Will You Fall In Love Again?
The Future Is Just A Few Heartbeats Away From Disaster
*** VICS POV ***
Of Mice & Men are on and they’re doing so good, I actually really like them and me and the guys are so stoked to be on this tour so we can get to know them better. I walk to the side of the stage to see a girl watching them too, taking photos of them. She must be a friend of the band’s or a girlfriend to one of the guys in the band. She looks hot.
She had long brown hair that almost touched her bum and it was wavy, it actually reminded me of my old friend Scarlett’s, but hers was much shorter. She was quite skinny but had nice legs, a nice bum and from what I could see she had great boobs and quite a few tattoos on her arms. As I approached closer to the stage I seen she had more tattoos on her thighs and I recognised those tattoos. Holy shit it is Scarlett.
“Long time no see buddy” I said to her. I’m actually kind of pissed at her. She turns around and has a look on her face like she’s just seen a ghost. I wish I could say it looked like no time had gone by but it doesn’t, she looks so different. She has many more piercings and tattoos and my heart breaks a little knowing Mike might see her here.
“Oh. Hey Vic…” she said softly and with a smile. “Uhm, would it be possible to talk somewhere else if that’s what you’re planning on doing?” I nodded and dragged her into one of the empty rooms. She sat down, timidly and I sat down across from her. I wasn’t quite sure of what I was going to say yet, but I didn’t want to be a total dick or anything.
“Why’d you leave?” I finally blurted out, twiddling my thumbs.
“Mike does - did that when he was nervous too,” she said, trying to avoid the question and motioned towards my hands. I immediately stopped so she knew I was serious and I gave her a look, she sighed and continued, “There was so many reasons, Vicky. I know I broke Mike’s heart by not keeping my promise to him but I knew he wasn’t going to get clean and he broke my heart first. Childish. I know. But I thought maybe if he hurt the way I had then he’d get clean, not just for me, but for you. Everything with the baby too, the apartment was haunting me, everything was haunting me. San Diego was haunting me. I wasn’t happy. Mike and I weren’t who we used to be, nothing was okay. I missed my parents. I knew you guys would be leaving all the time for tour and I’d be stuck there with nothing else to do but sit with my own thoughts. I was depressed okay… I just needed out, Vic. Then I met Austin, I tattooed him and soon after we fell in love and I’m happy now. I’m really happy.” she sighed again and put her head in her hands, obviously not wanting this to continue. Deep down I knew she felt bad but she seriously hurt us, leaving like that.
“You just ran away though? Didn’t you even think about how much that fucking killed us? We went for tour and came back to just a letter? That’s so low and I didn’t expect it to come from you. So low.” I shook my head and sighed.
“I know its low of me okay but I wasn’t happy, I didn’t run away. There was nothing there for me anymore! Yeah I had you guys but for what? Like, 3 weeks a year or something? Fuck that. I was wasting away to nothing, I did nothing but sleep. I lost so much weight because I couldn’t bring myself to eat. I couldn’t go over to yours because I saw Mike totally out his mind on drugs and it broke me. I know it would have killed you guys but I would have killed myself if I stayed there any longer, I’m sorry Vic.” She said and she got up from where she was sitting, “You guys don’t need me, never have and you don’t now.” She said with a smile and walked out. I must have pissed her off with what I was saying. I didn't bother following her, I knew better than that.
*** SCARLETT'S POV ***
I closed the door to the room Vic took me to and I couldn’t help myself from thoughts flying around my head. Vic kind of pissed me off; he shouldn’t have called me low. Not after what his brother done to me, he’s the reason I left. I look around and the set is obviously finished, I walk towards the Of Mice & Men dressing room to see that Austin and Mike are standing outside it, both drinking a beer and it looks like they’re getting along. This is my worst nightmare. Austin knew about a 'Mike', but he didn’t know it was Mike Fuentes… I hide back a little bit to try and see what they’re talking about.
“Honestly man I’m just so stoked to be on this tour with you guys, I’ve always loved your music and it’s just great to get to know each other and stuff through this tour.” Mike said, smiling. Fuck. I’ve missed that smile; I forgot how beautiful it was.
“I love your music too man, you guys are honestly so talented and you work so hard for what you want and it so pays off. I’m excited for this tour, this was a great opening night and there will be plenty more of them to come!” Austin smiled back at Mike and they talked some more..
“Your set tonight by the way, it was amazing!” Mike said and I was walking towards them slowly, hoping that Austin might not even see me but he did.
“My girl actually picked the songs out, she was excited like a little girl to do it” He said smiling at me.
“Aw that’s amazing! She picked well!” he turned round to me and smiled, held his hand out for me to shake “Mike Fuentes from Pierce the Veil.” There was that familiar toothy grin, that familiar spark in his big beautiful eyes. I forgot how breathtakingly beautiful Mike is.
“Hi, Scarlett, Austin’s girlfriend, and thank you.” I smiled and shook his hand. How could he not recognise me? I turned back round to Austin and placed a kiss on his lips, “I’m going to the bus to charge my phone before we go out, okay?” He nodded and kissed me passionately before I left.
“She’s amazing…” was the last thing I heard Austin say before I got out of sight.
I got on the bus and started charging my phone, all three bands were going to go out to a bar to get to know each other better and it suited well because they were playing in this same venue again tomorrow night. The tickets had sold out really quickly and fans were moaning about not getting any so they added 2 dates for here. Not that I’m entirely sure where “here” is I was sleeping the majority of the bus ride. I changed my outfit and sprayed myself with some perfume and waited in the bus for everyone to get showered and dressed. I was excited for tonight but also scared, in case Mike actually did know who I was or in case Jaime or Tony seen me. Austin was finished getting ready first and he seen me sitting nervously biting on my fingernails and staring into space.
“Back room baby, now, come on.” He said as he grabbed my hands and I followed him to the back room, the sound of my heels constantly clicking on the floor.
“What’s wrong handsome?” I said as we sat down on the couch in the back room.
“Exactly what I was going to ask you.” I looked down and bit my lip; he put his hand under my chin and lifted it up, planting a soft, loving kiss on my lips.
I sighed. “Remember I told you why I moved back to New York, it was because of an ex?” He nodded and waited for me to continue, “Well I told you that his name was Mike, well…” I paused. I wasn’t sure of how he was going to react. “It was Mike Fuentes…”
He looked slightly shocked. “He didn’t even recognise you though?” I nodded, a confused look approaching on his face, “Ugh! And there was me starting to like the guy!" He laughed a bit, "I'm kidding, but baby, it’s okay. You’re with me now. And I love you so much, and you love me so much. Nothing he can do or say can change that and we will have the night of our lives regardless! No need to be nervous, okay?” I nodded and smiled at him, kissing him softly. “And by the way, you look hot as fuck” he said as we stood up and grabbed my waist from behind kissing the back of my exposed neck.
“Thank you handsome, as do you. You can get some later if you’re lucky.” I winked at him and we waited for the rest of the guys to get ready, just kissing and having some pre-drinks.
Of Mice & Men are on and they’re doing so good, I actually really like them and me and the guys are so stoked to be on this tour so we can get to know them better. I walk to the side of the stage to see a girl watching them too, taking photos of them. She must be a friend of the band’s or a girlfriend to one of the guys in the band. She looks hot.
She had long brown hair that almost touched her bum and it was wavy, it actually reminded me of my old friend Scarlett’s, but hers was much shorter. She was quite skinny but had nice legs, a nice bum and from what I could see she had great boobs and quite a few tattoos on her arms. As I approached closer to the stage I seen she had more tattoos on her thighs and I recognised those tattoos. Holy shit it is Scarlett.
“Long time no see buddy” I said to her. I’m actually kind of pissed at her. She turns around and has a look on her face like she’s just seen a ghost. I wish I could say it looked like no time had gone by but it doesn’t, she looks so different. She has many more piercings and tattoos and my heart breaks a little knowing Mike might see her here.
“Oh. Hey Vic…” she said softly and with a smile. “Uhm, would it be possible to talk somewhere else if that’s what you’re planning on doing?” I nodded and dragged her into one of the empty rooms. She sat down, timidly and I sat down across from her. I wasn’t quite sure of what I was going to say yet, but I didn’t want to be a total dick or anything.
“Why’d you leave?” I finally blurted out, twiddling my thumbs.
“Mike does - did that when he was nervous too,” she said, trying to avoid the question and motioned towards my hands. I immediately stopped so she knew I was serious and I gave her a look, she sighed and continued, “There was so many reasons, Vicky. I know I broke Mike’s heart by not keeping my promise to him but I knew he wasn’t going to get clean and he broke my heart first. Childish. I know. But I thought maybe if he hurt the way I had then he’d get clean, not just for me, but for you. Everything with the baby too, the apartment was haunting me, everything was haunting me. San Diego was haunting me. I wasn’t happy. Mike and I weren’t who we used to be, nothing was okay. I missed my parents. I knew you guys would be leaving all the time for tour and I’d be stuck there with nothing else to do but sit with my own thoughts. I was depressed okay… I just needed out, Vic. Then I met Austin, I tattooed him and soon after we fell in love and I’m happy now. I’m really happy.” she sighed again and put her head in her hands, obviously not wanting this to continue. Deep down I knew she felt bad but she seriously hurt us, leaving like that.
“You just ran away though? Didn’t you even think about how much that fucking killed us? We went for tour and came back to just a letter? That’s so low and I didn’t expect it to come from you. So low.” I shook my head and sighed.
“I know its low of me okay but I wasn’t happy, I didn’t run away. There was nothing there for me anymore! Yeah I had you guys but for what? Like, 3 weeks a year or something? Fuck that. I was wasting away to nothing, I did nothing but sleep. I lost so much weight because I couldn’t bring myself to eat. I couldn’t go over to yours because I saw Mike totally out his mind on drugs and it broke me. I know it would have killed you guys but I would have killed myself if I stayed there any longer, I’m sorry Vic.” She said and she got up from where she was sitting, “You guys don’t need me, never have and you don’t now.” She said with a smile and walked out. I must have pissed her off with what I was saying. I didn't bother following her, I knew better than that.
*** SCARLETT'S POV ***
I closed the door to the room Vic took me to and I couldn’t help myself from thoughts flying around my head. Vic kind of pissed me off; he shouldn’t have called me low. Not after what his brother done to me, he’s the reason I left. I look around and the set is obviously finished, I walk towards the Of Mice & Men dressing room to see that Austin and Mike are standing outside it, both drinking a beer and it looks like they’re getting along. This is my worst nightmare. Austin knew about a 'Mike', but he didn’t know it was Mike Fuentes… I hide back a little bit to try and see what they’re talking about.
“Honestly man I’m just so stoked to be on this tour with you guys, I’ve always loved your music and it’s just great to get to know each other and stuff through this tour.” Mike said, smiling. Fuck. I’ve missed that smile; I forgot how beautiful it was.
“I love your music too man, you guys are honestly so talented and you work so hard for what you want and it so pays off. I’m excited for this tour, this was a great opening night and there will be plenty more of them to come!” Austin smiled back at Mike and they talked some more..
“Your set tonight by the way, it was amazing!” Mike said and I was walking towards them slowly, hoping that Austin might not even see me but he did.
“My girl actually picked the songs out, she was excited like a little girl to do it” He said smiling at me.
“Aw that’s amazing! She picked well!” he turned round to me and smiled, held his hand out for me to shake “Mike Fuentes from Pierce the Veil.” There was that familiar toothy grin, that familiar spark in his big beautiful eyes. I forgot how breathtakingly beautiful Mike is.
“Hi, Scarlett, Austin’s girlfriend, and thank you.” I smiled and shook his hand. How could he not recognise me? I turned back round to Austin and placed a kiss on his lips, “I’m going to the bus to charge my phone before we go out, okay?” He nodded and kissed me passionately before I left.
“She’s amazing…” was the last thing I heard Austin say before I got out of sight.
I got on the bus and started charging my phone, all three bands were going to go out to a bar to get to know each other better and it suited well because they were playing in this same venue again tomorrow night. The tickets had sold out really quickly and fans were moaning about not getting any so they added 2 dates for here. Not that I’m entirely sure where “here” is I was sleeping the majority of the bus ride. I changed my outfit and sprayed myself with some perfume and waited in the bus for everyone to get showered and dressed. I was excited for tonight but also scared, in case Mike actually did know who I was or in case Jaime or Tony seen me. Austin was finished getting ready first and he seen me sitting nervously biting on my fingernails and staring into space.
“Back room baby, now, come on.” He said as he grabbed my hands and I followed him to the back room, the sound of my heels constantly clicking on the floor.
“What’s wrong handsome?” I said as we sat down on the couch in the back room.
“Exactly what I was going to ask you.” I looked down and bit my lip; he put his hand under my chin and lifted it up, planting a soft, loving kiss on my lips.
I sighed. “Remember I told you why I moved back to New York, it was because of an ex?” He nodded and waited for me to continue, “Well I told you that his name was Mike, well…” I paused. I wasn’t sure of how he was going to react. “It was Mike Fuentes…”
He looked slightly shocked. “He didn’t even recognise you though?” I nodded, a confused look approaching on his face, “Ugh! And there was me starting to like the guy!" He laughed a bit, "I'm kidding, but baby, it’s okay. You’re with me now. And I love you so much, and you love me so much. Nothing he can do or say can change that and we will have the night of our lives regardless! No need to be nervous, okay?” I nodded and smiled at him, kissing him softly. “And by the way, you look hot as fuck” he said as we stood up and grabbed my waist from behind kissing the back of my exposed neck.
“Thank you handsome, as do you. You can get some later if you’re lucky.” I winked at him and we waited for the rest of the guys to get ready, just kissing and having some pre-drinks.
Notes
Title credit: Kissing in Cars - Pierce the veilI know this chapter isn't very good, I'm having some writer's block aaah :(
but thank you so much for reading this!
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Awww, you're so sweet man!
11/11/13