Old Faces and New Places

I slowly made my way back to the bus with everyone else. They were all happily chatting about what they were going to do tonight and where they were going. It was hard to really focus in on their conversation, their voices went in and out of focus. My mind right now was trained on the mystery girl that had pulled me to the closet.

Kicking the tiny pebbles at my feet I looked up to see the group way ahead of me. Alex threw me a couple of sideways glances, I threw him a big smile so he wouldn't start to worry. I didn't really want to be with the group right now.

after what seemed like a five mile walk we made it to the tie bus doors. Jack politely opened the door and let everyone in. I gave him a small nod of appreciation before fully entering the bus.

All Time Low and my band decided that they were going to have a few beers in the main room before heading out. I guess that was cool but I was not in that mood so I his away in my bunk.

Laying down I wrapped my body in warm cotton sheets, it was like I was a burrito. I took in a deep breath, counted to ten, and then exhaled. This was a breathing technique that I had learned from a yoga class I took up a few years ago. It helped calm me down.

I drifted to sleep slowly.

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With short breaths I ran away from the scene as fast as I could. The moon lighting my path, not very bright but could enough. The air was could and I could see my breath as I ran. My feet hit the solid concrete ground, my pulse was racing, I was about to faint at any moment. Knowing I needed a rest before my legs gave out I took a shortcut into the woods

I turned around and didn't hear anyone chasing behind me. It was probably a good place for me to stop. I placed my hand on the moss covered tree and leaned all my weight into it. Silently, I listened for any signs of movement that would indicate my chaser was close. All I heard was the sounds of birds chirping.

It was probably in my best interest to keep moving though. I was soon on the run again. Branches ripped out my hair and tore at my clothes. They were like ruthless beggars.

"You can't run forever, bitch" I heard from behind me, the girl from the closet stood behind me, a look of pure evil on her face.

"Wh-what do you want" I swallowed my fear and straightened my back. She was right, I can't run forever but I sure as hell can fight back.

"It's more like who I want" the girl stepped into the light, she didn't give any of her features away though, she was wearing a black mask.

"You can't have him, he doesn't love you" I said with more confidence, she wasn't going to ruin what I had worked so hard to heal. Not this time.

Without any warning she punched me square in the jaw knocking me to the ground. Soon she was on top of me punching my stomach.

"Get off of me!" I screamed, I grabbed the only thing I could, her mask. It ripped off with one pull and I was face to face with my attacker.

"You" I whispered horrified. How could she do this to me! That bitch!

The anger grew in her face as she punched me one last time turning my world black.

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I awoke with a jump and a set of familiar eyes staring back at me. He shifted his weight so that he was no longer sitting on top of my legs.

"Bad dream?" Alex asked me

"you seem to be at the center of it all" I looked down at my bed sheets, he really was the center off it all.

"Really? Then it couldn't have been a bad dream" he smiled at me, his eyes warmed me.

"Mmm don't flatter yourself, Gaskarth" I laughed as I nudged him slightly.

"Then I guess I should leave you if I'm so bad" he stretched his legs and pulled back the sill curtain to the hallway.

Before he could slide out I grabbed his arm. My tiny hand only able to fit around half of it.

"Stay" I pulled him back in

Notes

Yay! Chapter six!

Thank you guys so much for sticking with this story

any idea who the mystery girl is??????

~sam