(Devon's POV)

Stop the world from spinning around

Feels like the sky is falling down

Can't breathe in, I can't breathe out

I'm afraid that I might drown

Can't stay afloat I'm just

Skipping stones

An echo on the water

I'm letting go

Surrender to the battle

Another rising tide

Another storm to fight

Come and take me

I'm just a skipping stone

Is this just a wicked game?

Will it wash with the next rain?

Can't give in I can't give up

I'm trying hard it's not enough

Throw myself to the unknown

Like a skipping stone

An echo on the water

I'm letting go

Surrender to the battle

Another rising tide

Another storm to fight

Come and take me

I'm just a skipping stone

Forever is a long time

to be walking on a fine line

Chasing out the sunlight

Burning out fake smile

Skipping stone

An echo on the water

Letting go

Surrender to the battle

Skipping stone

An echo on the water

I'm letting go

Surrender to the battle

Another rising tide

Another storm to fight

Come and take me

I'm just a skipping stone

[x3]

I'm just a skipping stone

I finish writing my new song. I've had something like this in mind for along time now. I close my notebook, sighing as I put it under my pillow. I swing my feet out of my bunk, getting out. Everyone is over at Fifth Harmony's and Bea's tour bus. I stayed here to write though.

I put on black ripped skinny jeans, a black The 1975 muscle shirt, a black flannel tied around my waist and black combat boots. I grab my phone before walking out. I walk in front of the busses so the fans can't see me.

I love my fans, I just don't feel like signing anything, or dealing with the noise. I walk onto the tour bus, shutting it behind me. I raise an eyebrow at the sight before me.

They're all in a circle, but some are undressed while Raven is giving Camila a lap dance, only in her jeans and bra. Raven is blushing, along with Camila while Dinah, Skylar and Kai tease them. Leon, Ryan and Ivy are on their phones, while Lauren, Bea, Emily, Reagan and Alex watch. Normani and Ally are no where to be seen. None of them have noticed me yet.

"I bet Devon would enjoy that if it was Alex." Dinah comments.

"No..we don't do that shit, at least not yet." Alex says.

"Right," Dinah corrects herself. "You guys are into 50 Shades Of Grey crap."

I lean against the wall, amused with the conversation.

"No. We're into the normal stuff." Alex mumbles, clearly embarrassed.

"Normal?" Kai scoffs. "What the hell is 'normal' sex?"

"Without the handcuffs and whips." Bea classifies. I furrow my eyebrows, stifling a laugh.

"No. We know how dominate Devon is." Skylar says. Am I dominate?

"She isn't," Alex lowly speaks. "She's gentle, caring, passionate and loving." I smile.

"Bullshit. Someone with that many tattoo's aren't 'gentle'." Leon says, putting his phone away.

"How would you know? You guys act like you've had sex with her before." Alex defends me.

"Well," Lauren clears her throat. "I have..."

I roll my eyes, watching the group.

"She's changed," Alex shakes her head. "You guys may not see it, but I do. So I'd like it if you could stop talking about something you don't know about. She's better then before, but maybe you guys are to blinded by the fact she puts on a damn mask everyday."

A small smile forms on my face. I love the fact that Alex stands up for me, even when I'm not there. Well, I am there, but she doesn't know that.

"Why does she put on a mask? She hasn't gone through anything." Camila says, Raven now off of her.

"You guys are so fucking stupid. You all have families, but she doesn't. At least not blood related." Alex retorts. "She puts on a mask, not showing her true pain. You guys don't know what it's like when you don't have anyone there for you. Skylar, you should know this. You're the one who found her."

"Alex is right," Skylar pipes in. "You guys don't know what it's like. You have family, siblings."

"So? Look where she is now," Dinah says. "Rich and famous."

"Money doesn't buy you happiness, Dinah." I say, finally announcing my presence. All heads snap up to me.

"O-I-uh, how much did you hear?" Camila asks. I walk towards Alex.

"I'm not rough, I'm gentle." I take Alex's hand, pulling her up. "So, don't judge a book by it's cover." I wink at Dinah.

"Are you mad?"

"No." I put my arm around Alex's shoulder. "Because I know the truth, along with Alex." I kiss her cheek, walking out.

I lean down to her ear, "Thank you." I whisper.

Alex smiles and nod, wrapping her arms around my waist.

"Can we go on a walk?" Alex asks.

"Anything for you." I say as we walk out of the parking lot.

It's a beautiful day out. The temperature is just right and the sun is shinning.

"Let's consider this as a date." I suggest.

Alex smiles and nod.

I hope in the future, that I'll still be with Alex. Can I see her in my future? Of course I do.

"Where do you see yourself in the future?" I ask her.

"I don't know," Alex shrugs. "With you."

I smile at her words. Maybe with kids, maybe not. But I do see her in my future. I'd love to marry her one day, hell, I'd marry her right now right here. If I had a ring, I'd propose right now.

"What about you?" Alex asks. "Where do you see yourself?"

"Obviously with you. Kids. A ho-"

"Kids?" Alex interrupts me.

"Unless you don't want kids, I mean that's fine of course. I just thou-"

"It's okay," Alex laughs, cutting me off from my rambling. "I'd love to have kids with you, someday. You just caught me by surprise."

I nod as we continue walking.