I'll be the Brightest, You'll See

I looked down at my arms as I realised how over the past few months I've slowly began to cover them in ink. As much as I hated needles, I seemed to let them consume my life. After the near pregnant experience things began to go a little, pear shaped. Vic went away for a bit and decided to finish writing their new album. And since that happened, Alex spent a lot more time in my house. In fact, me and Alex got a lot closer than I ever expected us to be.

I sat on the couch in my living room with Alex next to me, watching a scary movie. He had his arm loosely around shoulders and it kinda reminded me of when we were dating.

Another scary moment happened and we both screamed a little. When we realised what we had done, we both laughed at each other. "Are you scared." I taunted him. He pouted his lip out, making me feel some butterflies in my stomach. He was kinda cute.

"Nah, you're scared." He played back.

"Don't think so." I grinned at him, the flirting in this room was unreal. We both stopped laughing and looked at each other. Alex suddenly leaned in and kissed me quickly. I pulled back and looked at him with confusion on my face.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you." He scolded himself.

"No, it's not that." I said quickly.

"Then what is it?" He asked, looking at me with sadness in his eyes.

"Do we really wanna go down that road again?" I asked him. He raised an eyebrow.

"For you I'd go down this road a thousand times." He mumbled. The words cut me like the sharpest knife. The sad thing is that I wouldn't do the same for him. But did I dare admit that? No.

I leaned in and kissed his lips softly. "I guess we can give it another shot." I said against his lips.

"I like the sound of that." He mumbled, running his hands through my hair.

I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket, I pulled it out and looked at the text I had received.

Get cosy with your new lover, he won't last and you'll be back in my arms soon again my love, you just don't know when.

I stared at the text and I realised the number was blocked. It made me feel sick but I quickly shoved my phone back in my pocket and ignored it.

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Vic's P.O.V

How hard is it to write an album? Why can't I fucking do it? Maybe I've lost my talent? Maybe I need to be shaken up about something. Nothing is really grabbing my attention. I just keep remembering that night me and Scarlett watched the stars upon that hill, the things she said to me really burned into my brain.

I looked back up at the stars and closed my eyes. "I've been having this dream that we could fly." I mumbled to myself.

"So darling, close your eyes." I said softly. "Cause you're about to miss everything." As I said it, she broke out into a huge smile.

She suddenly turned her head to look at me but I was already staring at her. "Come at me with everything you've got." She grinned at me.

"But if these demons keep falling from the sky, it's alright." I couldn't help but smile back at her.

Scarlett stood up and looked up at the stars again. She began spinning around on the spot, I just watched her as she spun in a circle. "So dance, if it moves ya. Jump in the fire, if it burns you." She mumbled quietly but I still heard her.

I got up and stared at her. "I'll throw my arms around you darling, and we'll turn to ashes, drown me in the flames." I grabbed her arm and stopped her from spinning.

"Why are we talking like poets?" She laughed.

"Because we are, it's like Romeo and Juliet right now." I laughed. The way she looked at me gave me goosebumps.

"Hey this is no time for suicide and romance." She laughed, looking up to the sky. "Nor is it time to celebrate the way the night hides scars." She said looking at my face. I raised an eyebrow and nodded. I threw myself back onto the grass and then pulled her back down next to me, feeling content...

I shook my head, trying to rid my head of the thoughts. Things were different now, and even then we were different people.

So dance, if it moves you jump in the fire. If it burns you, I'll throw my arms around you baby and we'll turn to ashes. Drown me in the flames.

Scream in the dark! I'm gonna light up this place and die in beautiful stars!

But if these demons keep falling from the sky, it's alright. Cause sometimes I love the way you swing the blade at everything in sight.

Separate me from my own two hands, I've killed so many times. But I can't save the world from the creatures that don't die.

I kinda like the way you tell me "Baby please come home, I need you here right now. I'm crying underwater so you don't hear the sound."

I stared down at the words on the paper in front of me. A small smile beginning to form. Scarlett always made me feel alive, like I was on fire whenever I was around her. Being in love with her is total mayhem.

That's why I need her, no matter what. I need her.

Notes

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