Hidden in Plain Sight

*Jaime's POV*

I got to work a little late today. I still feel really down today over what happened with Jess yesterday. I tried my best to talk to her about it but she just didn't seem to want to talk about it. Honestly, neither did I but I felt so bad watching her act like that. Knowing I caused her to be mad at me like that made me feel bad. Emotions really suck.

As I walked into work, my bass in tow, I stumble through the door, not realising where I was walking. All the guys and Carly are sitting by the table discussing something I assume but turn to me as I walk in. At a quick glance, I could see that they had already set up everything for me. Only my guitar needs to be plugged in and ready to be tracked.

They all watch me intently as I drag myself over to the table. I try my best to distance myself from them but I couldn't get too far away. They are all still silent, possibly wondering why I am not my cheerful self and why I was the last one here. I'm noticeably odd today but I don't care. People are allowed to have their down days.

But what I didn't expect was what I was going to tell them when they ask why I am upset. Sending myself into a daydream, I begin to think of every possible answer I could come up with. Nothing seemed to work but the truth. The fact that Jess and I had an argument and I feel bad about it, but the argument was over Carly and Jess being jealous but I don't think I could ever tell Carly that. I don't want to hurt her feelings.

"Yoo-hoo. Jaime is someone home?" Vic clicks his fingers in front of my eyes.

I jump at the sight before relaxing back into reality. "Oh, yeah. Sorry" I mumble. I try to perk myself up but it doesn't work.

"Hey Jaime. Can we ask why you are down today? You're not your usual self" Carly says carefully but honestly.

"I had an argument with Jess last night and I feel bad" I mumble again, really not wanting to speak about it.

"I'm sorry to hear that Jaime. I really hope you and Jess can sort it out. I'd hate to see you this way all the time" Carly softly smiles at me. I mumble a thankyou and a small smile at her.

"Do you mind if we ask what the argument was about?" Vic asks hesitantly.

"Well. Let's just say Jess can get jealous easily. She kinda saw the video you put up of Carly and I playing and is instantly assuming I am cheating on her" I say barely audible. I didn't want to say it, but I did. But mostly, I don't want to hurt Carly's feelings.

Everyone, for a second, looks towards Carly. This is kind of about her. "Oh, I didn't realise that it looked that way" she half stumbles. "Jaime if there is anything I can do to help you, please tell me" she pleads.
"No you don't have to do anything, it's not your fault" I say to her.

"Are you sure?" I nod my head, responding with a soft smile. "Well if you insist. How about we actually get some work done and finish tracking Jaime" Carly claps her hand to the table and stands up.

Everyone follows her lead and helps setup the last little things while I plug in my guitar and tune it for the song about to be recorded. We began to track some songs. Yeah sure I wasn't feeling my best, but I was definitely feeling better than this morning.

We had almost finished recording me when Carly decided it was time to pack up. We all gave her a very questioning look as we still had an hour left. "Well, we have some other things to talk about" was her response. We were all left confused as hell as we packed up everything for today. My guitar was back in it's case, ready to be picked up on my way out.

Carly had us all gathered around the table. We sat in an awkward silence as Carly smiled deviously towards us. She seemed to quite enjoy it as she sat there for a good while. "So no one is going to crack" she laughs. "Oaky, now it's time to be serious".

We all seem to let out a breath we didn't know we were holding. We were all still majorly confused on what Carly wanted us to do but we soon figured it out. "Now, soon we are going to begin recording Tony and Vic's guitar parts and soon the vocals. And with every album, there is usually at least one feature singer" Carly begins. "Vic has spoken to me before we had begun and we have discussed a couple of features for this album. Track four, titled King For A Day was written with the help of Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens. How do we feel about having Kellin feature on your album?"

There was barely a silence before we all responded at once. "Heck yeah! That would be fucking awesome" Mike says excitedly.

"Yeah I'd be down with that" Tony says in his normal Tony voice.

"Heck yeah. I was onboard since we were writing" I say just excitedly as Mike.

"And of course I am, since I am the genius who thought of the idea" Vic says in a royal tone. We all begin to laugh.

"A unanimous vote. Sweet guys. I will give Kellin's manager a call tonight and ask him to come in soon so we can discuss this. Now, another item to be discussed. Album title. Have you guys discussed this previously or..?"

"We had given it a thought when we were writing and rehearsing. We haven't really decided but at the moment, I personally am leaning towards Collide With The Sky" Vic says. We all listen intently.

"That sounds so cool. Well since you guys haven't decided, I need you to get together over the weekend and discuss it and come up with a final decision. I need an answer on Monday, is that cool with you guys?" Carly looks at us. We press out an 'okay' and a nod. "Sweet, well I think that's-" Carly was cut off by her phone ringing.

"Hello?... Yes speaking... Oh yeah I haven't forgotten... 7 o'clock tomorrow night?... Yep sure, I'll be there... bye" she hangs up her phone. That was a quick phone call.

"Sorry about that guys, but as I was saying, looks like it's time to go home. So I need a reply by Monday about the album title and I'll get back to you about Kellin on our album. Sound good?"

"Sounds pretty good" Vic says before we all get up and leave.

As we walk out, we leave Carly behind to lock up as always. Over the past few weeks, it's been a great ride. We've worked so hard on our album and were nearly halfway through it. Mike was apparently thinking the same thing I was. "Hey, you guys wanna go out tomorrow night for drinks. I think we've earned it" we all reply to him a 'yes' at the same time.

"Hey Carly!" Mike yells towards Carly over at her car.

"Hey Mike!" She screams back. She walks towards us.

"Coming out with us tomorrow night?" Mike asks hopeful.

"Sorry guys, I got plans tomorrow night. I'd love to though" she says saddened.

"No worries. We'll get you one day" Mike laughs. Carly laughs and we all say goodbye to each other. Oh man, I don't want to go home.

Notes

I'm sorry guys if this isn't my best chapter, I'm trying my best to get the story rolling but it's hard because there is a certain way I have to write it so I don't lose my plot line.

As always, please leave me a comment on what you think, I always love them

-Abbie