Life According To Amber Lynn Haner

*Amber's POV*

Finally, we were heading off to Leicester for Download 2014, and I was pretty excited, I gotta say. A few of my favourite bands were playing, and of course I'd get to see Dad and the guys play live for the first time.

The slight downside was that our flight was scheduled for 4am, and we had to be at the airport for 2am, so getting up was a struggle, especially where I was concerned. Dad was insanely close to literally lifting me off the bed, but I got up in a sulk, and got ready.

Zacky was driving to the airport because his car was the only one that we could all fit in, even though it was really claustrophobic. He and Matt sat upfront, with Dad and I in the middle section and Johnny and Arin in the very back, and then we just put the suitcases where we could fit them. I repeat, it was REALLY claustrophobic.

"Hey, Driving Ms. Daisy, could you hurry it up a little? We're running late." I snickered, tapping Zacky on the shoulder.

"Amber.." Dad warned, but I just continued smirking.

"I'm going as fast as I can here, if we go any faster, we'll get pulled over by the cops." Zacky replied, turning up the radio slightly. I rolled my eyes and said nothing, and stared blankly ahead, listening to Danny Mac on the radio talking about some boring shit that nobody cares about.

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When we got to the airport and got checked in, we still had a half hour before the flight was due to board, so I just stood in the middle of the sea of tattoo sleeves and black, in a pair of pale blue skinny jeans and a camo 'A Love Like War' All Time Low hoodie. You literally couldn't miss us, and you could spot us from a mile away, according to what some old man commented.

We almost missed the flight, due to going the wrong way, and ending up in the wrong terminal five minutes before we were due to get on the actual plane. Honestly, if this is how these dudes travel, I'm NEVER going ANYWHERE with them again. Ever.

Luckily though, we made it, and got seats down the very back. I was sat in between Dad and Zacky, because I like to cause mayhem, and they're keeping an eye on me. Matt, Arin and Johnny (with his mohawk in all it's spikey-ness) sat on the opposite side. In not awfully fond of plane trips, especially ones that last for god only knows how many hours, so it's only a matter of time before I start to get fidgety and restless.

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Sure enough, about an hour into the trip, I was squirming and trying to get comfortable, but with no such luck. I tried listening to music; didn't work. I tried reading; didn't work. I tried watching a movie; didn't work. This was actually pure torture, like for crying out loud, how the hell do people last on these plane rides?

"For fuck sake, Amber, give it up." Dad sighed, but I just gave him the most sad expression ever. I have him wrapped around my little finger, believe me.

"But I can't get comfortable!" I whined, and put my head on his shoulder. His hoodie was actually really soft, so yknow it was actually pretty nice.

"You need a nap, that's why. You get all squirmy and fidgety when you're tired, I've picked up on that."

"I don't need a- no you're right I do need a nap, but I just can't sit right."

"Just calm down and stay like that, and you'll be fine." He put an arm around me and I hugged into his side with my head still resting on his shoulder, and it was more comfortable that way. I ended up sleeping for most of the rest of the trip, and I was in slightly better form then. But only slightly.

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When we got through security in Leicester airport, I'd copped onto the Starbucks in the corner, and I literally dropped my case and ran to the cue, getting my cash ready for a coffee. I needed caffeine right now like I needed air. It was a necessity. Having gotten my coffee, I walked back to everyone and began slurping rather loudly, just to piss them off. It worked, and they weren't happy. Good, I'm satisfied with myself now.

When we got to the hotel and checked into our rooms, I collapsed onto the nearest bed, and told everybody just to leave me there and come back for me in a week. I was told "no way, absolutely not", but I didn't listen, and fell asleep again. It was noon when we got there, and I slept till four. I just have to wait for the caffeine to kick in, and then I'll be jumping around the place.

After a while, we headed out into the town in search of somewhere to eat that also had a vegetarian menu, and after getting mobbed by a few fans, we were left alone then, and finally came across a McDonald's that would have to do, and while everyone else ate burgers and fries, I sat there like a healthy little shit with my salad and water.

We went back to the hotel again a short time later, as everybody except me was exhausted. And as it takes only th teniest bit of coffee to set me off, I was really giddy for the rest of the night, and Dad couldn't get me to sleep until three in the morning, as I just kept randomly getting the giggles, and I was all fidgety again.

Notes

Second update today bc it's Friday and I'm feeling nice ^~^

I've had the song "Whoever She Is" by The Maine on repeat all day, bc I really like it and it makes me kinda sad in a way too, a lot like I'm The Secret by Jaime Preciado (seriously, if you haven't heard I'm The Secret, you gotta check it out)

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