Long Live Us
Twenty-Three
What's it like for the younger of the Gaskarth twins? Well it pretty busy for me. I juggle my school work, my love life with the beautiful Aubree Dawson, and I manage my friends and sister's band Serenading Sirens. I'm actually really good at juggling everything. I'm an early riser unlike Stella and I get right to work on making the studio schedule and doing some extra studying before I'd have to go to my lessons with Stella. When my dad finally gets up, I help him make breakfast and I run the schedule by him so he can get Stella in gear.
Once everyone is up, I tell them to get breakfast and I run the schedule over with them so they know how everything was going to work. Stella didn't always like to listen to me; Dad had told me once that she acts like him whenever Matt did the same things I do. Jack goes with what I have for his day, Aubree smiles at me when I give her schedule of what she had to do; I knew that with her stress of being so advanced with her studies, I knew to give her a couple more breaks than the others so she can breathe for a moment. Nate got the easier schedule since he always knew what he had to do and he had the lighter school load compared to the rest of us. Lucky bastard.
"So, Tom I have news I want to tell you," Nate said once everything broke off to do their own thing based on the day schedule.
"What's up, Nate," I asked him.
"I got a girlfriend while I was home for the weekend to see my mom," he replied.
"That's great, man. Who's the lucky lady," I asked him. I was happy that Nate found his someone like we all had. I felt so bad that he was the only single person in the group.
"Delaney, the gymnast that's around Jack's age. She and I have been hanging out a lot, and I decided to finally ask her to be my grilfriend," he replied.
Nate was just like the way my dad described Nate's dad. Uncle Zack was more reserved and he kept close to my dad, Uncle Jack, and Uncle Rian along with Matt, Vinny, Grieco, and the rest of the All Time Low tour crew. Nate was the exact same, but he didn't always share his life with us. He only talked to Aubree and I about his family life. Jack got included when Tom and I did our guy talk about girls, music, and the sex we got. Nate only talked with Stella about music for the band. I wished he'd talk to her more and include her on someone the talks we have. Stella is a compassionate person like Mom and can be protective like Dad.
"Dude, I'm happy for you. If you would like, I can make sure she gets a spot side stage at the hometown shows so she can cheer you on," I told him.
"Tom, that would be cool," he replied. What he meant was 'You don't have to do that for me, man. I'm sure that just having Delaney in the crowd would make me happy. You don't need to pull your tour manager strings for me.'
"Hey, you're on of my best friends and I think you having her there will make you feel included in have-your-significant-other-near-you-while-you-play-on-stage club. You are an equal member of this band and I'm going to make sure it stays that way," I told him.
"Thanks, Tom. You're the best," he replied and we bro hugged before he went with his dad to go practice before he'd go to his lessons for the day.
Aubree and I were in the mix room with Squire. Aubree was looking over the lyrics of the next song she had to lay drum tracking for. Stella had left notes on the copy of the lyrics she left for her since Stella was away practicing with Dad to write out the rhythm guitar tracking for the same song.
"It seems easy enough. She's want it up beat, but still mellow a bit. Something easy to dance to. I think I have something in mind for that," Aubree noted. Uncle Rian was looking over the notes with her, looking to see if he could offer up any suggestions.
"I think you have the right idea, Aub. Go and give it a go and we'll see how it works," Uncle Rian told her.
"Yeah, I agree with your dad, Aubs. We'll have you track the first verse and chorus and then we'll bring Stella, Jack, and Nate in to see if they like it," I told her.
"Okay," she replied before she pecked my lips quickly, "Wish me luck."
"You don't need it, you have it already," I told her before kissing her again.
Once she went into the booth, Rian looked at me with is 'protective father' expression before shaking his head. He was a little upset with Aubree and I when my mom busted us for having sex when she's so young. I had told Aubree time and time again that I would do it with her when she was ready. Turned out she was when we recorded our EP. For being a year younger than me, she was mature beyond her years. I was too, which made us connect so well. She was amazing and I love her with all of my heart. I feel like how Jack does for my sister; I can see myself when Aubree and I are older getting married and having a couple kids of our own. I know that with us having this kind of career raising a family will be hard for us. Maybe we'll slow down on touring or plan writing and recording new material around Stella and Aubree having babies so we can make everything work.
When Aubree was done with all of her work for the day and I was done with mine, we both decided to go relax outside in the backyard of the studio house and just watch the clouds. I was on my back and Aubree was nestled up against me with her head resting on my chest. I had my arms wrapped around her and my fingers ran through her long brunette locks. She was the most beautiful girl I have ever met, even more than my own mother. I was so in love with her and I swear that I felt like how my dad feels with my mom; Aubree is my soul mate and I want to spend the rest of my days with her.
"Aubree, I got you something while I was out with my dad and sister seeing my mom and baby sister," I told her as I went to my hoodie pocket to find the ring box I had on me.
"What would that me, Tom," she replied.
"I got you this," I pulled out the ring box and opened it to reveal a heart-cut amethyst on a sterling silver band, "It's a promise ring. I'm making you a promise to always be here for you and to support you through everything. Plus it's my promise that I will one day make you my wife."
"Tom, that's so sweet. Thank you so much. I love you," Aubree gushed happily as I slid the ring onto her right ring finger.
"I love you too, Aubree. I always will," I rolled onto my side and kissed her tenderly.
I can't wait to marry you one day, Aubree. You are a big part of my life. I've known you since we were in diapers. I want you to be in my life forever.
Once everyone is up, I tell them to get breakfast and I run the schedule over with them so they know how everything was going to work. Stella didn't always like to listen to me; Dad had told me once that she acts like him whenever Matt did the same things I do. Jack goes with what I have for his day, Aubree smiles at me when I give her schedule of what she had to do; I knew that with her stress of being so advanced with her studies, I knew to give her a couple more breaks than the others so she can breathe for a moment. Nate got the easier schedule since he always knew what he had to do and he had the lighter school load compared to the rest of us. Lucky bastard.
"So, Tom I have news I want to tell you," Nate said once everything broke off to do their own thing based on the day schedule.
"What's up, Nate," I asked him.
"I got a girlfriend while I was home for the weekend to see my mom," he replied.
"That's great, man. Who's the lucky lady," I asked him. I was happy that Nate found his someone like we all had. I felt so bad that he was the only single person in the group.
"Delaney, the gymnast that's around Jack's age. She and I have been hanging out a lot, and I decided to finally ask her to be my grilfriend," he replied.
Nate was just like the way my dad described Nate's dad. Uncle Zack was more reserved and he kept close to my dad, Uncle Jack, and Uncle Rian along with Matt, Vinny, Grieco, and the rest of the All Time Low tour crew. Nate was the exact same, but he didn't always share his life with us. He only talked to Aubree and I about his family life. Jack got included when Tom and I did our guy talk about girls, music, and the sex we got. Nate only talked with Stella about music for the band. I wished he'd talk to her more and include her on someone the talks we have. Stella is a compassionate person like Mom and can be protective like Dad.
"Dude, I'm happy for you. If you would like, I can make sure she gets a spot side stage at the hometown shows so she can cheer you on," I told him.
"Tom, that would be cool," he replied. What he meant was 'You don't have to do that for me, man. I'm sure that just having Delaney in the crowd would make me happy. You don't need to pull your tour manager strings for me.'
"Hey, you're on of my best friends and I think you having her there will make you feel included in have-your-significant-other-near-you-while-you-play-on-stage club. You are an equal member of this band and I'm going to make sure it stays that way," I told him.
"Thanks, Tom. You're the best," he replied and we bro hugged before he went with his dad to go practice before he'd go to his lessons for the day.
Aubree and I were in the mix room with Squire. Aubree was looking over the lyrics of the next song she had to lay drum tracking for. Stella had left notes on the copy of the lyrics she left for her since Stella was away practicing with Dad to write out the rhythm guitar tracking for the same song.
"It seems easy enough. She's want it up beat, but still mellow a bit. Something easy to dance to. I think I have something in mind for that," Aubree noted. Uncle Rian was looking over the notes with her, looking to see if he could offer up any suggestions.
"I think you have the right idea, Aub. Go and give it a go and we'll see how it works," Uncle Rian told her.
"Yeah, I agree with your dad, Aubs. We'll have you track the first verse and chorus and then we'll bring Stella, Jack, and Nate in to see if they like it," I told her.
"Okay," she replied before she pecked my lips quickly, "Wish me luck."
"You don't need it, you have it already," I told her before kissing her again.
Once she went into the booth, Rian looked at me with is 'protective father' expression before shaking his head. He was a little upset with Aubree and I when my mom busted us for having sex when she's so young. I had told Aubree time and time again that I would do it with her when she was ready. Turned out she was when we recorded our EP. For being a year younger than me, she was mature beyond her years. I was too, which made us connect so well. She was amazing and I love her with all of my heart. I feel like how Jack does for my sister; I can see myself when Aubree and I are older getting married and having a couple kids of our own. I know that with us having this kind of career raising a family will be hard for us. Maybe we'll slow down on touring or plan writing and recording new material around Stella and Aubree having babies so we can make everything work.
When Aubree was done with all of her work for the day and I was done with mine, we both decided to go relax outside in the backyard of the studio house and just watch the clouds. I was on my back and Aubree was nestled up against me with her head resting on my chest. I had my arms wrapped around her and my fingers ran through her long brunette locks. She was the most beautiful girl I have ever met, even more than my own mother. I was so in love with her and I swear that I felt like how my dad feels with my mom; Aubree is my soul mate and I want to spend the rest of my days with her.
"Aubree, I got you something while I was out with my dad and sister seeing my mom and baby sister," I told her as I went to my hoodie pocket to find the ring box I had on me.
"What would that me, Tom," she replied.
"I got you this," I pulled out the ring box and opened it to reveal a heart-cut amethyst on a sterling silver band, "It's a promise ring. I'm making you a promise to always be here for you and to support you through everything. Plus it's my promise that I will one day make you my wife."
"Tom, that's so sweet. Thank you so much. I love you," Aubree gushed happily as I slid the ring onto her right ring finger.
"I love you too, Aubree. I always will," I rolled onto my side and kissed her tenderly.
I can't wait to marry you one day, Aubree. You are a big part of my life. I've known you since we were in diapers. I want you to be in my life forever.
11/4/13