(A.N – First chapters always suck, okay? But this is a bit everywhere, and if your already expecting her to get with Alex, she doesn't, it's a twister)
BTW. I own no one.
I sat slumped on one of the many chairs in the theatre Matt had rented out so these bands he had chosen to audition for our support act could perform. Jack, Rian and Zack looked just as bored and confused as I did, why was Matt even doing this? What was the reason to his madness?
"I feel like I'm on X-Factor" Rian commented, breaking the silence, I laughed, so did Zack.
"We need the buzzers" Jack replied, Rian looked at him like he was both stupid and insulted.
"Dude. That's America's Got Talent" He told him, Jack slid down in his chair even more than should be possible and Matt appeared on the stage.
"You ready guys?" He asked us, we looked at him for a moment and he looked almost worried at our lack of communication.
"We've been ready for like, the last half an hour" I said to him, he pursed his lips and walked off the stage, being replaced by the first band. Some of them I had heard off, some had apparently just got started, maybe had an EP out, but none stood out.
Rian had a list of the bands who were 'auditioning' I looked over at it; we were on band number 6 now, Signature Smiles. I had heard of them, I know they had supported Mayday Parade last year on their UK Tour, but I hadn't seen them, or met them.
I heard Matt shout out that we were ready to the band, and slowly and nervously four twenty-something year olds walked out on the stage, two girls and two boys.
One of the girls looked familiar, like really familiar, I squinted and took a proper look at her.
"Uh, hey, I'm Ivy" She said quietly into the microphone she was stood behind, my jaw dropped. Ivy? No fucking way. Rian saw my expression and mouthed "you okay?" to me, I showed no signs of reply. "I'm the singer, slash guitarist. This is Oliver, he's guitarist. Charlotte, she's our drummer and Brock, bassist" She explained, pointing out the members one by one.
I looked at my three band mates who were smiling uncontrollably. I bit my lip and looked at Ivy. It had to be her, so maybe we hadn't seen each other for about 13 years, and maybe we hadn't talked for another, maybe 9. But it was defiantly her. "So, this song is called Drama Queen Blues" Ivy announced, before quietly muttering a countdown in the microphone and kicking into the song.
It was amazing, I had to say it. The guys were still smiling uncontrollably, but I couldn't bring myself to, even if I enjoyed it. Rian was still giving me worried looks, and it had seemed Zack and Jack had joined in too. I could tell by their excitement, even with four more acts to go, they had already taken their pick, so I'd have to tell them.
Like I expected, none of us liked the next acts as much as Signature Smiles. So when they had finished and Matt gave us some time to decide, I came out with it.
"Ivy and I were best friends before I moved to America, we kept in touch for a while after that, but ended up losing contact" I told them, their jaws dropped.
"And out of anywhere you could have met her; she's the singer for the new support band...?" Zack dragged, baffled, I bit my lip again and nodded my head – before I could explain that I didn't even know if I could talk to her, because of how I felt every time I thought of her, Matt emerged.
"So, you've chosen?" He said, happy his plan had worked. I would have disagreed but I didn't want to cause a scene and maybe I was being dramatic. "Good, because The Maine have agreed to join us...finally!" He told us excitedly, we all actually cheered him, Jack making a sarcastic comment on how we would buy him another Mickey Mouse toy for his efforts as he walked off stage to tell the band the news.
We heard cheers from backstage, and decided we should go round and meet the band. It was a bit of a cramped space but we all fitted in, Signature Smiles were just all hugging one another, and then hugged all of us, of course me and Ivy didn't hug, we said hi, then gave each other awkward smiles – but I couldn't help but look at her, and how much she had grown. She still had the same brown hair and blue eyes and of course, she was still short – but she just hadn't changed since she was what? Nine?
I felt a buzz in my pocket. Ah, Tay – I smiled opening the message.
Have you chosen yet? Xxx Miss You!
I missed her to; we had been dating for what? About four months now, but we'd both been busy, both organising tours – it didn't mean we was about to break up, far from it in fact.
Yes! Signature Smiles...but guess who's the singer! :s, I'm really going to need your advice xxx Was what I sent back, obviously it wasn't long since I got another reply, she was the only person I had bothered telling about Ivy, meaning she was the only person who could help.
Babe, chill the fuck down! It's Ivy; this whole thing isn't as bad as you think it's going to be. If she hated you, or she knew you hated her, which I know you don't, I can tell – she would have come today xxx
I sighed, but she was right, I didn't hate her. I just couldn't forgive her.