The New Guy//roadtrip bxb

five

We knew that after tomorrow, Roadtrip surely wouldn't be the same.

Andy's POV
After we posted the vlog, it was just a matter of waiting until the feedback started coming in. We all knew it would be a lot of negative comments towards us, and towards Mikey, but we were also hoping for some positive, too.

Most of the comments on the vlog were supportive of Mikey, but when we logged onto Instagram, we saw a ton of negative opinions. People were saying they were leaving the fandom, and that the only reason Roadtrip was good was because of Mikey.

Me and the rest of the boys eventually came to the conclusion that some people just weren't good at change.

Eventually, we decided to post our pictures from last night on Instagram. Of course, we all had pretty sappy captions. Even Robbie and Alex did, too.

Rye's POV
I was hoping for more positive feedback than we got. There were a ton of people talking about how they would support Mikey and what was best for him no matter what, but the only things directed towards the rest of the band and our futures were negative.

We expected a lot of roadies to leave along with Mikey, but hoped that the majority of them would stay. There were a few that left, and some that said they were 'taking a break' but for the most part, they were just upset.

It was understandable, to be fair. Mikey, who they love and adore just as much as the rest of us, had left the band. They were going to need time to process and wrap their heads around it before they would be fully open to the idea.

I just thought that the most important thing was that we were still able to bring good content for the roadies who did decide to stay and support the rest of us.

Jack's POV
For the most part, the feedback we got was pretty good. We had a few negative comments here and there, but true roadies really just want what's best for us, both individually and as a band.

Most of them were just going to need time to get used to the idea of Mikey being gone, but I think that's where a problem rose up. We weren't really giving them any time to process any of it.

I mean, we'd posted our first cover without Mikey, what, 4 days BEFORE we even announced Mikey was leaving? Plus, we had a new trialist coming the next day. The roadies wouldn't find out for maybe a week, and I know we have a job to do and we can't just stop it, but still. It seemed like we were moving into all of this really quickly.

Brook's POV
All of the other boys were finding and focusing on a lot of hate, but I mostly brushed it off. I mean, one of the roadies' main idols just left the band. Of course they were going to be upset about it. They had every right to be, really.

We had a new trialist coming the next day, though. Sonny.

Maybe it was a little quick, but I didn't really mind it. I knew Jack was a little on edge about it, but I didn't really see the big deal. He was really talented, and he fit the image, if you know what I mean. Plus, Andy already knew him from Overload, his old band, so he would most likely get on well with the rest of us.

We'd already texted with him, and face timed him a few times. Me and Sonny had clicked pretty fast. It seemed like we had pretty similar personalities, too. Like, we were both pretty goofy and joked around a lot. We probably acted too young for our age, but oh well.

We had similar senses of humor, too. When I cracked jokes, or at least tried to, he laughed at them and found them funny. Or he just pretended to, I'm not sure. Either way, it was more than what happened half the time with the rest of the boys. I actually found his jokes funny, too. To be fair, though, so did everyone else.

Sometimes I feel like when the other boys make jokes I'm left on the outside of them. I don't really get them, and no one ever cares enough to explain them to me, either. I'd never actually met him, I know, but I just felt like Sonny was different. I don't know why, either, I just had a feeling.

Mikey's POV
I knew the boys were bringing in a new trialist the day after they posted the vlog. I'm sure they wouldn't have done it if I wasn't okay with it.

And I mean, of course I was okay with it. Besides the fact that it wasn't my decision at all, no one's careers needed to, or should've stopped because of me leaving.

I started vlogging for my YouTube channel the day after I left, so why shouldn't they also be able to start preparing for the future, too. I know some of the roadies were saying it needed to be out of respect for me, which, was truly flattering, but not needed.

I think for the most part, roadies were only upset about my leaving because they hadn't had time to warm up to the idea yet. Maybe, hopefully, after a few more weeks, they would see that it was for the best, for all parties involved.

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sorry it's so short today, but I hope you enjoyed it cuz it's probably the last time I'll write from Mikey's POV
that being said, things will probably start to get interesting next chapter, so be prepared!!
again, the opinions about Mikey leaving and stuff aren't my own opinions, they're just there for the purposes of the story.
~Soph