Can You Tell From the Look In Her Eyes?

*CARTER'S POV*

I woke up the next morning, laying on the couch with Austin and a pounding headache. His breathing was different than it usually was when he was asleep, so I determined he just didn't want to wake me up. I got up, stretched a bit, and went into the back room to change out of my tear soaked sweatshirt.

I came back out and smiled at the sight of my best friend sitting on the couch watching some shitty cartoon and eating cereal. I grabbed a bowl and joined him. I felt the depression weigh down on me as I remembered how Jaime and I used to do this. I mean, people might say that two months is a little too fast to fall in love with someone, but when you spend every waking moment learning their likes and dislikes and how they talk and the way their nose scrunches when they laugh... it's not hard at all. I don't think I'll ever recover from him.

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*JAIME'S POV*

I woke up with no pants on and a pounding headache, along with a number written in smeared lipstick on my arm. I had hickeys on my neck and down my stomach. I felt like absolute shit.

"Jaime! Get your ass up!" Vic shouted from the front.

"Okay," I said groggily, groaning and getting out of my bunk. It felt so empty without Carter there. Without Carter kissing me until I woke up and giggling and telling me good morning and... Stop it.

I managed to find some clothes and a beanie, then I walked out two where Vic was waiting and grabbed a water bottle.

"Jaime, we have 5 minutes until we have to be at the stage. I've been trying to wake you up all morning and you just now got up. We need to go. NOW."

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*CARTER'S POV*

Jack, Austin, Alex, Zack, and I all walked over to the Pierce the Veil stage. I guess they all understood why I wanted them to all be with me. I just... I didn't think I could do it alone. Face the love of my life, knowing that I was breaking his heart, even though it was for his own good.

It was a bit chilly out, so I was wearing a sweater. Although, the guys looked at me like I was crazy. I grabbed my mic, closed my eyes, and tried to keep from crying. Everything made me want to cry, lately, and I figured it was because of my depression. I had always had a problem, but Jaime made me so happy that I forgot what it was like.

There came the same goddamn verse right before my part in the same goddamn song. I walked onstage, sang like I was happy to be up there, and walked off. It was over. I had done it. I never had to see Pierce the Veil ever again in my life.

"Babe, are you okay?" Alex asked me worriedly.

"Yeah," I plastered a smile on my face. "I'm fine."

"You don't seem like it," he frowned, wiping the tears from under my eyes. I hadn't even registered they were there.

"Listen," Austin said and everyone went silent.

The opening to Caraphernelia rang out through the speakers. I felt my heart break just a bit more. Jaime really wasn't coming back for me this time. I mean, I know I was the one who broke up with him. But, I guess he realized that this was for the best. He really wasn't coming after me.

I peeked out from behind the curtain to see if I could see him, but all I saw was some band whore waiting offstage with Logan, Ruby, and Kathy. I saw red. But, this was my choice. I guess Jaime finally realized I wasn't good enough for him. I mean, he clearly moved on.

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*JAIME'S POV*

Carter just walked offstage. She didn't even look at me. She really had moved on. I thought maybe, just maybe, she might still want me. I was counting on it actually. I had hope she would turn and look at me. Act like I was there. Our eyes would meet and she'd run to me and we'd kiss and it'd be the fairytale ending she deserved.

But she didn't. We were going to play a song I had written for her a while ago, but Vic turned to me after noticing Carter had already walked offstage and we went with Plan B. Caraphernelia.

I started to tear up a bit but then remembered guys don't cry. They drown their sorrows in whiskey and sex with random bandwhores. I started playing Caraphernelia and I just zoned out. I know I played it perfectly, but I really wasn't in it. I had died.

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*CARTER'S POV*

I had said goodbye to all of the guys, who each gave me their phone numbers and promised to visit soon. I was planning to move out to Baltimore with Alex and the guys to become their permanent drummer. The guys were all excited and I was pretty damn happy. This way, I'd have somewhere to go. Somewhere I would be loved.

My mom and I had talked and she was all for it. I guess she knew I wouldn't ever be happy as a biologist. She obviously wanted the best for me and she understood. I was content. I didn't have to see Oliver after I moved out and I didn't have to live with my parents. I could go live the life I had gotten so use to living. Well... part of it...

Austin walked me to the airport gate, kissed me on the cheek, and watched me walk through. I would miss my best friend, almost as much as Jaime, but I was glad he was back in my life (in an unromantic way). I was starting my new life the minute that plane landed and I was going to find that mediocre ending. That contentness I deserved.

Notes

Song Credit: This is the End - The Maine
So... that's it.
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