Someone, Somewhere // Ben Bruce

Chapter 1

"The one on the left, medium" the guy said as I picked up the top from under the desk and handed him it whilst taking the money. This went on for hours on end, adults and kids asking for t shirts that they wanted. I just smiled and took money. I sat back down and started reading my magazine since it was quiet. I glanced under the table to notice they were almost empty "Elisa! Will you look after this when I go and get more supplies!" I shouted as she nodded. I walked through the back lounge and outside. I looked at the trailer that was at the back of the bus and busted the door open. I grabbed a box of each and threw them in the trolley. I walked up the steps of the bus and walked to the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and fixed my long black straight hair with a fringe that covers most of my face and put on a layer of mascara that coated my long black lashes that surrounded my deep blue eyes. I was quite a lucky girl that doesn't need to put on a lot of make up to be happy in how I look, only mascara. I liked having pale white skin and naturally rosy cheeks. I walked off the bus and wheeled the trolley to the Merch stand. I put all the tops and other items in the storage units under tables and walked into the back room. I walked along the corridors that lead to backstage and put a crate of beer and water in the coolers for the guys. I started to walk back as a pair of strong arms grabbed my waist and picked me up whilst spinning me around. "Ben you bastard!" I shouted whilst laughing as he placed me down. He laughed as I turned and slapped his arm. "Ouch! Lyle!" He said in a sarcastic tone. "Don't worry, all of us want to hit him!" Danny said as he walked over. I grinned. "Aren't you guys meant to be doing a show?" I asked as all of them grabbed a beer from the cooler. "Yeah but we are the main attraction so ya know, best for last!" Danny said as the rest of the guys nodded. I must admit even though I love the guys, they were cocky bastards but you get used to it when you're their merch girl and you live with them most of the year. It was finally time for them to go and preform. They all gave me a hug as I told them good luck and they ran onstage to perform.

I walked back to the stall as I heard them rock the stage. I focused back on my work until my favourite part came on. AA were letting Ben preform Someone, somewhere acoustic so people could realise the amount of talent that he has. I swoon at his voice. He is an amazing singer and guitarist. To be honest he is an amazing guy. I've had a crush on Ben since I first listened to them, he was my hero. I was a huge fan of AA and when he followed me on Twitter it was the most amazing day of my life. He wrote me the lyrics "Self destruction in such a pretty little thing" which I got tattooed on my wrist and it is still my favourite. So when ever Ben and I fall out or argue I always threaten to get rid of the tattoo, it always works. I love him so much and would do anything to be with him but he is married to Sam and they are adorable together so that is never going to happen and to be honest, Sam is really nice and if they're happy, I'm happy.

I was snapped out of my day dream when it was time to clear up. Elisa and I grabbed everything and put it in the trolley to put on the bus. I walked to the trailer and threw it all inside before jumping back out and running over to Elisa who was talking to Ben and Alan whilst having a cigarette. "Lyle! Come here!" Elisa shouted whilst taking another drag. I looked at her and drew her daggers. Elisa is my best friend. She has long light blue hair with a big fringe, kind of the same as mine. She is super pretty with blue eyes and thick black eyelashes which are always coated in mascara. She always wears make up but is pretty without it but she won't believe that. "What is it?" I asked as I walked over and stood next to her. "Tell Benjamin to stop stealing my cigs" she shouted as Ben lit his cigarette and took a long drag. "Ben! Stop stealing her cigs and you... Stop being a little moaning bitch!" I joked as Ben and Elisa giggled. I walked over to the cooler and grabbed a glass and poured some ice from it in. I walked onto the bus and reached for the cabinet that was above the kitchen counter. I grabbed the Jack Daniels and poured it in the glass whilst taking a sip before pouring more in. I walked outside to see James, Sam, Cameron, Danny, Ben and Elisa sitting on the wall drinking a can of beer and some of them were having a smoke. I walked over and sat on the ground. "You can't sit on the ground, you can sit on my lap though" Danny said as he winked and smiled. I giggled and shook my head. Soon I heard a deep and sharp cough come from Ben and suddenly the smile from Danny left his face. I looked strangely at Danny as Elisa glanced at me and gave me a confused look as I gave her one.

Shortly after Sean the bus driver shouted us all to come on as we had to start driving to out next destination. We all walked over as the guys climbed onto the bus. I was about to climb onto the bus when I missed my footing and tripped. "One whiskey and already you can't fucking walk" Ben said as he started laughing. I looked at him and started laughing. "Shut it you" I said as I started to walk over to the bus before I fell. I landed in a pile of smashed glass. I flinched with the pain of glass that was sticking out of my arms and legs. Ben ran over "Are you okay?" he asked as he crouched down. "Yep... Nope..." I said before looking down at my legs and arms. My black skinnys were soaked in blood as was one side of my right arm. I moaned in pain. Ben reached his arms out, one under my legs and one wrapping around my side and back, I wrapped my arms around his neck. He carried me onto the bus.

He placed me down onto the black leather sofa. I stretched out as Ben got paper towels, disinfectant, hot water, tweezers and bandages and plasters. I lay in pain and shrieked as Ben gently pulled over my right arm. He started dabbing it with the hot water and disinfectant to get the stream of thick, dark red blood off my arm. Once it was clean enough to see we noticed a few deep wounds and small thin scratches. Ben sat and bandaged it up as Elisa walked to the kitchen and got new hot water and paper towels. She gave Ben the bowl as he placed it down and looked at me. "I'll need to get your legs" he said as he looked at me as I moaned in pain. I lifted myself up, just enough to pull the jeans off my ass to reveal my pants and the top of my stomach since I only have a vest top on and every movement I make gives me an huge amount of pain. Ben bit his lip as he pulled down my jeans until he pulled them over my feet and onto the floor. "Holy shit!" Elisa said at the sight that she had seen. I couldn't look down. "That's not making her feel any better, is it?" Ben said with venom in this voice. She walked out and closed the door.

I sat in the lounge with Ben in pure silence as he inspected all of the cuts. He dabbed all of the thick layers of blood with the paper towels soaked in hot water and disinfectant. I moaned at each dab as it was excruciating. Once he had cleaned off as much as he could he grabbed the pair of tweezers. I looked down at my legs as he looked up at me and gave me a sympathetic smile. "This will only hurt for a while but I promise I'll make it better, okay?" he said as he smiled and looked back down at my legs. The sight of ripped up flesh with glass sticking out and blood pouring down them was not a pretty one. Ben held my leg and pulled out the huge piece of glass that was stuck in the layer of flesh in my leg. I screamed in pain as Ben said "You're going to be okay, I promise" I looked down at him and nodded as he pulled out more glass that was in my flesh. Once he pulled out the last piece of glass he put a towel under my legs and used paper towels and clean hot water to disinfect the deep wounds in the flesh on my legs and bandaged them up.

I sat up so he could get the bandage around my legs. As he was wrapping the bandage around he looked up into my eyes. I looked down at his green eyes that took my problems away for that split moment before I looked away. I took deep breaths after he bandaged them he crouched down in front of me and held my hand. "I told you you'll be okay and look you are!" he said with a grin. "It's still sore Ben" I said as I smiled at him and looked down at my bandaged legs. "What if we watch a film or something? That'll take your mind off it" he said with a smile. I smiled at him and nodded as he got up and got the TV remote and stood at the DVD rack. "What one?" he asked as I thought about what DVDs we have. "Family Guy" I suggested knowing we had it. He nodded before putting it on and turning off the lights and walking over.

He sat on the sofa and pulled me in so I was resting my head on his shoulder. I tried to get comfortable. I couldn't. Whichever way I tried to lie down I always hit a cut. I ended up lying on Bens lap. He laughed and shook his head. "Not able to get comfy?" he said as he smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Yep!" I said as I grinned and cuddled into the blanket. He laughed as we started watching Family Guy again. Every now and then when I was laughing I would notice him glancing down at me. I looked up at him when I caught him looking at me again. Instead of looking away he looked me in the eyes. I stared into his green eyes as he stared into mine.

Suddenly the door flew open I looked up to see Danny. "What's going on here?" he said as he smirked at Ben and I. I stood up and wrapped the blanket around my waist. "I'm going to go to bed" I said smiling at Ben as he smiled at me after he had stopped growling at Danny. I walked to my bed. As I was limping down the corridor I heard "For fuck sakes Danny" getting yelled. I climbed into my bed and hugged into the blanket and pillows, trying to find a comfy way to lie. I finally started drifting to sleep hearing Danny and Ben argue in the background. I couldn't help wonder what it was but I'll find out soon but I'm not sure if I'll like what I find out...