart caught in my chest as I heard the curtains pull back again. Avi must be going to sleep, but I scooted around to face him. My eyes hard and lips pressed into a thin line. His eyes grew wide and I slid from the bunk and began to walk out, but Avi called my name. I opened the door and slid out but Avi grabbed my hand and twisted me around. My heels pivoting on the hard concrete of the parking lot.

"What Avriel." I growl. "I didn't-"

"Mean that? No Avi. You did. I hope the reason why I didn't mess with you is because I knew how tired you were!" I snap. My eyes finding the others standing in the door f the bus. Mitch with his hands over his mouth. The others with an "oh shit." Look plastered over there face.

"I didn't want to pester you. An in that saying, the reason why is because I knew if I did than this," I threw my arms out wildly. "Bullshit," I hissed, "would happen!"