Something's Gotta Give

Laying in my bunk on the bus, I couldn't help but find my old pictures from high school and from growing up. I kept them on my phone, so it could have a slice of home with me on the road. The first picture I pulled up was the last night I saw Aideen before we left for tour. I may had been dating Lisa, but I was drawn to Aideen like a moth to the flame. She was my best friend and partner in crime.

But now that's all changed. All because I was an idiot and threw her away when I left town with the guys. I wish I could go back in time and fix all of this. I want my best friend back.

"Alex," I perked up from my phone at the sound of Zack's voice, "I wanted to talk to you about Aideen."

"What's there to talk about," I asked him, "She hates me and will never forgive me. I'm the scum of the earth in her eyes. The worst best friend in history."

"That's not true and you know it," he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, "Just stop moping this entire tour away and just try to win her back. Hell, I bet if you tell her you helped to hook her up with Tyler, she'll think you're the best, that you're still her friend and did right by her."

I just shrugged at him, letting his words sink in. Maybe she'll come around one day. Maybe we'll become friends again.

*Flashback*
I ran as fast as I could to Aideen's house. I had to tell her about the band getting signed to Emerald Moon. She would be so proud of us. I just knew it.

"Hello Alex," Mrs. Foster greeted me as I knocked on the door, "Aideen is in her room, but I don't think you want to go up there right now. She has a guest over."

"Who would she have over," I asked her.

"Her new boyfriend," she replied, "I can tell her later you came by. Then she can call you if it isn't too late."

I was crushed that my best friend got a boyfriend and never told me. I knew she had her own life, but she was supposed to end up as my girl one day. Maybe my wife. I guess my news will just have to wait on her.
*End Flashback*

I couldn't help thinking about when Aideen got that boyfriend during Sophomore year. It made me feel unimportant. Like I had done with her after senior year.

I just my best friend. I really do. How can I be so stupid and shallow to neglect her? Maybe I'm just not myself anymore. Just some douche bag.

Notes

Sorry for the huge gap. I got tied up with gaming and knitting.

But damn I love Something's Gotta Give. I'm also listening to Issues a lot lately. I wish I found them sooner. And let me just say, Tyler Carter's solo EP is absolutely amazing. The man has the voice of an angel.