Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 125 Troubled Waters

*Trisha*

After feeding my face with Chinese food, I steal Nate's bathtub and drown myself in hot water.  Evan and Casey know not to talk to me right now. I'm in a foul mood over finding out Nate fell off the wagon. All because of Julia.  I am also still a little saddened by Paul ditching me the way he did. Sure, I should just bounce back and get over it, but I've had one failed relationship after another lately. 

These are the things I think about while sinking into the Lavender fragrant water.

I close my eyes and drift off to sleep thinking about my first encounter with Hollan...

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"Can you please sit still? My job is to make sure you are perfect before you go on stage. You boys are nuts!"

What the hell did I get myself into applying for this internship?! The five toddlers of teenagers... hormone-filled superstars can barely sit still in their chairs while Holly and I touch up their makeup. This is my first day on this job, and I'm already regretting it.

The group of sixteen-year-old European heartthrobs made it big as a boyband and sold out Wembley Stadium. Something that is unheard of for a group of rambunctious kids. I really thought their first song would be a one hit wonder, but girls around the world swooned for these kids.

Kids.... like I'm much older. I just turned eighteen and never mind this being the first time in London, it was the first time I've ever been on a flight. I really didn't think I would get this opportunity. I just started cosmetology school!

But here I am. Freshly hired to get these hyperactive teens ready for their first world tour. This Nate Hollan kid is gonna be the death of me. Sixteen years old and passing around the bottle while I try to style his hair. The legal drinking age in the U.S. is 21, but here in the UK, it is 18. Regardless, Nate and the rest of the boys are only 16. Do I say something to an adult? Am I considered the adult? I look over at Holly, who is doing another teen's makeup, and she just shrugs with a little laugh.

"Guys, seriously. Knock it off. You're gonna get me fired on my first day on the job for not finishing your hair and make-up on time." I say nervously. The blue-eyed heartthrob I'm working on tilts his head to the side to look at me.

"I'll make sure you don't get fired, love." Nate Holan flirts. The friggen kid winks at me. And I hate that it made butterflies flutter in my stomach. He's two years younger than me! Granted, that doesn't matter if you are a grown adult, but we are teenagers! Two years is a big gap!

"Where are your parents anyway?!" I squint my eyes at the attractive kid.

"Dead. Any more questions?" Nate Hollan takes a swig from the bottle and his eyes sadden. Is he pulling my leg? I look over to Holly, but this is her first day as well. We don't really know these guys.

"Nate, you wish. Just his dad croaked. He just wishes his mother would do the same." Another teen laughs, and Nate leans over and shoves the bottle into the other kid's chest.

"Are they giving you trouble, Miss Banks?" The tall intimidating Italian bodyguard crosses his arms and glares at the boys giving me and Holly a hard time while we are getting them ready. They all sit up straighter in their chairs and give Mr. Rossi their full attention.

"No, sir." Nate Hollan smirks. He's gonna be the troublemaker of the group, isn't he?

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*James*

Trevor has volunteered to stay in Julia's apartment with me so Jonah can run up the hall to check on my two drunk friends. Paul called him and let him know both Julia and Nate are in rough shape from their little binge-drinking escapades today. And since I can't really be alone... Trevor is here to keep me company.