�It Should've Been Easy� Chapter 2: Words To Say

After the show�

�Danny!� Robin threw herself as Dan.

�Hey Robbie!� Dan said using her nickname while hugging her.

Rachel turned away. She couldn�t bear to watch their public display of affection; it hurt too much. She tried to keep herself busy with the other guys.

�Here Ash,� she said handing him a shirt.

�Thanks Rach,� Ashley said putting it on.

�No problem,� she smiled at him thankful for the distraction. �Okay guys, we need to be out of here five minutes ago.�

�Rachel?� Trevor said her name.

�Yeah Trev,� Rachel said gathering their random items.

�Are we going to a hotel tonight?� he asked exhausted.

Rachel turned to look at him. She handed him a bottle of water before she replied. �Sorry Trevor. We have to travel all night on the bus.�

�What?� Jacob exclaimed loudly. �We have to sleep on the bus again?�

The guys groaned.

�Sorry guys,� Rachel said.

She ushered them out the door to the bus. Robin never left Dan�s side. Once inside the guys each grabbed a bunk and hit the sack. They were all tired from their performance. Even though Rachel knew Dan would be the first one to be asleep, she could hear Robin�s giggles throughout the bus.

�This is one of those times I wish I was on the other bus,� Rachel thought to herself referring to the crew bus.

She tried to disconnect herself from the world around her by busying herself with management work. She was still busy at 2 AM when Dan came to the front of the bus for a snack.

�Hey Rach,� he said.

�Hi Dan,� she replied not quite looking up.

�What are you doing up?� Dan asked taking food from the fridge.

�Just working on some paperwork,� Rachel told him.

An awkward silence fell over them while Dan made a sandwich. When he finished, he took a seat next to her.

�You want half?� he offered.

�Sure,� Rachel took half of the sandwich. �Thanks.�

�You�re welcome,� Dan said looking around the bus.

�So why aren�t you asleep?� Rachel asked.

�I don�t know. I�m kind of distracted I guess,� Dan didn�t look at Rachel.

�Yeah. Like with writing for the album and stuff?� Rachel asked.

Dan hesitated. He didn�t want to tell her the real reason he couldn�t sleep. He didn�t think that she would understand. �Yeah,� he finally replied.

The silence set in again. Rachel signed off a few more papers then shut her folder. She looked at Dan. He was watching her intently. She wondered what was going on in his head. She didn�t want to press it though.

�Well I�m going to bed now,� Rachel stood up.

�Okay. See you in the morning,� Dan said.

�Night,� Rachel walked to the back of the bus leaving Dan by himself.

Dan mentally kicked himself. �Why can�t you just talk to her? Why can�t you just tell her what�s on your mind? Jeehz Miller, you suck at this kind of thing.�

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