The loud bumping of the music faded as John weaved us back the hallways of what felt like no man's land. Even touring with Morgan, the feeling of being in "guarded territory" was a feeling I had yet to get over.

"I still can't believe this shit" John mumbles, shaking his head with his words.

"You know we are just normal ass people, babe" Kayla laughs, turning her head to meet John's gaze, just as we are rounding another corner.

"Normal my ass" he laughs "You guys are literally dating the two biggest people in country music right now, how is that normal" his laugh is contagious and before I know it, Kayla and I are laughing along with him.

"I swear if you knew us you would understand" was all the reply I had until I was met face to face with one of the other people I had swooned over, over the years. Koe Wetzel.

"John, no fucking way dude" He says, turning to meet us as we walk through the door completely.

"Bailey and Kayla, what a damn honor" he urges, pulling us into a group hug.

"I feel that we should be the ones saying that, Koe "Fucking" Wetzel." I air quoted as we all pulled away.

He was much taller than I had expected and even though I met people like him all the time with Morgan, something about being noticed on our own made this situation all the more real. We had spent countless nights riding around talking about what our lives would be like if we ever even got the chance to meet these people, let alone be dating them. But that's when it hit me, Kayla might be the only one in a relationship here soon. Now my mind flashing back to backstage when the messages were showing up on his phone, how could I ever compete with that. She was a model and had a lot more fame that I could even imagine having.

Bay.lee: Anyone recognize this guy? 🍺

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Before the picture had even been posted a minute my phone was ringing none stop. Morgan's face flashing over and over again as one call ended and another one was coming through. We had already left backstage from meeting Koe. We all exchanged phone numbers and that was that, he wasn't anything like the media made him out to be. He was calm and collected and honestly an all around family man.

New Message: John

thanks for hanging with us again! we are heading back for Koe's sisters party tomorrow. If you all are around stop by!

I flashed my phone to Kayla as we continue walking back to our own tour bus.

"He was really sweet, John I mean. Well and of course Koe." she says, sending a wink my way.

"You know my heart is too attached to the dummy who's bus we are currently living on" I sigh "But yes he was very sweet" I gush, adding to her fan girl moment.

I didn't bother replying as we made our way back onto the bus. The others hadn't yet made it back so we took this much needed time to ourselves.

Kayla was glued to instagram, finding everything she could find about this so called Paige girl.

New Message: Morg

I don't know where you are but we need to talk.

For the second time tonight I slid my phone back into my pocket without responding, he would see soon enough where we were.

"She's awfully worried about herself" Kayla mumbled, pulling me away from the episode of 90 day fiancé. "hmm?" I questioned, turning to meet her.

"Oh Paige, her whole insta-" She started before the tour bus door flung open and all I could hear was the boys arguing.

"I swear if her ass is not on this bus" Morgan started, I'd know that voice from anywhere.

"She probably is dude, chill. She went to another concert so what" Luke replied, trying to calm him down.

"My girl, mine" he practically yelled. I could only imagine him pushing his finger repeatedly into his own chest as he spoke those words. "She's posting Koe like he's her man" he ranted "Well Paige is all over your stuff man and don't even think she doesn't notice because I know for a fact she does." Luke's voice softening as he turned the corner, seeing us first as we sat quietly on the couch in the bus, looking in their direction. He kept quiet though, letting Morgan continue on, on his rampage.

"So what Luke, that's old news. We got past that, just like you and Kayla did."

So that's one of the girls from the bars. Kayla's eyes met mine as she slowly locked her phone, moving it to her lap as she hung onto every word.

"Then make it known to Paige dude, stop letting her contact you" Luke finished, fully walking into the bus, putting us into Morgan's full view.

"shit" he mumbled, picking up his pace and wedging himself next to me on the couch.

Suddenly John's offer was sounding better and better, maybe we needed time apart. Then again, I'm hours away from home in Texas. Morgan has been funding everything and though I have enough saved up to get me around for awhile, I couldn't leave Kayla.

"Bailey, I-" he starts, sighing before he spoke.

"I'm gonna go" I say, standing up.

"No, we are in the middle of Texas." he protests, standing up with me.

"Let her go man" Luke responds for me, receiving daggers from Morgan.

My eyes meet Kayla's as sympathy stretches across her face. "Want me to come?" she almost whispers, pulling me into a hug.

"No you stay here, enjoy Luke" I giggle "I have it this time" I mumble back.

Before I could say another word, Morgan had stormed off the bus and was no where to be seen.

"I'm just going to the hotel we stayed at last night. I'm sure it'll all work out" I reassure the two, grabbing a few things before I head out.

"He needs this wake up call Bailey, I just hate that it has to come from you" Luke says, pulling me into a bone crushing hug. "I'll be fine" I laugh, maybe it's the pettiness in me but I wanted nothing more than to make him be the one to hurt this time.

MorganWallen: Dammit Man

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