THREE WEEKS LATER

(Sorry. Everything was so boring with Emily's cast on…)

"WELCOME HOME EMILY!" everyone from warped tour yelled as I got out of the car with Alex. I just got my cast off and was finally free. I couldn't go to any concerts with it on and I barely saw anyone. John came running towards me and gave me a big hug.

"I'm glad your back" he said as he crashed his lips into mine. I linked my arms around his neck and he put his arms around my waist. "Guess I'll leave more often." I said smiling as he pulled away way too soon. Johns smile turned into a smirk. "There's so much more if you stay." I laughed and kissed his cheek. We turned to everyone holding hands and I got hugs from at least everyone.

"My biggest fan made it!" I heard someone say behind me. I tightened my grip on john… it couldn't be. I turned around slowly and was face to face with Christopher. "Uh…h-hi" I said shaking. "Don't I get a hug?" he said laughing. I hugged him shaking. He was my favorite artist ever! Just because I'm the sister of a band member doesn't mean I can't be a fangirl. He bent down and kissed my hand. "Hope you are surprised tonight." He winked. I lifted a brow in confusion and john cleared his throat. "You'll find out." was all he said before leaving.

I looked around and most everyone went to sound check or the bus. John was still behind me when I felt his arms snake around my waist. "Emily I lo….need to go to sound check. "He said kissing my neck from behind me. I turned around and put my head to his chest. "What will I do?" I said into his shirt. "You thought I wouldn't want you with me?" he laughed. "Your voice sounds funny through your shirt." I said as he held me tighter.

Even after 3 weeks I still got that feeling in my stomach when he stood like this. Him just holding me no matter where we are. It feels like no one else exists and it's just us.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked me after a while. "you." I said looking up at him. He looked down at me and smiled. That is another thing I don't think I will ever get tired of, his teeth are so white, and his lips form a perfect arch. He leaned down and softly kissed me. "I love you Mr. O'Callaghan." I whispered as small as I could.

I've been saying it for 2 weeks now. He hasn't heard me yet but I intend for it to stay that way. I know he isn't in love. How could he be? We walked hand in hand down to the stage.

Out of nowhere a security golf cart swerved in front of us. I felt a tiny scream escape my lips. John took me to the side and held me. "It's okay em." He said as I was shaking. "I'm sorry." I said trying to get out of his grasp.

This was silly. A golf cart couldn't hurt me. I still jump whenever a car switched lanes in front of us on the highway though. The nightmares haven't calmed down. I gave up trying to escape and john tightened his arms around me. "I promised I wouldn't let anything hurt you remember." He said lifting my chin. "Yeah, I remember." Putting my head back to his chest. "Let's go." I said as we started walking down to the stage hand in hand.

We made it to the backstage area and I cuddled up on the couch next to john. "You haven't left his side yet today have you?" Kennedy said from the couch. "no." I said sharply. I could see john mouthing something from the corner of my eye. "Oh. Sorry." Kennedy said. "It's okay Kenny" I said and stood up from johns grasp. "What?" john asked? "I don't know… I just wanted to get up. Where's pat?" I asked looking around. Great I didn't take my adhd pill this morning. Today will be fun.

"I'm right here!" I saw him come out from the bathroom. "Pat!" I said giving him a huge hug. Pat quickly became my best friend. "Guys you are up in 5" the stage manager said as the other band came off stage. John and the boys all did their "we like to party" ritual and they put their ear pieces in. Jared looked at me, then to john and john nodded. John came over to me and I laughed.

"What's going on?" I said laughing. "You'll see." John said. "John cornel-"I was interrupted by john throwing me over his shoulder. "What is going on!" I screamed. "Just relax." He said laughing. My hair was blocking my vision but from hearing and what I could make out the distance between me and the stage was getting shorter. Sunlight peered in through my hair and I saw kids freaking out.

John finally set me down and I started falling backwards. I felt johns arms come around me as he brought me back to my feet. The crowd started going crazy with awe's. I laughed and buried my head in john's chest. "Hey guys." John said in the microphone. "This girl that has her head turned away from you is Emily." I peeked a look at the crowd and they all went wild.

"Hey guys." I said softly in the microphone. I felt johns arms go around my waist and he turned me facing him. "You are probably wondering why I brought her up here." John said without taking his eyes away from me.

"We have been dating for three weeks today. We have known each other for 3 weeks and 3 days. Ever since I saw you in the front row I knew that you were special." He said and the crowd went crazy again.

"But I was so wrong. You are so much more than special. You challenge every part of me, you brought out the john I never knew existed, my day gets so much brighter when I'm around you that I forgot there was even sun, when I look into your eyes I just get lost, I have wanted to say this for so long now Emily, so.. Here it goes. I love you so much Emily Rae gaskarth." John said.

Never once did his eyes move from mine. Pat did a drumroll behind us. "Say you love him back!" the crowd yelled. "I love you too john Cornelius O'Callaghan. "I said as I kissed him. Everyone went crazy with their instruments and I broke away from john. "I love you more." He whispered into my ear for only me to hear. I smiled and waved to everyone as I walked backstage. The music was so loud I barely noticed my phone going off. I answered and ran into the bathroom.

"Nikki, what's up?" I said as I tried to get to a place as quiet as possible. Nikki is my sorority house president and my "big sister". "Emily, I'm so sorry to take your time from your rock star" she said laughing. Nikki was the first one I called bout john and I, I could trust her with anything.

"It's fine, but guess what!" I squealed. "What girlie?" she said laughing. "John said he loved me… infront of EVERYONE in the crowd!" I said laughing. I still couldn't believe it. I could hear Nikki screaming on the other end. "Oh my god! Congratulations! You are so going to be president with a band member as your date to formals!" she screamed.

"Nikki, you know I don't love him because he is a band member, I'm not that shallow." I said. She stopped screaming. "Sorry it's my inner 'future president of America' coming out." she laughed. She seriously was going to be the next president, she was perfect. "It's okay." I laughed.

"oh I totally forgot what I called about, Emily we need you back at the house, something went wrong with the member list and majors , all the girls need to come back or the won't be going to ASU anymore." She said seriously. I couldn't just leave everyone.

"How soon?" I said. "Alpha Phi needs you back in at the most 2 days." She said. My knees felt weak. 2 days, why so soon? I would barely have enough time to say goodbye. "I'll be there." I said softly. "See you in Arizona soon love." She said with a kiss though the phone and hung-up.

I put my phone up and slid down the wall in shock. I got my hands around everything I have ever wanted and I have to give it all up. I put my head between my knees and started to sob. I just told john I loved him, now I have to say 'I'm leaving for however long it takes to get the situation worked out'.

I completely forgot that I promised Nikki I would go to the president lake house for our school in 3 weeks. Alpha phi has a 'Greek row' sort of thing on a lake. The presidents of each chapter can rent a house for free for the summer and there is a spa and everything.

"Emily?" I heard someone screaming outside for me. I heard footsteps coming for the bathroom and I put my head back between my knees. "Emily there you are." Pat said coming into the bathroom and giving me a hug. "Shut the door and lock it." I said softly. He did as told and sat back down. "What's wrong Emmy?" he said to me. "I have to leave tomorrow." I said wiping my eyes. Pat hates it when I cry. "Why?" he said shocked.

"My sorority fucked things up and basically if I don't go back I won't be going to ASU anymore and I won't be in my sorority." I said looking at him. "Wait you go to asu?" he said smiling. "Yeah why?" I said hurt. What light could he find in this? "You do know that it is right next to where we all live right?" he said laughing. "Oh, but still, I have to leave in the morning and then I promised Nikki, our sorority president, that I would spend the rest of the summer at the lake house." I felt tears coming back.

"Emily what's going on?" I heard john say through the door. "I can't see him pat. I just can't face him right now. I feel like a complete bitch having to leave after I just said I love you to him." I said wide eyed. "I understand." Pat got up and opened the door just enough so that he could get out. I could hear pat saying something but I couldn't make it out. "What do you mean she can't see me? Emily let me talk to you!" he said banging on the door. I got up and turned that handle.

"John I'm so sorry, but I have to go." I hugged him and walked off to my bus. This seems so familiar, me running away. Why does it always come down to this? I found the bus and ran to get my suitcases. They were stuck on a bar or something and I just started flailing it around trying to get it unstuck in frustration. I felt arms come around me and pull me into their lap.

"Shhhh" I heard Alex say. I started sobbing all over again. "Emily what the hell is wrong?" he asked. "I have to leave, now." I said wiping my eyes still in his arms. "Why?" he said calmly. I felt his body tense up. "Alpha Phi fucked things up and if I don't leave then I won't even be going to ASU anymore, my scholarships, degree, everything gone." I said getting up. Alex just sat there in silence. I started packing and Alex still just sat there. "Just say something!" I screamed at him crying.

"What do you want me to say? Yes it sucks that you have to go, but its college. Go make your name for yourself 'Ms. President'!" he screamed back as he stood up. How could he be saying all of this? I want to make a name for myself and he is just mocking it.

Before I knew it my hand connected with his face. "Bitch!" he said getting his balance back. I turned back and continued packing. I heard Alex stomp out of the bus and slam the door behind him. I was still sobbing but I continued packing.

I needed to go back. My clothes were done and I packed everything from the bathroom up. I got everything and put it on my bed. I got my computer out and turned it on. I looked for the first flight in the morning for phoenix Arizona and booked it.

"Emily what the fuck happened?" I saw jack and everyone but Alex come on the bus. I started crying again and the all came around me giving me a hug. "I have to leave if I don't then I won't be enrolled in my college anymore." I said summing it up. "When do you have to leave?" Rian asked. "I booked my flight for noon. That was the earliest one." I said as the all dispersed.

"Like tomorrow noon!" zack said. "yeah." I said wiping my eyes. "I'm driving you." Jack said. "Jack. I don't know if I'm just taking a cab or who is taking me yet. I would rather take a cab, goodbyes aren't my best quality." I said looking away. I saw john pacing outside. "I gotta go." I said running for the door.

"John!" I said as he came running to me. I put my arms around his neck and he brought my legs to his waist and I hooked my ankles behind his back. I crashed my lips into his and he pushed me up against the bus. I didn't care who was watching us right now. I need john.

"John I love you so much." I said as he lowered me down. "I love you too." He said in shock. "What?" I said laughing. "You never kissed me like that before." He said blushing. "Sorry I just-"john lifted my chin and kissed me again. Just as much force as I kissed him before. I ran my fingers through his hair and we started making out right outside the bus. John broke away and started kissing my neck.

"Don't be sorry" he whispered into my ear. It sent chills down my spine and he looked into my eyes. "John, my flight is at noon." I blurted out. Such a mood killer. "Well then we need to make the most out of the 15 hours we do have." He said hugging me. "Will you drive me?" I asked softly. "Don't you want Alex to?" he asked breaking the hug.

"We got in a fight, he said 'go make your name for yourself Ms. President' and I slapped him." I said ashamed. "In my defense he shouldn't have used my words against me!" I said before john could speak. Johns face went blank. "John what's wrong." I asked him. " .that." he asked through a clenched jaw. "John come one it's not that big of a deal." I said looking up at him. "Emily you know I would never do that to you right?" he said leaning down and touching our foreheads together. "I know." I smiled weakly and quickly kissed him. I saw a figure moving behind john and I looked to see who it was. My body tensed up in john's arms.

"Alex." I breathed. "John ill come over later." I said kissing him again. I walked over to Alex and tapped him on the shoulder. "great." I said rolling his eyes and starting off in the other direction. "Hey! I am your fucking sister Alex. Swallow your ego for one second and treat me with respect" I said walking after him. "Ms. President had a stick up her ass." He said sharply. "What do you think tom is saying right now?" I said just soft enough for him to hear. Alex stopped in his tracks and turned around to face me.

"Alex look I'm sorry, but I have to leave." I said with my anger going away. "No I'm sorry I should've never said that. You are doing what you want and I should be supportive. You aren't a bitch either." He said shyly. "Gimme a hug big brudder." I said like a kid. He gave me a hug and I heard cameras going off.

"I love my big brother Alexis. You can quote me on that" I said to the photographer. "And I love my little sister Emmy elephant." He said laughing. "You still remember that!" I said laughing. "How can I forget? You got mud on my favorite shoes as a kid." He laughed. We posed for a picture where I made half a heart and he completed it. We both made funny faces and we walked off to the bus.

"LET'S PARTY THIS MOTHER FUCKER UP!" I yelled outside the 2 busses still at the venue. All time low and the Maine all came out. "Get all the booze, get some amps, some instruments, and some ping pong tables and let's get this going!" I yelled in excitement. "You will do a wonderful job as president." Alex laughed. "Don't be jealous that I can throw a better party." I mocked. "Ouuuuuuu so that's how you want to play?" Alex laughed. "Bring it on alexas Texas." I smirked. "Since it's your last day I'm going to be nice." He joked and went to help set up. I saw john walking towards me smiling.

"I want to take you somewhere." He said intertwining our fingers. "The last time you did this you told me you loved me." I thought out loud. "mmhmm." John said smiling. "John Cornelius O'Callaghan you better not be proposing!" I joked. Of course he wouldn't. "Something like that." He smiled. Wait…. What?

I broke out into a huge smile. I saw 2 white balloons and a picnic blanket with pillows set out with battery powered white Christmas lights all over the ground. "Oh my god." I said in awe. "You like it? I know it's not anything special." He said nervously. "It's perfect john." I said smiling up at him. Even in the dim light his eyes sparkled. "You're perfect." I said to him. "I think you meant to say we're perfect." He said as we cuddled on the blanket.

Everything felt right. I had my brother back, I had the perfect boyfriend, I made so many friends on tour, and I get to go back to my sorority house where next year I will be president. "I almost forgot!" john said digging into his pockets. I got up and he pulled out a thin black box. He opened it and in the box was the unmistakable twisted silver chain tom got me for the last birthday of mine he would be able to celebrate. I picked it up out of the box and on the end was a JCOV on it.

"You know how fraternities give a girl their letters? Well I did that but with my name." he said nervously. "John Cornelius O'Callaghan the Fifth." I said smiling. "Do you like it?" he asked. "How couldn't I?" I Laughed. I threw my arms around his neck and looked into his eyes.

"I love you so much." I said. I kissed him softly as he leaned back onto his elbows. "I love you too Emily." He said smiling. "shhhh" I said softly as I kissed him again. He laid down on his back without breaking the kiss. He grabbed my waist and turned me so that he was on top of me. I let out a little yelp and he laughed. "What?" he laughed. "Nothing." I said trying not to break out laughing. "You're so cute, you know that?" he said touching our noses together. "I'm only cute when I'm with you." I smiled and he gave me a peck on the lips.

"Where are you going?" I said softly as he tried rolling onto his back. I pulled him back by his arm and crashed my lips into his. I felt his hands start to go up my shirt but then he stopped. "What's wrong?" I asked out of breath. "I don't want to do it and have you leave." He said then he kissed my neck. "We don't have to, plus I didn't bring any condoms and I doubt you have any hidden under this blanket." I laughed. He brought his lips back to mine.

I felt his hands start to go up my shirt again so I just pulled it over my head. The cold midnight air felt refreshing on my skin. I felt johns breath on my neck and it sent goose bumps over my skin. I pulled johns shirt off and he crashed his lips into mine. John and I were both on our knees on the blanket and it felt like I was in one of those cheesy movies. I felt johns hands go behind my back and un hook my bra with one try. "glad im in love with a talented boy." I laughed and he continued kissing me. Our chests were pushed up together and I put my arms behind his neck.

"Emily? Where did you go?" I heard someone calling on the other side of the hill. "shit." I whispered as I tried to find my shirt. "Where did you put my shirt?" I scream-whispered to john. "It's over here." He said handing it to me. "SHIT!" I saw the person at the top of the hill shield their eyes. I put my bra back on and pulled my shirt back over my head.

"Who is it?" I called out. "Your blinded brother." Alex said back. Great, now my brother just saw me with my boobs hanging out making out with my half naked boyfriend. This won't be awkward. John was getting the lights and the blanket when I remembered the necklace in my pocket.

"Alex I'll be there in a second." I said to him. "Take as long as you need." He laughed walking down the hill back to the party. John had the blanket and everything picked up. "Would you mind?" I said holding out the necklace to him. John smiled and took it from me. He put it around my neck and I pulled my hair to one side as he closed the clasp. "I'm never taking this off I hope you know that." I laughed as I brought the lights up the hill.

We finally made our way to the busses and someone started a slow clap, probably Alex. "Walk of shame, walk of shame, walk of shame!" Alex chanted into the microphone. John ran his hand through his hair and looked down. "We didn't even fuck you guys, calm down." I laughed. We set down the stuff in the parking lot and I walked over to Alex.

"Forget what you saw…okay." I joked. "gladly." He rolled his eyes and I laughed. "John let's play." I said pulling him over to the beer pong table where everyone was. "Ouuuuuuu john against strip." Jack said putting his arm around me. "Really Alex strip" I rolled my eyes as they set up our game. "Ready to go down honey?" I smirked at john. "You haven't seen anything yet baby." John stared at me challengingly.

"Stop flirting and play." Garrett said. "Emily goes first because she was on bottom." Rian laughed. "Really guys?" I rolled my eyes and glared at Rian as he handed me the ping pong ball. I bounced the ball and it landed perfectly in one of johns cups. "Drink up baby." I stuck my tongue out and he rolled his eyes. We continued drinking and john beat me. He only had to down 3 while I did 5 in a row and then I called it off.

Johns pov~~

Emily called the game off, I wouldn't blame her. I walked over to her and she was slightly drunk. "Let's go get you to bed. You need to make your flight." I laughed as I led her into her bus. "I don't want to leave." She admitted. "You need to go to college Emily don't feel bad." I said biting my lip.

No matter how much I pretend to smile and comfort her I still feel like the rest of this tour will be the worst one yet. I took her suitcases and put them on the couch in the front room. When I came back she was already sleeping. I plugged her phone in and set an alarm for her.

The silver letters fit perfectly around her neck. Hopefully she was telling the truth when she said that she will never take the necklace off. I put a blanket over her and kissed her on her forehead. "I love you Emily." I whispered and I walked out of her bus. I found Alex cleaning up outside.

"You're driving her right?" I asked. "Yeah but you can come with if you want." He said still cleaning. "I'll just say goodbye in the morning, you need your time with her." I said and then walked to my bus. I set my alarm ten minutes before Emily's and crawled into my bunk.

I looked up at the ceiling just thinking things through. About an hour passed and everyone had already came into the bus and fallen asleep. I decided to shut my eyes. Images of Emily on the hill flooded my vision. How beautiful she was and how she didn't compare to any other girl I have seen like that. No one came close. I pressed the heels of my hands into my eyes trying not to cry. She will have no time at all until a rich football playing frat boy feels her up at a party and I'll be stuck here torturing myself. I rolled over in frustration and begged for sleep.