Warped Tour 2005

Chapter Two

Mikey's POV
I walked up towards the back along with Gerard, Frank, and Ray wanting to congratulate them on their set. They played with a raw energy and spoke their secrets in lyrics. I really had to admire their bass lines though. As a bass player, it's always nice to see how it sounds in different songs.

"So that was good wasn't it, Mikey," Frank said nudging me. He must've seen me looking at Pete.
"Oh, um, yeah it was really good." God, can I get out any words clearly?
"Mm, okay okay," Gerard smiled at me. Ray smiled.
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As we entered the back of the stage we showed the security guards our passes and walked up to the band who was just packing up.
"Hey!" Frank waved over to them.
"Hey, what's up?" Joe said.

Pete looked up from where he was putting his bass in its case towards me. I just stood there awkwardly. I was so tall I never knew what to do, I just felt like shrinking. (okay so I'm short as fricc so when tall people complain I'm like no)

Gerard began to talk, "Just getting ready for our set later today." He rambled on and after what felt like forever Pete came over to me distancing us from the rest of the band members.

Third person

Pete walked over to Mikey, watching him looking towards the ground. He looked up towards me, glancing from his nerdy glasses.
"Hey," he smiled.
"Hey, Mikeyway," Pete said smiling. He blushed.
"Your set was great, and the bass line in 7 Minutes in Heaven is amazing."
"Oh, thanks," Pete's cheeks lit up like fireflies. "Yeah, it was great to write."
"It was even greater to hear," Mikey said leaning in.
"Well, I can't wait to hear your set," Mikey smiles looking in towards Pete's mocha eyes, craving to get a taste. "I mean from what I've heard you guys are great!" Pete has actually listened to My Chem a lot, but tried to act casual about it. As a bass player, he loved to notice the bass lines in different songs and My Chem's were some of his favorites.

"Yeah, I'm a bit nervous about the show though, I've been slipping up a couple of times," he looked down. "There are just so many people." Pete got that, at first he could barely perform in front of one but once he got used to them the crowd fueled him. They were like gasoline and he was the burning fire getting closer and closer to exploding.
"Don't worry, I get that, but you'll be just fine, you're an amazing bassist," Pete gripped Mikey's shoulder and smiled. "And hey, I can always help you out if you need."
Mikey smiled, "I think I'd be alright with that."
Mikey and Pete grabbed their instruments and headed back to the tour bus wishing the others goodbye.
Gerard grabbed Mikey's arm before he left though and quickly whispered, "Make sure to be safe," he smirked.
"Gerard!" Mikey slapped Gerard's arm.
"I'm just sayin'," he said defensively as he put his arm up and walked away. Mikey scoffed.
Why would we need to be safe?
Pete gave him a glance and as Mikey walked over he wondered what Gerard had said.
"What was that about," Pete said as he leaned towards Mikey.
"Oh just Gerard being a stupid over protective brother," Mikey said as his cheeks burned.
"Well, that's what they're there for," Pete grinned.
"And being super annoying," Mikey said thinking of all those times Gerard had annoyed him.
"True," Pete said. They talked for a while, sharing different opinions and their music tastes when they had finally reached the My Chem tour bus. They had two hours till My Chem's set and they'd be alone for a bit.

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