Come Back To My Heart.
A Flair For The Dramatic.
*** VIC'S POV ***
I was so anxious to tell everyone my news. I waited until everyone was there, around the table with us. I stood up and cleared my throat. A small smile played on my lips as I said. “I have news.”
“Well go on bro, what is it?” Mike said, looking really scared.
“That record label that was at the gig the other night, they uh- they want to sign us! So if you guys are in, we’ll be signed, starting on our new album and when it comes out going straight on tour!” I exclaimed, followed by lots of cheering and ‘well done’ and ‘I’m happy for you guys’ from everyone and lots of hugs were going round. I’m so happy everyone took this well.
*** ALICE'S POV ***
The next few weeks were filled with the guys recording their album. It was going to be called ‘A Flair For The Dramatic’. So far they had the first six songs recorded. They were going to do a video for ‘Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides’. I was excited to see them record it. I’m excited for them to release their new stuff! I know every single word, every drum beat, every guitar note and bass note. I love their music, there’s nothing better. As you can tell, I’m ecstatic for my boys but I can’t help but think about the tour they’re going on… I’m going to be left for months. Without Tony. It’s going to be so, so difficult and I don’t know if I’ll be able to do it. Just having phone calls and texts with him won’t be enough.
Finally the album was fully recorded, the album artwork was done. It looked and sounded perfect. I’m so happy for these boys. They go on tour in two days and I can’t wait to see how big they get, they’ll be amazing! On the other hand though, I’m going to miss them so, so much. Tony and I are on our way to Vic’s for a last kind of family BBQ together before they leave, because in the days after this everyone will be too busy packing or wanting to spend time with their families and girlfriends. Ugh. I don’t want to be left alone. Sure, I’ll have Cassie, but I need Tony. He always makes everything alright again.
We were all out the back garden and I was sat on Tony’s lap, fake smiling the night away. I just wanted to get home and spend every moment I could with Tony until he left. I didn’t feel like being anywhere else other than his arms. I felt a little tear slide down my cheek and I quickly wiped it away before anyone noticed. I kissed Tony’s cheek and stood up.
“Where you going baby?” he asked me.
“I’m going to the bathroom” I smiled and he nodded, letting me go. I wasn’t actually. I was going to Mike’s room, knowing that’s where he was. I knocked on the door and walked in cautiously.
“Look I just need to smoke. Here’s the only place that people would expect smoke to be coming from.” He chuckled at me and pat the empty space on the bed. I sat down and let out a heavy sigh, lying down flat on my back. I took the cigarettes I’d hidden from Tony out of my purse and lit one, putting it to my mouth. I’d only recently started doing this to stop myself from being so stressed out.
“What is it little lamb?”
“Oh so now you want to be friends?” I raised my eyebrow at him and chuckled.
“I’ve never said I wasn’t your friend, Al, I just- I didn’t expect you to get with Tony again and I was somewhat hurt.” He shrugged his shoulders.
“You’re kidding, right?”
“Nope. I know I was shitty for doing what I did, but I realised like right after and ended it with that chick.”
“I see.” I blew smoke out of my mouth and sat up to face him. He was clearly stoned, his eyes were bloodshot and droopy, and he looked cute. It was probably why he was acting cute, too.
“So what’s wrong?”
“Uggggggh.” I let out an even bigger sigh this time. “I just don’t want you guys to be on tour, it’s going to fucking suck being here without you guys. And you just know girls are going to be throwing themselves at Tony and I mean really, look at me, he could do much better.”
“Aw little lamb is jealous.”
“Shut up Mike” I laughed and threw the pillow at him.
“Ow” he fake pouted and we laughed again, “Honestly though, he couldn’t do better. You’re pretty much perfect. The most beautiful girl in San Diego, if not the world, anyway. And he doesn’t want anyone else. You should know that. You love him, he loves you. And kiddo? I’m always here for you.” he wrapped me up in a hug and I smiled, I missed being close with Mikey.
“Thanks Mikey. I’m going to get back to my man.” I smiled and pecked his cheek.
He smiled back at me and got up, “I’m coming with, I need to come out my room eventually I guess. Oh and Ally? Fuck his brains out tonight and he’ll never forget you.” he winked at me.
“You pig!” I laughed, clutching my tummy. But he could be right…
“Just speaking from experience man…”
I laughed and called him a pig again, giving him a friendly slap on his arm. We made our way downstairs and outside to the BBQ, where we spent a great night with our friends and family. I’m going to miss doing this all the time.
I was so anxious to tell everyone my news. I waited until everyone was there, around the table with us. I stood up and cleared my throat. A small smile played on my lips as I said. “I have news.”
“Well go on bro, what is it?” Mike said, looking really scared.
“That record label that was at the gig the other night, they uh- they want to sign us! So if you guys are in, we’ll be signed, starting on our new album and when it comes out going straight on tour!” I exclaimed, followed by lots of cheering and ‘well done’ and ‘I’m happy for you guys’ from everyone and lots of hugs were going round. I’m so happy everyone took this well.
*** ALICE'S POV ***
The next few weeks were filled with the guys recording their album. It was going to be called ‘A Flair For The Dramatic’. So far they had the first six songs recorded. They were going to do a video for ‘Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides’. I was excited to see them record it. I’m excited for them to release their new stuff! I know every single word, every drum beat, every guitar note and bass note. I love their music, there’s nothing better. As you can tell, I’m ecstatic for my boys but I can’t help but think about the tour they’re going on… I’m going to be left for months. Without Tony. It’s going to be so, so difficult and I don’t know if I’ll be able to do it. Just having phone calls and texts with him won’t be enough.
Finally the album was fully recorded, the album artwork was done. It looked and sounded perfect. I’m so happy for these boys. They go on tour in two days and I can’t wait to see how big they get, they’ll be amazing! On the other hand though, I’m going to miss them so, so much. Tony and I are on our way to Vic’s for a last kind of family BBQ together before they leave, because in the days after this everyone will be too busy packing or wanting to spend time with their families and girlfriends. Ugh. I don’t want to be left alone. Sure, I’ll have Cassie, but I need Tony. He always makes everything alright again.
We were all out the back garden and I was sat on Tony’s lap, fake smiling the night away. I just wanted to get home and spend every moment I could with Tony until he left. I didn’t feel like being anywhere else other than his arms. I felt a little tear slide down my cheek and I quickly wiped it away before anyone noticed. I kissed Tony’s cheek and stood up.
“Where you going baby?” he asked me.
“I’m going to the bathroom” I smiled and he nodded, letting me go. I wasn’t actually. I was going to Mike’s room, knowing that’s where he was. I knocked on the door and walked in cautiously.
“Look I just need to smoke. Here’s the only place that people would expect smoke to be coming from.” He chuckled at me and pat the empty space on the bed. I sat down and let out a heavy sigh, lying down flat on my back. I took the cigarettes I’d hidden from Tony out of my purse and lit one, putting it to my mouth. I’d only recently started doing this to stop myself from being so stressed out.
“What is it little lamb?”
“Oh so now you want to be friends?” I raised my eyebrow at him and chuckled.
“I’ve never said I wasn’t your friend, Al, I just- I didn’t expect you to get with Tony again and I was somewhat hurt.” He shrugged his shoulders.
“You’re kidding, right?”
“Nope. I know I was shitty for doing what I did, but I realised like right after and ended it with that chick.”
“I see.” I blew smoke out of my mouth and sat up to face him. He was clearly stoned, his eyes were bloodshot and droopy, and he looked cute. It was probably why he was acting cute, too.
“So what’s wrong?”
“Uggggggh.” I let out an even bigger sigh this time. “I just don’t want you guys to be on tour, it’s going to fucking suck being here without you guys. And you just know girls are going to be throwing themselves at Tony and I mean really, look at me, he could do much better.”
“Aw little lamb is jealous.”
“Shut up Mike” I laughed and threw the pillow at him.
“Ow” he fake pouted and we laughed again, “Honestly though, he couldn’t do better. You’re pretty much perfect. The most beautiful girl in San Diego, if not the world, anyway. And he doesn’t want anyone else. You should know that. You love him, he loves you. And kiddo? I’m always here for you.” he wrapped me up in a hug and I smiled, I missed being close with Mikey.
“Thanks Mikey. I’m going to get back to my man.” I smiled and pecked his cheek.
He smiled back at me and got up, “I’m coming with, I need to come out my room eventually I guess. Oh and Ally? Fuck his brains out tonight and he’ll never forget you.” he winked at me.
“You pig!” I laughed, clutching my tummy. But he could be right…
“Just speaking from experience man…”
I laughed and called him a pig again, giving him a friendly slap on his arm. We made our way downstairs and outside to the BBQ, where we spent a great night with our friends and family. I’m going to miss doing this all the time.
Notes
Okay so this was just a kind of filler, it sucks I know :cYay Alice and Mike are friends again! What do you think will happen with her and the guys when they leave for tour? Especially her and Tony?
THE STORY IS ENDING IN TWO CHAPTERS AND THE SEQUEL WILL BE UP SOON!
I'm starting a Vic story next as well as the sequel to this.
Let me know what you guys think in the comments! <3
Thanks lovely!
8/2/13