November 2015…

There were days and nights that Amanda felt like her head was on the verge of exploding and this was one of those.

A migraine had hit her and hit her hard… and it didn't end there, things got crazier.

She was trying to calm her frayed nerves and closed her eyes as tears streamed down her face, running her fingers through her disheveled hair and unaware of the approaching footsteps.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it! This tour is driving everyone insane!" Amanda mutters.

"Are they driving ya nuts, lass?" Finn asks after finding Amanda and sitting down. "Mandy, you look like hell…" He says as he brushed her tears away when she opened her eyes.

"Yeah… walked into the locker room and it happened to be at the exact moment that Liv and Enzo were arguing. She went and threw a clock at me and then…" Amanda says, closing her eyes again as Finn examined her bruised hands.

"You fought back, she don't give you a choice, love." Finn says.

"Liv's a sweet person, she's like a little sister but tonight she just went off and…" Amanda says, Finn noticing more flashes of blue and purple as he brushed Amanda's disheveled hair back.

"You've got bruises on your neck, did she try to strangle you?" Finn asks.

Amanda gave a small nod after opening her eyes… she loved Enzo, Colin, Liv and Carmella to death but they drove her crazy at times. As much as she adored all of them, one or all occasionally got too loud.

Finn wrapped an arm around Amanda's shoulders and lightly massaged the back of her neck, Amanda yawning as she rested her head against Finn's right shoulder.

England, Germany, France, this whole week had been busy and as much as Amanda loved being on tour, she also missed having some quiet time to relax… tonight was the last show of the tour and then Amanda just wanted to head on back to Florida and sleep for two days straight.

"Can't wait to get on home… I miss getting a proper night's sleep, no idiots running around while drunk out of their minds." Amanda murmurs, Finn lightly kissing her on her forehead.

"And some time away from the others who watch us like hawks. I'll never fully understand why they do that, you're old enough to make your own choices." Finn says.

"They don't see it that way. Mostly everyone in this company watched me grow up so they still see me as that little kid." Amanda says.

"It can be hard to let go at times…" Finn says, Amanda stretching her limp legs over his lap. "Someone want a leg rub?" He asks, rubbing Amanda's legs to get the feeling back in them.

He didn't want her falling the second that she stood up.

Reaching the Sunshine state the next day, Amanda was half asleep as Finn picked her up out of the passenger seat and into his arms before taking her into the apartment and closing the door behind them. He headed upstairs and set her on the bed, Amanda kicking her shoes and socks off before unzipping her Balor Club hoodie and peeling it off.

"Stay here." Finn says, kissing Amanda on her forehead before disappearing into the restroom. Amanda pulled her hair into a messy bun as she heard the sounds of cupboards being opened and closed and water running before it was turned off.

She stood up as he walked back in, peeling off her clothes before they hugged and she disappeared into the restroom.

Amanda slipped out of her bra and underwear before she eased herself into the bath, feeling the warm water untangle her stiff and knotted muscles.

Already, she felt much better and let her stresses melt away…

Present time…

Finn rubbed his sleepy eyes when the early morning sun invaded the room, looking to his right and seeing Amanda was still asleep.

Her left arm was curled around her bruised ribs, Finn knowing that she was feeling the full effects of them and her injured shoulder and the pain was threatening to wake her from her sleep.

He lightly brushed her tousled hair from her face and her hazel eyes opened, Amanda smiling when she saw him.

But her attempt to talk was thwarted by her mouth and throat being dry.

"Hang on a second." Finn says, standing up and helping Amanda sit up before propping her injured shoulder against some pillows. He walked to the mini fridge and retrieved a bottle of cold water, opening it and handing it to Amanda, who sipped the water and brought the moisture back to her mouth and throat.

"How in the hell… am I gonna explain this one to my brothers or my parents? They're gonna lose their fucking minds." Amanda says after setting the empty water bottle aside.

"Sounds like them and would want you home in Massachusetts so they can keep an eye on you…" Finn says.

"Habit with them." Amanda says, attempting to take the ace bandage off of her right shoulder but Finn stopped her and carefully unwrapped it himself. 'As well as most of the company…' She thought as he lightly massaged her right shoulder to take the tension out of it.

The phone chimed and Amanda looked at it after grabbing it, seeing a text from Liv and setting the phone down… the two hadn't spoken since the fight on the tour and the fight had ended with Liv with a fractured jaw.

It was safe to say that Amanda and Enzo hadn't spoken either and probably wouldn't for some time... but right now, Amanda needed to unwind as being all stressed out and tensed up wasn't going to help her sore body heal.

Amanda let Finn help her lie back down on the bed and pull the covers over her, kissing her on the side of her head after propping her injured shoulder up on some pillows.

"Just rest up… I know what'll help ya feel much better." Finn says before the two carefully hugged.

Amanda nuzzled her head into Finn's right shoulder as he lightly stroked her hair… stress faded away whenever the two were around each other.