All of My Vices and Virtues ~ Ryden

Sarah Smiles

"But Spence, I really like her."

"Well I'm not going to stop you."

"Well you're not letting me."

"Fine, whatever Brendon, write a song for your girlfriend."

"It'll help me."

"Talking helps."

"There's nothing to talk about."

"Then there's nothing to write about."

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"I can write a song without him, I can. Just, write what I'm feeling, yeah."

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"It's really good, Brendon."

"Didn't I tell you it would be?"

"Are you sure you don't need to talk?"

"Spencer, I'm fine."

"Okay, let him record it." Spencer says motioning for the tech guy to let me in the booth.

"I was fine just a guy living on my own

Waiting for the sky to fall

Then you called and changed it all.

Doll."

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" 'Band auditions: Guitarist needed', huh." I read the sign to myself, I was on my way home but, why not go? I've already got my guitar with me.

I walk up to the closed garage door of the address on the flier and knock.

"Who is it?" A monotone voice asks through the door.

"Uh, Brendon Urie, I'm here about the audition?" I answer back before I hear mumbling and the garage opening.

"Show us whatchya got." The tall, thin, brown haired boy with eyes the color of hazelnuts and pink lips says.

"Oh, okay."

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"Velvet lips and the eyes to pull me in

We both know you'd already win

Mmm, you're original sin."

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"But Ryan I just can't get it!" I yell at him.

"Come on, Brendon! It's simple!" He yells back.

"No! Simple is not auditioning to be a guitarist and being thrown into lead singer with seven-syllable words in .02 seconds of music!" I shout.

"Jut sing it the way it's written!" He tries to reason.

"Is that even a real note?!" I ask, shrieking before he storms over to me.

"I have had about enough of you, Urie. If you don't want to be here then just say so."

Without even giving me the chance to answer he pushes us together, lips moving in perfect harmony and pulls away.

"I want to be here." I say looking into his eyes, the anger subsiding.

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"You fooled me once with your eyes, now honey

You fooled me twice with your lies"

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"I love you, Brendon." He says nervously still knew to him, holding me against his chest, grip tightening slightly from nervousness.