I watch you like a hawk _Oli Sykes Fanfiction

Chapter 30

Oli’s POV:

“Sing for what you feel inside

Becoming one with our ritual” _ Ritual, BVB

As Shattered Dreams dived onto the stage, I leaned against the wall and took a moment to collect myself. That shirt was really, really bad for my concentration. Next to me, Austin chuckled.

“I guess Koli is real.”

“Shut up,” I groan. “I dare you to tell me she isn’t impossibly hot like that.”

“Haha, pass. Are you ready for this?”

I stole a look at Kat, who was greeting the crowd warmly.

“Yeah…I’m ready.”

“What are you gonna sing?”

“You’ll see,” I grinned. “It’ll be a surprise.”

Austin rolled his eyes.

“I can’t wait.”

Then we both shut up as the band on stage started playing their first song. I’d heard them repeating it last night; it was a pretty hardcore, upbeat one.

“Like a music without notes

You live without purpose

There is no meaning and no reason

Shallow minds and empty souls”

Kat belted out the first lyrics, and I couldn’t believe how much power and energy she had for someone so little. I heard Cam laugh as the crowd sang back to Kat, and I couldn’t help but laugh too. It reminded me of my first concerts as a famous band, slowly realizing that people actually liked our music and knew the lyrics. It was an incredible feeling and I was so happy for them. I looked at Austin and knew instantly that he was thinking the same.

“It brings back memories,” he said, as if reading my mind. “I’m so proud of them.”

I frowned.

“How can you be proud? You didn’t know them back when they were small, you’ve only known them as long as me…”

He shook his head.

“No, not like that. I’m proud of them like a parent or an older brother. I look at them, especially Kat, and I see someone who has their life ahead of them and that I wanna help every step of the way. It doesn’t matter if we met two days or ten years ago, it’s the feeling that counts. And I’ve spent so much time around them lately…they’re like part of the fam, you know?”

I nodded. I got it, but I couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of how close the two bands had become. It could’ve been me. If only it hadn’t been so awkward between us after the kiss, I could’ve been the one on whose lap she sat and against whose shoulder she rested her head.

“Dude,” Austin said, shaking me out of my thoughts. “Don’t make that face, you’re the one who’s singing duets with her.”

“What—“

“I’m sorry, but it’s kind of obvious that you like her.”

I sighed and resisted to fight the urge to facepalm. Everyone seemed to know. And everyone seemed to like her…

“Don’t worry about us,” he added, once again guessing my thoughts. “She’s like a little sister to my band. Same with Black Veil Brides. I must admit I had my doubts about her and Purdy, but come on, they’ve denied it so many times… I think they just have a really intense friendship. They’re even closer than siblings… To be honest, it’s a little scary how intense they are. I guess Kat’s a really intense person in general.”