Love Is Just a Chemical Creation

The rest of the ride to New Jersey was really uneventful. We watched a movie and Jack annoyed us with an extremely long game of ‘wouldn’t it suck if…’ Needless to say we were relieved when the driver pulled into the first venue.

We were going to sleep here for the night and the rest of the bands were going to meet us there the next morning. We had the shortest drive so it was taking the others linger to get there.

~NEXT MORNING~

I woke up to jack screaming about coffee. I looked around the bunk only to see that it was empty. I threw that blankets off my body. I stood up and stretched. I decided to get dressed and ready for the day before I greeted anybody.

I grabbed my bag and entered the mall bathroom. I dressed and did my make-up. Applying a small amount of concealer and some eye-liner, my eye-shadow was Smokey and made my eye really pop.

I stepped out of the bathroom to find the bus suddenly quiet. I looked around and didn’t see anyone. I shrugged and walked toward the door. I opened it and was blinded by the sun. I slid my green sunglasses over my eyes and waited for them to adjust to the lighting change.

Once I could see again I saw a group of guys standing in a circle talking about twenty yards away from the bus. I had just stepped onto the gravel of the parking lot when my phone vibrated in my hand.

‘Outside. Come find me when you are dressed.’ I smiled as I texted him back.

‘Turn around.’ I hit send and waited for him to get it. I knew he had when he abruptly stopped talking and turned around to face toward the bus. His action sparked interest in the rest of the guys who turned as well.

Zack smiled at me and looked around at the guys. A brown haired boy not much taller than Zack was standing next to him. His mouth was slightly ajar; Zack chuckled and tapped his jaw indicating to close it. I reached the group and looked around. Many of them were very attractive. If I wasn’t dating Zack it would have been hard to choose the best looking. I leaned over and pecked Zack on the lips letting all the boys know that I was Zack’s and off limits.

“Everybody this is my girlfriend Jayde. Jayde this is John, Pat, Garrett, Kennedy, and Jared from The Maine. Nick, Eric, or Halvo, and Justin of A Rocket to the Moon. And Austin, Marc, Jonathan, Caleb, and Kyle, they are the boys of Forever the Sickest Kids.” He introduced pointing to each one in turn.

A few said ‘hi’ or ‘hey’, many did the head nod, and the others just smiled.

“Where in the world did you find a hottie like her Zack?” The one that had been introduced as John said. I blushed.

“She was our photographer for the Rolling Stones article we did a few months ago. But her and I’s initial meeting was in the street two blocks from the studio where I rear-ended her car.” Zack explained to everyone.

“Smooth way to introduce yourself Merrick.” Jonathan Said. I knew calling two people John on this tour was going to get irritating so I needed to come up with a nick-name for one of them.

“I’m going to call you Texas.” I blurted out at Jonathan. I got a few odd looks before I continued. “ I am not calling two people on this tour John, and you have a cute Texan accent.”

Jonathan smiled at me. His teeth were perfect. I couldn’t help but smile back at him.

“That’s cool with me” He said.

“So Jayde, are you here just because? Or are you doing a job?” Kennedy asked.

“A little of both actually. Zack wanted me here so the boys suggested a pictorial about what tour is actually like.” I explained looking around the group once again. They simply nodded.

“Wow talented and beautiful, who would have guessed?” Halvo Smirked.

“Halvo don’t you have your own girlfriend to fawn over?” Nick asked knowing the answer already.

Halvo pouted and playfully hit Nick. When Nick hit him back he pretended to cry on to Justin’s shoulder. Justin comforted Halvo by patting his back awkwardly and faux glaring at Nick.

I knew from them on that I was going to get along with everyone just fine. They had the same immature sense of humor the boys in All Time Low did. I couldn’t help but feel awkward when I felt eyes on me. I discreetly looked around the group and my eyes locked with a pair of striking blue ones. I smiled a little and looked away.

Zack grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the group. I couldn’t help but feel grateful, yet disappointed. I wanted to get to know everyone better, but those blue eyes were so piercing they made me feel like they were looking right through me.

“What are you doing? I want to get to know the guys better.” I said, whining a little just to annoy him.

“I just wanted to get you alone because you look so damn hot today, and I couldn’t resist not having my hands on you any longer.” He said as he pulled me to him.

I giggled as he started to kiss my neck. We were out of sight from the other guys now so I didn’t feel self-conscious about making out with Zack. I pushed him up against the side of the bus and attached my lips to his.

I traced my tongue along his bottom lip and he eagerly accepted. Our tongues battled for dominance and he eventually won. My knees started to feel weak. He was the only guy that could do that to me. He took advantage of my lapse in dominance to reverse our position so I was pressed against the bus.

I felt his have start to play with the hem of my shirt. He left a trail of Goosebumps as he slid his hand from one side of my stomach to the other. I shivered and he broke away to laugh. I hit him in the chest.

“Don’t laugh. I can’t help that you give me Goosebumps.” I scolded him before I started laughing with him.

“I’m sorry it was just so damn cute. Now where were we?” He asked himself. Just as he pressed his lips back to mine hungrily, I heard gravel crunch and someone start to talk.

“Shit. I’m sorry. I was just trying to get to out van. I didn’t mean to interrupt.” I heard one of the guys say.

I pressed my head against the bus before I opened my eyes. I knew getting some privacy was going to be hard. I looked over at the voice and once again locked eyes with those startling blue orbs.

“No worries dude. I just couldn’t help myself.” Zack said smirking.

“I know what you mean.” He said and let his eyes trail up and down my body. I oddly didn’t feel self-conscious when he did this. “I’ll see you two later.”

“Later Kyle.” Zack said and turned his attention back to me. He kissed my neck as I looked at the retreating figure of Kyle Burns.

There was something about that intrigued me. He was undoubtedly good looking. His high cheekbones, his messy white-blonde hair, his nose ring, and that cute southern accent he tried so hard to hide.

I knew staying away from him was going to be impossible, but I didn’t know if hanging out with him would be worth it in the end.