Hidden in Plain Sight

*Tony's POV*

Jumping into my car, I can't help but feel a rushed sort of feeling. Carly, when she gets angry is actually kind of cute, but it's seriously scary. Well I reckon it has the potential to be life threatening. But that's just me. But in all seriousness, I've never seen someone get so upset over a band member being late but I guess it's just her and that's fine. It actually makes her a little more attractive. A beautiful woman who can be a boss. That's kind of a turn on.

I drive down the streets of daytime San Diego to go pick up Mike and Vic. I do have to agree with Carly though, it is kind of suspicious that the brothers cars both broke down and neither of them decided to ring Carly until now. They are nearly an hour late. But maybe they might have a good enough excuse as to why this happened.

Before reaching Mikes house, my thoughts start to get the better of me. The rushed feeling of Carly getting angry soon turned into what I think might be jealousy. But I don't know why. Part of me is really jealous of Jaime. I mean he gets to stay back with Carly all alone and apparently they talk a lot in the morning before i arrive. I don't know why but I think I am actually starting to feel a bit jealous.

The other night when we decided to party at my place, I wasn't as so much crushing on her, but really just wanting to be friends with my new coworker. But throughout the night, how she got along with all of us and how she was willing to talk about pretty much anything, I soon became slightly attracted to her. Me being me and not talking much, gave me a bit of time just to look at her as she talked and I could not stop smiling on the inside.

Before I know it, I am pulled out of my thoughts when Mike jumps in my car. When the fuck did I get here? And how did I get here without dying or crashing my car? My thoughts were wild and vivid. Oh well, I'm still here and I have a job to do. I say hey to Mike and he greets me the same.

"You know, Carly is really not happy with you and Vic" I explain. He looks at me slightly confused asking why. "She seemed pretty mad when she was talking to Vic, and when she sent me to pick you up, she sounded really pissed off"

"Wait, she got angry angry? I didn't think she'd be the kind of girl who would get so mad" Mike replies.

"Neither did I but she does and I have to admit, it's kind of scary" I laugh slightly. "Any reason as to why you are late and didn't call Carly?" I ask.

"My car broke down, so I decided to call Vic to give me a lift and surprise surprise, his car is broken down too" Mike explains.

"So what did if Vic do about it?" I ask slightly confused.

"I don't know, ask him"

Soon enough, we pull up at Vic's driveway entrance where he waits for us. Getting into the backseat he greets us with an anxious smile.

"So what's your story?" I ask smartly noticing Vic's jaded demeanour.

"Well after Mike called me. I tried to call Danielle to come pick us up but she was too busy and then I wanted to call a taxi but there was like a 30 minute wait and then I finally got around to calling Carly and I could tell she wasn't happy by the tone of her voice when I was talking to her" Vic exclaims rather quick.
"Yeah well she seemed a bit pissed off when she sent me to pick you two up" I explain. Vic makes a slight twitch of his mouth out of nervousness.

About half an hour we arrive together back at the studio and what I saw next surprised the heck of me. It actually made me a little more jealous of Jaime and for some reason a could feelings of anger rose inside me. I know I shouldn't have these feelings, and not as instant as these were, but the feelings came up and they kind of hurt.

Jaime and Carly each had an acoustic guitar and were playing and singing together. They didn't notice we had walked in. I had instantly recognised the song as easy as recognising the colour of the sky. Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day. An old sort of song but a classic song at that. Together, jaime and Carly's guitars harmonised perfectly together as Carly's angelic voice sung the lyrics of the particular Green Day song. Jaime's voice softly accenting Carly's made it all the more better. I just couldn't believe it.

I look to my side and catch Vic filming the performance. Mike stands with his arms folded in what seems to be slight amazement. Me on the other hand, I stand awkwardly uncomfortable trying to hide my emotions with a blank expression. The pair continue to play together right to the last note, each looking up to each other and meeting each others eyes.

Vic coughs a little suggestive cough to announce our presence. Jaime jumps but Carly seems really relaxed. Mike begins to clap their performance and I join in, unconscious to my hands movements. Vic ends joins in to, but while he was watching the video he had previously recorded.

"I didn't see you guys come in" Jaime announces.

"Well obviously" Vic scoffs pointing towards his phone.

"How did you not hear them come in? They burst through the door like here was no tomorrow" Carly laughs sitting her guitar in a stand.

"How did you keep playing so well if you knew we were there?" I ask.

"A good musician will never fall for distractions" Carly says in a philosophical voice. I nod understandingly. "Now you two" she turns back into her serious mode.

Mike turns to Vic. "Well. First Mike rang me to ask for a lift because his car had broke down, but apparently mine was too and I find that very suspicious myself but I decided to ring Danielle for a ride but she was too busy and so I decided to call a taxi but there was a long wait for some reason and I didn't realise the time before I called you. I'm sorry Carly" Vic explains in a burst.

Carly stares him and Mike down. I could see their bodies begin to wrap with slight fear. "Don't let it happen again. I can be lenient with some stuff, but I don't like when people are late alright." They reply each saying alright. "Good, Jaime we have some recording to do. Let's get to it"!

Notes

So Tony... What do you guys think?

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-Abbie