ღ "I know I can do better.. with someone like you" ღ

Beneath the covers Ryan had laid there with his eyes shut; if anyone had lifted the covers he would appear to look fast asleep. But he'd been semi awake for the last hour, several song lyrics were hardly sung loud enough to be heard but it had been apparent now he wasn't alone. He had been busted when he'd felt the sudden touch of fingers being traced along his bare chest causing his body to tense up and with one move he sat up, the blankets pushed right off the edge of the bed.

"Isn't that the cutest?!" Roxanne, a brunette he met on a night out; cute little thing she was. They had only been dating for several months now but he couldn't didn't see it becoming anything more serious then the odd occasional fuck. She had seemingly become clingy and while he did enjoy the attention A LOT.. there was a line that she was slowly trying to push over. It was given that the longest relationship he's tried to hold onto was 6 months and even then he hadn't assumed it was anything more than an easy fuck. He was just thankful that the tour with his band members was today and his latest fling wasn't invited.

TODAY... Ryan was an idiot, he was never great at time keeping or at least he tried to keep track of time but ever since becoming famous enough to be in the VIP sections of the clubs he frequently would go to, he had become somewhat forgetful because he'd always have severe hangovers for several days and while trying to nurse this one today was going to be killer.

"Shit! What time is it?" Ryan had thrown himself off the bed, passed the brunette haired girl sitting on the edge of the bed. He had tumbled around as he pulled on some jeans that were clean enough to pass for the day and a black shirt was pulled over his naked chest, his hair was rather on the wild side today so he'd paid more attention now trying to gel it down into place all the while he noticed her eyes were still watching him as he looked in the mirror.

"It's almost Ten am... can I please come with you..." she had pouted and leaned over the bed as if trying to be all cute and get him to say yes, they both knew he could take someone with him if he wanted too.. but he didn't want to take her. He would much rather not have someone all over him 24/7 or at least he didn't want to be suffocated.

"No you can't.. sorry... this is the first big tour were going on and we all need to be focused... maybe the next one though yeah babe?" he had replied back but he hadn't turned to look at her reaction but instead grabbed at his suitcase, chucking anything and everything into it until it was fully packed. At least he hoped he had everything he would need. "I'll call you okay?" he had somewhat tried to sound upset that she couldn't come and lent down pecking a small kiss to her neck but she had quickly turned and pushed her lips straight onto his mouth. He rolled his eyes and endured it for a moment and stood wanting to end it quickly. He was defiantly weighing up his options here.

"You better call me..." she had purred and he had half smiled and left without another word. He had to make a quick walk to the museum which was luckily enough down a few streets, his suitcase dragged behind him while he had also placed on a pair of sunglasses to hide the direct sunlight, his head was still pounding but he didn't want the band to know it. There the tour bus would be waiting... he was also 30 minutes late. Oops.

"So, remind me again why you hurried my ass up all morning?"

"Hey, don't shoot me because I'm sticking to schedule. The bus is late."

Harper puffed out her cheeks and sat down on her case. For a moment, she was silent - which was undoubtedly always a bad thing. Silence meant thinking, and thinking as far as Harper was concerned, normally resulted in some kinda' sassy sarcasm. Mornings were not a time of day that the guitarist embraced. Oooh no. Perhaps if they started later on in the day, she'd be able to get on board with them. Unfortunately, that wasn't an option. "We're stupidly early Bodie, and I'm holding you responsible for that."

Now Bodie was the drummer. He was a year older than Harper, but the pair had grown up in the same neighbourhood. They bounced off one another in a sibling style fashion, and all in all, it was a pleasing dynamic. That said, their personalities were somewhat opposite. Harper winged eyerything, especially when it came down to sticking to schedules. Bodie however, liked a rigid routine and tried in vein to keep Harper and the rest of the band on task. Not an easy feat for a mere mortal.

"We are not early, we are on time.."

"Well, where is everybody else?" The blonde took a sarcastic look about, before rolling her eyes, "Oh yeah - that's right, we're early!"

Bodie shook his head and straightened out his rather crumpled black t-shirt. The dude was all muscle and ink, and most girls fawned over him. Gooey eyed fangirl. That was Bodie's forte.

"Harper, one day you'll thank me." He shook his head, "You're so ungrateful."

A laugh escaped his companion as she cocked her head to the side, "Ah, now you're sounding like my Mother." And with a smirk, Harper rose to her feet and poked her buddy on the nose. "Now, where is Ryan?"

Harper was rocking a pair of black skinny jeans that were ripped a little at the thigh. They clung to her slender hips like a second skin. A red long sleeved t-shirt stopped just above her waistband - showcasing a trail of tiny black stars that dotted her hipbones. Her unruly blonde curls hung about her shoulders, and a pair of leopard print Vans completed the look. The guitarist had always had a beachy sorta' appeal.

"No idea." Bodie shrugged as he retrieved his iPhone from his back pocket. "I'm sure your lover-boy will be here soon.."

Of course the drummer was merely teasing. It was no secret that Harper and Ryan were close. They were usually holding hands when drunk, or just goofing around together. It was the rapport that they'd always had, and it wasn't about to change anytime soon.

"It's too early for bitching, Bo." Harper waggled her finger in a playful manner, "But, more importantly - where can we get a coffee around here?"

"Did someone say coffee??" She had sneaked up behind her friend Harper, her arms flinging round her as she was to give her a hug but she wasn't.. there she held a cup holder with 4 cups of coffee.

"I had a feeling something OR rather SOMEONE was going to be late this morning so..." while she did say that in an annoyed tone.. it was always Ryan who was late; she had grown a soft spot for him and was giggling as she had swung herself around while she had grabbed at a cup on the intentions that Harper had held them now.. she was now stood in front of them both.

"I went and grabbed some coffee" Sammy stood wearing some black skinny jeans, a pair of high heeled boots; which made her just as tall as Bodie, and also a tightly fitting grey hoodie with the words 'ROCK ON' plastered in multi colors scribbled across the front. Her very own painted black saxophone was loosened, she had saved money and customized her own one she has been playing since she was seven years old. Something she was proud off the most. She placed it down lightly against everyone else's belongings and lent up against her own suitcase to sit and wait.

Sammy was seen as the more serious one of them all and would often or not be the one to cause tension even if she hadn't of meant too... her facial expressions normally would be the main reason why. While she does lack the skill to express her feelings without it being taken the wrong way... makes up for the fact that she can play saxophone really well and she often thinks the band would be lost without her.



The band's name could be seen plastered largely across the huge black tour bus as it was slowly turning around the roundabout in order to reach the trio, it came to a stop with a loud hissing sound, loud enough to startle anyone who hadn't seen it coming.

"WOW, Richard went all out..." Sammy had stood and gazed at the huge bus, it had two floors, much rather looking like a double Decker bus but it was much wider and taller. It was like something you'd see in the movies but she didn't make too much complaint about it out loud and stood waiting for those big doors to open but then caught sight of Ryan half jogging towards them now.

"Oh look.. here he is.. late!" Sammy had shouted out towards him as he reached closer he had chuckled and wrapped his arm around her shoulder, pulling her into a side wards hug,

"Oh look who doesn't care... plus.. I just seen that bus pull up.. so I'd say I just made it on time" Ryan had tried to make it sound like he was teasing but he was in no mood at the moment to have any sort of argument with her or anyone for that matter. He slid his sunglasses down just enough to see the other two standing there, Bodie seemed to have his hand out ready to greet him.

"Bodie" Ryan had stepped forward and given his mate a friendly fist bump against his own and then his head titled side wards as his lips curled into a smile instantly. "Harper" he had pushed his sunglasses back up over his eyes then but he was still staring down at her and without even another thought he placed an around her side, pulling her into a tight embrace against his chest and there he kissed the top of her head, like he always would. No other words were needed but he had both Bodi and Sammy giving him the glare that he shouldn't be doing that.. he let her go after a few more moments and held his hands up surrender "Chill guys.. just a friendly hug.." he had mouthed this to the pair and nudged his head on Harper as they all seemed to stand and stare, waiting for those huge doors to open.

"Get a room already.."

Bodie rolled his eyes, but there was an obvious hint of amusement behind his steely blues. Harper chuckled and squeezed Ryan back, her arms snaked around his waist momentarily before she gave him a playful shove. "You two really don't need to have a hernia about it.." The drama that Sammy and Bodie made about it all was bloody hilarious.

He smelt so good..

"Christ, look at that thing!" Harper stared at the bus as she took a small sip from her coffee cup. The liquid was still steaming and the heat made her cringe. The bus was damn well huge - and that was a reflection of just how big the band were starting to become. In a way, it was actually quite frightening to think about it.

The doors finally opened and Harper and Bodie practically wrestled with one another to get aboard first. There was a lounge area complete with comfy seating and flat screen, and just off to the side was a little kitchenette. With a stretch, Harper released her suitcase and let herself fall backwards against the leather couch. The girl was exhausted. Ever since the break up, Luca called at night. Every single night - wanting to talk things through and fix the relationship. Unfortunately for him, it was unfixable.

Bodie watched the guitarist in curiosity and laughed, "You look pretty settled there H." And with a cheerful smile, the drummer headed for the top deck. Two rows of bunks, split with curtains adorned the walls of the vehicle. It was a spacious affair, and Bodie nodded his approval...

"Sweet."

Gone were the days of the cramped campervan. It was all high gloss and black leather now..

Ryan had grinned as he followed on after everyone else who seemed more excited about getting on the bus than what he did.

"Just because the bus was late doesn't mean you are early... or on time.. " Sammy still continued bitching about it as she rushed through the doors down the wide runway down the middle to meet up with Harper. But in all honesty he'd rather that than any sort of bollocking for being hangover again when he needed a clear head to perform.. He performed very well regardless of any hangover.

"Alright Sammy I get it.. I'm late.. wouldn't have me any other way though right?" He had chuckled and quickly bounced around Sammy now, his body fell back against the leather coach also, alongside Harper, his head nudged to the side as he rested it on top of hers. While his eyes regained focus on Sammy as she contemplated sitting down now.

She had felt Ryan's eyes even more - even if he did have sunglasses on she could tell her was glaring at her, almost daring.. she huffed quietly, she was defeated even if she hated to admit it "I'll go check out upstairs and catch up with you guys in a bit then..." she had forced a smile and turned to joined Bodie upstairs.

"Hey.. so we have some time alone to check out downstairs... want a drink?" He had manage to catch word that she had recently split from her longest relationship going and while this had happened while they were still all hanging out during band practice, before today.. they seemed to be still cozening up together like nothing had happened. Even if he was pleased she had split from her jerk of a boyfriend, no way did he ever like him but for the sake of their friendship he coped with it. So he made sure to be at the girls side when she needed him the most.

He stood and reached for the huge mini bar, the 'mini' seemed inappropriate to use against it now as it was seen to be fully stocked with beers, vodka, wine and he even caught sight of some champagne - The expensive stuff. He pulled out a bottle of beer for himself and held out a tiny bottle of wine towards Harper with a huge grin on his face. Yes it was only 11AM.. but fuck he needed to fix this hangover and because they were on their biggest tour now.. why not celebrate..

"I am sooooo tired.,"

The guitarist opened her eyes when she felt Ryan lay down next to her. It was a warm fuzzy feeling she got when he was around, and she embraced it. With a small yawn, the blonde sat up and watched her buddy raid the mini bar. The spectacle made her giggle as she tilted her head to one side. Of course her mind wandered...The kiss they had shared, what if they hadn't been interrupted? It was an intriguing thought.

"Wine before lunch, huh? I guess at least we have a while before we get anywhere.."

Harper reached out and took the bottle, taking a cautious sip. Hmmm, it was tasty enough. And it certainly wasn't cheap. The young woman crossed her legs in pixie style. There were just so many things she missed about being in a relationship.

"So, you miss me?" A playful smirk crossed her features as she downed the last remenants of the wine. "I missed you. You know, tiny bit.." She teased..