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Chapter Two: Entertaining the idea

I walked around the venue for awhile after that, trying to clear my head of what my best friend/cousin just told me. I didn't want to believe that it could be true. I mean c'mon Alex fucking Gaskarth of all people? This had to be a joke. I loved his music, had a mild obessesion in high school, hell I even got his lyics tattooed to me foot when I was 18. I don't think he knows that however, and I would like to keep it that way.

But now, I can't stand him. I loathe everything about him. And he goes out of his way to piss me off on a daily basis. These were the thoughts going through my head when I ran into britta walking around stealing glances at our pretty merch girl brilyn. She didn't notice that I knew exactly what she was doing which made me giggle. "Britta if you like her why don't you atleast attempt to make conversation with her? She is pretty down to earth." I said. Britta looked at me in surprise not realizing that I had caught on to her. Which made me giggle again. "I don't know Jace, I mean she is really awesome, but I don't think we are playing for the same team ya know?"

That thought had never even occurred to me, what if Brilyn wasn't into girls? Hell what if she was I would have never thought to care before today, but I had to try and help britta out so I came up with a plan. One I was super sure Britta would hate but what did that matter.

"Brit I will be right back I gotta check something out. Show is in 30 so do me a huge favor and make sure everyone and everything is ready, will ya?" she just looked at me like I know you are up to something and I don't like it and said "yeah I guess Jace, but please don't do anything to mess with this for me." I just smiled and walked towards the merch tent. Content to work on Britta's love issues rather than my own.

"Yo, Brilyn! What's goin on over in this neck of the woods today?" I said. "Hey Jacey, everything is going great sold out of the purple V-necks quick today" I really wasn't that interested in it but whatever. "so are you going to the after party tonight, supposed to be lots of hot guys tonight..." I said, trying to get a response one way or another to find out if she was worth Britta's pining. "Eh, I don't know, I figured after two years of me not flirting with guys you would get it by now Jace, I mean really?"

"whatcha sayin bry? You batting for the other team, cuz if that is the case I have someone in mind for ya, and no it's not me!"

she just looked at me. No emotion, and I was starting to get worried I had offended her. "Bry if not I'm soooo sorry I just..." "Jace it's okay seriously, but to answer your question yes I date girls, but as far as you trying to play cupid hang it up. I have my eye on someone."

That was all I needed to hear. Sure she had her eye on someone but that could always change. As long as I knew for sure Brit had a chance I could work with that.

"alright Bry, your loss she was a hottie. And totally sweet. But I gotta get to the show talk to you at the after party."

and with that I was on my way and back to my thoughts. We still had four more months on this tour, so if what Jack and Cass said was true I was going to have to face this sooner or later. But i'm the world's best procrastinator so I figured why not later.

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It was time for our set the lights on stage started to dim and the crowd got quiet and my adrenalin was pumping. This is what I lived for. This was my moment. Cass, Britta, and Ian all an on stage and the crowd went wild. They started playing the intro to the first song on our set list. Then, I ran on stage. "how the hell are you guys?" I screamed into the mic. They were loving it. "some of you may know this song, and if you do I want to hear you sing it! Go fucking crazy! This is until you call"

the whole set went great, in my opinion one of our best yet. All time low was next so I gave them a intro as I said my good bye's to the fans. "alright guys tonight was great thanks for coming out our time is about up and ATL is ready to get up here but before they do, I want you guys to ask alex where his beanie is tonight. You see he decided to tape all of our make up to the ceiling on my bus, so we pulled a small prank back. Cant wait til he finds it... you wont tell right?" they all started laughing because they could see Gaskarth staring at me like he couldn't believe I had gotten him back. So I turned around and winked at him. "well hell I guess I suck at secrets huh guys? You rock! Goodnight!" and we ran off stage.

Gaskarth grabbed me by the arm as I tried to pass him to get my water bottle. "what the hell Gaskarth?" I said. He looked at me and said. "oh I found it alright. It's gone now I could never wear that again. You got me good." I laughed and pulled my arm away and said "shouldn't have started a war unless you were sure you were gonna win it. Btw, it was just food coloring." I winked and walked out so he could start his set

he ran on stage and yelled "Thanks Jacey, you so own me a new beanie!" and started his set. I laughed and winked at jack cuz he secretly helped get the beanie while alex was drunk a couple nights ago. Then, I left I had to get ready for the after party, something I normally skipped. Parties just weren't my thing. But, tonight I don't know, I was in the mood for it I guess.

Once I got to the bus I had Cass help me get ready she went out all the time so she would know what was appropriate for this kind of thing. "Shit Cass, I have no idea what to fucking wear or do with myself at all. Can you please help me?" she walked over to my closet and said yeah ok, grabbed a few things and threw them at me. "put this on and you will be stunning." she was smiling at me all cheesey. I put the outfit on it was my black mini strapless dress, hot pink cheeta printed cardigan and my black chucks. I could deal with that. "alright cass since you are already ready, will you do my hair? And while you are doing that dish on the you and Jack thing, if you think I didn't notice you are crazy!"

she started curling my hair and was silent for a minute, thoughtful I guess. Then she said "Okay, so i'm not exactly sure what is going on at this point. I mean I like him a lot and we have a lot of fun together. We are just hangin out and enjoying the tour"

I thought it was a lame ass answer but I wasn't going to push her. "Jace, have you changed your mind on the whole alex thing? Have you ever thought maybe it could work out?"

I looked at her and seriously thought about it for a second. "no, Cass after, well after everything that happened with me and Tyler I don't want to get hurt again, and Gaskarth he looks like that is what he is best at. So no. I don't think it could work."

that was the end of that conversation, it was time to get to the party. Once we got there Cass found Jack, Ian was hitting on the bartender and Britta and I were at a booth talking. "so Brit. I talked to Brilyn, I didn't mention you so you can't get pissed but I wanted to let you know she def doesn't like boys. So now you have no reason not to at least give it a shot." her face totally lit up she had only had about three drinks, but we never drink at these things so they were starting to hit us both. "Jacey I love you! I think I will go talk to her now." "that's my girl you go get er" I said.

Britta left to go talk to Brilyn and I sat at our booth alone enjoying my drink. My mind was still places I would rather it not be. I just needed to keep in mind that he wasn't my type...total lie but whatever. And that was when he sat down infront of me. Hey Jacey you never come to these things what's up?

I was a little tipsy so I didn't have any witty remarks to make. Just a lot on my mind. "yeah I know, I just needed some time off the bus ya know?"

he just nodded and took a sip of his drink. I wasn't a fan of awkward silence and I was really starting to get drunk so I liked it even less. "so I heard you and Lisa broke up, that sucks dude. You okay?" This got his attention. "yeah a little bird told me you heard about that." Jack. I was going to have to kill him for this. So anyway how are ya holding up. You guys were together for awhile weren't you. I said. "yeah we were. I don't know. Mainly I feel relieved, we just didn't work anymore. Every time we talked lately it was an argument. Never anything good, it got to the point I just didn't even want to call anymore. So I ended it. He was staring at me when he said "on to better things I suppose." this was getting to heavy for me. So I was trying to make an exit. " well good luck with all that. I'm pretty buzzed. Which isn't normal so i'm gonna head back to the bus. Catch ya later Gaskarth."

I got up to leave and he was still staring at me, part of me liked it when he stared and part of me wanted to kick my own ass for liking it. "it's Alex." he said.

"huh? What is?" I said. He just looked at me like I was stupid. "my name Jacey. It's Alex. Or lex for short but please don't call me Gaskarth, it's so impersonal." um ok Gas.. I mean Alex, see ya I said and started stumbling to the door. This was just to much I was dizzy and the venue was about 12 blocks away. Not that long of a walk but when your are drunk well I didn't think I would make and decided to stay at the hotel next door instead. I had just walked out the door when Alex had grabbed my arm "What the fuck! Oh it's you" I said. Laughing he said yeah it's me. Let me walk you to the buses so I know you made it okay." no I whined, I don't want to walk that far I'm going to the hotel for the night, thanks though. He looked across the street then back at me and said, alright well then let's get you over there silly, I'm not letting you out of my sight til I know you are safe.

We checked into the hotel and made our way up to my room. Once there I slipped off my chucks and cardigan and crawled onto the bed. Alex came to sit beside me. We just sat there and talked for awhile, mainly about our music. What gave us inspiration for this song and that song. And then he asked a question I wasn't expecting. "Jace, what is that on your foot? I didn't know you had a tattoo, can I see it?" shit.