A Beautiful Mess - A Before You Exit Story *On Hold*

6~Drop In Visits

"True." Toby responded.

"So, Silvers, you ready for Milwaukee?" Connor asked as he sat on my left, Riley on my right.

"I've never been, so I'm kind of excited." I said.

"It's a pretty cool place." Riley said as he placed his arm over my sholder.

"Guys, we're here." Thomas said simply as he entered the back lounge, only to leave immediatly after.

"If he's going to be like this the entire tour, I might just freak out." I said.

"Just ignore it. I mean, sooner or later he has to realize we aren't the bad guys." Connor said.

"I doubt it'll be sooner." I said.

"Well he's really going to have a fit after today." Toby said.

"Why?" Riley and I asked together.

"Remember? About that other band." Toby said, not giving much detail.

"Who?" I asked.

"Oh." Riley said as he remembered.

"Oh what? Who is it?" I asked.

"Well, they're this Australian band..." Toby trailed.

"Oh god. Is it that 5 Seconds of Summer?" I asked.

"Yeah." Toby answered.

"They seem kind of douchee." I said.

"This will be our first time meeting them. We're hoping it goes well." Connor said as he stood from the sofa.

"Yeah, I hope so too." I said.

"Hey Tegan?" Thomas questioned from the doorway.

"What?" I questioned back.

"Could I talk to you out here for a second?" He asked.

"If it doesn't have to do with me dating someone." I responded.

"It doesn't." He said with an apologetic look across his face.

"Alright." I said as I stood, making my way towards him.

He walked to the front lounge, grabbing his jacket and phone before turning to face me again.

"Do you want to grab lunch?" He asked.

"Sure?" I said, not really sure of myself.

I grabbed a random sweatshirt from the back lounge, which happened to be one that Riley handed me, which also happened to be his. And Thomas knew it too, but chose to ignore it.

As we walked towards the closest Chipotle, we discussed random things. School, movies we liked, our favorite foods, just anything and everything. It was pieceful being able to actually have a conversation with him. 

When we reached the Chipotle, before we even got to order Thomas was bombarded by teenage girls asking for pictures and autographs. He gave me a look of apology which I waved off as I agreed to take pictures for the girls who asked.

Thomas didn't seem phased by the amount of girls crowding around waiting for a picture, he just seemed used to it by this point. Suddenly, the girls surronding us began to gasp in shock as they turned towards the door. And I would have as well if I hadn't known they were in town. And the familiar faces of the band I'd been staying with following closely behind.

"Hey beautiful." Riley said as he came over, placing an arm around my waist and a quick kiss on my cheek. 

"Hey." I smiled back.