"Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it out as hard as you can"
This is it, He thought.
"Make 'em hear you from LA to Japan"
My last night with PTX.
Avi glanced over to his bandmates with a heavy heart. Kirstin caught his eye with a glance, covering her sorrow with a small smile. His eyes drifted to the screen behind them, showcasing pictures of his journey with these four miraculous people over the years.
It's been wonderful, but my time has come.
He looked back over the crowd, admiring the view as the song was beginning to come to an end.
The end of an era, he sulked. The pictures of the slideshow still playing behind him.
Smiling among the crowd with tears bubbling in his eyes, he still managed to sing along.
Scott had wondered his way over and was wrapping his arm around his shoulders. His voice was a minute away from giving away, but he sang with a smile despite his own tears.
"Let me hear you, sing~"
Avi quickly wiped away tears as he stared at the ground before looking back up.
How kind of you all to support me.
Kevin had come to his side now as well, smiling with his arms wide open. He was happy to have his brother by his side, and quickly greeted him with a hug. Avi turned, now wanting a hug from all of them. Kevin brought him closer and Scott took his side. He saw Kirstin with tears spilling down her cheeks. It was only seconds later when small arms were wrapped around his waist and tucked underneath his jacket.
Even through the cries of the audience, he could hear her muster a whisper:
"You know I love you, right?"
Surprised to have heard the words, he instinctively held her tighter.
They pulled away and he smiled.
"Right," he nodded.
Mitch had joined the group while wiping his eyes. They quickly invited him in their hug, sealing it off with tight arms.
"I love you all so much," Avi said only to them, "I'm so thankful for these six years. I'm going to miss you all." He stops himself, knowing that if he were to say anymore, he would break down.
When they pull away, he looks back out at the crowd.
He scanned the audience, trying to sketch the moment in his mind. It was something he wanted to remember forever. Letting a tear linger, he quickly wiped it away before speaking into his mic.
"Thank you all for coming tonight."
The the audience called various "I love you's" and "We'll miss you's." He held up his hands in its usual heart. A well-known sign.
He watched as their crew signaled for them to walk off.
At first, he couldn't move his legs to follow the rest off stage. Scott smiled at him with his arm wrapped around his shoulder, ready to walk off with him. Avi looked at him for a moment, his eyes meeting Scott's of sorrow. Avi smiled gently and took a few steps.
Kirstie stood a few feet ahead of them, smiling. Avi stopped and took Kirstie's out stretched hand. He gently pulled her towards him and held her to his side. He walked of the stage with two bandmates wrapped around his arms.
