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I woke up to someone shaking me, harshly.

Carson- What?

Oakley- It's tour day, Carson!

Carson- WHAT?!

I jumped out of my bed, running to my bathroom.

Carson- How long till we leave to get on the bus?!

Oakley- Ten minutes!

Oakley picked out a pair of leggings and a hoodie, for me to get once i got out of the shower.

Carson- How could i have overslept?!

Oakley- Are you kidding? You and Ryan were up all night. Playing with NERF GUNS.

I laughed. Our families came over yesterday to celebrate Christmas late.

Carson- Where are they?

They're staying in a bunch of different rooms.

Carson- No one was in mine?

Oakley- Oh there is.

I walked back into my room, as she opened my closet.

Carson- Holy shit!

Several groans came from the closet.

Ashley, Ryan, and Sydnie were sleeping on an air mattress in my closet.

Carson- Someone could've slept on my bed y'know? Or maybe on the floor in my actual room. *laughs*

Ryan- B-But Oakley said..

Oakley- Leave me out of this. *smiles*

She walked out of my room, as everyone else did as well. I slipped on my clothes, and pulled my hair into a messy bun. Zach walked in, flopping on my bed. I laid next to him, throwing my hood over my head.

Carson- Excited for tour?

Zach- I guess.

Carson- What's wrong?

Zach- Stuff on my mind i guess..

Carson- Like what, talk to me.

Zach- I can't. But, how are you feeling.

Carson- After all the drama that happened last tour... I don't know how to feel.

My phone dinged, i picked it up, reading the text.

Zach- Who's that?

Carson-.... Aria.

Zach- What?

Carson- I gave her my number. 

Zach- Oh... *laughs*

Carson- That's not weird.. right?

Zach- No, no..

He looked at the comforter.

Zach- Yeah. *laughs*

Carson- *laughs*

Jack opened open the door.

Jack- Stop flirting with my sister, the bus is here.

He walked out of the room, shutting the door behind him. I stood up, tugging at my hoodie.

Carson- Yeah, stop flirting with me, Zach. *smiles*

I went into my closet, to grab my suitcase, and a few bags.

Zach- *scoffs* I was not.. Flirting.

Carson- Ok, Zachary. *smiles*

He laughed, walking into his room to get his suitcase.

I looked at my bed, before walking out of the room and shutting the lights off.

Zach- I'm gonna miss it here.

Carson- Tell me about it. Another three months.

He slung his arm over my shoulder.

Zach- I'll be your little piece of home.

I smiled lightly, as we walked towards the door. BamBam was in the car, ready to take us to our bus. We all piled in, throwing our bags in the trunk. Me and Oakley sat in the back, and the boys sat up front.

Oakley- You excited to start filming for Talk?

Carson- Me? Yeah, i guess. I'm just happy for the boys..

Oakley- You look like you're feeling down.

Carson- Oakley. I have to leave soon, you know that. After this tour, the year is up and i have to go back to Pennsylvania. I have to leave the boys, and you, and.... everything.

Oakley- Don't remind me, Carson..

Carson- I'm trying to keep it off my mind. But after talking to Zach, i don't know if i really want to go back home.

Oakley- You can always visit? And we'll come visit you too. All the time.

Carson- It's not the same.

Oakley- Yeah.. But it's something.

Carson- I guess. I-I just haven't told Zach yet. Not that he would care that much..

Oakley- You're kidding right? That boy, loves you.

Carson- So everyone says.

Oakley- Shut up, you know he does. He just won't admit it.

Carson- I guess.

Oakley- Hey. I need happy Carson back, right now. *smiles*

Carson- ...

Oakley- C'mon lady.

Carson- *smiles* 

Oakley- And her smile's back.

-TIME SKIP-

We pulled into a large parking lot, where a large bus had been placed in the center.

Carson- Holy-

Corbyn- That's huge!

Carson- That's what she said. 

Corbyn laughed, turning back towards the bus. We all got out grabbing the suitcases that had been stacked in the back of the van. 

Oakley- What's the bunk situation?

Jonah- There is enough for all of us.

Carson- Seven bunks in one bus?

Jonah- Management went all out on this one.

He walked hand in hand with Oakley, as everyone boarded the bus. I set my suitcase down on a bottom bunk, and sat down. The sound of a hand clapping against the wood came from above me, i opened the small curtain hanging and peeked out. Zach waved from above.

Zach- Hi!

Carson- Hey. *laughs*

Zach- Are you gonna start unpacking today?

Carson- No way. It's like six in the morning, i'm going to bed. You?

Zach- Same.

Carson- The first show is in three days, right? Are you excited?

Zach- Yeah. I really liked touring.

Carson- When it  wasn't an actual living hell?



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