Life According To Amber Lynn Haner

*Amber's POV*

"Amber Lynn Haner just what are you doing?" Dad asked, getting out of the car that was parked by the entrance to the park.

"I uh.." I began, but he cut me off. I stood up, and shifted awkwardly, untangling myself from Ash.

"In the car, now."

"But-"

"I said get in the car, Amber. Don't put up a fight." I sighed and muttered 'goodbye' to Ash, and stomped into the passenger side of the car, slamming the door shut.

"What did I tell you? I don't want you together with him." Dad sighed, running a hand through his hair. I stared straight ahead, not saying anything. Ash won't want to talk to me anymore, I'm completely screwed.

"Why can't we be together? What happened with you and his parents has NOTHING do with him and I, so why are we caught in the middle of it?" I cried, tears forming in my eyes.

"Look, his dad's bad news, and I don't think Ash knows. I just don't want you getting hurt."

"I won't get hurt, I'll be fine."

"Just..just stick at being friends with him, it's better that way."

"I doubt he'll even want to be my friend after this."

"Don't be like this, I'm only trying to protect you."

"Whatever.."

"Put your seatbelt on, I've got a sound check to head to." He sighed, giving up. I was literally an inch short of hopping out of that Land Rover and running away.

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We drove to the arena in such silence it would kill a nun. Not a single word was said, not even about me changing the radio channel. Ash probably hates me, and I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't want anything to do with me. I just couldn't believe this was happening. I'd finally made a friend, and I'd finally found love, now it all went down the drain.

We parked the car near the stadium in the car park, and I got out, slamming the door once again. I stomped inside, right past Zacky and Johnny who were outside smoking.

"What's the matter with you?" Johnny asked, clearly taken aback at my stomping and car-door slamming.

"Oh, go ask Dad, he'd LOVE to tell you." I said sarcastically, and he put his hands up in defeat. I continued like this as I walked into the stadium past security. And went and sat in the middle row of seats.

"What the hell happened?" Matt and Arin asked in unison, but I just shook my head.

"Go ask my father, as I think he's just caused me to lose my best friend." I shouted back to them, as they were far enough away from me. They looked at one another, and then went back to whatever they were doing, while I put my earphones I, and listened to my music.

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A while later, Dad, Johnny and Zacky came back inside (I'm guessing they were smoking again), joining Matt and Arin onstage, and then the five of them were gossiping onstage like teenage girls. Occasionally they'd glance in my direction, but I rolled my eyes and said nothing.

I sat through the whole sound check without opening my mouth, but often clapping for the other four guys, as I ain't mad at them. There was tension throughout the arena, but it didn't affect their performance. They still rocked.

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When they took a break, Zacky came and sat next to me, and I took out my earphones and faked a smile, and he looked at me sadly.

"Your dad told me what happened, and maybe it's for the best. You might think he's only being overprotective, but Brian's right, believe me, Daniel Bailey is really bad news. His wife, on the other hand, she was sweet and quiet, totally didn't deserve someone like him. But try to see it from your dad's point of view; if you got in Daniel's way, you could get hurt. None of us want to lose you, Amber. We just got to know you." He said, putting an arm around me.

"Bt I mean I just..ugh, this is just so fucking stupid." I put my head in my hands, trying to stop myself from crying.

"It'll all work itself out, don't worry. Don't stress over it too much, it'll just screw your mind."

"I guess.."

"And don't be so hard on Brian, he's only looking out for you. He's determined to fix things that went on the past fourteen years, and he really wants to make up for not being around."

"Are you playing peace-maker?"

"Not really, I just don't want you guys fighting after only reuniting, I guess. We're all packing up now, you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I've been ready for hours." We headed off home then, ad despite things between Dad and I easing slightly, there was still a great deal of tension.

Notes

Second update today bc ily guys lots \(^.^)/

But good going Zacky playing the peace-maker between Amber and Brian

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