Hidden in Plain Sight

*Carly's POV*
His lips were connected to mine for a good 10 seconds, just kissing me. I kissed him back almost instantly. Part of me felt this was right, but the most part of me felt this was way too wrong. His hands held either side of my face, holding me close until our lips fell apart.

I opened my eyes instantly being greeted with Jaime's dark brown eyes staring back at me already. His forehead rested against mine and I could see a slight smile play at his lips. I didn't know how to react. My heart was beating so fast from the surprise and my mind was hysterical with confused thoughts. I could feel inside me smiling, but i wasn't physically smiling. My face was kinda just blank. And I don't know why, because well, I like Jaime. I like him a lot.

Our small moment ended shortly when he took his forehead away from mine and our eyes lost contact. He coughed a little, moving well away from me on the opposite side of the lounge. "I... Uh... I'm... I'm sorry... I uh.... I don't know what like... Came over me..." He stuttered horribly.

I didn't know how to reply. I was still in shock. "Carly?" He said my name and I came back to reality.

"Oh" was all that slipped out.

"Ah fuck, I better leave" he says awkwardly getting up.

"No no, don't feel bad or anything, seriously" I finally began to speak. "It's okay, I understand what you mean"

"Still, I shouldn't have done it. I done it out of impulse and I really need to learn some self control" he angrily stroked his hand through his hair.

"No no... I uh... I actually kind of liked it" I begin to madly blush.

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*Jaime's POV*

I barely slept all night. I tossed and turns and rearranged my entire bed but I could not fall asleep for the life of me. I just couldn't get my thoughts together on how I felt about yesterday, and what I said and done to Carly. I can't believe I kissed her. I keep telling myself how much of a fool I am for doing that. And honestly, no matter how much she says she is okay with it, i still feel like an absolute fool.

I am awake early and ready for work early too. I know that Carly goes to work before us and she's pretty early some days too. I wonder if now would be a good time to go talk to her? Well I guess i should, just to make sure she is alright and everything. I make it to work insanely early.

I walk inside and the "recording" sign above out studio door is on. Why is it on? The rule is when that sign is on, you shouldn't really make much noise outside or really come inside, but because I feel this was accidentally left on, I walk in, but very cautiously and very quietly. What I see gives me a surprise.

Carly is in the recording room. She has her acoustic guitar and the microphone. She's recording a song. She must be doing a one-take sort of thing. She doesn't see me come in. Her eyes are closed as she sings and plays. I don't recognise the song at all, but it sounds beautiful. I take her seat in her big wheelie chair and watch silently as she records her song.

I've been gone from this world for what seems like millennia.
Looking for nothing short of a miracle.
I only ever wanted to come home.
Please won't you let me go?
When I have nowhere left I can run away.
Will you lie to me, tell me I'll be okay.
Close my eyes and lay me in my tomb.
Then pull the trigger and send me home.

She finishes her song, opening her eyes. She notices me straight away. She bends down and picks up her laptop and clicks a few things. The computer in front of me stops the recording. How the hell did she do that from in there on her laptop? She sits her guitar down and walks into where I am sitting.

"Good morning, you're here early" she says to me before she yawns.

"Yeah, looked at my clock wrong and thought I was late" I lied. She nods understandingly.

Carly goes to sit down but realises that I'm in her chair. She stands in front of me, staring into my soul almost. It was actually kind of scary. "You're in my seat" she says in a devilish sort of voice. I move instantly. She sits down and looks at me with the biggest grin.

She seems to be acting like nothing happened yesterday. She seems like she normally is and doesn't feel awkward at all. Does she even care about what happened before? Or is she putting on an act because we're at work. But before I could even ask her, Tony and Vic walk in.

"Good morning guys" Carly says cheerfully.

They both mumble a morning. "Oh yeah Carly," Vic speaks up. "What happened yesterday. Jaime called me yesterday morning and said you weren't coming into work yesterday. Why?"

I look to Carly, she seems to be pondering something. Probably whether or not to tell the truth. "Well, let's just say me plus music plus a massive bottle of vodka don't make such a good combination" she laughs.

"Oh right. But i thought you don't drink much?" He asks.

"Yeah well, the other night I was feeling like i need a drink and I kinda just didn't stop and yeah, in my drunken state I called Jaime and he came to help me" she says.

As Carly and Vic continue their conversation, I begin to talk to Tony.

"Hey Tone, are you busy this afternoon?" I ask

"No I shouldn't be, why?"

"I kinda just wanna talk about something and yeah, you're the person I feel I can trust at the moment" I explain,

"Yeah sure thing bud, but don't you talk to Carly about stuff, aren't you guys like close or something?"

"That's what I need to talk to you about" I mumble.

Tony makes an "oh" shape with his mouth and I nod heavily. "So can I come around after work?"

"Yeah sure man" he nods and pats me on the shoulder. Oh man I hope today doesn't become awkward at all.

Notes

Eh what a crappy chapter. But don't worry, I plan to write a good chapter next (: