For Baltimore

Delilah~~

Alex pulled away from me as soon as he heard the door open.

"I knew it!!" Sam yelled from the doorway. I slumped down a little bit as she kicked the door closed. She jogged over, excitement written all over her face.

"We aren't dating." I said, glancing at Alex.

"Why the fuck not!? Nevermind. Anyway, I need to change, so.. you two, go away." Sami said. I rolled my eyes and grabbed Alex's hand as I led him out of the dressing room. We walked away from the dressing rooms and stood in a dark hallway.

"I'm sorry that I kissed you again.. it's just.. I couldn't stop thinking about you." Alex said.

"It's alright." I said.

"No it isn't."

"Honestly, it is! Do you want me prove it?" I asked with a laugh.

"How would you prove it?"

"Like this." I said, and I stepped closer to him, my boots scuffing the floor. With these boots on, I was about two inches shorter than Alex, and they were four inches tall. Shows how short I am. I leaned against Alex and pressed my hands on his chest. I connected our lips quickly, my eyes fluttering shut. I pulled away after a minute and looked Alex dead in the eye.

"Satisfied?" He asked, taking a few breaths.

"More than satisfied." I said with a smirk, and I left him standing there. I made my way to the stage, my cheeks burning. I kept my head down and my arms folded over my chest the whole walk to the stage.

"There you are." Mitch said. He grabbed my arm and gently pulled me over near a stand of guitars. They didn't look like any of Sam's basses, or any of Matthew's and Noah's guitars. Mitch quickly put my in-ears on for me and fixed my hair.

"Stop touching it." I said as I slapped his hand away. I fixed the mess he made of my hair and saw Alex approaching with Jack at his side. I blushed and turned around, that is until someone slapped my ass. I whirled around and saw a laughing Alex.

"That hurt, you fucker." I said.

"That's what I intended. For it to hurt." He said with a smile. I shook my head as my cheeks burned more.

"Sup bitches." Sam said as she approached me. Mitch handed her her purple bass and put her in-ears on for her like he did for me.

"Where's Rian and Zack?" I asked. Alex shrugged.

"They're coming. Well, that's what Zack told me at least." Jack said. I nodded and messed with my hair.

"You guys are on in five minutes. Where's the other three dumbasses?" Mitch asked.

"Probably still in the bus." I said.

"Fuck. Danny, go get them for me." Mitch said to a texting Danny. He looked up and nodded before sprinting away as fast as he could. Sam went over to talk to Matt, leaving me standing there in front of Alex and Jack. Jack only walked away too, leaving Alex and I alone. He stepped closer and took my hands in his.

"You're beautiful, you know that?" He asked. I smiled and looked down at my feet for a few seconds before meeting his gaze once more.

"I'll take that as a-"

"Yes." I said, completely interrupting him.

"Finishing my sentences, are you?"

"No. Yes, Alex." I said, obviously confusing him.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"YOU'RE ON! Delilah get out there!" Mitch yelled.

"I'll tell you later, alright?" I asked. Alex nodded his head and I walked onstage. Alex took a few steps forward and smiled. I waved to him and turned around, before breaking out into a scream, making the crowd cheer loudly.

Alex--

Yes? What did she mean by that? I racked my brain trying to figure it out the entire show. By the time it ended, I was still clueless as fuck. Danny distracted me by handing me my green guitar and putting my in-ears on for me.

"Thanks." I said. He nodded and did the same for Jack. Delilah came running offstage last, sweaty and out of breath.

"Five minutes, Gaskarth." Matt said. I nodded and looked down at Delilah who was taking off her in-ears. She smiled up at me.

"Figure it out yet?" She asked.

"Figure what out?" I asked dumbly.

"Yes, Gaskarth. Yes." She said.

"What the fuck do you mean?" I asked.

"You want a hint?" She asked with a smile.

"That would be nice." I said.

"Two minutes! Get ready Alex!" Matt yelled at me. I looked down at Delilah and she was smirking.

"Your hint is this." She said. She stepped forward and pushed her lips onto mine roughly. She pulled away after a few more seconds.

"Good luck, Gaskarth." She whispered, and she pushed me onstage. I did a double take and saw her beautiful smile. She winked at me and I almost fell to my knees out of pure beauty. This girl did not know the effect she had on me.

"Alex! GO ONSTAGE!" Matt yelled. I looked at him and stumbled over my own feet. I looked out to the crowd once I reached the microphone.

"H-Hello." I stammered out. I heard Delilah laughing and I blushed.

"He's a little shy. Cheer for him, ready go!" Jack said into his mic. The crowd cheered loud, and I looked over at Jack.

"I'm not shy you asshole. Anyway, this first song is called Poppin' Champagne." I said.

Delilah~~

Oh the effect I had on Alex. Holy shit.

"You've got him wrapped around your finger, don't you?" Sam asked. I looked at her.

"No. I just really like him." I said.

"Is it possible that you... love him?" She asked. I glared at her and remained silent as a blush spread on my cheeks.

"Oh my God! You do!" She squealed, loud enough that Alex could probably hear her. Right now, Jack and Alex were messing around onstage.

"-and I'd like to assemble her on stage right now." I heard Alex say. He turned around and stared straight at me. Confused, I walked out and the crowd cheered. Alex met me halfway, and he grabbed my arm gently.

"What did you tell them?" I asked as we approached the microphone.

"I told them about how awesome you are.. and also, I got your hint." He said.

"Wha-"

"This is Delilah, like you guys didn't already know that. Anyway, I feel like this next song is great for her. For us, actually. We haven't known each other long, just the few weeks we've been on tour together.. but I feel like I've known her for a while now. This song is called Walls." Alex said. I stayed put, interested in hearing this song.

"Hey there it's good to see you again,
It never felt right calling this "just friends".
I'm happy, if you're happy, with yourself.

"Take off your shirt, your shoes,
those skinny jeans I bought for you.
We're diving in, there's nothing left to lose.

"I'm gonna break down these walls, (down these walls) I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love (so in love), with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break down.

"I used to wear you like a ball and chain,
I'd run and hide at the call of my name.
It was obvious you were too much for me.
Oblivious, I was young and horny.

"In retrospect, I wouldn't do it again.
Stop talking shit to every one of your friends
I'm not the same boy you knew back then...

"'Cause I can break down these walls, I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love, with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break

"I can't breathe, my body's shaking.
You've got a way with the way you take me,
'Cause you break me down,
You know you break me down...

"I'm gonna break down these walls, (down these walls) I built around myself.
I wanna fall so in love, (so in love) with you, and no one else,
Could ever mean half as much, to me as you do now.
Together we'll move on, just don't turn around,
Let the walls break down.

"Break down these walls, I built around myself
Let the walls break down. (break down these walls)
'Cause you break me down, (cause you break me down, cause you break me down)
Let the walls break down."

I looked at Alex and smiled. He walked over to me and took my hands in his.

"So girlfriend, how'd you like the song?" Alex asked. Pleased that he had figured out what I meant by 'yes', I hugged him.

"Well boyfriend, it was amazing. Like you." I said. Alex then bent down and gently pressed his lips against mine, making the crowd scream.

Notes

So, you guys must be thinking that this story is all over the place. That's the point. I'm doing this on purpose guys, but they're finally together. Shit, took me long enough, huh? Hope you enjoy it. :)