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"I can't believe you are going to see my boyfriend more than me for the next couple of months." My best friend Amy mumbles from across the room.

Here we go again.

"Who's fault is that?" I ask as I shove one more shirt into my already overstuffed suitcase.

She rolls her eyes before lying down flat on my bed, staring up at the ceiling as she speaks.

"You know how demanding my job is. I can't just up and leave for months at a time."

I shrug even though I know she can't see me.

You see, I'm going on tour with the Jonas Brothers, working with them behind the scenes.

Amy is dating Joe. They met a year ago at a party in NYC and they have been inseparable ever since. But Joe got back together with his band of brothers, and they are going on a huge tour. I needed a job and Joe graciously offered me one.

Amy is a lawyer and a very good one at that. So she's almost always working.

"I'll text you pics." I say mockingly.

She sits up and narrows her eyes, "Fuck you." She spats, making me laugh even harder at her.

I check my phone and there's a text.

Joseph
Cars outside waiting for you :)

"My rides here. I gotta go." I tell her as I shove my phone into the back pocket of my jeans.

She gets up and walks over to me, wrapping me in a tight hug. "I'll see you soon Ellie." she says into my hair.

I give her a quick squeeze and grab my bags, practically sprinting out the door. There's a black SUV with tinted windows parked at the curb with a large man dressed in black standing by the trunk. Either he's here to pick me up, or stab me repeatedly in the chest.

I approach him cautiously and he opens up the trunk before taking my bags and tossing them inside. The backseat door flys open on its own and I peek inside curiously. Joe is seated inside, grinning at me.

"Hop in." He says as he scoots back to his seat.

I get in and shut the door behind me. I turn to him and raise an eyebrow, "I didn't know you would be here."

"I was in the area so I figured I'd hitch a ride with you. Is that cool?"

I nod, "Of course."

"Are you excited?" He asks, rubbing a hand through his locks. It's longer than usual, but still on the shorter side. It's just long enough to show that he has naturally curly hair. Amy always bitches about it, but I honestly think it's hot on him.

"Hell yeah I am. Thank you so much for this opportunity." I say, buckling my seatbelt just as the vehicle starts moving.

"Of course El."

He's called me El since I was first introduced to him. I'm not sure why he has a nickname for me, nobody else calls me anything but Ellie. But I like it.

"It's going to be so fucking fun." He says, grinning from ear to ear, "I'm so pumped to tour with my brothers again."

"I'm so happy for you guys. I'm excited."