Every Breath You Take (Denis Stoff, Denis Shaforotov, Asking Alexandria)

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James-
"Do you not get how she feels about him James?" Hannah yelled at me from the other end of the phone.

"She should have trusted me and not hidden it." I snapped back at my baby sister.

"She thought you would overreact. Which is exactly what you are doing right now." Hannah scoffed.

"I'm not overreacting!"

"Then why are you yelling at me over the phone." I could hear her smirking.

"I-"

I was cut off by Denis walking into the back lounge.

"Just getting my laptop." He said defensively as he grabbed it and walked out.

I had lost it and gotten pretty upset at Denis after Emma left.

Things were pretty tense around here.

Emma wasn't speaking to Denis or I, and the only word I had gotten about her in the past few days was Hannah calling me. And it didn't sound like I had done the right thing. Everyone was pissed at me, and I had no idea how to make it better.

"How can I fix this Hannah." I sighed.

"You can't."

"Then why did you call." I sighed frustratedly.

"You can't fix it unless you are in person."

"Well I'm touring for the next two months straight. I can't exactly cancel a date to fly and apologize." I sighed, running my hand through my hair.

"Apologize to Denis. Make things right with him. Then talk to Emma in person when you get off of tour."

"It will be too late then."

"Emma hasn't left her bed for the past few days. Nothing huge will happen between the time it takes you to get off of tour."

"Thank you Hannah. I'm sorry for snapping. I love you."

"Love you too. Go fix this."

And with that she hung up.

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Denis-

"Answer your phone please." I sighed into the phone, leaving yet another message for Emma on her voicemail. "I love you."

I threw my phone across the room with a frustrated sigh.

I had lost the woman who meant so much to me. I never felt that much passion so quickly with anybody else. I was on cloud nine when I was with Emma, and now she wouldn't answer my calls or texts. I had left her over one hundred messages, none of which she listened to.

James and I didn't talk. We avoided each other after our fight when Emma left. It had almost gotten physical.

I was sat writing some lyrics on my laptop when James walked in the front lounge and sat down across from me.

I ignored him.

"Can we talk?" He asked.

"Why? Need to accuse me of forcing your sister into something she didn't want again?" I didn't even look up from my laptop.

"I want to fix this Denis."

"Should have thought of that before you sent Emma away."

"Can you please look at me? We haven't had a conversation in days. This isn't how bandmates should be." He pleaded.

I sighed.

As mean as he had been it hurt not to talk to him for this many days. James was like my brother. All of the lads were.

"Fine. Just so you know I'm still mad."

"That's quite obvious. And you have the right to be. Emma was right. I'm a twat and I shouldn't have split you two up. She really liked you."

"She loved me. She told me when she left."

"Do you love my sister Denis?" He asked.

I nodded.

"I do."

"Then I want you to go after her. I'm so sorry."

"Thank you James. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have gone behind your back."

"It's okay. I'm glad that we talked about it. We cool?"

"We are cool." I smiled.

-----two months later -----
Emma-
"So everything will be ready on time?" I smiled as I continued my phone call.

"Yes darling! Don't worry, your first art gallery opening will be a huge success." My manager cooed over the phone.

Yes I had finally made it.

One of my art pieces had sold for a large sum of money and I was finally able to open a galley of my work.

I was so excited, things were finally looking up for me.

Hannah and I were so close, she was helping me with my finances.(Having a sister getting a maths degree pays off).

My parents and I finally we're seeing eye to eye on my career choice.

But there was one thing that haunted me.

James and I hadn't spoken, and Denis and I hadn't spoken.

They had both tried, but I didn't answer.

I was afraid that I would break down again if I spoke to them.

"Is everything in order?" I asked.

"Yes, but could we get one more piece? The right wall is a bit bare."

"You have all my stuff." I bit my lip.

"Just a sketch. To finish the room. Don't you want this to be perfect?"

I sighed.

"I'll have it to you by the morning." I sighed as I hung up, grabbing my book and pencil, walking to my desk where I began to draw.

I didn't know what I was drawing until it was finish as I looked down at it in awe.

My heart lurched as I stared down at the image of a guy and a girl. Not just any male and female.

Denis and I. I had placed a pink rose next to it.

I lightly touched t before whispering to myself.

"I miss you."

I opened my phone and went to his contact, my hand hovering over the call button before I eventually put it down.

It was better off if I left the lads alone. They couldn't agree on anything if I was around, and I didn't want to ruin that for the people I love.

I looked down at the drawing before shutting off the light, crawling into bed. Not knowing how crazy the next day would be.

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A/N: I hope you all liked it! Sorry it's been so long, I've been dry in ideas and I was finishing my Cameron book. As always leave your comments and vote. I love you all. Thanks for your constant support. Much love ❤️-Anon