So Wrong, It's Right!

Sugar, we're going down

We're going down, down in an earlier round

And Sugar, we're going down swinging

I'll be your number one with a bullet

A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it

Chapter 11 – Sugar, we’re going down

I miss you already L xxx

Nico shook her, closing her phone and the message from Oliver. He had only just left an hour ago, he couldn’t even be home yet! She sighed and threw her phone onto her bunk, taking a good look at the huge ring on her finger; she twisted it around trying to find a nice position for it to sit in. Giving up she grabbed her camera and placed the strap around her neck.

She made her way into the venue, the guys were sound checking, Alex gave her a brief glance but turned his head quicker. She snapped a picture of the four as they were sound checking. Matt walked up to her moments later.

“I forgot to mention to you that there is a break on tour, two weeks, it’s the end of the European tour and the guys are going home and it’s when your meant to go back to Kerrang. But we’ve all had a discussion about it and all of us would love for you to join us on the US tour as well!” Matt asked her hopefully.

“I would love too.”

“That’s great..-“

“But” Nico cut him off guiltily. “I don’t think it’s the best idea…it has been awesome touring with you guys and I am so happy to have had this experience and opportunity. But I think it’s time I go home, I'm engaged and all now – I’ve already spent so much time away from Oliver and he doesn’t deserve it, especially as he’s been so understanding over all of this!”

“I understand” Matt told her. “The offer still stands though, if you change your mind give us a call!” he hugged her in a brotherly way.

“Thanks” Nico grinned.

“Nicola get your ass here right now!” Taylor screamed from the side of the stage.

“What’s with the full name?” Nico complained but Cassadee hit her in the arm.

“Ow, what was that for?” Nico turned to the other girl now.

“What is that?” Taylor pointed to her finger, Nico blushed looking down.

“Sorry I didn’t tell you” Nico mumbled understanding why the two were mad all of a sudden.

“Seeing how wrapped up in lover boy you’ve been, we suppose we can forgive you!” Cassadee told her. “Now I want to know everything!” she gushed.

“There’s not much to tell..”

“You’ve kept us from it for this long and you don’t expect us to want any details!! Nuh uh” Taylor scolded her.

“Spill” Cassadee agreed.

“Seriously there isn’t much to tell, he took me to dinner, then when we were walking home he proposed” Nico told them.

“You could sound a little more enthusiastic” Taylor said.

“She could couldn’t she?” Alex piped up from behind them. “You’re getting married so someone you’re in love with right? What more could you possibly want?” Alex said sarcastically.

“Nothing” Nico glared at him.

“Good” Alex replied just as pissy, stalking off somewhere.

“What is his problem?” Cassadee asked confused.

“God knows” Nico grumbled.

“Oh my god! Maybe he’s secretly in love with you and he doesn’t want you to marry Oliver” Taylor exclaimed, Nico paled, her eyes going wide.

“Yeah right Taylor, c’mon this is Alex we’re talking about!” Cassadee giggled, Taylor burst out laughing too. “I think you watched a few too many episodes off One Tree Hill last night.”

-x-

“AFTER PARTY” Jack screamed as he ran off stage all sweaty and hugged a blushing Taylor, Cassadee and Nico looked at each other out the corner off their eye, each one sending a silent aww to each other.

Everyone made their way back to the bus, where an arrangement of alcohol was in the kitchen.  Not wanting to get absolutely hammered, she just had a vodka and coke. After a few hours everyone was pretty drunk, stumbling around and slurring words.

“Let’s play spin the bottle” Jack said excitedly, grabbing an empty beer bottle.

“Seriously Jack” Nico groaned. “C’mon don’t you think this is a little high school?”

“No, I wanna play too” Alex said stubbornly, Jack grinned sticking his tongue out at Nico.

“Me first” Taylor said, once they were sitting down in the circle. She spun the bottle, it went round a few times before landing on none other then Jack. She grinned, seeming happy with the bottles choice and crawled over to Jack planting a kiss on his lips, then crawled back to her seat.

“My turn” Alex said, the bottle landed on Cassadee, Rian let out a groan, holing his girlfriend protectively. Alex looked directly at Nico, whilst kissing Cassadee.

“Alright that’s enough” Rian pushed him away, he smirked sitting back in his seat, still looking directly at Nico.

“Sorry man, it’s just the game” he told him.

“My go” Nico said suddenly spinning the bottle, it landed on Taylor, the two girls giggled, sitting next to each other. Nico looked at her playfully putting a strand of hair behind her ear, she took a glance at Alex and looked back to Taylor. Pressing her lips heatedly to hers. Finally they pulled away from each other, grinning evilly – all the boys mouths hung open, she swore she even saw a bit of drool coming out of Jacks mouth.

“That’s how it’s done” Nico told them all and stood up moving away from them, having had enough of the stupid game. She made her way to the kitchen where she downed a shot of vodka.

“It’s not fun to drink alone” Alex slurred, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind.

“I’m not alone” Alex snuggled his head in the crook of Nico’s neck, distracting her.

“C’mon I think you should get to bed, your way to drunk” Nico instructed, leading him through towards the bunks, past the people passed out on the floor and sofa. She opened the curtain of his bunk to see Zack sound asleep in it. Sighing she opened her own curtain.

“Get in” she sighed, he complied.

“If you wanted me in your bed all you had to do was ask” Alex giggled, trying not to laugh back she climbed in with him.

“No funny business, got it!?”

“Yup” he yawned, once again he wrapped his arms around her from behind. “Why d’ya have to be marrying Oliver?” Alex’s voice was sleepy and distant.

“Night Alex” Nico sighed.

“I love you” Alex mumbled, Nico froze.

“What?!” she hissed but heard the gentle sound of Alex’s snores.