*Aleah's POV, Sunday, Around Noon*

I had to participate in the school's talent show if I wanted to pass music, and it was that Wednesday. We decided that if we were going to do Hold On Till May Friday, we might as well practice with an audience. Tony was going to play guitar while Vic and I sang – I wouldn't do it without Tony there beside me. Anyway, Vic was going to be on his way soon, so Tony and I decided to explore a bit. Aside from having a full recording studio, it also has just a large room with nothing but a sound system, a drum set, some stools, and one love seat; the jam room. The couch would be for anyone watching, and stools for when they rehearse acoustic songs.

"You still need a name you know." I teased with Tony as we went back to my bedroom.

"I know. We're going back and forth between a few, but it's tough, I mean this is something you have to live with for your entire career." He responded with a sigh.

"You're too stressed out, Tone." We both laid down on my bed. My dad wasn't home, and although we were both having the same thought as we laid there kissing, Vic would be coming soon and I didn't have time to shower.

"Maybe... but you make everything better." He whispered.

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang, and I figured it was just Vicky. "Tony, could you let Vic in, and I'll meet you in the practice room?" He shot me a thumbs-up, and headed out of the room. After double checking my appearance, I headed down to the practice room and got Tony and I's acoustic guitars from their stands on the edge of the wall.

"Hello, Miss Lady." Tony said as he walked into the room, Vic close behind. By force of habit, I greeted Vic with a kiss on the cheek. Everyone in our group did that, but I didn't really know how Tony felt about it.

"Alright, let's do this!" Vic said enthusiastically, clapping his hands together. As we all sat down on our stools, Tony did a quick tune.
[Vic:]
She sits up high surrounded by the sun
One million branches and she loves every one
"Mom and dad, did you search for me?
I've been up here so long I'm going crazy!"

[Unison:]
And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
3-2-1 where did it go?

[Vic:]
Now don't be crazy
Yes now of course you can stay here.
Been in a touring band for going on ten years.
"Big deal," she said, "I guess you're official."
I only said it 'cause I know what it's like to feel

Burned out
It gets you down,
We've all been there sometimes
But tonight I'll make you feel beautiful once again

[Aleah:]
And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound (over the sound)
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine

[Vic:]
This love was out of control
3-2-1 where did it go?

If I were you, I'd put that away
See, you're just wasted
And thinking about the past again
Darling you'll be okay

And she said,

[Aleah:]
"If you were me, you'd do the same
'Cause I can't take anymore
I'll draw the shades and close the door
Everything's not alright and I would rather..."

[Unison:]
And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound (over the sound)
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control

[Aleah:]
Tell me where did it go?"

Vic and I sang through it perfectly in unison on the chorus, then our second parts. I never really liked my voice, but I thought we sounded amazing together. Plus, it made me feel so much better having Tony right there with me. He played it differently than Vic, and all I really wanted was for Vic to play and me to sit in Tony's lap as I sang, but if he was going to be on stage during the talent show, he had to be doing something.

"That was perfect, darling!" Vic said as he leaned over and gave me a small hug. Tony gave him an angry glance, but contained himself.

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*Vic's POV*

After we finished our song, I gave Smurfy a big hug, and I could feel her asshole boyfriend's angry eyes on me. I didn't care, I'd been in love with her since she was twelve and I was fourteen. She desired better than some random guy she just met, and (since I'd received Mike's concerned permission) I had every intention of getting her. There's no way he actually loves her; he's just some jerk player. I thought angrily.

"He's right babe." Tony said as Smurfy pulled her way out of my arms. "You are perfect." He said smoothly as he sat his guitar down. As if on cue, she sat down on his leg and threw her arms around his neck. They weren't kissing or anything, but the gesture seemed to hold much more lust than love. "And I don't just mean your singing." He whispered into her neck with his arms around her waist. She then pulled away and sat back on her own stool after kissing his nose once.

"You guys are gross." I said with a laugh, though I wasn't really joking.

"Oh, blah blah blah." She shot back with a giggle.

After that, we ran through the song about half a dozen more times, tweaking it a bit until we had it perfect.

"I should be heading out, guys." I said around one PM.

"Alright, I'll see you at school tomorrow, Vicky." Smurfy said as she stood up and gave me a small hug. I kissed her cheek – lingering a bit longer than necessary – before heading out.

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*Aleah's POV*

"Is it just me, or was that a little awkward…?" I asked Tony as we went to the kitchen for lunch.

"A little? That guy doesn't seem to understand what 'you're aaalllllll mine' means." Tony responded, exaggerating his words a bit, as he leaned down to kiss my neck.

"Aw, don't be all jealous." I said as I sat up on the counter. Tony stood in front of me, between my legs, with his hands on my thighs. "When you're done I'll start cooking." I said with a laugh. Without a word, Tony put one hand behind my neck and pulled my lips to his.

"That's not what I meant when I said I'm hungry." He whispered as he moved his lips from mine down to my neck.

"Tony, my dad's going to be home in like an hour and-"

"Let's go for a swim!" Tony cut me off excitedly.

"What?" I laughed out.

"Well we have a pool now, and I want to swim! You could invite everyone over and we'll make a day of it."

"It's Sunday," I reminded him, "we have school tomorrow."

"So we'll make sure everyone's gone by like eight so we can shower and stuff." He argued, looking at me with begging eyes.

"Okay." I responded, breaking out into a large grin. I then shot off a group text to Kellin, Jaime, Vic, Mike, Mel, and Lindsay telling them the address, and to show up by two-thirty-ish. "Okay, let's go get our bathing suits on!"

Being the weirdo he was, Tony went and got his suit from his room then went into the next room – mine – to get changed. "Please, baby?" Tony whined as I got undressed.

"I told you, we have to wait until my dad is gone! He'll be home any time now, and if he catches us he'll make you leave." I responded.

"Just kiss me?" Tony said sadly as he pulled on his swim trunks.

"When I'm dressed." I said back, trying futilely to tie by bikini top.

"Need some help?" Tony chuckled at me. I silently nodded, making a puppy face. With a smile, Tony stood behind me and tied the strings around my neck. Once he finished, I pulled on shorts and flip-flops. Once I was ready, Tony bent down for me to climb on his shoulders and he carried me out to the pool as I laughed. He set me down by the edge and I pulled off my shorts and shoes and set them on a table.

"Babe?" I said softly as I stood by the edge.

"Yeah?" Tony said as he got close to me. I leaned into him and rested my head on his chest.

"I'm not sorry." I whispered as I pushed him into the water.

"You little… UGH!" Tony yelled as he swam to the edge.

"I love you too!" I yelled back. Tony then jumped out and grabbed me before jumping back in, pulling me with him. We messed around and laughed for a while, then I got out to look at the time. It was only one thirty, so we had a whole hour before everyone was supposed to arrive. I jumped back in the pool, and Tony grabbed me. Before anything else, I pressed my lips to his and gave him a deep kiss. "My dad texted and said he won't be home till five." I whispered.

"Ali, do you know that I love you?" I didn't understand where that suddenly came from, and I was a little scared.

"Of course I do, why would you say that?"

"I don't know, I just feel like we do this a lot and I want you to know that I DO love you, and this isn't all we are." I felt tears threaten to escape my eyes as I pressed my lips to his once again.

"I love you, Tony." I whispered between kisses. We were in the shallow end and my back was against the wall of the pool as Tony knelt on the floor and I sat on his lap with my legs wrapped around him. My face was barely out of the water but I didn't really care at the moment.

Tony wrapped one hand around my neck and the other rested on my upper thigh. Meanwhile, I had both my hands tanged in his long, wet hair as we kissed passionately. After a few minutes, I felt Tony untying my top, and decided not to argue. The pool was secluded enough, and nobody would be here for quite a while. Once he had my top off and tossed it out of the pool, Tony lifted me up and set me on the edge of the pool, keeping his lips glued to mine, and began to slowly pull off my bottoms. While he did that, I worked on pushing his trunks down with my feet. "Ali," he growled as he pulled me off the side of the pool and held me tightly against him. He then carried me over to the stairs of the pool and sat down with me in his lap, still never breaking the kiss.

I think it goes without saying what happened next, then we got all our clothes back on, as it was soon time for our friends to come over. As Tony, who still hadn't put his trunks back on, stood behind me helping me re-tie my bikini, I heard a car pull up out front. We both looked at each other in panic, and he rushed to get clothed before helping me finish tying my top.

After not hearing another sound for a few minutes, we thought maybe it was a false alarm. A few minutes later we were back to kissing, yet clothed this time. "Baby, what are you doing?" An angry voice called from my sliding glass door.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Tony yelled back angrily.

Notes

sorry dis is short but i wanted to end with some suspense ;) hope u liked dis

QOTD: Who was at the door?

{Title Credit To: Avril Lavigne}