music - Damiano David

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"vic?"

"lauren" she says, leaning on her elbows on the stage, "you coming up?"

Lauren frowns at the girl, walking up onto the stage and sitting down next to her, looking off into the large arena.

"it's great isn't it, i cant wait to perform here with the crowd for the first time...just me and my bass" Vic says, taking in a deep breathe.

"it's...breathtaking" Lauren replies, a small smile lingering on her lips, "were so lucky"

"we really are"

Vic looks at the girl for a few moments, a sad look playing on her eyes, looking back out towards the audience. She takes a small breathe, the urge to say something being sensed by Lauren.

"he has a girlfriend" she says, her voice a lot Quieter.

"i know" Lauren replies, playing with Damianos ring on her finger.

"him and Giorgia...are Complicated" she starts, "arguments, all the time, she's so supportive of his music career, but gets angry when he spends to much time with us...with me"

"with you? dosnt she know you guys are like...brother and sister?"

"she used to...but after all the rumours about me and D, she believed them" Vic says, letting out a large sigh, "he goes from being the happiest to the most unhappy he's been in the space of 30minuets."

"why dosnt he just...end it?"

"he's been with her for almost four years Lauren, it's not that simple" Vic says, chuckling at the girl, "he's wanted to, so many times...but when ever we'd bring it up to him, he'd act like he never said it and la di da, the system repeats."

"oh" Lauren says, looking down at her hands. It's silent for a few minuets, neither of the girls knowing what to say to eachother.

"i've seen the way he looks at you though"

Lauren looks up at Vic, The italian looking off into the back of the arena.

"on the stage, the carpet today, even in town" Vic says, looking at the girl with a smile, "me and the band know where his heart belongs, and i think you do too"

A rush of Happiness washes over Lauren, a few small tears being felt in the back of her throat.

"but i-...i don't know if he can progress anything with you, without it causing this massive thing, and i want you to promise you'll respect that"

"of course..i know what it feels like to be the other girl...that's why we-.."

"it's okay Lauren, i know, but i promise you, maybe in another universe, your meant for eachother.

The girls both smile sadley at each other, both knowing that deep down the pair could never be together, even if they were truly meant for eachother.

A few voices could be heard from the stage, indicating that The girls time was up, and that the first semi final was due to start soon.

They both made their way up the stage and down to the seating area, walking over to the large Double doors.

"thank you for this...vic" Lauren says, smiling at the girl, a feeling that her heart was starting to break still around.

"your welcome Lauren, if you ever need anything, you can come to me okay?" Vic says, pulling her into a quick hug before saying their last goodbyes to eachother, Vic walking off back down the corridor.

Lauren watches her walk away until she's out of sight, letting out a deep breathe she didn't know she was holding in and leaning up against the wall.

"shit"

<3

Lauren walks back to the hotel, the walk being around 40-50 minuets along the roads, a few cars stopping by to ask if she was okay, and if she needed a ride.

Of course Lauren would say no and they would drive off, leaving her alone for a few more minuets before the next one came along.

During this period of time, she thought about the conversation she had just had with Vic, and the previous ones with Damiano.

Damiano

She didn't know where her mind was going to take her, more all so, she didn't know where her heart was leading her.

Lauren didn't know what she was doing. Was she gonna continue to peruse in something, that wouldn't go anywhere? or stick with it, and deal with the consequences for her and the people around her?

By the time Lauren arrived back at the hotel, she could see the boys finishing what seemed, another round of drinks, Ronnie spotting Lauren at the door and waggling his eyebrows at her.

She looks to the other side, Quinn and her group still sitting at the table, yet this time, only three appeared to be sitting there.

"Lauren?"

Lauren spins around, gasping at the unexpected noise, looking up to see Ethan smiling at her.

"oh...sorry, i didn't mean to scare you"

"no no, it's okay, i'm so jumpy" She laughs, the pair walking out of view from Quinn and the boys.

"how'd it go with Vic?" Ethan says, crossing his arms.

"you knew it was her?" she questions, "it was good though, yeah, we had a good chat"

"good, i'm glad, i hope everything works out for you" he says, "and yes, of course i knew"

"okay ethan, i'll see you later yeah?" Lauren says, walking slowly over to the stairs, "enjoy the semis!"

"yeah, enjoy your night Lauren, i have to be somewhere!" He says, making his way towards the hotel door, and smiling at her before walking around the corner.

"THE SEMIS ARE IN AN HOUR!"

<3

a few issues getting this chapter out but here it is, how are yous doing today?

okay so i am fully aware Vic is not fully Italian, but i don't wanna go into the full half this half that, cause then it gets complicated ya?

okay ty.

question of the DAY
favourite tv show rn?

mine is outerbanks omd

OH STORY
i have been waiting to watch season 2 cause i'm on holiday rn, and i was watching a tt about FOOTBALL and someone in the comments spoiled it for me :(

anyway, BYE

-L