Underneath the Mask

I woke up to a semi dark room, the beeping was already starting to annoy me. I lifted my head a little and looked out the open door into the hallway where Mikey was standing, talking to the doctor. Ugh a hospital. I laid my head back down and waited for Mikey to come into the room.
"You have a minor concussion." He explained, grabbing my hand and squeezing it lightly. "You can leave in a couple of minutes. I'll take you back to the hotel and we can eat ice cream all night." I chuckled and closed my eyes.
"So, did Adam leave?" I asked, listening to MIkey's breathing.
"As far as I know he's back at the hotel and packing. Stefan and Corey are keeping an eye on him. Justin's out in the hallway waiting for his turn. For some reason they won't let more than one person in the room at a time."
"That's the dumbest thing ever. Tell him to get in here." I demanded, scrunching my eyebrows together. Screw the hospital they can suck my imaginary dick.
MIkey left and came back within seconds, bringing Justin with him. "I called, The Avenged guys, they're on their way. I goaned in annoyance.
"THey don't need to come I'm leaving soon anyway." I said, sitting up in the bed with the help of Mikey. I noticed the bruises on my arms. They were shaped like fingers where in the mix of the beating Adam had grabbed ahold of my arm and threw me to the ground. Remembering the details of the whole thing made me flinch.
"Your face is pretty bad. I mean, it's okay, it's not like it's completely bruised but you have a black eye and both cheekbones are bruised." Justin said, patting my shoulder which had a dull pain from hitting the floor. "The hotel was pissed. They were complaining about the blood stains on the floor." I furrowed my brows at him and he looked at MIkey. "Mikey beat the hell out of him and he was pretty bloody at the end of it, not to mention your bloody nose."
THere was suddenly a lot of noise coming from down the hallway. "Well, the boys are here." Mikey stated as the guys rushed in and took in the situation.
"Yikes girl. You look bad." Arin exclaimed, earning an elbow from BRian who then walked over and fell over my legs, faking exhaustion.
"Oh my gosh, Ollie, you're so needy!" He whined jokingly. THe guys began to play around and joke while Matt leaned against the door frame watching me.
What? I mouthed at him. He was kind of making me nervous. HE didn't say anything only continued to stare at me and my body.

After about an hour instead of the couple of minutes MIkey had told me, I was finally able to leave that hell hole. I was supposed to be rolled out on a wheelchair so Mikey took the reigns and nearly killed me on the way to the car. We finally made it back to the hotel where Mikey checked to make sure that Adam was gone and it was okay for me to go up to his room.
Matt picked me up bridal style from the car. surprising me. I gasped and held onto him for dear life as he climbed the stairs to Mikey's room. Once there, he laid me gently down on the bed and stepped away.
"Uh, thanks." I said, slipping my shoes off and laying back in the bed.
"No problem." HE said, his voice low. Before I knew it he leaned down and kissed my lips softly. BUt just as quickly as he was there, he was gone. HE left the room in a haste before I could say anything.
Um okaay...

THe next morning I woke up feeling fine and ready to start the music. I picked out my clothing, put it on and followed Mikey out to the car that took us to the Studio. Today I had decided that I wanted to sing a song that was dedicated to Kyle who would forever hold a place in my heart. I sat down and waited for mikey to get to the piano before we could begin. The intro of the piano was beautiful and I couldn't help but begin to tear up.
"I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house
That don’t bother me
I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I’m not afraid to cry every once in a while
Even though going on with you gone still upsets me
There are days every now and again I pretend I’m OK
But that’s not what gets me

What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was tryin’ to do

It’s hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
But I’m doin’ It
It’s hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I’m alone
Still Harder
Getting up, getting dressed, livin’ with this regret
But I know if I could do it over
I would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heart
That I left unspoken

What hurts the most
Is being so close
And having so much to say (much to say)
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do, oh.

What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say (to say)
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do

Not seeing that loving you
That’s what I was trying to do."

Once I was finished I hadn't realized that I had shut my eyes and was crying. I opened my eyes and saw everyone clapping and cheering. MIkey had tears in his eyes and Justin's face held a tight but very happy smile. I smiled back and stood up. I wanted to sing a fast paced and get my nerves out. So I sang Love Bites from Halestorm.

"Don’t listen what your girlfriend says
She reads those magazines
That say you failed the test
You don’t have what she needs
I slither like a viper
And get you by the neck
I know a thousand ways to help you forget about her

That bitch can eat her heart out!
Love bites, but so do I, so do I.
Love bites, but so do I, so do I.
Love bites!

My lips are pale and vicious.
You’re foaming at the mouth.
You’ve suffered in the darkness.
I’ll suck the pain right out.
So come and taste the reason
I’m nothing like the rest.
I kiss you in a way you’ll never forget about me.

That chick can eat her heart out!
Love bites, but so do I, so do I.
Love bites, but so do I, so do I, so do I!

It checks you in and kicks you down,
And chews you up and spits you out.
It messes with your sanity by twisting all your thoughts around.
They say it’s blind they say it waits but every time it seals your fate.
And now it’s got you by the balls it won’t let go until you fall.
I was down and out, got up I said “Hey love I’ve had enough!”
I’ve felt pleasure without pain.
My soul you’ll never tame!

Love bites, but so do I.
Love bites, but so do I, so do I
Love bites, but so do I, so do I, so do I!
Love bites, but so do I, so do I.
Love bites!
Love bites!"

Notes

Ollie's Outfit: http://www.polyvore.com/untitled_126/set?id=156626649

Olivia's version of What Hurts the Most: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jForWQxc3fs