Anatome (Jaime Preciado/Pierce The Veil)

Alexis's POV

~1 week later

After the scare with Tony, he woke up and was finally released from hospital. Erin told him that he was the father of her baby and he was ecstatic. Erin's now six weeks pregnant and the two of them couldn't be happier. I'm still covering for Tony in PTV's shows but he's attending them and meeting fans before and after the show.

"Will you ever sing back-up vocals for our shows?" Jaime asks me. We were currently lying in our bunk together as we were on the road again heading to the next venue. The concert dates had been pushed back instead of cancelled and the fans were delighted that PTV were going to be performing. As they say, it's better late than never.

"No chance, Jaime. In the next lifetime, maybe." I say and stroke my fingers through his hair.

"Please? Pretty please? For your amazing, rock-star boyfriend?" He whines and pouts at me.

"Nice try, but no." I say and kiss his lips. He smiles in to the kiss and kisses me back.

"Dude! Other people on the bus, can you not do that?" Tony says as he opens the curtain.

"Erm, you're kind of invading our personal space." Jaime says to Tony.

"Oh, yeah... I'm injured, I don't know what I'm doing. Blame my medication!" Tony says and runs off.

"God, he's weird." I say and Jaime laughs.

"You know that I love you?" Jaime says.

"Yeah and I love you too." I say. We smile at each other and kiss again. The bus halts to a stop and I pull away.

"We need to help set up." I say. Jaime gets out the bunk and helps me out, being the sweet boyfriend he is.

"No, I need to help set up. You need a break." Jaime says as we walk to the front of the bus.

"No, you need the help to set up." I say.

"We refuse your help. Take pictures!" Vic says as we enter the front of the bus.

"Ugh. Alright. I'll be on the bus roof if you need me." I grab my camera and take my acoustic guitar as I climb onto the bus roof. I decide to sing If I Lose Myself by One Republic.

I stared up at the sun
Thought of all of the people, places and things I've loved.
I stared up just to see
With all of the faces, you were the one next to me.

You can feel the light start to tremble
Washing what you know out to sea.
You can see your life out of the window tonight.

If I lose myself tonight,
It’ll be by your side.
I lose myself tonight...
(oh) yeah, yeah, yeah.

If I lose myself tonight,
It’ll be you and I.
Lose myself tonight...

[Instrumental break]

I woke up with the sun,
Thought of all of the people, places and things I’ve loved.
I woke up just to see
With all of the faces, you were the one next to me.

You can feel the light start to tremble,
Washing what you know out to sea.
You can see your life out of the window tonight.

If I lose myself tonight,
It’ll be by your side.
I lose myself tonight...
(oh) yeah, yeah, yeah.

If I lose myself tonight,
It’ll be you and I.
Lose myself tonight...
Whoooooooooo

[Instrumental] (Whoooooooooo)

Take us down and we keep trying,
Forty thousand feet, keep flying.
Take us down and we keep trying,
Forty thousand feet, keep flying.
Take us down and we keep trying,
Forty thousand feet, keep flying.
Take us down and we keep trying,
Forty thousand feet, keep flying.

(Lose myself)
If I lose myself tonight...

Whoooooooooo
Whoooooo, whoooo,
Whooooooo

Whoooooooooo
Whoooooo, whoooo,
Whooooooo

"Holy crap. you sound absolutely amazing!" I jump out of my skin and turn around sharply to see Vic sitting behind me.

"Holy crap Vic! How long have you been sitting there?"

"Through the whole song. You sound brilliant! Please sing tonight!"

"I don't know. I get nervous when I sing. My social anxiety gets the better of me and I'm not capable of doing it, that's why I sing when I'm alone."

"Are you also scared of being criticised?"

"That too."

"Everyone will love your voice. Please sing tonight." Vic pleads and drags out the please.

"Alright, fine." I sigh.

"Yay!" Vic says like a hyper child and hugs me. I laugh and hug him back. It's nice when my brother supports me.

~A few hours later

I was glad that Tony decided to pay on stage tonight. I loved standing in for him and playing guitar but photography's my main passion.

"We have a special performance. Tonight, Alexis is going to sing for us. Be nice to her guys!" Vic says into the microphone and pulls me up on stage. Jaime hands me my acoustic guitar, gives me a quick kiss and wishes me good luck. I sit on the stool that has been provided for me.

"Hey guys! I'm going to sing you Like We Used To by A Rocket To The Moon. I hope you enjoy i!" I say into the microphone and the crowd cheer as I start playing the opening chords.

I can feel her breath as she's sleepin' next to me,
Sharing pillows and cold feet.
She can feel my heart, fell asleep to it's beat,
Under blankets and warm sheets.

If only I could be in that bed again...
If only it were me instead of him...

Does he watch your favourite movies?
Does he hold you when you cry?
Does he let you tell him all your favourite parts when you've seen it a million times?
Does he sing to all your music while you dance to "Purple Rain? "
Does he do all these things, like I used to?

Fourteen months and seven days ago...
Oh, I know you know,
How we felt about that night.
Just your skin against the window...
Oh, we took it slow,
And we both know...
It should've been me inside that car.
It should've been me instead of him... in the dark.

Does he watch your favourite movies?
Does he hold you when you cry?
Does he let you tell him all your favourite parts when you've seen it a million times?
Does he sing to all your music while you dance to "Purple Rain? "
Does he do all these things, like I used to?

I know, love, (I'm a sucker for that feeling.)
Happens all the time, love, (I always end up feelin' cheated.)
You're on my mind, love, (or so that matter when I need it.)
It happens all the time- love, yeah.

Will he love you like I loved you?
Will he tell you everyday?
Will he make you feel like you're invincible with every word he'll say?
Can you promise me if this was right:
Don't throw it all away?
Can you do all these things?
Will you do all these things...
Like we used to?
Oh, like we used to...

The crowd start cheering wildly as I finish the song and I start grinning widely. I couldn't believe that they loved my song!

"Holy crap babe, you were amazing!" Jaime says as he picks me up and spins me around. I laugh and start giggling like a little child.

"Nice going sis!" Mike shouts over to me and gives me the thumbs up.

"Everyone give it up for Alexis!" Vic shouts into the microphone and the crowd start cheering wildly. I wave to the crowd and jump off the front of the stage to resume taking pictures. As the concert finishes, the guys run backstage and I follow after a few minutes.

"You were absolutely brilliant!" I say to Jaime and I kiss his cheek.

"You were amazing too!" Jaime says.

"Alexis, you're coming with us to the meet and greet." Vic says.

"What? Why?"

"The fans are requesting to met and talk to you about your performance."

"Okay..." The fans had never asked to meet me before so I was surprised.

"Alright, let's do this."

~1 hour later

The meet and greet was incredible. All the fans praised my singing, I took pictures with them and I got hugged a lot. It was really fun! After the meet and greet, we all headed back to the bus. I was close to passing out so I went to my bunk and Jaime decided to join me. I changed into joggers and a stretchy tank top whilst Jaime also changed into joggers and had no shirt on. God, the man is toned.

"Stare much?" Jaime says as he catches me staring at his chest.

"What? No." I say.

"She was, I saw her." Erin shouts.

"Thanks, love! You're so helpful!"

"No problem, female Fuentes!" I crawl into the bunk and Jaime crawls in shortly after. He wraps his arms around me and I lie my head on his chest.

"Night, babe." Jaime says and I yawn.

"Night." Jaime kisses the top of my head and I quickly fall asleep.

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