Mia’s POV
The guys were amazing, they were playing longer than the last time we saw them. It meant some of the songs they played we never heard, and they were amazing. Matt told us beforehand the owner had agreed on an hour set, so Izzie and I agreed we could watch them for half an hour and then we had to leave. The guys had to set everything up for their show and left the hotel early. We told them we would get dressed, come watch them and meet them afterwards, little did they know Izzie and I packed all our stuff in the time we were alone.

I cried the whole time packing, and I knew the make-up I was wearing now, wasn’t doing a very good job in hiding all the marks the tears had left, it probably didn’t help I was crying again. I had this big rock in my stomach and I was feeling nauseous. I didn’t want to leave Jimmy, but I knew I had to, Josh would hurt him and I would never forgive myself.

When Izzie and I fled tonight, we were able to make our way to the next big town and get a job. Maybe Josh would find us there, maybe he wouldn’t , but at least we would have moved away far enough for Jimmy to be safe. We both agreed to not leaving any notes or other messages, the less they know, the better.

Izzie grabbed my hand when Jimmy started the drums on their new song ‘Almost Easy’. I knew I had been an inspiration for that song, even though they changed and added a lot afterwards. The lump in my throat just got bigger and bigger and I was barely able to swallow. I felt silent tears run down my face. How was my life fair? I had been in bad relationships all my life and now I found someone who loved me and now my worst previous relationship got in the way again.

“Mia, babe, it will be alright. We will get through this, we just have to sit this one out” Izzie pulled me close to her body and spoke in my ear softly.
“Iz, I don’t want to leave him, he will think I played him, he will be so hurt, he will hate me”
“No he won’t, he loves you. He will figure this out and then the guys will help him move on with his life, just as I will help you. We need to go to keep them safe, we need to, Mia”
“He will think this was all a game to me. It wasn’t a game for me Iz, I never felt more real in my life”
“I know babe, I know, but we are doing this for them. Who knows, when you are old and grey, you might run into him again”
I nodded as I looked over to the stage, my eyes on Jimmy going crazy behind his drums. I tried to swallow the tears away, but that was a lost cause. I didn’t even have the chance to get to love him back.

Izzie checked her watch and got up from her chair, holding my hand.
“It’s time babe, we really have to go, we already stayed longer than we should have”
We started walking for the door both looking over our shoulders to the five guys standing on the stage, both focussed on just one of them, Izzie was leaving Brian too and from what I heard from her, it wasn’t on good terms, but for now I could only be selfish and think about the fact that I was leaving that wonderful man behind the drums, and he didn’t even know I loved him too.

Jimmy’s POV
I ran from the stage... it had been amazing, I always had fun on stage but with Mia in the audience it was even better.
I handed over my sticks and thanked the guy for burrowing me his drum kit.
“Alright guys, I’m going to Mia and...” I started but Johnny interrupted.
“Shut up, we know you will get some tonight and we will have to work for it...”
I grinned, oh yeah I’m gonna get some... And it would be even more amazing after I told her I love her for the first time, yesterday.
I never said these words easily... might never had really said them... but yesterday after all the fun we had together and then making love for the second time I just couldn’t hold these words back anymore. I know it was early and we didn’t know each other that well, but when my heart wanted what my heart wanted, why would my head stand in the way?
That was just my way...

We were having so much fun at the shop today but since we headed over to the bar Mia had been a little distanced, but I would make her forget about everything that made her uncomfortable.
I stood in the first row and a couple of people surrounded me and the guys because they liked our show or recognized us but I couldn’t see Mia or Izzie.
Maybe they were waiting outside?
I smiled at some pics that were taken and I signed some shirts, All the attention went to Brian, Zack and Matt, that was definitely the benefit of being “only” the drummer, so I went out of the Bar and looked outside for Mia and Izzie... still nothing.
I walked back inside and asked the bartender.
“Hey man, you remember a brunette and blonde girl that sat there at that reserved table, right?” I asked, pointing at the table we had reserved for the girls.
“Yeah... I remember, what’s wrong?” He asked with a frown.
“Have you seen them? Or did they leave a message or something?”
“Sorry, dude. No they left like 20 minutes ago or something. But they didn’t tell me anything, just went quietly out the door.” The bartender nodded towards the front door and I sighed.
“Thanks.”

I walked back to the stage and Matt waved me over “What’s up?”
“Mia and Izzie are gone. Did they say something to you?” I asked Matt but he shook his head.
“No, but maybe they are already in the hotel waiting for us?” Matt asked and I nodded.
“Yeah, right. That could be it... are you done here? So we can go?” I asked a little restless.
“Damn, James... she really got under your skin, huh?” Matt chuckled.
I rolled my eyes at him.
“I’m done. We can get our payment and get out of here.”
We walked back to the bar and the bartender handed the money for our gig to Matt.

After that we went to our Van and it was a little strange that Brian was so quiet all day but maybe he was also saving his energy for Izzie.
When we parked at the hotel I jumped out and didn’t wait for the others, I ran up the stairs and opened my hotel door with the card and opened the door with a big smile and found the room –empty.
I frowned looked around, nothing... even the bathroom was empty.
When I walked back into the main room, I noticed something else and that made my heart stop for a second.
Her bags were gone. Everything...
I went back to the bathroom and also nothing, not even her toothbrush - all gone.

Matt’s POV
I opened my hotel room with the card when Jimmy came running out of his.
“Is she here? Where is Brian’s room?” Jimmy asked and looked wildly around.
“Next to mine, why?” I frowned at him.
He knocked frantically on the door and Brian opened within seconds.
“Is Izzie here? Or Mia? Where are her things?” Jimmy sounded nervous.
“What? Where is Izzie? Her things are gone...” Brian said and I walked over to them.
“What do you mean?” I frowned.
“I mean... both girls are gone... and their things as well... they are just gone. Why? Did they say something to you? They wouldn’t just leave? I mean... Mia wouldn’t just leave me, she wouldn’t. Something must have happened. We gotta find them.. we have to search.. I mean.. we just...” Jimmy was running up and down and pulling his phone out trying to call Mia.
“Leave a message after-” Jimmy let the phone drop to the floor. “FUCK!”
“What’s going on here?” Johnny and Zack came out of their rooms and looked at us.
“Shit, don’t know.. Come on, go into my room. Get a drink and we will figure out what’s wrong.” I moved all of them into my room, Brian coming last. I saw the look on his face, he knew something and wasn’t talking. I stopped him when I leaned my arm against the doorframe not letting him in.
“Your best friend is freaking out. If you know something, tell us.”
I saw Brian’s jaw muscles work and he swallowed but nodded and I let him get inside.

“Alright from the beginning. Mia and Izzie are gone?” I asked and Johnny and Zack looked confused.
“Yeah, I already asked the bartender, he said they left 20 minutes before our show ended. I thought Mia would be waiting here in the hotel, but apparently something must have happened to them...” Jimmy paced the room again. “I will call the police... and hospitals and...-” Jimmy grabbed his phone again and I took it from his hands.
“Wait Jimmy... If something happened to them, don’t you think they would have left their things here? They packed... I’m sorry but it seems like they left on their own free will.” Jimmy’s head snapped around to me with an angry stare.
“SHE WOULDN’T LEAVE ME” Jimmy yelled.
“Why are you so sure about that?” I asked him.
“After yesterday night I am sure.” Jimmy said calmly.
“Why?” Zack asked quietly.
“I told her I love her.” Jimmy said quietly. “She can’t just go... you know she just can’t...”
“Ah fuck.. Jimmy..” Zack said with pity in his voice.
“Don’t...” Jimmy held his hand up and I didn’t really know how to say my next thought out loud.
“Fuck, Jimmy... I am sorry but... what if... what if Mia wasn’t feeling the same...”

Jimmy sat down on the chair his shoulders slumped down.
“NO! We were perfect... she wouldn’t just leave without any word or note... I can’t believe that.”
“Jimmy, some girls are bitches... they come they go... don’t beat yourself up about it...” Johnny said and I saw Jimmy looking at him, ready to beat him up.
“What Johnny means is that we don’t know why she left... Maybe it was too much for her? Maybe she wasn’t in for the long run like you thought you were?” I tried to soothe him and looked over at Brian. I didn’t even really believe my own words, I have seen Mia and Jimmy together, they both seemed in love, both seemed like this meant something to them... I couldn’t really believe that she was just playing with him... but maybe... shit we had to figure this out.

“Shit... Jimmy... I am sorry... maybe...” Brian looked at Jimmy “...Maybe it was my fault.”
Jimmy stood up immediately.
“What do you mean? Do you know something? Know where they are?” Jimmy demanded.
“No.. I mean.. I had a fight with Izzie earlier today and I might have said a few things that she didn’t like and... fuck I didn’t know that she would leave... I never wanted them to leave...” Brian said finally.
“What?! YOU DID WHAT?!” Jimmy walked over to Brian but I moved in between them.
“Hold on, hold on, hold on...” I pushed them apart.
“YOU KNOW WHAT FUCK YOU! I’M OUTTA HERE!” Jimmy turned and walked out of the door slamming it shut.
“Damn it... Jimmy, wait.” Brian wanted to go after him but I held him back.
“Not you. You will tell me the whole story now and You-” I pointed at Zack “Go after him and look that he is not doing something too stupid and keep your phone on so I can reach you and come after you.”
Zack nodded and went out to find Jimmy and hopefully calm him down a little.

We had to sort everything through before we made a rash decision.

Notes

Morning!

The start of a new week is here... Nothing better than some drama to celebrate that ;)