I Don't Know the Awkward Stranger to my Right
The New National Anthem
~*POV Mike*~
I slammed my drumsticks onto the snare one last time before looking up from my drums and smiling. We had just finished recording our first demo album, and it really rocked. I smiled at Jenna as she walked over to give me a high-five.
"That was great Mike!" she exclaimed, "All we have to do now is burn a ton of copies and we're set to start handing them out!"
That's so exciting! The rest of the guys had left when their parts were done, but considering Jenna lived here she was kind of stuck...
"But first," she said, "We're celebrating! The five of us are going to a club tonight to see a new band just breaking into the scene!"
"Nice," I said, smiling at her, "Who?"
"Pierce the Veil," she informed me, "They haven't been signed yet, but I've heard good things about them, so I figured why not?"
"Awesome," I said shrugging. Jenna has pretty good taste in music, so I'm going to trust her on this one.
Even though I can't say that I have my own music taste... I still don't know who I am, but I'm starting a pretty good life here. I'm in a band, I have a steady job and hopefully I'll soon have a girlfriend. That's right, after five months of flirting and casual dates, I'm going to ask Jenna to be my girlfriend. I hope she says yes, it would be so awkward if she didn't, I'd probably have to find somewhere else to live... But that's a risk I'm willing to take for her...
But still, at the back of mind there's this nagging feeling that it would be wrong. I don't know, maybe I'm just feeling guilty for starting a new life after leaving my old one behind without a word to the people that were already in it. I hope they're fine without me, I need them to be.
"Let's go then!" she exclaimed, pulling me off of my stool.
She led me to her car and drove away without uttering another word. I watched her as she drove down the road, she was so pretty... I can't wait to be her boyfriend... If she says yes that is.
About 20 minutes later we pulled into a small club in downtown, it was sort of busy, but not a mad house yet... I saw Cam, Jake and Whakaio waiting out front for us. We quickly found a parking spot and hopped out of the car into the cool breeze. It was pretty chilly outside tonight, I'm glad I have a sweatshirt on. I looked down at Jenna and saw her shiver.
"Are you cold?" I asked her, taking off my sweatshirt for her.
"I'm fine thanks," she said, "I'm sure it'll be hot in there."
I nodded and kept walking. She was walking pretty close to me, so I took this opportunity to take her hand. She happily accepted and laced her fingers through mine, we did this a lot ever since that first date. Her hand still felt abnormally small in mine, but I was getting used to it. We walked in silence up to meet the rest of the guys, that's just how we worked I guess. We didn't really talk that much, but we were both comfortable with the silence. I actually think I like the silence more than the conversation.
We went into the club together, handing the bouncer out tickets. We found a table near the front of the stage right before the band ran on. When they did, a flash of recognition hit my brain like a tidal wave. I think I know these guys... But I don't know how...
"How's everyone doing tonight?" the lead singer asked, "We're Pierce the Veil, and we're here to rock your socks off."
I snorted to myself a they started their first song, they weren't bad... But I can't shake the feeling that I know them, infact I knew the drum beat for 3 of the 5 songs they played. And, every time I look at the guitar player, my heart beats faster. I was so mesmerized by his playing, this can't be normal, I have to know him somehow.
"Alright guys," the lead singer said after their fifth song, "I hope you don't mind that we play one extra song tonight, but there's something special about today that we as a band would like to acknowledge."
"You see," he continued, "Matt here isn't our original drummer, yes we love him and all, but he's not the original. The original was my little brother Mike, but Mike can't be here with us tonight. That's because he's been missing for six months, today's the anniversary actually... So Jaime, our bassist, Tony, our guitarist, and myself, Vic, would like to dedicate this last song to him. We love you Mike, and we hope that wherever you are, you're happy and safe. This song is called, 'The New National Anthem.'"
I felt my heart start beating and my head start spinning as the song began. His name is Mike and he's been missing for six months... I'm Mike and that's how long I've lived with Jenna... I looked over at her, she must of had the same thought as I do... Could the brother that the lead singer, Vic, lost, be me?
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck.
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Somebody's supposed to...
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark,
A mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
But you hold my attention without even trying.
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes,
But never means forever.
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
I find my eyes glued on the guitarist, Tony. The name gives my stomach butterflies, watching him play made it even worse. There's no doubt in my mind now that I know them, I'm there long lost drummer and hopefully friend... He looked up from his guitar and scanned the crowd, his eyes meeting mine. He looked so... Angry...
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
Tony stepped up to his mic and took over singing, his voice gave me goosebumps. I couldn't look away from him, and he held my eye contact, like he was singing only for me. My heart did backflips. It was strange in a way though, even if we were friends before, why is he causing this much of a reaction? Did I like him in a past life? But...
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
I'm holdin' him just like he's gold, but
I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you,
I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
Tony stepped back from the mic and Vic finished up the song.
Why would I let you go?
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
As they stopped playing I felt myself wiping tears from my face, I need to find them, I need to talk to them.
"We're Pierce the Veil!" Vic exclaimed into the mic, "We'll be hanging out here for a little while so come say 'hi' if you see us!"
I looked at Jenna, she had a spark in her eye that said I wouldn't be doing this alone...
~*POV Tony*~
He's here. That motherfucker is here. And when I find him, I'm going to kick his ass into next year... But then, I'm going to hug him and never let him go ever again.
I slammed my drumsticks onto the snare one last time before looking up from my drums and smiling. We had just finished recording our first demo album, and it really rocked. I smiled at Jenna as she walked over to give me a high-five.
"That was great Mike!" she exclaimed, "All we have to do now is burn a ton of copies and we're set to start handing them out!"
That's so exciting! The rest of the guys had left when their parts were done, but considering Jenna lived here she was kind of stuck...
"But first," she said, "We're celebrating! The five of us are going to a club tonight to see a new band just breaking into the scene!"
"Nice," I said, smiling at her, "Who?"
"Pierce the Veil," she informed me, "They haven't been signed yet, but I've heard good things about them, so I figured why not?"
"Awesome," I said shrugging. Jenna has pretty good taste in music, so I'm going to trust her on this one.
Even though I can't say that I have my own music taste... I still don't know who I am, but I'm starting a pretty good life here. I'm in a band, I have a steady job and hopefully I'll soon have a girlfriend. That's right, after five months of flirting and casual dates, I'm going to ask Jenna to be my girlfriend. I hope she says yes, it would be so awkward if she didn't, I'd probably have to find somewhere else to live... But that's a risk I'm willing to take for her...
But still, at the back of mind there's this nagging feeling that it would be wrong. I don't know, maybe I'm just feeling guilty for starting a new life after leaving my old one behind without a word to the people that were already in it. I hope they're fine without me, I need them to be.
"Let's go then!" she exclaimed, pulling me off of my stool.
She led me to her car and drove away without uttering another word. I watched her as she drove down the road, she was so pretty... I can't wait to be her boyfriend... If she says yes that is.
About 20 minutes later we pulled into a small club in downtown, it was sort of busy, but not a mad house yet... I saw Cam, Jake and Whakaio waiting out front for us. We quickly found a parking spot and hopped out of the car into the cool breeze. It was pretty chilly outside tonight, I'm glad I have a sweatshirt on. I looked down at Jenna and saw her shiver.
"Are you cold?" I asked her, taking off my sweatshirt for her.
"I'm fine thanks," she said, "I'm sure it'll be hot in there."
I nodded and kept walking. She was walking pretty close to me, so I took this opportunity to take her hand. She happily accepted and laced her fingers through mine, we did this a lot ever since that first date. Her hand still felt abnormally small in mine, but I was getting used to it. We walked in silence up to meet the rest of the guys, that's just how we worked I guess. We didn't really talk that much, but we were both comfortable with the silence. I actually think I like the silence more than the conversation.
We went into the club together, handing the bouncer out tickets. We found a table near the front of the stage right before the band ran on. When they did, a flash of recognition hit my brain like a tidal wave. I think I know these guys... But I don't know how...
"How's everyone doing tonight?" the lead singer asked, "We're Pierce the Veil, and we're here to rock your socks off."
I snorted to myself a they started their first song, they weren't bad... But I can't shake the feeling that I know them, infact I knew the drum beat for 3 of the 5 songs they played. And, every time I look at the guitar player, my heart beats faster. I was so mesmerized by his playing, this can't be normal, I have to know him somehow.
"Alright guys," the lead singer said after their fifth song, "I hope you don't mind that we play one extra song tonight, but there's something special about today that we as a band would like to acknowledge."
"You see," he continued, "Matt here isn't our original drummer, yes we love him and all, but he's not the original. The original was my little brother Mike, but Mike can't be here with us tonight. That's because he's been missing for six months, today's the anniversary actually... So Jaime, our bassist, Tony, our guitarist, and myself, Vic, would like to dedicate this last song to him. We love you Mike, and we hope that wherever you are, you're happy and safe. This song is called, 'The New National Anthem.'"
I felt my heart start beating and my head start spinning as the song began. His name is Mike and he's been missing for six months... I'm Mike and that's how long I've lived with Jenna... I looked over at her, she must of had the same thought as I do... Could the brother that the lead singer, Vic, lost, be me?
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck.
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Somebody's supposed to...
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark,
A mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
But you hold my attention without even trying.
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes,
But never means forever.
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
I find my eyes glued on the guitarist, Tony. The name gives my stomach butterflies, watching him play made it even worse. There's no doubt in my mind now that I know them, I'm there long lost drummer and hopefully friend... He looked up from his guitar and scanned the crowd, his eyes meeting mine. He looked so... Angry...
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
Tony stepped up to his mic and took over singing, his voice gave me goosebumps. I couldn't look away from him, and he held my eye contact, like he was singing only for me. My heart did backflips. It was strange in a way though, even if we were friends before, why is he causing this much of a reaction? Did I like him in a past life? But...
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
I'm holdin' him just like he's gold, but
I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you,
I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
Tony stepped back from the mic and Vic finished up the song.
Why would I let you go?
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.
As they stopped playing I felt myself wiping tears from my face, I need to find them, I need to talk to them.
"We're Pierce the Veil!" Vic exclaimed into the mic, "We'll be hanging out here for a little while so come say 'hi' if you see us!"
I looked at Jenna, she had a spark in her eye that said I wouldn't be doing this alone...
~*POV Tony*~
He's here. That motherfucker is here. And when I find him, I'm going to kick his ass into next year... But then, I'm going to hug him and never let him go ever again.
Notes
Yeah... This wasn't supposed to happen for awhile... But I don't care, this is my story and I do what I want!Guys, Pierce the Veil fans scare me... Did you know that people ship Mike and Vic? Like, that's disgusting! They're brother's for god sakes! NONONONONONONONONO I'm not even going to tell you their ship name because I don't want you to experience the same emotional scarring that I did... *Shivers* *Invents memory erasing device like in Men In Black*
Title Cred: Pierce the Veil
Okaay...I'm crying. ;_; I can't believe he left.
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