"My heart don't stop, da da da da something something"

I sung to myself as I poured milk into my bowl of rice bubbles.

"Kaya, honey, you're up pretty early for the first day of the summer holidays" mum said as she took the washing through to the laundry.

"I've got that concert thing today Mum, remember Cassie's taking me too? Warped Tour I think it's called. Something like that" I told her through a mouthful of cereal.

"Uhh huh. And 17 year olds are allowed to go are they my precious little girl?" she laughed to herself.

"Very funny mother but you already said I could go so hah" I poked my tongue at her.

"yeah yeah chill I'm not gonna try and stop you" she sighed as she walked out.

I didn't even know why I was up at 9 anyway, the bands Cassie wants to see start playing at 2.30pm. Her boyfriend was in one of the bands, started with A... An.. Oh yeah, Anarbor. I never used to listen to music along the punk, rock lines but I gotta say, they've turned me. Her boyfriend was Slade, and yeah, he was maybe a bit older then her but he is one of the nicest guys ever. His band was pretty amazing. They were just starting out, literally and this was they first shot at something big. They had never done a performance like this.

At around 1pm I was waiting outside in my faded skinny jeans, bright blue tiger shoes, and a shirt my friend made for me, covered in prints of polaroid photos. I was so comfy. I had a feeling I was going to regret wearing jeans, but whatever. My favourite necklace sat on my breastbone, and that cold familiar feeling made me feel ok. I never ever too this necklace off. Ever. The little gold bird charm meant the world to me, and I didn't even know why. I actually found it when we visited our family friends in Maryland, when I was 7. It's been on my neck ever since. As Cass pulled up in her car, music blearing Mum yelled something about raging drunks as I got in. I looked up at her in the window, and she laughed and shooed us off. Gotta love her. Cass yelled a hi and bye before we drove off.

After half an hour, Cass was still belting her lungs out to the music. "RUN BABY RUN! DON'T EVER LOOK BACK, THEY'LL TEAR US APART IF YOU GIVE THEM THE CHANCE!"

she looked at me and laughed while she was singing along, probably because I had wicked awesome air drumming skills. We sung for the rest of the 20 minutes until we saw the set up of stages and people everywhere. What a massive crowd. I had never been to something like this. My stomach fluttered. I was actually a bit scared.

Cass clipped my backstage pass to me and patted my head with an excited smile. I felt like such a little kid. But I was excited too.

"We still have like, 20 minutes before my sexy boyfriend comes on stage" Cass stated as I rolled my eyes jokingly.

I was excited for We The Kings, mainly because I actually knew some of their songs, and I had a weird love for Travis' flaming long orange hair. It was unusually awesome. They were playing after Anarbor, then there was another band after that to finish off that section. I didn't know who, Cass didn't tell me so I walked over and examined to line up poster as Cass talked with some other friends she found. I ran my finger down the list, and naturally started talking to myself.

"Anarbor... We The Kings... All Time Low... Who are they? They definitely sound emo. They better be ok, I think Cass wants to stay and watch them." I started humming. I turned around to bump into a guy, who was taller then me. He had an odd look on his face. Embarrassed and awkward, but not because I had bumped into him I think. He had his hands in his pocked. I looked at his tag thing, at it read ALL TIME LOW. My eyes widened as I became red and embarrassed. This poor guy had heard be bagging out his band.

"We're not that bad, I promise. Just stay and see" he said, before giving me a huge smile. I nearly melted. In fact, I think I did a bit. I started saying something, well I tried too but he just laughed and said, "don't worry our name kinda gives that impression. But stay and see us, ok? Promise?"

I couldn't say no to that gorgeous face, and I was still embarrassed so I just held up my pinky and he laughed and wrapped his pinky around mine, before smiling and walking off towards the stage.

I was bouncing around in the mosh with Cass, screaming and dancing to 'You and I' by Anarobr. Slade was so cute, he could stop looking at Cassie and he even stuffed up the words at one point from being distracted. I was having fun, and I had finally recovered from my embarrassing encounter with the All Time Low member. I think he would be the bassist. Or maybe lead guitar. Not drummer, as nice as his arms were, they weren't drumming arms. He wouldn't be the singer, nah. He looked kinda shy. Or maybe his looks were tricking me. I mean, he could stand on stage holding a guitar and would still look good. Specially if he smiled. Ok, Kaya, seriously, shut up. I realised how much thought I had just put into this guy, who I knew nothing about, and hadn't actually managed to say a word too. When Anarbor finished and We The Kings was getting ready to come on stage, I took advantage of the semi silence to talk to Cass.

"Hey, I just ran into a member from All Time Low before, and I'm trying to work out who he is" I had to kind of yell it at her.

"What did he look like" she asked, getting ready to think.

"Um, pretty damn gorgeous" I laughed. "Longish brown hair, not that dark, with lots of different kinda streaks through it. He had a killer smile and was pretty tall. His hair went on and around his face."

"Oh! oh oh I know! Umm ummmmm... yeah his' name is -"

I didn't hear the rest of her sentence as We The Kings came on stage. I let it go, with effort, laughing to myself at her frustrated face. We both smiled and got ready to scream and dance and be totally idiots to the music. Travis did a quick intro, and just before they started playing I screamed out "I LOVE YOU HAIR TRAVIS!" and he stopped on stage and looked at me laughing. "Thank you! I like yours too" he said into the mic. I gave him a thumbs up and a huge smile as they started playing their first song.

Well, that was one of my goals in life accomplished. I have confessed my love for Travis Clark's hair. And I must admit, the mosh wasn't as scary as I though it would be.

After We The Kings, Cass was trying to say something. I couldn't really hear her, but from the words I managed to catch and her apologetic face, I got the idea she wanted to go see Slade.

"That's fine" I mouthed. She gave me a quick hug and squeezed her way through the mosh. I just wanted to see one of All Time Low's songs, just cause I promised. The crowd started cheering as they do when a new band comes on, and cause it was getting a bit dark to lights on that stage made everything look cooler. I saw that guy, finally come on stage. And he walked right up the the front middle mic, holding his bright green electric guitar. Ah. Lead singer, and guitarist. Nice. He introduced himself, as Alex Gaskarth, a little awkwardly but then the guy on his right, who looked a bit like him but with black streaky hair, and ridiculously skinny, threw an empty water bottle at him. "Thanks Jack" Alex laughed picking up the water bottle and chucking it off stage. Jack smiled and they all looked around and each other before starting their first song. There were four of them. Alex, Jack who played guitar, the guy on Alex's left, who was a bit of a hottie, who played base, and then the very smiley drummer.

Hey kid you've got, a lot of potential

but I think it's time to move on,

so go on and blow us away with your sound.

Holy fuck, Alex had an amazing voice. I stood dumbfounded as listen to the rest of the song,

Stay seventeen, the party scene has got the best of me

I was in love with this band! Not in that way, they were just incredible. And they couldn't be that much older then me. Maybe 20. But I'm guessing 19. Alex's eyes somehow met mine and he smiled his gorgeous smile at me. I felt like passing out. Come to think of it I actually wasn't feeling well. I had been moshing for almost 4 hours, and I hadn't had any water or a rest. I lasted till half way through All Time Low's last song, before I looked up and met Alex's eyes once more, then I blacked out.

I woke up on the ground to the sound of yelling. Many people yelling. Not at me either. Around me. I then felt an excrustiating pain as someone stomped on my wrist. My eyes adjusted and I could see a had blacked out for about 10 seconds. I woke in time to hear to music cut off. I then heard Alex Gaskarth yelling into the microphone. "Stop fucking jumping and help her up don't just jump around!" his voice sound slighlty frantic and pissed off. I could help but let the tears flow as the pain in my wrist got worse and worse. But head was throbbing and I could bring myself to get up. I hurt. In the moments of confusion I shut my eyes and imagined silence. I blocked out the screaming and shoving. I felt myselt get trampled some more. I cradeled my legs in my arms on my side. I opened my eyes and saw the crowd had split, and someone was coming towards me. Before I blacked out, I felt hands scoop me up. I felt someone stroke my hair. I saw a blur of shapes and colours. I heard Alex's voice telling people to back off. But his voive was coming from right next to me, not the stage. He had picked me up, and started moving towards the side of the stage. I thought I was going to black out again, but I kept my eyes open, and hugged alex tightly as he carried my away from the noise. I was still crying and when he put me down on something, a piece of equipment I think, I started shaking. He had my face in his arms and he was talking to me but I couldn't hear. The first voice I heard was Cassie. I cocked my head, and saw her appear right next to me, frantic and asking Alex what had happened. Her eyes widened as she saw me clutching my wrist. It took Cass and Alex Gaskarth half an hour to calm me down. When I finally stopped shaking alex smiled at me.

"You're ok, I promise. You're wrist is a bit fucked but its not to bad, just sprained and bruised." he said, immediately making me feel better.

"I'm so sorry!" I started blabbering about passing out and how I should have had more to drink and so on.

Alex laughed and told be to calm down.

"it's fine, it was our last song anyway, and besides it's my fault I made you promise to stay and watch. Look how well that turned out for you" he said frowning.

"you guys, we incredible!" I pretty much hurled my words at him.

"Thanks" he said smiling.

Damn that smile.

After my wrist had been strapped and I had finally re-hydrated myself, I was given the ok bye the medic. Cass was walking with me back to the car, and she was pissed at herself for leaving me in the mosh but I wasn't angry at her at all. We almost got to the car, when I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I turned around to see a smiling Alex. "I never got your name" he said.

"I'm Kaya, and this is Cass." I said, pointing to my best friend.

"Well then, Kaya, and Cass, do you wanna come hang on our bus? I have to say, its pretty awesome. And I want to make it up to you for what happened" he asked nervously.

I was about to answer, but Cass beat me too it.

"I was actually planning on chilling with Anarbor, cause I'm going out with Slade, but I'm sure Kaya would love to, right Kaya?" she said winking at me.

"I, ah, um, yeah I mean I could.. yeah. Sure." I muttered, also nervous.

"Sweet! Well, then come on, he said taking my good wrist.

His touch was so gentle and warm and as I looked back at Cass to mouth Thank you, I felt his hand slip into my hand. I blushed. Alex blushed.

Then he smiled at me. "You have to meet the rest of the band. It will be fun"

I was just still happy he was holding my hand. I am usually not happy this easily. I smiled and nodded excitedly.

We talked quickly on the way to the bus. I was right, he was 19. I told him I was talked more about ourselves but we soon approached the bus. Alex walked on, and pulled a hesitant me on after him. I was greeted my a rib crushing hug.

"Hey you!" Jack said, about an inch from my face. His big goofy smile made me laugh.

"I saw you collapse so I stopped playing and yelled at Alex who jumped off-stage and got you" Jack continued.

"Trust!" someone said from behind me.

"oh Kaya this is Zack," Alex said pointing to the guy who just spoken. "And Jack," he pointed to Jack, "and that, back there is Rian." he pointed down the back of the bus and a face popped out and smiled at me. I smiled back at Rian, then to Jack and Zack.

"Sorry that the bus is a bit of a mess, but we aren't leaving till early in the morning so we wont clean till just before we go. We are all lazy shits" Alex said pointing to the crap that covered the floor.

"No problem" I laughed.

Alex grabbed my hand which made me blush again, then led me to the couch where there were doritos and guitars. As he grabbed my hand, a saw Jack and Zack share a glance and I blushed even more. About 15 minutes later, I was laughing to a song Alex was improvising about Rian, when someone called Alex's name from outside the bus.

"One sec" he said jumping off the couch. He was outside for a second, when we heard him yell "Guys, and Kaya, I'll be back in a few minutes.

"Kay" we all yelled in unison.

Almost immediately Jack and Zack came and sat on either side of me and stared at me. It was kinda weird, but Zack broke the silence...

"Soooo... Alex likes you"

"pfft as if" I said, awkwardly. I blushed yet again.

"Ohh trust me he does. We have known Alex for a long time, he likes you" Jack stated.

I tried to play it cool but all that escaped my mouth was a giggle and a mumble. Alex liked me? no way! They must just be teasing me. That gorgeous smile could have anyone, and yet he apparently liked me. Off all people, me. I couldn't help but smile, so I just smiled.

"She's a cute one" Jack said jokingly as he and Zack went to play video games with Rian a few metres away.

A few seconds later, Alex appeared on the bus. He saw my tired eyes as I watched the TV screen that was showing some video game everyone was playing, and he asked if I wanted to walk around or something.

I smiled as followed him towards the door. It was getting dark now.

"Alex" Rian called from the other end of the bus.

Alex turned and looked at him. I couldn't quite read the expression on his face, but apparently Alex could.

"Rian, chill" Alex said. Rians face stayed uneasy as we left the bus.

When we were out of hearing distance, I turned to Alex/

"What was that all about?"

"With Rian?" he asked

"Yeah.

He sighed. "Well, he, I mean, non of them trust me with girls." he said, rather fast.

"Ahh bit of a heart breaker huh?" I said laughing.

"No, I just, I... I can be really uneasy sometimes, not really in relation to girls. Apparently my mood affects everyone, but the guys have grown to live with it." he sounded sad.

I immediately felt bad.

"oh well sorry I, didn't mean-"

"It's ok, you didn't do anything." he looked at me.

There was that gorgeous smile dammit. Dammit dammit. I was sucked in. I don't know what came over me but I had a sudden urge, to give him a really big hug.

We both stepped in at the same time and I laughed at how close we came together. He laughed to. We were really close. My laughing was cut off by his lips crashing onto mine.