Roadtrip

Mia’s POV
Today was the day of the release date of the new record and cd presentation. The guys had worked so long for this day and it had been hard the past few days to reach this goal.
I have been in the studio with them most of the days, and heard a lot of the new songs. It was amazing to see the process of these guys writing a record. Izzie would have loved to also be part of this, to see them work, but sadly she still wasn’t with us.
My contact to Izzie was on a pretty regular basis, but she never told me where she was. I asked her if I could visit her at least, but she refused. I was sad, not having my best friend around, especially now I would need her because Jimmy was behaving strange these last couple of days or even week…
He was often away, leaving me alone and I didn’t know why, when I asked him in the beginning about it, he just brushed it off like there was nothing.
I tried to deal with it, but it got worse these last two days, when I asked him again he said it was the release party that was making him nervous.
Sounded logical, but when I walked in on him when he was finally at home after long days of studio work or meetings with organization he acted caught or nervous, normally I could look right through him, but now… It felt wrong…

I tried not to let this show, didn’t want to ruin this big day for any of them, they earned this and they had to work hard to achieve this.
“Are you ready, Mia?” Jimmy asked and I nodded, I tried to put a smile on my face, because it was his big day.
“Yes, we can go now.” I nodded and Jimmy grabbed my hand, his hands were sweaty and this was even weirder, it wasn’t the first time he would do this and he played for way more people why would he be so nervous?

We arrived at the venue and went backstage, the others were already there, Brian sat in a corner seemed lost in thoughts strumming his guitar. Matt sat on the couch, doing some vocal tracks and Tammy sat beside him with a smile.
Johnny and Nessa sat on the other couch, discussing something and when they seemed to come to the same result it ended in a make out session, which made Zacky sitting beside them go away and see our arrival.
“Hey, look who finally made it The Rev and my Mia.” He grinned hugging me and I nodded with a smile.
“Hey Zack, you excited?” I asked and he grinned “I am always excited seeing you.”
I slapped his shoulder and he chuckled “Yeah, a little after such a long studio time it’s always exciting to go back on stage and play new songs, but it will be good.”
“Did you know that your friend Olly is already here?” I frowned at him and saw Jimmy shaking his head but it was too late for that.
“What really?” I asked and Zacky shrugged. “Yeah, but don’t know where he is now.”
“15 minutes until the show, get ready, guys.” Jason Berry announced but still I had to smile, Olly was here, at least one of my friends came and I knew Jimmy must have invited him and when I was about to thank him for that the door opened and I saw another familiar face, I couldn’t believe this… Izzie?! “Hey?!” Izzie stood in the doorway, a small smile on her face, and I couldn’t think about anything else then my best friend, I ran towards her and nearly knocked her over in my enthusiasm, “Honey, you are here!” She was here, right at the time when I needed her, like always.

Brian’s POV
Today was our big day, we had been working on this album for months and in the end I thought we wouldn’t make it to the release date, but we did.
We had all our friends and family members here, all special people surrounding us, celebrating what would hopefully be, a succesfull album.
I went through the new song over and over and over in my head, I could play it with closed eyes, it was burned in my memory and I didn’t need any more time to think about it, still… I started again, not playing it on the guitar, just in my head, just moving my fingers, like I would do when I had my guitar in hands.
I sat in the corner looking up but not really noticed anyone, just as they weren't really noticing me. When Jimmy and Mia arrived, I felt Mia’s eyes on me, she looked stressed. I nodded in greeting but she turned away.
We came closer to each other, since… Izzie left, but still it wasn’t the best feeling having Mia around and seeing how happy Jimmy and her were.
I could have that… I had that, but it was over and wouldn’t come back…

“Hey?!” A soft and way too familiar voice sounded from the door and I lifted my head and saw Izzie standing there, my first reflex was to walk over and bring her to tell me why she left, what made her leave, but I could suppress the urge, since Mia already had Izzie in her arms and I think I saw some happy tears, I didn’t want to disturb that moment.
Wasn’t necessary anyway, it didn’t matter what made her leave… what matters is that she left and that it was over, better that way…
I watched everyone saying hello to her and at some point I knew her eyes moved to me since I was the only one not to greet her but what could I say?
Just a hello and nice that you are back? What a lie…

When everything settled down a bit I finally moved up and since no one was standing near Izzie I would take the chance and at least say my hello.
When I moved towards her, her eyes met mine and when I nearly stood by her side the door opened again and Olly appeared “Izzie!”
He smiled and her eyes went wide, “Olly!” He swirled her around in his arms and they hugged each other, starting to talk right away, so that was my queue to leave.
It just wasn't meant to be … Funny... I huffed.
“Guys, you need to go on stage, now!” Jason yelled and I was glad for this interruption.

Jimmy's POV
Izzie was here, everything was right. I had watched them hug each other, crying happy tears, my Mia finally whole again. Everything was perfect for executing my plan. I looked over the audience, everyone we loved was here and the new songs were received real good, everyone was bobbing their heads or jumping around, just like we liked them too.

Just before we would close with the crazy song we named ‘A little piece of heaven’, it was time to play a ballad. This was the song Brian had been working on so quietly, on his own. It was amazing, and everyone knew why he wrote it. He had been reluctant to add it to the album, but it seemed fit and it was too good to let it out. Brian started playing and I saw him looking over to Izzie, who averted her eyes, making Brian completely focus on his guitar again.

“Well guys, we’re almost at the end of letting you hear our new songs, we are going to calm you down for a bit, before we go to a crazy ending! You guys fucking rock, thank you for supporting us! This is ‘Dear God’” Matt stood at the front of the stage, thanking the audience.

A lonely road, crossed another cold state line
Miles away from those I love
Purpose hard to find
While I recall all the words you spoke to me
Can't help but wish that I was there
Back where I'd love to be, oh yeah

Dear God, the only thing I ask of you
Is to hold her when I'm not around
When I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
But I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again, oh no
Once again

I glanced over to Mia, who was holding Izzie. They both seemed fairly happy, although both a little uncomfortable. I know I made Mia insecure the past few days, or even week. I felt so guilty about it, but hopefully she would be happy when she found out what it all was for.

Matt closed ‘Dear God’ and for one more song I focused only on the music, we would go all out. The reaction of the audience was real funny. At first they were like “What the fuck” and then the smiles came. Exactly like we planned it. We took a bow and headed off the stage to the backstage room where we would hang out before we had to go mingle.
This would be it, the moment I had prepared for so long to be completely honest.

When we came walking in, everyone cheered, and the next second Mia was in my arms.
“You guys were amazing! This album is sooooo amazing live! I’m proud of you!” she kissed me softly and I took my chance, deepening the kiss.
I would never not want to have her as close as possible, I would never not want to have her around or next to me, she was a part of me, a part I could never ever live without. I looked at Matt and gave him a small nod, he was the only one in on the surprise, normally I would have asked Brian, but that just seemed wrong….

Matt walked to the middle of the room.
“Guys! Guys! Quiet down for a bit!” The murmer stopped and everyone looked at Matt expectantly. “I, or we, would like to thank you all for being here, supporting us. You have been with us through it all and we love you for that. Even though some took a little longer to join us” He looked at Izzie with a smile ”we are all very happy you stuck around and stayed with us. Before we go party like there is no tomorrow, to celebrate our 4th baby, I would like to give the room to Jimmy”

Everyone looked at me surprise and I took Mia’s arm from my waist and held her hand in mine, taking her to the middle of the room. She looked at me confused and I had to take a few deep breaths before I could get a hold of myself.

“Mia, the first moment I locked eyes with you, I saw my whole future flash before my eyes. Yes, I used that saying wrong on purpose. I knew you were the one for me and I loved you instantly”
Mia was holding her breath and for the first time since I known her, I couldn’t read her expression. Matt moved his head, motioning me to move forward.
“Yes... well, in this short period of time, it felt like we have met a lifetime ago, we have been through so much, bad things, but especially a lot of good things and I’m a very, very lucky man you chose me to be with.”
I heard Zack chuckle and I shot him an angry glare, not the moment to make jokes!
“My sweet, sweet Hottie, you are kind hearted, you are sexy, you are just as crazy as I am, but most of all you make me wanna be the man you see in me.”
Mia stared at me and I could see her eyes getting wetter than normal, that was a good thing right?!
“Mia, my love, I know this might be fast, I know this might seem crazy, but I love you and I never ever want to be without you, you are my heart and my soul and I could never live without you.”

I took the ring out of my pocket and got down on one knee and I could vaguely hear some surprised reactions around me, but I was only focussing on Mia’s eyes, her hand still in mine.

“Hottie, Mia, would you please, please, please marry me?”

I held out the ring to her, waiting for her to cry happy tears, cheer and say yes, but it stayed quiet and she just stared at me. I looked at her expectantly…
Why weren’t there happy tears, why didn’t she cheer, why wasn’t she saying ‘yes’, why wasn’t she saying anything at all?
I saw panic growing in her eyes, making me panic too and before I was able to comfort her, she turned around and ran, leaving me speechless.

Notes

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