MATTIA
I held Cassie's arm as she made her way up the steps in a pair of 4 inch heels. There were paparazzi everywhere but they were just yelling, making unecessary, annoying noise.
"Miss Adams!"
We both turned around to see a cameraman, pleading for the actress to pose for a picture.
"Give me a second" she said, pulling away from me and walking across the carpet. I sighed, looking at my watch to see we were fifteen minutes behind schedule. There went my bonus.
"Athena, I love you!"
I felt something go off in me, fixing my eyes on my watch as I heard an engine revving from behind me along with a crowd of fans who were screaming. Around 8 metres away from me but I knew that Gran Coupe engine anywhere. After all, it used to be my ride.
I slowly turned around, watching the driver open the passenger door as a man stepped out.
Joey's blonde hair was slicked back, framing his face in an unflattering way. My jaw clenched but quickly relaxed as I saw a feminine hand reach out. Perfectly pink, polished, manicured hand adorned with rings. My eyes lowered to see the red bottom heel step out the car, followed by a lilac dress trail.
"Is that her?"
I looked to my right to see Cassie appearing next to me. I nodded my head slowly, watching her step out of the car as if it were a movie.
Her brown hair pinned back into a sleek bun with purple Daisy's dotted in her hair. She'd never worn much makeup, the lilac eyeshadow was complimenting her olive skin in all the right ways.
She looked over at her fans, a smile appearing on her lips as she walked over to them, signing their posters and taking selfies. She hadn't noticed me yet.
"Holy shit" I breathed. Cassie looked over at me, confused a little.
"What?"
"What?" I looked at her, shaking my head before looking back at her. My eyes inching every part of her body. How smooth her skin looked. I missed that feeling, her skin on mine, her body in my arms. I
I missed it all. I craved her at this point.
"Okay let's go inside" said a confused Cassie, snaking her arm through mine. But for some reason I wanted to push her away and go over to Athena.
"Sure" I said, lowering my eyes and waking towards the entrance with Cassie. I wanted to turn around and look at her once more but I was probably the last thing she wanted to see. Spare her the headache.
ATHENA
I glanced over my shoulder to see him walking in with her, I felt sick to my stomach. I knew they were just clients but I couldn't stand to see anyone with him. The way I was. In love with him. The way I was.
The way I still am.
"Athena, can I get an autograph!?" I looked over to my right to see all the fans yelling excitedly, holding up posters. Mattia's face was still on a few, making me feel worse than before. Sucking it up, I walked over to the fans but felt a hand on me.
"Forget that shit, let's go inside"
Joey was holding onto my wrist, glaring at me. My throat went dry, I was used to him threatening me but I felt sick when it was in front of the fans. I nodded slowly, turning around and walking towards the entrance. I glanced over my shoulder, seeing them frowning with sadness.
Guilt washing over me instantly, we crossed the rest of the red carpet swiftly, entering through the doors.
MATTIA'S POV:
I handed Cassie a drink but all I could think about was how good she looked in that dress. If I couldn't be with her I didn't want to stay here a minute longer.
"Is everything okay?"
I looked over at Cassie and nodded my head, excusing myself to go to the bathroom. I slipped away from the busy people and rich atmosphere quicker than I'd arrived here.
I made my way to the bathroom, leaning on the sink and looking at my reflection in the mirror.
I heard a laugh coming from one of the stalls and froze. I recognised that laugh. I felt my face burning up and quickly splashed cold water over myself as I heard the stall door opening.
"Fancy seeing you here"
I inhaled sharply, keeping my eyes on myself in the mirror instead of him. I bit the inside of my cheek.
"Joey"
He came to the sink next to me, washing his hands slowly to piss me off even more.
"Have you seen Athena tonight? Oh wait I forgot, I'm her boyfriend now, not like you ever had a chance". I clenched my jaw and held onto the sink with a firm grip, stopping me from doing anything I'd regret.
"She looks hot, though" he continued "like hotter than usual. I can't wait to get her home and-"
I swung for him with my right fist, letting him fly back into the wall. He grabbed his nose, screaming in agony as blood poured onto his hands and down his wrists. I walked forward, grabbing his shirt.
"You will never amount to me" I said, throwing him back against the wall as his body started shaking.
I passed the mirrors, opening the bathroom door and re-joining the event with a sincere smile of satisfaction on my face. I passed people and saw her lilac dress, her back to me as she sipped her drink.
I placed my hand on her waist, feeling her tense up for a second, leaning towards her ear from behind.
"Your boyfriend is crying in the bathroom" I whispered "you look pretty in purple"
She placed the drink on the table, keeping her eyes ahead as I watched her.
"What've you done, Mattia?"
"Just wanted to introduce myself, could've upgraded at least" I spoke into her ear, my lips close to the back of her neck. I was becoming hungry for her. I watched her smirk into her drink as her cheeks turned a deep shade of red.
I patted the side of her waist twice and let go, proceeding to walk towards Cassie.
