"Where have you been?" Ronnie asked as he walked onto Alesana's tour bus. I sat with Shawn in their kitchen area of the bus. I had pretty much spilled out all of my feelings to him. It did make me feel better though.

"Here. I, uh, got bored working..and I just met Shawn so.." I lied. I figured out it'd be better if Ronnie didn't find out what Max did. I didn't want to start a huge fight or something. Shawn gave me a look but didn't say anything. He must have knew what I was doing. I only half smiled at him back.

"Ah. I see. Well..we're all going out. Max wants you to come." Ronnie said as he got closer to us. I flinched as I thought about Max. I hated him for hugging Lexus..and for lying to me. I sighed as I stood up.

"I'll see you later." I said to Shawn. He nodded his head.

"Alright. See ya later." He replied. I waved and followed Ronnie off the bus. Ronnie turned to face me.

"Shawn is just as bad as Max..well not exactly..but just stay away from him. Okay?" He ordered. I raised my eye brow at him.

"What's so bad about Shawn? He doesn't do half the things Max does. I'm sorry to tell you this Ronnie..but I am eighteen. I think I can make my own decisions..okay?" I snapped. I didn't mean to snap at him..but Shawn told me I shouldn't let my brother control me. He was right though. I shouldn't. I am eighteen. I'm not five or anything.

Ronnie's jaw dropped. "Whatever. Learn the hard way. Band guys are jerks Jade. They get drunk and they sleep around. Accidentally of course..but the pain is too unbearable. I don't want you to go through that kind of pain. Not yet anyways. If you want to though? Then go right ahead. I'm not going to stop you." Ronnie said as we walked towards our tour bus. I sighed. I wanted to tell him I already knew that, but I decided it'd be better if I didn't.

As we got on the bus I noticed Max sitting casually next to Monte at the table. I noticed Omar and Robert standing by each other. It looked like they had been waiting for me.

"Hey Jade." Max said casually once Ronnie and I had walked closer to all of them. I turned my back to him.

"So are we ready to go?" I asked. Robert and Omar nodded their heads. "Lets go then." I said as I started walking towards the door. I bet they found my sudden bit of being outgoing weird..but I didn't care. I was too boring. I needed to change myself up a bit. I lived my life in a bubble..all thanks to my mother. I needed to have more fun. I realized that earlier today. Way before the whole thing with Max had happened. This summer was a good chance to change myself.

"Why won't you talk to me?" Max asked me once we, were at the restaurant. I turned around and raised my eye brow at him.

"I saw you hugging Lexus..yet you had told me you two broke up. What a man whore." I snapped at him. He crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.

"She hugged me. Guess you should have paid better attention. She's a whore not me. I really like you." He said. I rolled my eyes.

"Suuuure you do." I said sarcastically. Max unfolded his arms and moved closer to me.

"Just give me another chance." He pleaded. I rolled my eyes.

"I dunno.." I said as my voice trailed off. I was too busy staring into his eyes. Oh great. How could I not forgive him now?

"Please?" He pleaded again as he moved closer to me.

"Eh.." I said as my voice trailed off. Max kissed me. I kissed him back.

"So. There's this party tonight. You should come." Max said. I shrugged, but then I remembered how I planned on changing myself.

"Mmm..I guess I'll go. Who's going?" I asked as we walked over to where Ronnie and them were sitting. We hadn't even realized we, were far behind them.

"Monte, Robert, Ronnie, and some other people." Max said as we sat down at their table. I nodded.

"Sure. It should be fun." I said as Ronnie pushed his menu over to me. Max nodded his head in agreement.