Ancient History/Future Hearts

Brie

the day passed pretty quickly. it was not bad until i saw Cody. that reminded me of what had happened and my mood turned a bit gloomy. i simply decided to ignore him and it looked like he had had the same idea. Maxx tried his best to get the two of us involved in the same activities, probably hoping for us to make up. but that didn't happen and we managed to keep our vow and not talk to each other for the rest of the day.

after the show that night we were all chilling in the parking lot. some people were skating, other just messing around. i was sitting on the ground, my back against the diner's wall, chatting to Alex. next to me, Maxx was typing on his phone. we had been given half an hour before we would have to get back on the busses and leave.

Alex suggested me and Zack had a handstand challenge and i accepted. i stripped freeing myself from Maxx's hoodie who i "gently" threw to his face. "thank you!" he exclaimed.

i just laughed and did my thing. Zack won obviously but Alex attempted a cheerleading dance which caused me to start laughing uncontrollably. i got back to my spot next to Maxx.

"hey Kiki what's that?" he asked.

"what's what?"

"this" he said, showing me a small black stain on the right internal side of the hood.

i furrowed my brows and took a close look. "i don't know... make up maybe?" then it hit me. of course it was make up. i had cried with that hoodie on the night before. before i could make up any excuse Maxx said " what have you been doing? you were crying weren't you?" seeing that i wasn't answering he whispered "oh Nicky..."

i realized Alex was staring at me too. i just shook my head "it was nothing, really"

Maxx shot a quick look above my head towards Alex and said "shall we talk about this... alone? just me and you?"

i got a little annoyed he wanted to get rid of Alex. i decided to tell what was on my mind "well you know i'm not used to fall out with my best friends. you saw what happened yesterday with Cody..."

"what happened then?" Alex asked.

i just shook my head. i obviously wasn't about to tell him anything about that. "it doesn't matter. i just did. and it sucks"

"why don't you call a truce then?" Maxx said softly.

"if he wants a truce he can come here and be the one to ask" i said sharply.

"i know for a fact he thinks you're still mad. he told me"

"then you can tell him that he's right i am."

"Nicky please"

"Give me a break Maxx! i just need time to think about it and i don't want to talk to him until i sort my thoughts out" i said. then i quickly added "and seeing he seems to be talking to me through you you can update him on my decisions"

before he could say anything else we were called and got to go back on the busses.

some days went by. everything was going well, except for the fact that me and Cody still didn't talk to each other. Maxx was worried, sometimes he would just come over and try to convince me to take a break but i was irremovable. it was weird though. i still felt nervous when i was near Cody and sometimes i just wanted to throw my arms around his neck and hug him tight. but i never did. i hated how he had treated me and how he seemed to look at Alex in a different way. on the other side i was getting along with anybody else, especially Alex who seemed always so lovely towards me.

We were in Kansas that day. it was a boiling hot sunny day and i was sitting just outside the venue doing nothing in particular, just enjoying the sun and listenin to Set It Off's soundcheck. i heard my phone beep and i put a hand on my forehead to cover my eyes from the sun.

Can i call you? it's important xx - Brie

i felt a bit nervous about that text. was Brie okay? i got up and called her straightaway, getting away from the venue and the noise inside.

"hi Nicky" she said, picking up at the first ring.

"what's happening? Brie are you okay? you're making me worry" i said nervously.

"aww don't be, i'm okay! great actually. but i have news for you"

i was excited now "and what's that?"

"first you have to promise me something." she said resolved.

"whatever"

"ok. promise me you won't tell anybody what i'm about to tell you"

"sure"

"promise!"

i rolled my eyes but she obviously couldn't see "i promise"

"Good. so, here's the thing. you guys are coming to Denver in a couple of days right? well you know my dad's from there so i have a part of the family in the city. well... i'm in Denver right now and i'm planning on coming and surprise Maxx. and maybe follow you on tour for a few days i don't know..."

"oh my God Brie what- are you joking??" i was screaming and i realized i had just promised not to tell anyone. i lowered the tone "sorry i just can't believe one of my bestest friends is coming on tour! Maxx will be over the moon!"

"remember you promised not to tell him" she reminded me

"you can trust me Brie". i said. we made some arrangements for the day she would come to join us and said goodbye. that conversation had me happy for the rest of the night.

the following day - the day before Brie would come- we were chilling in the main area of the bus, waiting for the boys to go backstage and then play. i got another message from Brie.

can you tell my awful boyfriend to actually text me back?? hug him when i see him my foot! i'll punch him in the face haha -Brie

i quickly typed, smiling to myself

as the lady commands. i'll check he's not cheating on you with somebody else ;)

she replied

somebody else like who? Cody? you'd be annoyed then *smirk face*

what was she on about? she had told me many times she thought the two of us were meant to be and no matter how hard i tried to tell her i didn't like him like that and i was still mad at him, she would not get it. i had told her the whole story by the way.

i got a bit annoyed with her and decided not to answer. i got up instead and went to Maxx who was fixing his hair.

"do you like it like that? should i put some hairspray on?"

i went straight to the point "why don't you answer your girlfriend's texts? are you cheating on her?" i joked, knowing for a fact it was not true.

he sighed and looked at me. "can we talk?"

i nodded, not sure what was on his mind. i followed him outside the bus in the parking lot. i could hear fans already screaming.

"so what's up?"

he shrugged "i don't know" i was confused.

"it's just..." he added.

"just what?"

he sighed "i don't know man i feel like things aren't going too well between the two of us"

"well it's normal i mean everybody has their moments and every couple goes through a period like this. i would not worry too much"

"Nicky you don't understand"

"'help me understand then!" i said exasperated.

"i want to break up with her"