My Favorite Explosion

“Scarlett?” I heard a voice say shaking me but I didn’t budge. “Scar? Jesus Christ Scar come on wake up we have partying to dooo!!!!” They whined. I wasn’t sure who it was but I knew I wasn’t happy about them waking me from my slumber.

“Go awayyy” I groaned swatting my hand at them.

“Come on Scarlett, we have drinking to do!” they said now jumping on my bed. I opened one eye to see Mike staring at me.

“Ugh Michael I just wanna sleeeep!” I whined

“Scarlett you’ve been sleeping for three hours!”

“Three hours?! Oh my God, what time is it?!” I asked jumping up looking at my alarm clock that read 8:42. “Fuck, I wanted to be dressed by now. Gimmie a half hour!” I said jumping up and running to the bathroom slamming the door behind me.

“I’ll be downstairs drinking with Austin!” Mike yelled from outside the door.

“Tell him I’ll be out by nine twenty!” I yelled back as I turned the water on. I silently thanked God for shaving this morning in my first shower giving me more time to do my hair and makeup. I was in and out of the shower in a matter of seven minutes, a new record for myself. I wrapped my hair in a towel followed by wrapping myself in one and walked out to my room. I put on a pair of yoga pants and tank top for now while I searched for an outfit. I decided on torn up black skinny jeans, a black tank top with a black and blue plaid flannel over. No look of mine was complete without my combat boots and white gold cross my mom had given to me before she passed away along with the sapphire ring Austin had gotten me for Christmas a few years ago. I slid on my “sister” and “friend” Alex&Ani bracelets that Austin and Mike had each gotten me without knowing the other one did for my birthday. A simple smokey eye and jet black mascara was all it took along with my signature crimson red lip stick. I threw some mousse in my hair to give it some bounce and decided to let it dry naturally. Once I was done with my make up I changed into my outfit tucking my jeans into my boots and giving myself one last look over before looking at the clock that read 9:09. I even still had time to spare. I took my phone off the charger now that it was fully charged, taking a few quick selfies before I decided which one I liked most posting it to Instagram @scarlettfury “So pumped for my brother and I’s coming home party! Get ready San Diego, the #Carliletwins have been reunited!” I looked back over at the clock, it was now 9:17 and it was time to go upstairs before Mike or Austin started looking for me. I shoved my phone in my back pocket and cigarettes in the pocket of my flannel and ran up the stairs to see Mike waiting for me at the top holding out his hand which I gracefully took as I climbed the last step.

“Look at you sticking to your word and even managing to selfie that quick. I’m proud of you” Mike joked leading me into the kitchen to grab a beer.

“I say half hour, I mean half hour” I laughed as I stuck my head in the fridge to find my miller lite taking one out. “So, where is everyone?” I asked looking around the empty house sipping my beer.

“They’re all out back” He nodded towards the back yard.

“Who’s they?” I asked raising an eyebrow.

“So far, Austin, Alan, Aaron, Phil, Tino, Jamie, Tony, Kellin, Justin, Gabe, Jack and Nick”

I listened carefully to the names Mike said, “No Vic?” I questioned since his best friend Kellin was here.

“Well you made it pretty clear that you didn’t want him here this morning”

“You know he’ll be here” I sighed, “Besides I had like a super major breakdown to Austin earlier about how much I hate him but don’t at the same time” I said swallowing half my beer in one swig.

“Well that’s one way of putting it” Mike laughed pulling me into a hug, “Everything’s gonna work out Scar. Just wait it out, alright doll face?”

I laughed at Mike’s name for me he’s had since high school. “You always know just what to say whiskeyhands” I laughed. “Let’s go join the rest of the party” I smiled holding up my drink to cheers which he accepted. “But first, take a picture with me!” I laughed holding out my phone turning on the reverse camera.

“Jesus, Scarlett you’re going to the be the death of me” He laughed but shut up long enough to smile for a picture with me @scarlettfury “Got my best friend back! @ptvmike missed this loser! #bestfriend”

We walked outside to hear the music coming from the speakers by the pool, our typical mix of Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens, Of Mice and Men, The Pretty Reckless and other such bands. Right now ‘Contemptress’ by Motionless in White with Maria Brink was playing and Mike and I started to jam out like we always do, Mike played his air drums and me? Well, I sang. You burn like a cigarette, I took my time to suck you in. So take me out of my head and spread your ashes on my skin. Mike was constantly saying how he loved that my screams were the perfect demon girly scream. As Austin said, if there was one thing we got to keep from mom it was my ability to sing, I sounded just like her. And of course my big brother had taught me how to scream, what kind of brother would he have been if he didn’t?

The song ended and Mike and I continued to mosey about saying hi to everyone. All of Sleeping with Sirens had no idea I was home, but I chalked that up to the fact that Vic and I were not on speaking terms. Which most would think would give him more of a reason to tell his best friend but I guess not.

“Holy fucking hell, is that Scarlett Carlile?!” Kellin yelled as I approached him and Gabe to say hello to my favorite alto vocalist.

“The one and only, Mr. Quinn” I said bowing with a laugh, I was four beers in and starting to feel it.

“Get over here!” He laughed pulling me into a hug “I thought I recognized your angelic voice singing before but I knew it couldn’t have been you since you live in North Carolina but apparently you’re here in California and it was your beautiful voice! What are you doing here in California?!”

“Well Kellin, I moved back home” I smiled

“No fucking way! Vic never told me, does he even know?”

“Oh, he knows Kellin. We’re not exactly speaking” I said awkwardly drinking the rest of my beer. It wasn’t empty for too long, Austin ran over with a replacement for it and ran back to where he was stationed by the cooler.

“Oh, well uh, this got awkward” Kellin chuckled

“Don’t worry about it Kells, shit happens when you leave for seven years, right?” I laughed trying to make light of the situation.

“I guess you’re right” He nodded “How you been though? What made you come home?”

“A California girl can only stay away for so long, even though the sun still burns” I laughed “Besides, I missed Austin and dad way too much. Maybe I’ll go back out in the future but I’m home for a while”

“Well that’s good to hear Scarlett.” Kellin said giving me another hug as I walked over to Austin.

“Well that seemed like an awkward conversation” Austin said drinking his beer.

“Nah, nothing too terrible. Vic hasn’t even told his best friend that I’m back home. Speaking of, is he coming?” I asked with a shake in my voice. I wasn’t sure if I wanted him to be here or not, I wasn’t even too sure as to what I wanted anymore.

“Well, I did call him earlier to ask him if he was. And he told me that someone had said to him earlier that they thought it would be better if he stayed home and had a cute night on the couch with a girl that was over at his house. Now, he didn’t mention any names of course, but I can only think of one person who could do such a thing.” Austin said coolly with a stern look in his eye.

“Well, yeah. I did.” I sighed turning to look at Austin. He still had that stern look on his face, “Ugh, Austin, I know okay?! I was upset and pissed and, and,”

“Jealous?” Austin finished for me.

I couldn’t say a word, all I could feel was the tears welling up in my eyes and shoved my head into Austin’s chest. “I know Scar, I know” He said rubbing my back. “But hey, tonight’s about having a great time right?” He asked holding both my arms. I nodded sniffling picking my head up, “How’s my makeup?” I asked chuckling

“There we go, that’s the Scarlett I know. I love you so much little one, so fucking much. Please don’t ever forget that” He said kissing the top of my forehead.

“I love you too gentle giant.” I laughed

“Now let’s throw the greatest party in the history of Carlile parties!” Austin yelled

“Come here first!” I laughed pulling out my phone opening up my camera. I snapped a quick picture with Austin, the biggest smile I’ve seen myself wear in months. @scarlettfury “Reunited with my #gentlegiant best friend and most loving brother! The #Carliletwins have been reunited and nothing can stop us! @austincarlile”

It wasn’t until after I posted the picture that I noticed the face in the background, the one and only Victor Vincent Fuentes.

Notes

hey guys! this is the second chapter for today so make sure you check out the previous one first! My gift to you for being so patient while I was busy at concerts!