I laid completely still in my bunk. I couldn’t find sleep and I didn’t like it. I hung my head over the edge of my bunk, hoping that Alex was below me with curtain open to see me.
“Psst, Alex,” I whispered.
“Bonnie, is everything alright,” he asked drowsily as he opened his curtain to see me.
“I can’t sleep. Can I come down and lay with you,” I asked.
“Sure, come on down,” Alex agreed and I climbed out of my bunk and slipped into his.
“Thank you,” I smiled and kissed him before I rested my head on his chest.
“Anything for you, Bonnie. Now get some sleep,” Alex held me tightly and I finally felt sleep overtake me.

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I woke late to find Alex missing from the bunk. I stretched myself out and got out of the bunk and went into the bathroom to get my usual routine taken care of. Once I was done, I joined the others in the front lounge and sat down between Nyssa and Alex. I was still tired and exhausted from the craziness from yesterday. The best part of yesterday was the taco eating contest. Vic was a dirty cheater but Nyssa had a blast.
“So we’ll be in Charlotte soon. Are you ready to handle work today,” Matt asked me.
“I think so. If not, Alex and Nyssa can rescue me,” I told him.
“As long as we keep busy, you should hopefully avoid another attack in the near future,” Matt commented.
“Just don’t bring me bad news and we’ll all be fine,” I replied.
When we got to the venue I needed to have a word with Jack. Since Vic used him as his distraction tool, and from the gossip I got from Nyssa. I wanted to protect my best friend form being heart broken by Jack.
“So help me Barakat if you don’t watch your steps around Nyssa, I will skin you and use you as my new accent rug in Orlando,” I told him.
“Bonnie chill out I’m trying here. I’m into Nyssa, but I don’t know how to tell I’m really into her,” Jack confessed.
“Just go slow with her and be patient now. If you overstep and make her upset, I’m busting your balls,” I threatened.
“You got it Bonnie,” he gulped.
“Good,” I smirked. Being a whole foot shorter than him, I could make him run off scared with his tail between his legs.
“Go easy on loverboy. He’s trying with her,” Alex said as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders.
“I’m very protective of Nyssa. She’s my best friend and she helped me out with my attack yesterday. I owe it to her to make sure she doesn’t get her heart shattered,” I told him.
“Well Jack means well. His methods are questionable. I’ll work on making sure he goes slow too and cock block when necessary,” Alex said as he spun me around and kissed me softly.
“Yeah but that will back fire on us and he’ll cock block us when we decide to step our game a little,” I winked and he got what I meant.
“Wait for the third date sweetheart, I will rock your world and curl your toes,” he smirked and kissed me again.
Alex and I finally walked into the venue, my fingers laced with his. Everyone stared at us in awe. Shit, we forgot to make the “we’re official” speech on the bus.
“Now there’s a match,” Danny teased us.
“I know right,” Bryan added.
“We’re going to regret the lack of a speech now,” I told him.
“I’m beginning to agree,” he smiled with me and kissed my cheek, which made me blush since we had people watching.
♪Alex♪
During sound check, Bonnie was working with Matt and the other tour managers with getting everything marked off on the stage so everyone’s crew could set up and tear everything down during the show. I kept my eyes on Bonnie like a hawk since I didn’t need her to have another attack. When she slipped away, I was so terrified that she might not have been able to come out of it as quickly as she did.
“Someone’s a worry wart over their girl,” Zack teased.
“Shut up,” I replied, feeling my face warm up. I can’t believe that I was blushing.
“Someone’s blushing,” Rian added in.
“Stay out of this Rian or I’ll drag you and Cass down with me,” I threatened.
“Empty threat,” he smirked.
“Guys leave Mr. Romantic alone. He’ll get inspired to write a song from Bonnie and keep us on our ride,” Jack defended me.
“Well we could always add in Nyssa to this too Jack,” Zack added.
“Leave her out of it,” Jack snapped.
“Jack chill. He’s kidding around. If anything, you and Nyssa are getting along rather well,” I told him.
“She’s incredible. I just wish I could figure out a way to get closer to her without tripping up,” Jack sighed.
“You’ll figure it out. I have faith in you bro,” I told him. We got back to sound checking everything before we got released to do whatever we wanted. So I figured on waiting for Bonnie to finish working under Matt today before taking her for a little field trip into Charlotte.
♪Bonnie♪
I finally got done with my work with Matt for the day and I found Alex on the bus with a football and then Jack came out with his Ravens gloves on. Nyssa followed, wearing Jack’s Ravens jersey.
“We’re going to play football and I’d love to have a cheering squad on the sidelines,” Alex asked me.
“Fuck that, I’m playing,” I grabbed the ball and ran off the bus. Alex gave chase and caught me. He threw me over his shoulder and we set off for the park to play for a few hours.
The game was shirt against skins. Since I couldn’t remove my shirt, Jack had to and gave it to Nyssa to hold onto. I played wide receiver and Alex was quarter back for the first bit of us playing. The boys usually play tackle, but had to tone down to two hand touch since I was added in and I’m much smaller than them. I ended up winning the game for the shirts team since I was quick and out maneuvered the opposing team of shirtless dudes.
“Face it boys, you got beat by a girl at a man’s sport,” I teased the losing skins team.
“We let you win,” Zack scoffed.
“Doubt that human washboard,” I teased.
“Alex your girl better watch before I throw her into the nearby pond to clean up her teasing act,” Zack threatened.
“Empty threat,” I rolled my eyes.
“That’s it you asked for it,” Zack got up and threw me over his shoulder.
“Alex, help me,” I shrieked.
“When will the princess figure it out she ain’t worth saving,” Alex jokingly sang.
“Not cool,” before I could finish my statement, Zack threw me into the pond and I sank down a little before I swam up to the surface.
“You sir are a bitch,” I breathed as I swam to shore, “You mess up my hair.”
“Poor Bonnie,” Alex teased.
“You are a terrible boyfriend. You let him throw me in,” I crossed my arms and scowled at him.
“You can’t stay mad at me forever,” Alex gave me a cheeky grin, breaking my scowl.
“Fuck you,” I scoffed.
“When and where darling and how hard,” Alex wiggled his eyebrows and winked.
“You are such a kinky bastard,” I shoved him playfully.
“But I’m now your kinky bastard, if you’ll have me as your boyfriend for real of course,” Alex smirked. He was so smooth.
“Well duh of course you’re mine,” I smiled and kissed him quickly before we took off to get me back to the bus so I could dry off and change.