Beside You~a.i.

Ch. 14: Back on the Bus

~Michael's POV~:
We had just finished playing our second concert since the girls have been with us. All of us guys were sweating like crazy from jumping around the stage, and Ashton was just sweaty because it's a workout when he plays the drums. He gets really into it.

"Who wants some water?" Calum asked, digging around in a mini refrigerator.

"Me..." I said weakly. Calum tossed me a bottle of water and I opened the top with ease. I practically chugged the water as the others did the same. It seriously is a lot of work to perform. Some people don't think so, idiots.

"Hey!!! You guys did really good!!!" Bailey said while she and Ava ran up to us. She was about to hug Calum, the one she was closest to, before her nose scrunched up. "Wow you guys are sweaty..." She smiled and shook her head while taking a step back from us. Ava did the same.

"So who's excited to get back on the bus? We named him Gus by the way just in case you wanted to know." Calum said cheerfully. He then realized something and his excitement faded. "Luke you better not kick me in your sleep again or I'm pushing you off the bed...consider yourself warned." He pointed a finger at Luke and tried to seem angry but it didn't work, Calum is just too happy of a guy.

"Sorry Calum...I'll try not to." Luke said shyly. He was blushing, Luke is so awkward it's funny.

"Hey Calum if you want Ava and I can take the bedroom so you don't have to share a bed with giraffe boy over there..." Bailey said, motioning towards Luke who was blushing again.

"Oh my gosh yes please! Thank you Bailey! Luke I really like being with you and all but I just can't sleep in the same bed as you...I'm sorry mate." Calum said going over to hug Luke.

"Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake!" I started cheering and the others joined me except for Cake themselves. Both blushed. Luke tried squirming out of the hug but Calum held on tightly and wouldn't let Luke get away. Cake at it's finest folks!

Our manager, Adam, came back to tell us we needed to get on the bus since it was time to go. We all started walking towards the back exit with Adam and a few security guards. Calum still hasn't stopped hugging Luke. They are walking awkwardly at the back of the pack. Luke has obviously given up on getting Calum to let go. I just laughed quietly at the two dorks.

We got to the bus and people started shuffling things around. Ava and Bailey had put their things in the back bedroom so Luke and Calum moved their stuff back out to the bunks.

Once everyone was settled we all sat down on the couches that lined the bus walls. Bailey, Ava, and Calum sat on one side so Luke, Ashton, and I were on the other. We started to play Truth or Dare. "Okay I'll start." I said with a smirk. I'm going to start this off with making Luke as uncomfortable as possible. "Luke truth or dare?" I asked still maintaining a smirk.

"Uh...truth?" He looked at his feet, waiting for what I was going to ask him. He always wants truth, he's not much of a dare person, so I already knew what I was gonna ask him.

"Do you want to get inside Ava's pants?" I asked. Luke's face turned a bright shade of red as he continued to look down at the ground.

"Michael I don't want to answer that..." He mumbled.

"Sorry you have to!" I said back in anticipation to see how he'd respond.

"Fine..." He slowly looked up at Ava who was blushing just as much as he was. "No...Ava deserves more than just a one night stand." He got even redder in the cheeks and looked back down again. Well that was fun.

"Um Ava truth or dare?" Luke asked nervously. Ava was still blushing from what Luke had said a minute earlier.

"Dare." She quickly replied not even hesitating to respond and look away.

"I dare you to kiss me on the cheek." Luke smiled and looked up at Ava. She smiled back at him and got up. She moved over to Luke quickly and left a very quick kiss on his cheek. Both blushed. These two are made for each other with all the blushing they do.

We continued playing for another hour or so before it got late and everyone could barely keep their eyes open. Luke was resting his head on my shoulder during the last ten minutes that we had been playing. "Luke are you going to get up by yourself or do I need to carry you to your bunk?" I asked looking at the sleepy blonde-haired boy.

"I'll...I'll get up." He finished with a yawn and buried his head further into my neck, weirdo. I got up and he groaned, now laying down on the couch. Everyone else have been in bed for a few minutes now. I picked up Luke and carried him bridal style which was difficult with his long legs. I managed to get him on his bunk before I had collapsed on my own. It has been a long and tiring day.

"Goodnight Mikey." Luke said softly. His bunk was right below mine.

"Goodnight Luke." I mumbled, slowly falling asleep.

Soon enough Ashton was snoring, the usual, and I instantly regretted not going to bed before him. Truth is, Ashton snores so freakin loud some nights that it's impossible to sleep, this was one of those nights.

I kept rolling over in my bunk trying to tune out the dork in the bunk across from mine. It wasn't working.

All of a sudden I had this epiphany moment. I grabbed my phone and earbuds. I put the earbuds in my ears and blasted my All Time Low playlist. You can never go wrong with a little ATL. The music worked at blocking out Ashton so I could finally sleep. The amazing lyrics of Break Your Little Heart filled my ears right before I had finally managed to fall asleep. Sorry Ashton but I'll always prefer All Time Low over your snoring...always.
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A/N: Sorry for the boring chapter...I had finals this week and my creativeness is just not flowing today I guess...but besides that I have school off tomorrow for the end of semester so yay!!! No homework or stress for 3 days? Yes please!

Okay goodnight or good morning...I guess it could be either depending on where you live...

I love you all and thanks for over 250 reads :)

~Anna <3