"Hey, i was hoping u could show me how to write like that sometime," Ryan said, finally releasing my arm.

"Yeah, totally. Well, i guess i'll see you later," I said walking out the door.

"Yeah, later," Ryan said quietly.

I finally finished packing all of my clothes into my three gigantic suitcases. I was still stoked that i was going to open for Action Shots! With my checklist, I tripled checked that i had everything. I ... packed in my tooth brush, hair brush, and my much needed inhaler. I have a severe case of asthma, which really affects me. But I've learned how to deal with it. I haven't told anyone except for Jace and Eric outside my family. I quickly got dressed. The final outcome was baggy jean shorts, a blue Billabong tshirt, white DCs, and a blue beanie. I finally made it out of my room. I grabbed my guitar case and songbook and headed for the door.

Jace and Eric were standing in front of myself trying to argue over who had a better ollie(skateboard trick). I took a deep breath and pushed my suitcases out the front door.

"Hey," Jace said, quickly ending their conversation. He had such a sad look in his eyes.

"Hey guys," I said, knowing that tough decision was still hanging in the air.

"Dude, I'm gonna miss you. Who else is gonna prove that i'm stupider than all of mankind?" Eric tried but didn't succeed.

"haha, make Jace. I'm really gonna miss you guys. " I said as a small tear rolled down my cheek. Jace stepped in and wiped the droplet with his thumb. I pulled him into a meaningful hug and did the same with Eric. "Well, I have to 't leave me outta the loop ok?" I said sadly.

"Bye," Jace said hugging me again.

"Bye talie, take care of urself," Eric said as he have me a hug and a high five.

I soon arrived at the meeting place. Snatching my skateboard and helmet from the back of my older brother's pickup truck, I got out of the truck bed.

"Take care of yourself kiddo," My 20 year old brother Derrick said.

"Don't worry, I will," I said as I turned on my heels and ran towards the tour bus.

"Hey Natalie. What's up?" Ryan said as I approached him.

"Natalie!!!!!!" Jake screamed from across the parking lot. He was running full force at me, causing me to almost scream myself. Jake tried to hurdle over my suitcases and failed. We all cracked up.

"Morning! You guys want any?" Keith said walking up with four cups of Starbucks coffee.

"I do!!!" I screamed. "You really do have a Starbucks radar in your head. that might come in handy."

After breakfast, Mr, Mrs, and Alex Smith came to herd us all into the bus and show us our bunks. I had the bunk above Ryan, being the same age as him. I quickly taped up a picture of Jace, Eric, and I, and a picture of my family. I quietly pulled out my guitar and started singing my newly finished song Fearless.

(Fearless by Daechelle)
Break it down let it all out
I'll give you my opinon
Walking around running my mouth
Cause I'm not about pretending
I talk tough calling your bluff
Don't tell me what I can't do
Don't ask me to ignore what in my heart I know is true

(ya)
I never want to be predictable
I'm never gonna take the easy road
I never wanna follow where the
Ordinary ones have gone before
And that's why everyday I say it to myself

Be fearless and nothing is impossible
So fearless and know that your invinsible
Be fearless prove the undeniable
Cause your so much stronger than you know
So let it go

It's crazy never be done
It's revolutionary
Don't phase me I won't run
Nothing you can say to scare me

Bring on fame I got game
See I was born for this part
Just have to start by following the voice inside my heart

(ya)
I never want to be predictable
I'm never gonna take the easy road
I never wanna follow where the
Ordinary ones have gone before
And that's why everyday I say it to myself

Be fearless and nothing is impossible
So fearless and know that your invinsible
Be fearless (fearless) prove the undeniable
Cause your so much stronger than you know
So let it go

Stand your ground be confident
The strength inside is heaven sent
Remember saints and heros gone before
Be old and be uncompromised
Stare it in your demons eyes
Believe you can sore

You gotta be you gotta be
Be fearless fearless ya
You gotta be you gotta be
Be fearless fearless ya ya
I say it to myself

Be fearless and nothing is impossible
So fearless and know that your invinsible
Be fearless (fearless) prove the undeniable
Cause your so much stronger than you know
So let it go

"Whoa that was intense," Ryan said as he boosted himself onto my bed.

"oh, um thanks!" I said blushing.

"seriously, that was amazing. I could never write anything like that," Ryan said, placing his hand on my knee. I felt a shock shoot into my body.

"Thanks alot Ryan. That means alot to me," I said.

"Lunch is ready!!!!!" Alex, the 14 year old of the group, said running through the little hallway. He had a new video game in his arm and kept dropping it on the floor. Ryan got up and walked over to the kitchen area.

Before getting off my bed, i reached under my pillow and took a puff of my inhaler. I slid it into my pocket.

"i saw that," a voice behind me said. I whipped my head around to see the was Jake.

"Uh hey. Ummmm i guess i shood tell you why huh? well, I have a severe case of asthma. its pretty bad, but doesn't affect my singing. I said hiding my face.

"Natalie, its ok. Just be careful the next four months," Jake said, surprisingly very serious.

"Okay big brother," I said breaking the stress. We walked to the table and began eating the grilled cheese Mrs. Smith prepared. Jake kept looking at me, probably wondering when i was going to enter an asthma attack. I gave him a hard glare until he finally stopped. He laughed.

After lunch, we headed to the TV for some Guitar Hero battles. I won against Alex and Jake, tied with Keith, and lost by one point to Ryan. He always gave dares when he wins. He dared me to tell them about something not a lot of people knew about.

"okay, okay. I'll tell you. One thing not a lot of people know about is the I have a severe case of asthma. no one knows except for my family, my best friends Jace and Eric, and now you guys.I even have a dog tag for it, cause the doctor said i probably have the most severe case he's ever seen." I said. Silence followed my explanation. I pulled out my dog tag to show them.

"Wow, i'm sorry Natalie. I've got diabetes, so i know the pain." Ryan said to me pulling me into a hug. He took my dog tag into his hands and looked over it.

It said:
Natalie Taylor Merche
Severe Asthma patient
Diagnosed- 1995 to present

"soooooo, lets see if Alex can beat Jake in Thumb war," kevin said trying to lighten up the mood. We all forgot about my situation for now and watched Alex and Jake battle it out. I made a mental note to write another song about my asthma, kinda like how Ryan did with his diabetes.

After 3 hours of video games, we all returned to our bunks. once i got into my pjs and on my bed, I immediately fell asleep.