Nowhere, Anywhere, Somewhere

25. 

Brian's POV

I sat at the kitchen table, fiddling with my phone. 

Not even Temple Run could entertain me. 

Val and Michelle sat across from me, flipping through baby magazines. 

I know I should be involved with the whole process, being that it is my child, but my mind was elsewhere. 

It had been a week since I had last seen or heard from Meg. 

" Bri?" Michelle asked, pulling me from my trance. 

"yeah?" I cleared my throat, sitting up in the chair. 

She rose an eyebrow, and I noticed how she laid her hand on her stomach. 

" Nothing...you just seem to be out of it lately. Don't u want to be a part of this?" she asked. I could tell she was getting upset. 

Pregnant hormonal women scare me. 

" Yeah. Yeah. Of course. I'm just distracted. Sorry. Where were we?"

She smiled, and Val rose an eyebrow at me. 
When Michelle opened her mouth to speak, my phone rang, vibrating in my hands. 

Thank fuck. 

" Hello?" I asked,answering quickly. 

"Hey Man, whats-"
It was Zacky. 

" Zacky? Hey man calm down. What's wrong?"

"what? Huh. Oh! Is this one of those times where I just go with -"

" oh shit. Fuck. Yeah I'll be there soon. Goddamit. Ten minutes okay?"

"Whatever. But I want a fucking explanation when you get he-"

"bye Z"
I hung up and stood up from the table, startling the girls. 

"what's wrong? What did Zack say?" Val asked, worried. 

Ever since highschool, Val had always looked out for everyone. Played momma hen. 

" fuck I don't know. Zacky called, said there was some mix up with the tracks in the studio so we have to go in and re-record them. " I pulled on my jacket and kissed Michelle on the cheek. 

" I'll be back later. Bye!" I called as I ran out the door. 

I hopped in my car and sighed, lighting a cigarette before starting the engine and driving to Zacks place. 

He only lived 5 minutes away. 

When I pulled on his driveway, he stood there, hands in his pockets, hoodie zipped all the way up. 

I had barely noticed the change in weather. But even here in California, the November chill had set in. 

I saw Jimmy's car in the drive already. 

" ok, so spill, man. Why did u trick and ditch Michelle?" he asked. 

I put out my cigarette under my shoe as I shut my door, walking with him into the house. 

" all this baby stuff. It's overwhelming. Could take it. " I mumbled, kicking off my shoes. 

He nodded. Jimmy came around the corner, shirtless and screaming. 

I chuckled as he ran right past me to the kitchen. 

Could still hear him screaming. 

" what's up with him?" I asked Zacky. 

He shrugged, " he was watching something on YouTube. Started freaking out. When I told him you were coming over he started running around screaming. "

I rose an eyebrow. 

" BRIAN COME HERE!!" I heard jimmy yell from the kitchen. 

Zacky and I shared a look, but I went down the hallway to the kitchen. 

He sat at the breakfast bar, staring at a lap top. 

" come see this. It's important. " he said with a serious expression. 

This caught my attention. I walked around the counter, to see a YouTube video pulled up, Megan's face on it. 

" jimmy what is this?" I asked. 

Zacky peeked a look too. 

" It's an interview with Meg on CMT about her new album. " he answered. 

He hit play. 

"And so we're here with Megan Carter; new star in country music. So tell me about your new album. " CMT guy said. 

Megan smiled. But I could tell it was fake. She looked tired. 

" Well, it's called Revolutions and it's about Cheaters, Heartbreakers, and Liars. But also homecomings and new beginnings. " she summarized. 

I flinched. 

CMT guy rose an eyebrow. "sounds interesting. So any of these songs...are they written from experience?"

Meg looked with a far off expression," Yea. All of them. "

He nodded. " I keep hearing this rumor that you're going to perform one of said songs for us. Us that true?"

You could hear cheers in the background. 

She nodded, grinning,"absolutely. It's called More Like Her. "

He smiled at the camera," And there it is. Megan carter singing her newest song, More Like Her...right after the break!"

And it cut to commercial. 
As the screen played something about Glade® candles, my nerves twisted. 

Fuck. 

The interview came back on showing Meg standing up in front of a mic on stage with her guitar. 

" uhm. This song is called More Like Her. "
She started strumming a slow, sad tune. 

" She's beautiful in her simple little way
She don't have too much to say when she gets mad
She understands she don't let go of anything
Even when the pain gets really bad
I guess I should've been more like that

You had it all for a pretty little while
And some how you made me smile when I was sad
You took a chance on a bruised and beaten heart
And then you realized you wanted what you had
I guess I should've been more like that

I should have held on to my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserve
I guess I should've been more like her

Forgiven you, she's stronger than I am
You don't look much like a man from where I'm at
It's plain to see desperation showed it's truth
You love her and she loves you with all she has
I guess I should've been more like that

I should have held on to my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserve
I guess I should've been more like her

She's beautiful in her simple, little way"

She stopped strumming and the song ended. 

The room was silent. 

The video clip ended and jimmy exited out of the window. 

" what the hell did you do to her,man?" Zack asked. 

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Val's POV

I excused myself from the table to go into the other room. 

I pulled out my phone and called Matt

" Hello?" he asked, sounding like he was laughing.I could hear noises in the background but couldn't tell what it was. 

" Hey Baby, how's it going?" I asked worriedly. 

" Fine, why? Just hanging with Christ and the Berrys having a COD marathon. "

I rose my eyebrows. " What?! I though there was a problem at the studio?!"

He stopped chuckling," What? What problem? There's a problem? Damnit! Why didn't you tell me?"

I scoffed," Zack called Brian a little while ago saying there was some sort of problem and Brian left to go to the studio. "

Matt "hmmm"ed. 

" I'll figure it out and call you back, ight?"

" alright" I nodded," Love you."

" Love you too babe. Bye. "

I hung up my phone and stared at the room where i could see my sister flipping through the baby books. 

She had told me she hoped this baby would help bring them together, that Brian seemed to be pulling away from her. 

I still don't know. 
There's something up with Brian. 
And I'm going find out.