Got My Heart in Your Hands

I was glad to finally be touring again with We Are the in Crowd. Things back in Poughkeepsie weren't going to well. Especially not with parents like mine who consider me a piece of shit daughter.
I sat in the van beside my best friend, Tay Jardine, while I looked out the window watching everything fly by.
"Yo Sev?"
I turned and looked at my one of best guy friends, Cameron Hurley, seated in the passenger seat. "Hm?"
"You ok? You look a bit spacey." I nodded.
"Yea I’m cool."
Mike chuckled. "You cool, yea right!"
"Damnit Mike!"
I turned around in my seat and pounced on Mike who sat in the backseat of the van. Everyone around us just laughed while I beat the crap out of Mike Ferri. I loved being around these people. I could always be myself around them and never get judged. I always try super hard to keep them in good spirits because seeing my best friends happy was want made things worth it in my sad miserable world.
"We're here!" Rob Chianelli yelled from the driver's seat.
We all looked out the windows and cheered as we pulled up behind what we believed was All Time Low's bus. After we were parked, we all got out of the van and stretched.
"About time you guys got here." I looked over and saw Vinny Vegas, Matt Flyzik, and Jack Barakat make their way over to us.
This wasn't the first time we toured with All Time Low and I still couldn't help but fangirl a bit deep down inside. After saying hello and chatting a bit, everyone but Vinny and I headed inside. Vinny stayed and helped me carry in We Are The In Crowd merch. All the other equipment was being taken care of by Danny Kurily and Ian Planet, two of All Time Low's techs.
"So how have you been Sevister?" Vinny asked.
"Been pretty eh actually."
"Family again?"
"Yep."
He sighed. "That sucks."
"Tell me about it dude, it’s so lame."
"I bet but hey now you're away from all that shit."
I giggled. "True that."
"Oh hey there's gonna be a party on the All Time Low bus after the show tonight, you coming?"
"Maybe."
"Oh come on, you gotta go."
"I'll think about it. I'm still a bit uncomfortable."
"Still? I thought we cured you from all awkwardness last tour."
"Don't get me wrong Vin; I’m comfortable around you, Flyzik, Jack, and Rian. I just haven't met everyone else yet."
"You will this tour." He smiled.
As we talked, I overheard a slight commotion come from the front of the venue. Vinny and I went over to check it out. On the way, we bumped into Jordan and Mike.
"What happened?" I asked both guitarist and bassist.
"That guard totally went off on Brit." Mike replied.
"Where is she now?" asked Vinny.
Jordan shrugged. "Not sure but we did see Alex go after her."
Jordan and Mike then walked inside the venue leaving me alone with Vinny again.
"Who's Brit?" I asked.
"She's my assistant at the merch table. You'll meet her soon." I nodded and followed Vinny back inside to the merch tables.
A few hours later, doors opened for the kids and merch began to sell quickly. Soon the concert began and merch was closed throughout it. Vinny and I left the tables to watch the bands up close. We Are the In Crowd killed it, making me a very proud friend. A band later, All Time Low was up. I couldn't help but get excited. Cameron couldn't help but tease me when he pointed out that Zack Merrick kept looking my way every once in a while. I was fed up with it and just went back to the merch table. I sold a bit more merch once the show was over. After all the kids were out of the venue, I began packing up everything and taking it to the trailer. Cameron decided to tag along.
"Damn Sev, did you see the way Merrick looked at you? He so wants you." he laughed.
I threw the last box of shirts into the trailer and glared at Cameron. "Would you just shut the fuck up?!"
“Calm the fuck down, I was only kidding with you! It's not my fault you're such an insecure shit!"
"You know what?!" I sighed and gave up. "You're right..."
Cameron sighed and pulled me into a hug. "Sorry about that Sevie, you know I didn't mean it."
I slowly pulled away from him and smiled. "It’s cool. Even if you didn't mean it, it's still true."
"But you're working on it, right?"
I nodded. "I sure am."
He smiled and hugged me again. "Good. So you going to the party over at the ATL bus?"
I thought about it for a bit then nodded again. "Yea let's go now."
Cameron nodded in approval before we both headed over to All Time Low's bus. We knocked on the door and were both greeted by Rian Dawson. Rian stepped aside and let us in. People were already drinking and some were even dancing. I took a seat next to Flyzik after a got myself a non-alcoholic beverage. Right when the party was about to get louder and heavier, I received a phone call. I pulled out my phone from my pocket and saw that I had six missed calls and five voicemails from my mother. I quickly made my way out of the bus and listened to all the voicemails. Each one of them said almost the exact same thing. After the last voicemail ended, I broke down crying in the venue parking lot.
"Why the fuck does she hates me so much?!"
"Who hates you?"
I turned around and met a pair of beautiful hazel eyes. Standing before me was none other than All Time Low's bassist, Zack Merrick. I quickly wiped my face of every tear.
"No one..."
"You said she though."
I glared at him and only cried more. "Just because you think you're high shit doesn't mean that gives you the right to eavesdrop on other people you fucking jerk!"
Soon after that I ran off back to the van without looking back.