CHRIS STURNIOLO:
THE TRIPLET SPENT ALL HIS free time drinking pepsi at the table in the kitchen and rereading the lyrics of Gold rush in the notebook, noticing how she added more pressure on other lyrics rather than none. How she spelt course incorrectly. All the crossed out words. The funky stars.
Matt walked in to get water when he eyed the notebook. That's what he forgot. He had been under so much anxiety the past few days that he had completely forgotten the one thing Ameila had requested him to do. "What's that?"
Chris jumped in fear like a little kid getting caught up past his bedtime. He was gonna lie, but then he realized there was no point of lying to Matt. Matt would always know the truth. So, the boy sighed in defeat, handing Matt the trophy of victory before speaking. "I found Ameila's notebook and I know I probably shouldn't be reading it but....I can't stop. I found this...song. called Gold Rush and..just here" he slid it to Matt. "Read it"
Matt sighed. He knew this was a violation of privacy. But he grabbed the notebook and started reading the lyrics, his fingers brushing over the smooth pages and the ridges from the pressure of the pen she added. This...was a love song. Clearly directed to one of the triplets, most definitely Chris. Ameila had never had a thing for Matt, and Matt had never had a thing for Ameila. Matt viewed Ameila has a little sister in a sorta werid way.
He had helped her months after the breakup. He wished he was there when it first happened. But she never called or texted him. It was as if she had left the surface of the earth.
Matt kept most of her feeling hidden. She talked about it through music, it was her way to cope. Her way to control the emotions and explain them in a way words cannot. "It's a song.",
"It's a love song." Matt could tense the stress. Whenever Chris was stressed, it was like a disease that spread onto everyone. Just like his humor, it spread. Chris had a way of spreading his emotions onto people with just his presence. It was a true power that Matt truly found fascinating about his brother.
"I know..." Matt sighed.
"What do you mean you know? Wait....is this song for you?" Chris suddenly frowned, the disappointment hitting him faster than a car driving over a dead squirrel.
Matt wanted to laugh at the accusation. They never felt more than friends. They were like siblings. The thought of being with Ameila made him want to puke but it was like being with his sibling. "God, no. It's clearly for you"
"But everyone wants you too" He said to the lyric that said 'everyone wants you, everyone wants to know what it would be like to love you' Chris said.
Matt grabbed a bottle of water. "It's not for me. Ameila is like my sister."
"But maybe she doesn't see you that way"
"Chris, your acting like a blind person. This song is clearly directed toward you. Ameila has had a crush on you for years. Why do you think she broke up with Louis? Why do you think Louis hated you so much? Because he knew you guys would end up together. Everyone sees it. But you two." Matt said, finally letting his true thoughts come out. "And one of you guys need to say how you feel. I'm sick of watching you guys running around like chickens with their heads cut off" Matt went upstairs and went to his bedroom.
Chris sighed. He went to Nick's bedroom. He was on his phone scrolling on tiktok. "These fans are so annoying. They don't give a shit about Ameila. Look at this" He flipped his phone over to show Chris.
A girl who looked in her early twenties was speaking. "I think the gun shooting was planned. Now! Before you scroll just listen. Ameila possibly felt jealous of Olivia because she wasn't getting as much recognition. And told her coworker to shoot her because people would be talking about it. Why else would he shoot her stomach and not her head? I personally think he shouldn't have to pay for Ameila's actions." Nick scoffed and started commenting.
"What are you saying?" Chris asked.
"I always defend my friends and right now this girl is acting like a dumb bitch and I'm not gonna stand for that" Nick stated.
Chris looked over and watched Nick type. Nicholas Sturniolo:, what the hell is wrong with you? Ameila would never. The fact that you are actually saying this out loud disgusts me. Ameila just got shot and is in the hospital and your saying it's all her fault and to free a man who attempted to murder someone and cause danger to everyone at the tour including me and my friends? You are sick. Take this shit down." Then he scrolled and turned his phone off. "I'm just sick of these 'fans'" he said with air quotes. "What'd you come in here to talk with me about?"
"I need advice. Do you think....Ameila likes me?" Chris asked.
"Well do you like her?" Nick asked.
Chris sighed. "You don't answer a question with another question. Of course I like Ameila. I've always liked her. She just....I assumed she was playing hard to get at first before I realized she doesn't like me." Chris said in a sigh of disappointment.
Nick chuckled. "Sorry it's just...Ameila has loved you for years"
"How do you know?" Chris asked.
"Cause she told me. She said it in a joking manner but I could tell she was serious. I think you'd guys be cute together. She makes you happy, doesn't she?" Chris nodded. "Then there you go. Tell her"
"I can't just tell her. I'm not good at these types of things." Chris said, stressing.
"You like her, and she likes you. The next step is to confirm those feelings by telling her. I don't know what else you expect" Nick said with a shrug. "Look, I'm sure it won't be that bad."
Chris sighed. "Telling her....okay....I can do that." Chris said with a nod.
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He called a cab to the hospital since Matt was busy editing their last Friday video that's now a few hours late because of all the drama happening in the triplets lives at the moment.
When he arrived, he smiled. He was totally prepared to say how he feels. Which was shocking. Chris would normally chicken out. He wasn't fond of speaking his feelings very well. He just expected the girl to come to him. But now, at this moment, he needed answers.
But suddenly, he heard arguing in Ameila's room. He stopped to overhear some of it, but being cautious. He wanted to know if Ameila could handle this on her own, or if he needed to step in.
Ameila sounded filled with fury. "Get out! I don't want you here! How do you have the audacity to come here after everything you did to me?" Ameila said. "If you don't leave I'm calling the nurse to escort you out"
"Just....listen to me please" The voice was a guy. "I'm sorry for everything I did to you all those years ago. But I'm better now. And I never stopped loving you"
"Well I did" Ameila said, and Chris could just see her smirk on her lips.
"Look, I said I'm sorry"
"Let go of me Joe" Ameila warned, but Chris could tell she was scared deep down.
Chris decided it was time to step in before things escalated. "Oh, who's this?" Chris said, trying to act surprised.
"Oh, this is....Joe....my ex boyfriend" Ameila said.
Joe turned to Chris and shook his hand. His firm was strong, Chris was shocked. "And you are?"
Ameila immediately jumped in. "My boyfriend. I told you I had already moved on." Ameila said with a smug expression on her face and apart of Chris had broken and shattered.
Did she really want to be with him or did she just say that to make Joe back off? Chris suddenly felt like a gullible boy. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Of course Ameila doesn't like you. She's too beautiful. Too....perfect.
That song was probably for Matt and he was in denial Chris thought.
Joe hummed. "Boyfriend. Well, nice to meet you boyfriend" Joe said with a grin.
"It's Chris." Chris said with an annoyed attitude. "Why are you here?"
"Well I had heard the news and I had to see if Ameila was okay." Joe explained.
"Well, you did that. So why don't you leave her the fuck alone now?" Chris said. Joe chuckled.
"Alright buddy, why don't we get you some air?" Joe lead Chris outside of the room. When they were out of Ameilas earshot, Joe turned to Chris. "We need to talk, Chris" he had said with a wide grin on his lips.
They walked out of the hospital. "Whatcha wanna talk about, Joe?" Chris asked, his hands on his waist.
"I know you guys aren't dating. I can tell when Ameila lies and dang, that was easy to see. Sorry dude. She just likes.....me" Joe said with a shrug.
Chris had laughed. "Your funny, man. You should be a comedian. Ameila....doesn't give a shit about you."
"She just plays hard to get. You wouldn't clearly know that cause you haven't known her since her anime phase. Like I have. We are very....old friends. I was her first....everything, actually" Joe had a smugfull grin that made Chris feel anger deep inside his soul.
"Yeah, well, sucks you lost her. Why did she exactly break up with you? Small dick? Couldn't relate" Chris said with a shrug.
"Go to hell" Joe threatened.
"Aw, did I hurt your feelings?" Chris made a fake pout as a way to mock him. Joe had enough of Chris's childish behavior and shoved the boy.
Chris punched Joe across his face, making blood drip out of his nose. "Why don't you shut up and listen?" Chris grabbed the boy by his collar as he coughed blood. "If I see you again, if you try to contact Ameila in anyway, you'll have alot more than a bloody nose. Asshole" He shoved him to the ground and walked back into the hospital.
He went into the bathroom and rinsed the blood off his hands and went to Ameilas room again. She smiled when she saw him. "Hey!" She squealed.
"Hey. So, Joe. He's lovely"
"He is. Really." Ameila said in a cheerful sarcastic voice. "He outta here?" Ameila asked.
"Better be"
Ameila smiled. "My Savior" She had joked.
Chris smiled at her. "Hey, uh...Ameila, have you been working on any new music?"
"You asked me to stop working." Ameila said with attitude.
"I know. But have you been writing any golden songs?" Chris said with a grin, his hands in the pockets of his sweater.
Ameila's pupils widened before she hid her face in embarrassment. Chris wanted to smile at how her cheeks flushed up a light pink and how she hid her face like a little kid. He grabbed her wrists and pulled them away from her face. Her brown eyes met his blue ones.
"Ameila...." Suddenly the air became thick, his heart racing, his palms sweaty. He knew, after he said these three words every thing in their lives would change and he would never be able to take it back. And something about Chris Sturniolo was that he hated change. Apart of him feared it. He hated change. But his emotions were changing and he couldn't control them. "I....love you"
Ameilas entire body froze. "Chris..."
"I knew this was a mistake" Chris let go of her wrists but Ameila stopped him. He turned back to her. Her skin was cold. Ice cold. Yet, it was comforting.
"Chris. I.....I love you too"
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Words - 2015
Written - Dec 4th 2024
Published - Dec 4th 2024
A/N: hope you guys loved the cliff hanger! If you did, why don't you vote and comment?
Question of the chapter: uhh....favorite fruit? I loveeee cherries, blueberries, and pears.
Don't ask me to choose 1...
Also, I love my gf cause she's fruity asf, get it?
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